AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PRIVATE RA… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1977

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

TONY MARCHIANDO

Phone

8054811731

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PRIVATE RAILROAD CAR OWNERS, founded in 1977, is a small nonprofit that reported $363K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 26% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $75K, a strong 21% operating margin.

Mission

THE ASSOCIATION'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE THE OPERATION, OWNERSHIP, AND ENJOYMENT OF PRIVATELY OWNED RAILROAD PASSENGER CARS. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED WITH MEEETINGS TO EDUCATE OUR MEMBERS ON THE CURRENT ISSUES; WORK WITH THE FREIGHT RAILROADS, AMTRAK AND THE APPROPRIATE GOVERMENTS AGENCIES TO ENSURE THE OPPORTUNITY TO RUN THESE CARS. THIS INCLUDES ATTACHING CARS TO AMTRAK, COMMUTER AND OTHER RAILROADS AS WELL AS RUNNING SPECIAL TRAINS WHEN APPROPRIATE FOR THE OPPORTUNITY OF OUR MEMBERS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $86,564 Revenue: $33,270

THE ASSOCIATION IS VIGEROUSLY PURSUING OPTIONS TO RUN OUR CARS BY PURSUING TO STRONGLY ADVOCATE THE OPERATION OF MEMBERS CARS ON AMTRAK, FREIGHT AND COMMUTER RAIL ORGANIZATIONS. THESE OPPORTUNITIES...

Program 2

Expenses: $31,457 Revenue: $24,040

WE HAVE AN ANNUAL CONVENTION AND PERIODIC MEETINGS OF MEMBERS FOR THE PROMOTION OF SAFETY AND THE PRESERVATION OF HISTORIC RAILROAD CARS. THE CONVENTION MEETINGS AND PRESENTATIONS WERE HELD IN...

WE HAVE AN ANNUAL CONVENTION AND PERIODIC MEETINGS OF MEMBERS FOR THE PROMOTION OF SAFETY AND THE PRESERVATION OF HISTORIC RAILROAD CARS. THE CONVENTION MEETINGS AND PRESENTATIONS WERE HELD IN CANADAIGUA NEW YORK AT THE HILTON HOTEL. THE CONVENTION WAS HELD ON JUNE 12 AND 13.

Program 3

Expenses: $170,128 Revenue: $212,219

AAPRCO RUNS A SPECIAL TRAIN FOR OUR CONVENTION. THIS YEAR THE TRAIN DEPARTED FROM ALBANY NEW YORK ON JUNE 11 FOR THE FINERS LAKES REGION OF UPSTATE NEW YORK. THE CONVENTION WAS IN CANADAIGUA WITH...

AAPRCO RUNS A SPECIAL TRAIN FOR OUR CONVENTION. THIS YEAR THE TRAIN DEPARTED FROM ALBANY NEW YORK ON JUNE 11 FOR THE FINERS LAKES REGION OF UPSTATE NEW YORK. THE CONVENTION WAS IN CANADAIGUA WITH STOPS ALONG THE WAY, RETURNING TO ALBANY ON JUNE 15.AAPRCO RAN OUR EXPLORERS V VERMONT TRAIN SEPTEMBER 30 TO OCTOBER 7. THIS IS THE 5TH YEAR WE HAVE RUN A FALL SPECIAL TRAIN TO VIEW NEW ENGLAND'S FALL COLORS. THE CARS ARE MARSHALLED IN ALBANY NEW YORK AND TRAVEL TO BURLINGTON VERMONT WITH STOPS AND SIGHSEEING ALONG THE WAY.

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Trantor Score

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $127,069

Program Service Revenue $236,259

Investment Income $8

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $363,336

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $288,149

Other Expenses $288,149

TOTAL EXPENSES $288,149

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$363,336	$288,289	+0.3%
Expenses	$288,149	$259,117	+0.1%
Net Income	$75,187	$29,172	+1.6%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

N/A

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CLARK JOHNSON	DIRECTOR	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID HOFFMAN	DIRECTOR	Director	$0	$0	$0
ADAM AUXIER	DIRECTOR	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL KELLY	DIRECTOR	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICK STONE	DIRECTOR	Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS LANAHAN	SECRETARY/DIRECTOR	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BILL GRAY	EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT MENZIES	DIRECTOR	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN MOORE	DIRECTOR	Director	$0	$0	$0
DALE PARKS	DIRECTOR	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN PEARSON	PRESIDENT	Officer	$0	$0	$0
DAVID ROHR	TREASURER	Officer	$0	$0	$0
MIKE MARGRAVE	VICE PRESIDENT LEGAL	Officer	$0	$0	$0
TAYLOR JOHNSON	VICE PRESIDENT TRANSPORTAT	Officer	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	$363,336	$288,149	$196,224	$75,187
2023	$288,289	$259,117	$120,711	$29,172
2022	$396,421	$463,468	$89,596	$-67,047
2021	$261,638	$236,320	$167,121	$25,318
2020	$162,299	$228,892	$130,335	$-66,593
2019	$186,038	$156,297	$195,578	$29,741
2018	$168,888	$326,526	$224,427	$-157,638

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PRIVATE RAILROAD CAR OWNERS