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ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN RAILROADS: Form 990, tax year 2013

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Organization
ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN RAILROADS (EIN 53-6000125)
Tax period
2013-01-01 to 2013-12-31
Filed
2014-11-14
IRS object ID
201413189349301716
Schema version
2013v3.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2014-11-14T09:01:01-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2013-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN420714325PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MCGLADREY LLPBusinessNameLine1

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line19737 WASHINGTONIAN BLVD 400AddressLine1
CityGAITHERSBURGCity
StateMDState
ZIP Code208787340ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2013-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN536000125EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN RAILROADSBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlASSOBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2026392114PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1425 THIRD STREET SW NO 1000AddressLine1
CityWASHINGTONCity
StateDCState
ZIP Code20024ZIPCode

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonJEFFREY D MARSHPersonNm
Person TitleSR VP - FINANCE & CFOPersonTitleTxt
Phone2026392114PhoneNum
Signature2014-11-11SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonWILLIAM E TURCO CPAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00369217PTIN
Phone3012963600PhoneNum
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2013TaxYr
Build TS2015-11-30 17:44:51ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerEDWARD HAMBERGERPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1425 THIRD STREET SW NO 1000AddressLine1
CityWASHINGTONCity
StateDCState
ZIP Code20024ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$59,909,298GrossReceiptsAmt
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 Body14VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent13VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee77TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers13TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$238,251TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$19,687NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$0PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$0CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$60,517,830PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$54,038,985CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$388,150PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$111,210CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$2,892,633PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$3,362,615CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$63,798,613PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$57,512,810CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$12,491,097PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$2,684,100CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$17,942,600PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$19,552,092CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$0CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$33,700,903PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$34,465,361CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$64,134,600PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$56,701,553CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses-$335,987PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$811,257CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$28,287,159TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$24,191,920TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$49,506,350TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$33,731,054TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY-$21,219,191NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY-$9,539,134NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
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
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
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

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescINTEGRATED COMMUNICATIONS CAMPAIGN PROGRAMS: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

Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Described In Section501c30DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B Required0ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign ActyYes (1)PoliticalCampaignActyInd
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
Independent Audit Fincl Stmt0IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign ActivitiesYes (1)ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org Mem0BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam Mem0BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With Officer EntYes (1)BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd
Deductible Non Cash Contri0DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl EntYes (1)RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Transaction With Control Ent0TransactionWithControlEntInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document63IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee77EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitYes (1)UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Form990 T FiledYes (1)Form990TFiledInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members14GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member13IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business RlnYes (1)FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
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
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
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
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldDCStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1JEFFREY MARSH SVP - FINANCE ADMIN & CFOBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone2026392118PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1425 THIRD STREET SW NO 1000AddressLine1
CityWASHINGTONCity
StateDCState
ZIP Code20024ZIPCode

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (27 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtAverage Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRtOfficerOfficerIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
MICHAEL R HAVERTY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN C HELLMAN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHARLES W MOORMAN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MATTHEW K ROSE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL J WARD
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CLAUDE MONGEAU
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
E HUNTER HARRISON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHRISTOPHER AADNESEN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KEITH CREEL
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID L STARLING
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAMES R HERTWIG
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JACK KORALESKI
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WILLIAM O'LEARY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
EDWARD R HAMBERGER
CEO & PRESIDENT39.00Yes (X)$1,702,732$0$678,3581.00Yes (X)
LOUIS P WARCHOT
SR. VP - GENERAL COUNSEL39.00$539,622$0$60,2161.00Yes (X)
JOHN T GRAY
SR. VP - POLICY & ECONOMICS39.00$525,377$0$59,8031.00Yes (X)
LAURIE L KNIGHT
SR. VP - GOV'T AFFAIRS40.00$504,178$0$23,466Yes (X)
PATRICIA M REILLY
SR. VP - COMMUNICATIONS39.00$444,263$0$55,2141.00Yes (X)
ROBERT C VANDERCLUTE
SR. VP - SAFETY & OPERATIONS36.00$424,747$0$49,3924.00Yes (X)
JEFFREY D MARSH
SR. VP - FINANCE & CFO36.00$423,629$0$117,9464.00Yes (X)
JOHN F WETZEL
VP - GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS40.00$924,678$0$68,292Yes (X)
JANET L BARTELMAY
CORPORATE SECRETARY39.00$255,317$0$134,0731.00Yes (X)
ROBERT E FRONCZAK
AVP - ENVIRONMENTAL40.00$562,763$0$64,170Yes (X)
MICHAEL J RUSH
ASSOCIATE GENERAL COUNSEL40.00$285,036$0$181,809Yes (X)
WILLIAM C THOMPSON
PROGRAM MANAGER40.00$267,657$0$53,047Yes (X)
PETER W FRENCH
AVP - SAFETY40.00$223,775$0$66,822Yes (X)
JAMES GRADY JR
AVP - TECHNICAL STANDARDS40.00$220,232$0$30,723Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$7,304,006TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$1,643,331TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K43IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1CityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityStateContractorAddress/USAddress/StateZIP CodeContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCodeServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
TRANSPORTATION TECHNOLOGY CENTER INC
55500 DOT ROAD PO BOX 11130PUEBLOCO810010130TESTING & RESEARCH$13,745,337
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL ASSOCIATES
423 WASHINGTON ST 3RD FLOORSAN FRANCISCOCA94111ENVIRONMENTAL/REGULATORY CONSULTING$1,419,520
STEPTOE & JOHNSON LLP
1330 CONNECTICUT AV NWWASHINGTONDC20036LEGAL CONSULTING$1,288,877
OLIVER WYMAN
200 CLAREDON ST 12TH FLOORBOSTONMA02116REGULATORY/ECONOMIC CONSULTING$1,157,005
FTI CONSULTING INC
1101 K ST NWWASHINGTONDC20005REGULATORY/ECONOMIC CONSULTING$1,027,908
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K30CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (5 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmtUnrelated Business RevenueUnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
MEMBERSHIP DUES900099$46,004,859$46,004,859
INDUSTRY SUPPORT900099$4,207,683$4,207,683
USER FEES900099$3,383,319$3,383,319
PUBLICATIONS900099$301,097$301,097
MEETINGS & CONFERENCES812900$142,027$142,027
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$54,038,985TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$32,358TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$32,358ExclusionAmt

Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$155,498TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$155,498ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$67,970RealAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$0RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$67,970RealAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$67,970TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$67,970ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$2,475,340SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$2,396,488SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$78,852SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$78,852TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$78,852ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmtUnrelated Business RevenueUnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmtExclusionExclusionAmt
INTERCO COST SHARE900099$2,558,561$2,510,531$48,030
OTHER REVENUE900099$309,728$309,728
ERIP/RET COST REIM900099$222,664$222,664

Miscellaneous Revenue MiscellaneousRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$48,194TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$48,194UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$3,139,147OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$57,512,810TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$56,630,153RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$238,251UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$644,406ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,684,100TotalAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,055,272TotalAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,284,147TotalAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,738,054TotalAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,077,702TotalAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,396,917TotalAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,933,154TotalAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$132,130TotalAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,497,272TotalAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,527,879TotalAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,666,821TotalAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$820,911TotalAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$140,269TotalAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,703,113TotalAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,086,943TotalAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,849TotalAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$450,999TotalAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$269,115TotalAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmt
INTERCOMPANY EXPENSES$13,779,130
OTHER EXPENSES$379,132
BAD DEBT$71,697
PROPERTY TAXES$3,947

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$56,701,553TotalAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,342,712BOYAmt
EOY$4,692,247EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,048,028BOYAmt
EOY$4,011,763EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$284,126BOYAmt
EOY$312,708EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$26,460,152LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$23,595,941LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,015,144BOYAmt
EOY$2,864,211EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,971,485BOYAmt
EOY$1,028,129EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,970,899BOYAmt
EOY$8,970,899EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,654,765BOYAmt
EOY$2,311,963EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$28,287,159BOYAmt
EOY$24,191,920EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,697,671BOYAmt
EOY$6,570,804EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,157,640BOYAmt
EOY$1,100,700EOYAmt

Escrow Account Liability EscrowAccountLiabilityGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$294,843BOYAmt
EOY$642,783EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$40,356,196BOYAmt
EOY$25,416,767EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$49,506,350BOYAmt
EOY$33,731,054EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY-$21,219,191BOYAmt
EOY-$9,539,134EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY-$21,219,191BOYAmt
EOY-$9,539,134EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$28,287,159BOYAmt
EOY$24,191,920EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$811,257ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$35,691NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$10,833,109OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
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)
Political Expenditures$2,500PoliticalExpendituresAmt
Expended527 Activities$2,500Expended527ActivitiesAmt
Total Exempt Function Expend$2,500TotalExemptFunctionExpendAmt
Form1120 POL FiledYes (1)Form1120POLFiledInd

Section527 Political Org Section527PoliticalOrgGrp

Organization Business Name OrganizationBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CHICAGO FOR RAHM EMANUELBusinessNameLine1

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1P O BOX 101121AddressLine1
CityCHICAGOCity
StateILState
ZIP Code60610ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Paid Internal Funds$2,500PaidInternalFundsAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantially All Dues Nonded0SubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd
Only In House Lobbying0OnlyInHouseLobbyingInd
Agree Carryover Prior YearYes (1)AgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd
Dues Assessments$46,004,859DuesAssessmentsAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl CY$6,555,550NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclCYAmt
Non Ded Lbbyng Pltcl Cyov-$807,244NonDedLbbyngPltclCyovAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl Tot$5,748,306NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclTotAmt
Aggregate Reported Dues Ntc$6,537,339AggregateReportedDuesNtcAmt
Taxable-$789,033TaxableAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I-A, LINE 1:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationCAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION TO RAHN EMANUEL'S CHICAGO MAYORAL ELECTION.ExplanationTxt

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$3,006,721OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$792,196DepreciationAmt
Book Value$2,214,525BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,158,170OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$989,344DepreciationAmt
Book Value$168,826BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$22,295,261OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$21,814,401DepreciationAmt
Book Value$480,860BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$2,864,211TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

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$642,783
DEFERRED TAX ASSET$57,118
INVESTMENTS RELATED TO SUPP. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS$1,605,475
OTHER POSTEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS$6,587
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$2,311,963TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (6 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
CURRENT PORTION-OPEB LIABILITY$121,000
ACCRUED PENSION COST$13,982,131
SERP OBLIGATION$3,227,030
DEFERRED RENT PAYABLES$3,929,566
CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATIONS$24,254
DUE TO SUBSIDIARIES$4,132,786
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$25,416,767TotalLiabilityAmt
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 SEPERATE 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 2010.

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (2 entries)

RegionRegionTxtOfficesOfficesCntEmployeeEmployeeCntType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxtSpecific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTxtRegion Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt
NORTH AMERICA00PROGRAM SERVICESTRAVEL, MEETING, LODGING, REGISTRATION FEES AND PERSONNEL COSTS$131,761
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)00PROGRAM SERVICESTRAVEL, MEETING, LODGING, REGISTRATION FEES AND PERSONNEL COSTS$10,057
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices0SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees0SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continutation Total Office0ContinutationTotalOfficeCnt
Continutation Total Employee0ContinutationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office0TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee0TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$141,818SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$141,818TotalSpentAmt
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 (21 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1CityUSAddress/CityStateUSAddress/StateZIP CodeUSAddress/ZIPCodeRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtAddress Line2USAddress/AddressLine2
AMERICANS FOR TAX REFORM
722 12TH STREET NW FOURTH FLOORWASHINGTONDC20005521403587501(C)(4)$15,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
ALSRRA
50 F STREET NW SUITE 7020WASHINGTONDC20001536000080501(C)(6)$10,000EVENT SUPPORT
BIPAC
888 SIXTEENTH ST NW SUITE 305WASHINGTONDC20006131985476501(C)(6)$7,083PROGRAM SUPPORT
CBC INSTITUTE 21ST CENTURY COUNCIL
413 NEW JERSEY AVENUE SEWASHINGTONDC20003522270607501(C)(4)$23,500EVENT SPONSORSHIP, EVENT 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
COALITION AGAINST BIGGER TRUCKS LLC
901 N PITT STREET SUITE 310ALEXANDRIAVA22314943229678501(C)(4)$1,232,409PROGRAM SUPPORT
GORAIL
901N PITT STREET SUITE 315ALEXANDRIAVA22314352226505501(C)(4)$333,091PROGRAM SUPPORT
HORATIO ALGER ASSOCIATION
99 CANAL CENTER PLAZA SUITE 320ALEXANDRIAVA22314131669975501(C)(3)$20,000EVENT SUPPORT
MARCH OF DIMES FOUNDATION NATIONAL CAPITAL AREA CHAPTER
2120 WASHINGTON BLVD SUITE 425ARLINGTONVA222045757131846366501(C)(3)$7,500EVENT SUPPORT
METROPOLITAN PLANNING COUNCIL
140 SOUTH DEARBORN SUITE 1400CHICAGOIL60603362382849501(C)(3)$20,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR URBAN DEBATE LEAGUES (NAUDL)
332 S MICHIGAN AVENUE SUITE 500CHICAGOIL60604204323096501(C)(3)$10,000EVENT SUPPORT
NCSL FOUNDATION FOR STATE LEGISLATURES
7700 EAST FIRST PLACEDENVERCO80230742232576501(C)(3)$8,500PROGRAM SUPPORT
OPERATION LIFESAVER INC
1420 KING STREET SUITE 401ALEXANDRIAVA22314742459189501(C)(3)$7,500PROGRAM SUPPORT
ONE DOOR FOR EDUCATION FOUNDATION
20280 SYCOLIN ROADLEESBURGVA20175452261887$5,250EVENT SUPPORT
RAILROAD RESEARCH FOUNDATION
425 THIRD ST SWWASHINGTONDC20024522344655501(C)(3)$79,614PROGRAM SUPPORT
REPUBLICAN MAIN STREET PARTNERSHIP
325 7TH STREET NW STE 610WASHINGTONDC20004591828852501(C)(4)$10,000EVENT SUPPOPRT
SURFACE TRANSPORTATION POLICY PROJECT
1707 L STREET NW SUITE 1050WASHINGTONDC20036521864166501(C)(3)$75,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH BOARD
NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES LOCKWASHINGTONDC20055530196932501(C)(3)$32,500PROGRAM SUPPORTBOX 289
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS
HARKER HALL 1305 WEST GREEN STURBANAIL61801376006007501(C)(3)$339,400PROGRAM SUPPORT
BECAUSE OF ELIZABETH FOUNDATION
PO BOX 214MCLEANVA22101300220742501(C)(3)$7,495PROGRAM SUPPORT
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org12Total501c3OrgCnt
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)
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$840,733$0$848,720$0$13,279$0$622,170$0$59,096$0$2,383,998$0$0$0
LOUIS P WARCHOT
SR. VP - GENERAL COUNSEL$350,408$0$179,060$0$10,154$0$30,278$0$45,574$0$615,474$0$0$0
JOHN T GRAY
SR. VP - POLICY & ECONOMICS$366,657$0$154,230$0$4,490$0$37,867$0$29,361$0$592,605$0$0$0
LAURIE L KNIGHT
SR. VP - GOV'T AFFAIRS$381,935$0$120,000$0$2,243$0$14,074$0$16,117$0$534,369$0$0$0
PATRICIA M REILLY
SR. VP - COMMUNICATIONS$291,554$0$149,521$0$3,188$0$25,776$0$37,074$0$507,113$0$0$0
ROBERT C VANDERCLUTE
SR. VP - SAFETY & OPERATIONS$275,810$0$141,098$0$7,839$0$27,456$0$28,972$0$481,175$0$0$0
JEFFREY D MARSH
SR. VP - FINANCE & CFO$279,066$0$141,892$0$2,671$0$94,325$0$30,707$0$548,661$0$0$0
JOHN F WETZEL
VP - GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS$233,749$0$192,151$0$498,778$0$64,412$0$8,534$0$997,624$0$0$0
JANET L BARTELMAY
CORPORATE SECRETARY$193,311$0$59,245$0$2,761$0$123,183$0$15,753$0$394,253$0$0$0
ROBERT E FRONCZAK
AVP - ENVIRONMENTAL$180,792$0$379,371$0$2,600$0$44,262$0$23,731$0$630,756$0$0$0
MICHAEL J RUSH
ASSOCIATE GENERAL COUNSEL$215,824$0$65,340$0$3,872$0$177,929$0$7,684$0$470,649$0$0$0
WILLIAM C THOMPSON
PROGRAM MANAGER$211,958$0$33,407$0$22,292$0$31,111$0$24,361$0$323,129$0$0$0
PETER W FRENCH
AVP - SAFETY$187,601$0$30,500$0$5,674$0$44,886$0$29,594$0$298,255$0$0$0
JAMES GRADY JR
AVP - TECHNICAL STANDARDS$178,758$0$37,467$0$4,007$0$29,900$0$3,336$0$253,468$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 1ATAX INDEMNIFICATION AND GROSS-UP PAYMENTS: JOHN F. WETZEL - $493,561 (AMOUNT INCLUDES SERP PAYMENT AND TAX GROSS-UP) HOUSING ALLOWANCE: WILLIAM C. THOMPSON - $12,330 - TAXABLE SOCIAL CLUB DUES: EDWARD R. HAMBERGER - $11,585 - NONTAXABLE LOUIS P. WARCHOT - $7,997 - NONTAXABLE ROBERT C. VANDERCLUTE - $75 - NONTAXABLE JOHN F. WETZEL - $720 - NONTAXABLE ROBERT E. FRONCZAK - $475 - NONTAXABLE WILLIAM C. THOMPSON - $318 - NONTAXABLE JAMES GRADY JR. - $425 - NONTAXABLE
PART I, LINE 4BTHE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATE IN A SERP: EDWARD R. HAMBERGER - $570,168 JEFFREY D. MARSH - $65,420 JANET L. BARTELMAY - $59,540 MICHAEL RUSH - $104,521 SCHEDULE J, PART II, DEFERRED COMPENSATION: COMPENSATION FOR CERTAIN PERSONS INCLUDES PAYMENTS MADE IN 2013 UNDER AAR'S LONG TERM INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN (DEFERRED COMPENSATION). FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED PAYMENTS MADE IN 2013 UNDER THE PLAN: JOHN F. WETZEL - $121,792 ROBERT E. FRONCZAK - $350,989 LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN PAYMENTS ARE SHOWN IN SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN (B)(II) THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUAL RECEIVED PAYMENT FROM SERP: JOHN F. WETZEL - $493,561 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$15,382,098PROG 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.0
RAILINC CORPORATION
EDWARD HAMBERGER-BOARD AND JANET BARTELMAY-OFFICER$2,165,481PROG SVCS, PERFORMANCE OF SERVICES FOR THE INTERESTED ENTITY, PAYMENT OF ROYALTIES BY ENTITY, AND EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT PAID BY THE INTERESTED ENTITY.0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 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 2013 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 XI, LINE 9:UNRECOGNIZED CHANGE, DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN OBLIGATIONS 10,833,109.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (3 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1CityUSAddress/CityStateUSAddress/StateZIP CodeUSAddress/ZIPCodeEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxtPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxtBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Controlled 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/AddressLine1CityUSAddress/CityStateUSAddress/StateZIP CodeUSAddress/ZIPCodeEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Entity TypeEntityTypeTxtShare Of Total IncomeShareOfTotalIncomeAmtShare Of EOY AssetsShareOfEOYAssetsAmtOwnershipOwnershipPctControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd
TRANSPORTATION TECHNOLOGY CENTER INC
55500 DOT ROADPUEBLOCO81001841440384RESEARCH & TESTINGDEASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN RAILROADSC$30,037,790$30,251,9161.000000
RAILINC CORPORATION
7001 WESTON PARKWAY SUITE 200CARYNC27513522131600IT & SVCSDEASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN RAILROADSC$56,223,949$29,479,8521.000000
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 Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (9 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
RAILINC CORPORATION
A$155,373COST
RAILINC CORPORATION
L$1,686,570COST
RAILINC CORPORATION
Q$289,745COST
RAILROAD RESEARCH FOUNDATION
B$75,000COST
RAILROAD RESEARCH FOUNDATION
L$107,082COST
RAILROAD RESEARCH FOUNDATION
M$243,169COST
TRANSPORTATION TECHNOLOGY CENTER INC
L$773,431COST
TRANSPORTATION TECHNOLOGY CENTER INC
M$13,750,618COST
TRANSPORTATION TECHNOLOGY CENTER INC
Q$852,243COST

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