RAIL-VOLUTION

EIN: 311791057 501(c)(3) Public & Societal Benefit

ST PAUL, MN

Total Revenue
$1,758,475
Total Expenses
$1,568,956
Total Assets
$1,079,669
Net Assets
$1,052,384
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2001
Legal Domicile
MN
Principal Officer
KATHLEEN HORNE
Phone
6124585611
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

RAIL-VOLUTION, founded in 2001, is a community nonprofit in the Public & Societal Benefit sector that reported $1.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Expenses of $1.6M left a modest 11% surplus.

Mission

TO SERVE AS A CATALYST FOR THE MOVEMENT TO BUILD LIVABLE COMMUNITIES WITH TRANSIT BY INSPIRING PEOPLE IN COMMUNITIES AND REGIONS TO MAKE BETTER TRANSIT AND LAND USE DECISIONS. WE DO THIS BY PARTNERING, EQUIPPING AND CONNECTING PEOPLE AND INSTITUTIONS AT ALL LEVELS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $953,942 Revenue: $735,927

CONFERENCE:FROM TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT (TOD) TO TRANSIT-ORIENTED COMMUNITIES (TOC), THE ANNUAL MPACT TRANSIT + COMMUNITY CONFERENCE FOCUSES ON THE WHOLE COMMUNITY BUILT AROUND TRANSIT AND...

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CONFERENCE:FROM TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT (TOD) TO TRANSIT-ORIENTED COMMUNITIES (TOC), THE ANNUAL MPACT TRANSIT + COMMUNITY CONFERENCE FOCUSES ON THE WHOLE COMMUNITY BUILT AROUND TRANSIT AND MULTIMODAL INVESTMENTS, FROM THE MODES THEMSELVES TO ARCHITECTURE, ENGINEERING AND URBAN DESIGN, FROM HOUSING TO BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC GROWTH, AS WELL AS THE IMPLICATIONS FOR HEALTH, SAFETY, SUSTAINABILITY, ACCESS TO OPPORTUNITY AND OVERALL QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL PARTS OF THE COMMUNITY

Program 2
Expenses: $185,750 Revenue: $174,000

MPACT:LAB IS A PLACE-BASED LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAM THAT SUPPORTS THE CREATION OF LOCAL, CROSS-SECTOR STAKEHOLDER COALITIONS WORKING TO INTEGRATE TRANSIT, LAND USE AND...

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MPACT:LAB IS A PLACE-BASED LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAM THAT SUPPORTS THE CREATION OF LOCAL, CROSS-SECTOR STAKEHOLDER COALITIONS WORKING TO INTEGRATE TRANSIT, LAND USE AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT. SINCE 2021, WE HAVE BEEN HOSTING REGIONAL LEARNING COHORTS OF A DOZEN PEOPLE, TOGETHER WITH EXPERTS, NOW KNOWN AS MOVE ROUNDTABLES. THE MOVE PROGRAM STARTED AS A FEE-FOR-SERVICE PROGRAM AND SINCE THEN, WE HAVE CONTINUED TO OFFER THIS OPTION TO INDIVIDUAL REGIONS/CITIES, BUT WE ALSO ENTERED INTO FUNDING PARTNERSHIPS WITH TWO DIFFERENT NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS, EACH OF WHICH UNDERWRITE THE COSTS OF CAPACITY-BUILDING PROGRAMS THAT FOSTER STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT AND COLLABORATION FOR MOBILITY-RELATED EFFORTS LOCALLY. IN ADDITION TO THESE PROGRAMS, WE OFFER THE OPTION FOR LOCAL COHORTS TO ATTEND THE CONFERENCE TOGETHER AS A "DELEGATION." THESE DELEGATIONS RECEIVE ADDITIONAL SUPPORT (MEETING SPACE, FACILITATION, EXTRA MEETINGS) FROM US DURING THE CONFERENCE

Program 3
Expenses: $85,148

MPACT:OUTREACHMPACT'S OUTREACH PROGRAM INCLUDES ACTIVITY ENGAGED IN BY STAFF WITH THE GOALS OF 1) BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS WITH ORGANIZATIONS THAT SUPPORT OUR WORK, OR THAT CAN BENEFIT FROM OUR WORK...

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MPACT:OUTREACHMPACT'S OUTREACH PROGRAM INCLUDES ACTIVITY ENGAGED IN BY STAFF WITH THE GOALS OF 1) BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS WITH ORGANIZATIONS THAT SUPPORT OUR WORK, OR THAT CAN BENEFIT FROM OUR WORK; 2) PROVIDING EDUCATION IN THE SPACE OF BUILDING TRANSIT-ORIENTED COMMUNITIES, AND IMPROVING QUALITY OF LIFE FOR PEOPLE WHO LIVE THERE; AND3) INCREASING GENERAL AWARENESS AND VISIBILITY OF MPACT AMONG TRANSIT AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FOCUSED COMMUNITIES OF PRACTICE.

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

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $826,835
Program Service Revenue $909,927
Investment Income $14,663
Other Revenue $7,050
TOTAL REVENUE $1,758,475

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $751,313
Fundraising Expenses $11,382
Program Expenses $1,341,869
Other Expenses $817,643
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,568,956

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $1,758,475 $1,672,806 +0.1%
Expenses $1,568,956 $1,560,298 +0.0%
Net Income $189,519 $112,508 +0.7%
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
14
Independent Members
13
Employees
6
Volunteers
95

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
5
$273,856
Total Directors
13
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
DIANA MENDES PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TIFFANY GUNTER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ADELEE LE GRAND SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
EARL BLUMENAUER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSEPH HORIYE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KELLY BETTERIDGE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NADINE LEE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAUL SKOUTELAS TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CAROLYN FLOWERS VICE PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DORVAL CARTER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CAROLYN GANOT DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BETH HOLBROOK DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNIFER PYNE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATHLEEN KAMMY HORNE CEO 40.00
Officer
$257,703 $16,153 $273,856
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
2025 $1,758,475 $1,568,956 $1,079,669 $189,519
2024 $1,672,806 $1,560,298 $936,056 $112,508
2023 $1,416,217 $1,489,026 $970,584 $-72,809
2022 $1,324,473 $1,519,696 $898,260 $-195,223
2021 $882,638 $1,046,927 $1,089,949 $-164,289
2020 $858,340 $1,088,707 $1,244,359 $-230,367
2019 $1,474,884 $1,390,954 $1,481,717 $83,930
2018 $1,424,401 $1,202,577 $1,384,147 $221,824
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