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ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN RAILROADS: Form 990, tax year 2014

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Organization
ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN RAILROADS (EIN 53-6000125)
Tax period
2014-01-01 to 2014-12-31
Filed
2015-11-23
IRS object ID
201513279349300736
Schema version
2014v5.0
Note
A later return for the same period supersedes this one.
Source
Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica

Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2015-11-23T16:25:09-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2014-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm EIN420714325PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

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Business Name Line1RSM US LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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Address Line19737 WASHINGTONIAN BLVD 400AddressLine1Txt
CityGAITHERSBURGCityNm
State AbbreviationMDStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP208787340ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2014-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN536000125EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name Line1ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN RAILROADSBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlASSOBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2026392114PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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Address Line1425 THIRD STREET SW NO 1000AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20024ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonJEFFREY D MARSHPersonNm
Person TitleSR VP, FINANCE & CFOPersonTitleTxt
Phone2026392114PhoneNum
Signature2015-11-23SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonWILLIAM E TURCO CPAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00369217PTIN
Phone3012963600PhoneNum
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2014TaxYr
Build TS2016-03-07 17:11:31ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

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Amended ReturnYes (X)AmendedReturnInd
Principal OfficerEDWARD R HAMBERGERPrincipalOfficerNm

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Address Line1425 THIRD STREET SW NO 1000AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20024ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$65,230,143GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
Website AddressWWW.AAR.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1934FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateDCLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTO PROMOTE THE COMMON INTERESTS OF RAILROADS.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body11VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent10VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee82TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers0TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$349,520TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$37,108NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
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PY Investment Income$111,210PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$106,643CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$3,362,615PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$3,475,811CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$57,512,810PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$63,044,161CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$2,684,100PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$3,521,292CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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PY Revenues Less Expenses$811,257PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Assets EOY$28,768,081TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$33,731,054TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$44,918,348TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY-$9,539,134NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY-$16,150,267NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
MissionAAR PROMOTES A SAFE AND EFFICIENT NORTH AMERICAN RAIL SYSTEM WITH PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES IN AREAS SUCH AS STANDARDS, OPERATIONS, SAFETY, SECURITY, PUBLIC AFFAIRS AND PUBLIC POLICY.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
DescSTRATEGIC RESEARCH INITIATIVES (SRI):SRI PRIORITIES ARE SHARPLY FOCUSED ON CURRENT AND FUTURE FREIGHT RAILROAD INDUSTRY ISSUES ASSOCIATED WITH SAFETY, EFFICIENCY, AND RELIABILITY. THE RESEARCH PRIORITIES ARE EXPECTED TO CONTRIBUTE SIGNIFICANTLY TO INDUSTRY OBJECTIVES IN THE AREA OF OPERATING HEAVIER AXLE LOADS, AND, IN PARTICULAR, THE EFFECTS ON FREIGHT CARS, TRACK, AND THEIR INTERACTION. THE PROGRAM CONTINUED TO BE INVOLVED IN PRODUCT AND PROCESS DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescINTEGRATED COMMUNICATIONS CAMPAIGN:A PROGRAM OF MEDIA OUTREACH, ADVERTISING AND DIGITAL MEDIA THAT FOCUSES ON (1) HOW THE FREIGHT RAIL INDUSTRY CONSISTENTLY AND EFFICIENTLY DELIVERS ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS TO AMERICANS, (2) HOW RAILROADS USE MODERN TECHNOLOGY TO IMPROVE SAFETY AND PROVIDE PUBLIC BENEFITS INCLUDING A SAFE, FUEL EFFICIENT WAY TO MOVE GOODS AND CONNECT US TO THE GLOBAL ECONOMY, AND (3) PRESERVING BALANCED REGULATION OF THE FREIGHT RAIL INDUSTRY.Desc

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DescPRESERVING BALANCED REGULATION:A PROGRAM TO PROMOTE THE CONTINUED NEED OF THE RAIL INDUSTRY TO OPERATE UNDER A BALANCED REGULATORY STRUCTURE WHICH ALLOWS RAILROADS THE OPPORTUNITY TO ACHIEVE REVENUES FOR REINVESTMENT. SUCH REINVESTMENT IS CRITICAL IF RAILROADS ARE TO BE ABLE TO ADDRESS THE CAPACITY CHALLENGES THAT INCREASED RAIL DEMAND FOR TRANSPORTATION BRINGS.Desc
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Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Subject To Proxy TaxYes (1)SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit CounselingYes (1)CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent Endowments0TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other SecYes (1)ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other AssetsYes (1)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
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Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
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Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
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Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
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Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
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Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
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Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
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Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee82EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitYes (1)UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Form990 T FiledYes (1)Form990TFiledInd
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Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
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Family Or Business RlnYes (1)FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
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Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To ApprovaYes (1)DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

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KEITH CREEL
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN C HELLMAN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CARL ICE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JACK KORALESKI
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DENNIS MILLER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CLAUDE MONGEAU
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHARLES W WICK MOORMAN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LARRY PARSONS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MATTHEW K ROSE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID L STARLING
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL J WARD
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
EDWARD R HAMBERGER
CEO & PRESIDENT39.00Yes (X)$1,827,490$0$883,7481.00Yes (X)
JOHN T GRAY
SR. VP, POLICY & ECONOMIC39.00$556,476$0$52,3831.00Yes (X)
IAN JEFFRIES
SR. VP, GOVT AFFAIRS40.00$430,664$0$39,693Yes (X)
JEFFREY D MARSH
SR. VP, FINANCE & CFO36.00$460,013$0$165,7124.00Yes (X)
PATRICIA M REILLY
SR. VP, COMMUNICATIONS39.00$501,462$0$242,7201.00Yes (X)
ROBERT C VANDERCLUTE
SR. VP, SAFETY & OPERATIONS36.00$449,617$0$50,8784.00Yes (X)
LOUIS P WARCHOT
SR. VP, GENERAL COUNSEL39.00$570,692$0$64,8481.00Yes (X)
JOHN F WETZEL
VP, GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS40.00$330,363$0$101,085Yes (X)
JANET L BARTELMAY
CORPORATE SECRETARY39.00$673,818$0$103,9161.00Yes (X)
MICHAEL J RUSH
ASSOCIATE GENERAL COUNSEL40.00$841,608$0$113,263Yes (X)
WILLIAM C THOMPSON
PROGRAM MANAGER40.00$288,330$0$62,939Yes (X)
PETER W FRENCH
AVP, SAFETY40.00$244,087$0$93,512Yes (X)
KELLY FRENCH DONLEY
AVP, MEMBER SERVICES39.00$230,212$0$69,9521.00Yes (X)
DANIEL SAPHIRE
ASSISTANT GENERAL COUNSEL40.00$228,777$0$75,609Yes (X)
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Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
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TRANSPORTATION TECHNOLOGY CENTER INC
55500 DOT RD PO BOX 11130PUEBLOCO810010130TESTING & RESEARCH$15,583,144
STEPTOE & JOHNSON LLP
1330 CONNECTICUT AV NWWASHINGTONDC20036LEGAL CONSULTING$1,549,707
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423 WASHINGTON ST 3RD FLSAN FRANCISCOCA94111ENVIRONMENTAL/REGULATORY CONSULTING$1,190,664
SIDELY AUSTIN LLP
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COMPASS LEXECON
230 STATE ST 9TH FLBOSTONMA02109REGULATORY/ECONOMIC CONSULTING$758,294
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K40CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (5 entries)

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MEMBERSHIP DUES900099$50,350,586$50,350,586
INDUSTRY SUPPORT900099$4,777,336$4,777,336
USER FEES900099$3,760,753$3,760,753
PUBLICATIONS900099$357,013$357,013
MEETINGS & CONFERENCES812900$206,546$206,546

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$59,461,707TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

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Exclusion$30,974ExclusionAmt

Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion$187,634ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

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Real$0RealAmt

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Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

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Securities$1,752,341SecuritiesAmt
Other$509,310OtherAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$1,624,733SecuritiesAmt
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Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

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Total Revenue Column$75,669TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$75,669ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (3 entries)

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INTERCO COST SHARE900099$2,681,040$2,590,410$90,630
OTHER REVENUE900099$260,580$260,580
ERIP/RET COST REIM900099$224,994$224,994

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$3,218,958OtherRevenueTotalAmt

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Exclusion$624,076ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,521,292TotalAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,578,632TotalAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,657,720TotalAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$339,423TotalAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,115,554TotalAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

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Total$1,419,035TotalAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,269,223TotalAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$102,484TotalAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,410,629TotalAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$9,994,580TotalAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,660,508TotalAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$845,867TotalAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$142,258TotalAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,725,129TotalAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,102,894TotalAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$504TotalAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$448,614TotalAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$218,879TotalAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmt
INCOME TAX & DEFERRED T$27,732
INTERCOMPANY EXPENSES$15,620,057
OTHER EXPENSES$385,290
PROPERTY TAXES$2,095

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

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Total-$42,061TotalAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$61,546,338TotalAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,692,247BOYAmt
EOY$12,140,227EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

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BOY$4,011,763BOYAmt
EOY$1,621,414EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$312,708BOYAmt
EOY$370,227EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$26,632,759LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,864,211BOYAmt
EOY$3,097,513EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

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BOY$1,028,129BOYAmt
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Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$28,768,081EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,570,804BOYAmt
EOY$12,208,064EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,100,700BOYAmt
EOY$1,501,274EOYAmt

Escrow Account Liability EscrowAccountLiabilityGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$642,783BOYAmt
EOY$669,360EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$25,416,767BOYAmt
EOY$30,539,650EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$33,731,054BOYAmt
EOY$44,918,348EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY-$9,539,134BOYAmt
EOY-$16,150,267EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY-$9,539,134BOYAmt
EOY-$16,150,267EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$24,191,920BOYAmt
EOY$28,768,081EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$1,497,823ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$105,170NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$8,003,786OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantially All Dues Nonded0SubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd
Only In House Lobbying0OnlyInHouseLobbyingInd
Agree Carryover Prior YearYes (1)AgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd
Dues Assessments$50,350,586DuesAssessmentsAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl CY$6,496,686NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclCYAmt
Non Ded Lbbyng Pltcl Cyov-$789,033NonDedLbbyngPltclCyovAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl Tot$5,707,653NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclTotAmt
Aggregate Reported Dues Ntc$5,431,748AggregateReportedDuesNtcAmt
Carried Over$275,905CarriedOverAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Agent Trustee Etc0AgentTrusteeEtcInd
Incl Escrow Custodial Acct LiabYes (1)InclEscrowCustodialAcctLiabInd
Explanation ProvidedYes (X)ExplanationProvidedInd

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$3,025,086OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$981,662DepreciationAmt
Book Value$2,043,424BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,040,706OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$910,997DepreciationAmt
Book Value$129,709BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$22,566,967OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$21,642,587DepreciationAmt
Book Value$924,380BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$3,097,513TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Closely Held Equity Interests CloselyHeldEquityInterestsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Book Value$8,970,899BookValueAmt
Method ValuationCMethodValuationCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$8,970,899TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (4 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
CUSTODIAL FUNDS$669,360
DEFERRED TAX ASSET$45,457
INVESTMENTS RELATED TO SUPP. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS$712,321
OTHER POSTEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS$116,187
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$1,543,325TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (5 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
CURRENT PORTION-OPEB LIABILITY$121,000
ACCRUED PENSION COST$20,727,638
SERP OBLIGATION$3,545,081
DEFERRED RENT PAYABLES$3,840,403
DUE TO SUBSIDIARIES$2,305,528
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$30,539,650TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART IV, LINE 2B:CUSTODIAL FUNDS ARE CARRIED AS AN ASSET AND OFFSETTING LIABILITY IN THE ASSOCIATION'S BALANCE SHEET. THE ASSOCIATION ACTS AS CUSTODIAN AND AGENT ON BEHALF OF CERTAIN RAILROAD INDUSTRY RELATED ORGANIZATIONS FOR WHICH THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES BOOKKEEPING SERVICES.
PART X, LINE 2:AAR IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(6) OF THE IRC. HOWEVER, AAR IS SUBJECT TO FEDERAL INCOME TAXES FOR ACTIVITIES THAT ARE UNRELATED TO ITS TAX-EXEMPT FUNCTION. RRF IS INCORPORATED UNDER IRC SECTION 501(C)(3) AS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION AND IS FURTHER CLASSIFIED AS A PUBLIC CHARITY UNDER SECTION 509(A)(1) OF THE IRC; HOWEVER, RRF IS SUBJECT TO FEDERAL INCOME TAXES FOR ACTIVITIES THAT ARE UNRELATED TO ITS TAX-EXEMPT FUNCTION. AAR AND RRF, AS TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS, FILE SEPARATE INFORMATION RETURNS, FORM 990-RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX, AND TO THE EXTENT OF ANY UNRELATED ACTIVITIES TO THEIR TAX-EXEMPT FUNCTION, FILE FORM 990-T-RETURN OF ORGANIZATION BUSINESS INCOME TAX RETURN. TTCI AND RAILINC FILE SEPARATE FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAX RETURNS. ACCORDINGLY, AMOUNTS REPORTED IN THE ACCOMPANYING CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS REPRESENT THE COMBINED INCOME TAX ACCOUNTS OF AAR, TTCI, RAILINC, AND RRF. DEFERRED TAX ASSETS AND LIABILITIES ARE RECOGNIZED FOR THE FUTURE TAX CONSEQUENCES ATTRIBUTABLE TO DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT CARRYING AMOUNTS OF EXISTING ASSETS AND LIABILITIES AND THEIR RESPECTIVE TAX BASES AND OPERATING LOSS AND TAX CREDIT CARRYFORWARDS. DEFERRED TAX ASSETS AND LIABILITIES ARE MEASURED USING ENACTED TAX RATES EXPECTED TO APPLY TO TAXABLE INCOME IN THE YEARS IN WHICH THOSE TEMPORARY DIFFERENCES ARE EXPECTED TO REVERSE. IF APPROPRIATE, DEFERRED TAX ASSETS ARE REDUCED BY A VALUATION ALLOWANCE, WHICH REFLECTS EXPECTATIONS OF THE EXTENT TO WHICH SUCH ASSETS WILL BE REALIZED. THE ASSOCIATION FOLLOWS THE CODIFICATION TOPIC, INCOME TAXES, WHICH ADDRESSES THE DETERMINATION OF WHETHER TAX BENEFITS CLAIMED OR EXPECTED TO BE CLAIMED ON A TAX RETURN SHOULD BE RECORDED IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. UNDER THIS GUIDANCE, THE ASSOCIATION MAY RECOGNIZE THE TAX BENEFIT FROM AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION ONLY IF IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE TAX POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED ON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES, BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION. THE TAX BENEFITS RECOGNIZED IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FROM SUCH A POSITION ARE MEASURED BASED ON THE LARGEST BENEFIT THAT HAS A GREATER THAN 50% LIKELIHOOD OF BEING REALIZED UPON ULTIMATE SETTLEMENT. THE GUIDANCE ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES ALSO ADDRESSES DE-RECOGNITION, CLASSIFICATION, INTEREST AND PENALTIES ON INCOME TAXES, AND ACCOUNTING IN INTERIM PERIODS. MANAGEMENT EVALUATED THE ASSOCIATION'S PRECONSOLIDATED TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THAT THE ASSOCIATION HAS TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS GUIDANCE. GENERALLY, THE ASSOCIATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY THE U.S. FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL TAX AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS BEFORE 2011.

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (3 entries)

RegionRegionTxtOfficesOfficesCntEmployeeEmployeeCntType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxtSpecific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTxtRegion Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt
NORTH AMERICA00PROGRAM SERVICESTRAVEL & ENTERTAINMENT, REGISTRATION FEES AND PERSONNEL COSTS$138,348
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)00PROGRAM SERVICESTRAVEL & ENTERTAINMENT AND PERSONNEL COSTS$10,448
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC00PROGRAM SERVICESTRAVEL & ENTERTAINMENT AND PERSONNEL COSTS$6,235
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices0SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees0SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continutation Total Office0ContinutationTotalOfficeCnt
Continutation Total Employee0ContinutationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office0TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee0TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$155,031SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$155,031TotalSpentAmt
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp Ownership0ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest Co0PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountriesInd

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (20 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtAddress Line2USAddress/AddressLine2Txt
ALSRRA
50 F STREET NW SUITE 7020WASHINGTONDC20001536000080501(C)(6)$10,000EVENT SUPPORT
ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION NCAC
3701 PENDER DRIVE SUITE 400FAIRFAXVA22030521196162501(C)(3)$10,000EVENT SUPPORT
AMERICAN ACTION NETWORK
1747 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NW 5THWASHINGTONDC20006270730508501(C)(4)$100,000PROGRAM SUPPORTFLOOR
AMERICAN FOREST & PAPER ASSOCIATION
1101 K STREET NW NO 700WASHINGTONDC20005521802251501(C)(6)$7,500PROGRAM SUPPORT
BECAUSE OF ELIZABETH FOUNDATION
PO BOX 214MCLEANVA22101300220742501(C)(3)$8,104PROGRAM SUPPORT
COALITION AGAINST BIGGER TRUCKS LLC
901 N PITT STREET SUITE 310ALEXANDRIAVA22314943229678501(C)(4)$1,300,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
CONGRESSIONAL HISPANIC CAUCUS INSTITUTE
911 2ND STREET NEWASHINGTONDC20002521114225501(C)(3)$7,500EVENT SUPPORT
CONGRESSIONAL INSTITUTE INC
1700 DIAGONAL ROAD SUITE 730ALEXANDRIAVA22314521504189501(C)(4)$25,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
CBC INSTITUTE 21ST CENTURY COUNCIL
413 NEW JERSEY AVENUE SEWASHINGTONDC20003522270607501(C)(4)$23,500EVENT SUPPORT
GORAIL
901 N PITT STREET SUITE 315ALEXANDRIAVA22314352226505501(C)(4)$375,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
MARCH OF DIMES GOURMET GALA
2120 WASHINGTON BLVD SUITE 425ARLINGTONVA222045757131846366501(C)(3)$7,500EVENT SUPPORT
METROPOLITAN PLANNING COUNCIL
140 SOUTH DEARBORN SUITE 1400CHICAGOIL60603362382849501(C)(3)$20,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
NCSL FOUNDATION FOR STATE LEGISLATURES
7700 EAST FIRST PLACEDENVERCO80230742232576501(C)(3)$15,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
RAILROAD RESEARCH FOUNDATION
425 THIRD ST SWWASHINGTONDC20024522344655501(C)(3)$125,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
REPUBLICAN MAIN STREET PARTNERSHIP
325 7TH STREET NW STE 610WASHINGTONDC20004591828852501(C)(4)$10,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
SOME INC (SO OTHERS MIGHT EAT)
5910 GLOSTER ROADBETHESDAMD20816237098123501(C)(3)$8,157EVENT SUPPORT
SURFACE TRANSPORTATION POLICY PROJECT
750 FIRST ST NE SUITE 1130WASHINGTONDC20002521864166501(C)(3)$75,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH BOARD
NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES LOCKWASHINGTONDC20055530196932501(C)(3)$32,500PROGRAM SUPPORTBOX 289
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS
205 N MATHEWS AVE NEWMARKURBANAIL61801376006007501(C)(3)$241,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
US CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
1615 H STREET NWWASHINGTONDC20062530045720501(C)(6)$1,000,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org11Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org9TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationAAR AWARDS ASSISTANCE TO ORGANIZATIONS RECOGNIZED AS TAX-EXEMPT UNDER IRC SECTION 501(C) OR AS A COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Travel For CompanionsYes (X)TravelForCompanionsInd
Idemnification Gross Up PmtsYes (X)IdemnificationGrossUpPmtsInd
Housing Allowance Or ResidenceYes (X)HousingAllowanceOrResidenceInd
Club Dues Or FeesYes (X)ClubDuesOrFeesInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (1)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (1)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanYes (1)SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (14 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
EDWARD R HAMBERGER
CEO & PRESIDENT$917,758$0$891,156$0$18,576$0$831,631$0$58,195$0$2,717,316$0$0$0
JOHN T GRAY
SR. VP, POLICY & ECONOMIC$323,771$0$213,857$0$18,848$0$31,563$0$28,637$0$616,676$0$0$0
IAN JEFFRIES
SR. VP, GOVT AFFAIRS$287,580$0$142,500$0$584$0$12,805$0$34,587$0$478,056$0$0$0
JEFFREY D MARSH
SR. VP, FINANCE & CFO$306,652$0$150,405$0$2,956$0$142,507$0$31,118$0$633,638$0$0$0
PATRICIA M REILLY
SR. VP, COMMUNICATIONS$334,163$0$162,230$0$5,069$0$238,840$0$12,072$0$752,374$0$0$0
ROBERT C VANDERCLUTE
SR. VP, SAFETY & OPERATIONS$295,878$0$145,331$0$8,408$0$30,058$0$28,262$0$507,937$0$0$0
LOUIS P WARCHOT
SR. VP, GENERAL COUNSEL$375,377$0$184,432$0$10,883$0$36,474$0$44,470$0$651,636$0$0$0
JOHN F WETZEL
VP, GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS$252,056$0$72,470$0$5,837$0$98,145$0$7,730$0$436,238$0$0$0
JANET L BARTELMAY
CORPORATE SECRETARY$206,715$0$61,023$0$406,080$0$92,935$0$18,008$0$784,761$0$0$0
MICHAEL J RUSH
ASSOCIATE GENERAL COUNSEL$231,699$0$67,300$0$542,609$0$109,383$0$7,811$0$958,802$0$0$0
WILLIAM C THOMPSON
PROGRAM MANAGER$227,270$0$34,409$0$26,651$0$41,563$0$24,247$0$354,140$0$0$0
PETER W FRENCH
AVP, SAFETY$206,701$0$31,415$0$5,971$0$72,692$0$23,726$0$340,505$0$0$0
KELLY FRENCH DONLEY
AVP, MEMBER SERVICES$197,980$0$30,373$0$1,859$0$44,078$0$31,003$0$305,293$0$0$0
DANIEL SAPHIRE
ASSISTANT GENERAL COUNSEL$195,766$0$29,348$0$3,663$0$72,279$0$6,600$0$307,656$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 1ATRAVEL FOR COMPANIONS: EDWARD R. HAMBERGER RECEIVED A NON-TAXABLE SPOUSAL TRAVEL DUE TO ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN BUSINESS EVENT. TAX INDEMNIFICATION AND GROSS-UP PAYMENTS: JANET L. BARTELMAY - $8,136 (AMOUNT INCLUDES SERP PAYMENT AND TAX GROSS-UP) MICHAEL J. RUSH - $20,021 (AMOUNT INCLUDES SERP PAYMENT AND TAX GROSS-UP) HOUSING ALLOWANCE: WILLIAM C. THOMPSON - $14,176 - TAXABLE NONTAXABLE SOCIAL CLUB DUES: EDWARD R. HAMBERGER - $11,827 LOUIS P. WARCHOT - $8,043 ROBERT C. VANDERCLUTE - $40 IAN JEFFRIES - $1,322 JOHN F. WETZEL - $720 WILLIAM C. THOMPSON - $516
PART I, LINE 4BTHE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATE IN A SERP: EDWARD R. HAMBERGER - $766,681 JEFFREY D. MARSH - $93,810 PATRICIA M. REILLY - $204,222 SCHEDULE J, PART II, DEFERRED COMPENSATION: THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUAL RECEIVED PAYMENT FROM SERP: JANET L. BARTELMAY - $403,112 MICHAEL J. RUSH - $537,058 SERP PAYMENTS ARE SHOWN IN SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN B(III).

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp (2 entries)

Relationship DescriptionRelationshipDescriptionTxtTransactionTransactionAmtTransactionTransactionDescSharing Of RevenuesSharingOfRevenuesInd
TRANSPORTATION TECHNOLOGY CENTER INC
EDWARD HAMBERGER-BOARD, JANET BARTELMAY-OFFICER, LOUIS WARCHOT-OFFICER$17,587,808PROG SVCS, PERFORMANCE OF SERVICES BY THE INTERESTED ENTITY, EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT PAID BY THE INTERESTED ENTITY, FACILITIES LEASED BY THE INTERESTED ENTITY, AND PERFORMACE OF SERVICES FOR THE INTERESTED ENTITY.;LISTTOTAL 153820980
RAILINC CORPORATION
EDWARD HAMBERGER-BOARD AND JANET BARTELMAY-OFFICER$6,010,735PROG SVCS, PERFORMANCE OF SERVICES FOR THE INTERESTED ENTITY, PAYMENT OF ROYALTIES BY ENTITY, AND EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT PAID BY THE INTERESTED ENTITY.;LISTTOTAL 21654810

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (10 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2EDWARD HAMBERGER, JANET BARTELMAY AND LOUIS WARCHOT - BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6ORGANIZATION'S MEMBERS AAR MEMBERS INCLUDE THE MAJOR FREIGHT RAILROADS OF THE UNITED STATES, CANADA AND MEXICO, AS WELL AS SMALLER RAILROADS THAT PROVIDE FREIGHT OR PASSENGER SERVICES THROUGHOUT NORTH AMERICA IN ADDITION, AMTRAK IS A FULL MEMBER OF AAR. AAR HAS THREE CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP: (1) FULL MEMBERSHIP IS AVAILABLE TO U.S. RAILROADS, (2) SPECIAL MEMBERSHIP IS A AVAILABLE TO CANADIAN AND MEXICAN RAILROADS, AND (3) ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP IS AVAILABLE TO NON-CLASS 1 RAILROADS AND RAILROAD SUPPLIERS. AAR'S FULL MEMBERS HAVE VOTING RIGHTS AS PRESCRIBED IN THE AAR BY-LAWS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BAAR CORPORATE DOCUMENTS ALLOW FOR DECISIONS TO BE APPROVED BY MEMBERS TO THE EXTENT PROVIDED BY LAW. ALL MATTERS ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE/LOCAL LAW.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED IN DETAIL BY THE ORGANIZATION'S CFO, PRESIDENT AND GENERAL COUNSEL PRIOR TO FILING. A COPY OF THE 2014 FORM 990 WAS MADE AVAILABLE TO EACH MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CAN ANNUAL WRITTEN CONFIRMATION OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES IS REQUIRED FROM ALL AAR EMPLOYEES AND DIRECTORS. THE ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURES OF EMPLOYEES ARE REVIEWED BY THE DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES OR GENERAL COUNSEL. THE DISCLOSURES OF THE OFFICERS,INCLUDING PRESIDENT, AND CEO, ARE REPORTED TO THE GENERAL COUNSEL. DISCLOSURES OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL ARE REPORTED TO THE CEO. IN THE EVENT OF AN ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT, AAR WOULD INVESTIGATE AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO AVOID THE ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT. SUCH ACTION WOULD INCLUDE THAT THE CONFLICTED PERSON DOES NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE REVIEW, RESOLUTION PROCESS, OR ANY DELIBERATION/DECISION MAKING RELATED TO THE MATTER. FOLLOW UP ACTIONS ARE TAKEN AS NEEDED BY AAR GENERAL COUNSEL OR THE CEO.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15COMPARABILITY DATA IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT FOR EXECUTIVE (CEO AND VICE PRESIDENTS) COMPENSATION. THAT INFORMATION IS PROVIDED ANNUALLY TO THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE AS PART OF ITS ANNUAL BUDGET DELIBERATIONS. EXECUTIVE SALARIES ARE REVIEWED AND ANY MERIT ADJUSTMENTS FOR THAT FISCAL YEAR ARE DETERMINED AS PART OF THE ANNUAL BUDGETARY PROCESS. CONTEMPORANEOUS MINUTES OF GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE MEETINGS ARE MAINTAINED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC TO THE EXTENT REQUIRED BY LAW.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GOTHER FEES 5,433,101. ECONOMIC REGULATION 4,561,479.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 5, 7, 8 & 9, AMENDED RETURNTHE AMENDED RETURN HAS BEEN PREPARED TO ADJUST THE AMOUNTS SHOWN FOR COMPENSATION IN PART IX, LINES 5, 7, 8 AND 9.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:UNRECOGNIZED CHANGE, DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN OBLIGATIONS -8,003,786.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (3 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxtPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxtBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1TxtControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd
RAILROAD RESEARCH FOUNDATION
425 THIRD ST SW SUITE 910WASHINGTONDC20024522344655RESEARCHDE501(C)(3)LINE 7ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN RAILROADSYes (1)
RAILPAC
425 THIRD ST SW SUITE 1000WASHINGTONDC20024000280743POLITICAL ACTIVITIESDC527ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN RAILROADSYes (1)
AAR RETIREE LIFE INSURANCE TRUST
425 THIRD ST SW SUITE 1000WASHINGTONDC20024521161363PROVIDES RETIREE LIFE INSURANCE TO PLAN PARTICIPANTSDC501(C)(9)ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN RAILROADSYes (1)

Id Related Org Txbl Corp Tr IdRelatedOrgTxblCorpTrGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1TxtEntity TypeEntityTypeTxtShare Of Total IncomeShareOfTotalIncomeAmtShare Of EOY AssetsShareOfEOYAssetsAmtOwnershipOwnershipPctControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd
TRANSPORTATION TECHNOLOGY CENTER INC
55500 DOT ROADPUEBLOCO81001841440384RESEARCH & TESTINGDEASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN RAILROADSC$32,459,814$33,417,5271.000000
RAILINC CORPORATION
7001 WESTON PARKWAY SUITE 200CARYNC27513522131600IT & SVCSDEASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN RAILROADSC$64,701,171$33,291,9241.000000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts RyltsYes (1)ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgYes (1)GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgYes (1)LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth OrgYes (1)LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth OrgYes (1)RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgYes (1)PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgYes (1)PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (1)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (1)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgYes (1)TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgYes (1)TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (10 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
RAILINC CORPORATION
A$155,373COST
RAILINC CORPORATION
L$1,757,525COST
RAILINC CORPORATION
Q$330,291COST
RAILINC CORPORATION
S$3,735,028COST
RAILROAD RESEARCH FOUNDATION
B$125,000COST
RAILROAD RESEARCH FOUNDATION
L$123,469COST
TRANSPORTATION TECHNOLOGY CENTER INC
L$916,378COST
TRANSPORTATION TECHNOLOGY CENTER INC
M$15,586,964COST
TRANSPORTATION TECHNOLOGY CENTER INC
Q$1,078,458COST
RAILPAC
R$60,742COST

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

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Form And Line ReferenceFORM 990, PART VFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE TRANSACTIONS WITH RAILROAD RESEARCH FOUNDATION CORRESPONDING WITH LINES 1M AND 1N ARE MINIMAL IN AMOUNT. THE TRANSACTION CORRESPONDING WITH LINES 1D AND 1E INVOLVES AN UNSECURED LINE OF CREDIT WHICH WAS CO-SIGNED BY ORGANIZATIONS RELATED TO THE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN RAILROADS. DURING 2007, IN CONNECTION WITH AAR'S RENEWAL OF AN UNSECURED LINE OF CREDIT WITH SUNTRUST BANK, THE ASSOCIATION ENTERED INTO AN UNSECURED LINE OF CREDIT AS A CO-BORROWER WITH TTCI AND RAILINC (AS WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARIES OF AAR), AND WITH RRF (AS AN AFFILIATED ORGANIZATION)IN THE AMOUNT OF $4 MILLION THAT EXPIRED JULY 31, 2008 AND WAS SUBSEQUENTLY RENEWED ANNUALLY THROUGH JULY 31, 2013. UNDER THE LINE OF CREDIT FACILITY, SUNTRUST BANK WILL ALLOW ADVANCES AT ANY TIME PROVIDED NO SIGNIFICANT DETERIORATION IN THE FINANCIAL CONDITION OF THE CO-BORROWERS HAS OCCURED. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2012 NO AMOUNTS HAD BEEN WITHDRAWN ON THE LINE OF CREDIT.ExplanationTxt