RAILWAY TIE ASSOCIATION INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1929

Legal Domicile

Phone

7704605553

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

RAILWAY TIE ASSOCIATION INC, founded in 1929, is a small nonprofit that reported $972K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

EDUCATION TO PROMOTE THE VALUE AND ENVIRONMENTALLY SOUND USE OF WOOD CROSSTIES

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

PUBLICATION OF VARIOUS MATERIALS CONCERNING THE PRODUCTION, UTILITZATION, RESEARCH AND SPECIFICATIONS REGARDING WOOD RAILWAY CROSSTIES.

Program 2

SCHOLARSHIPS - FORESTRY

Program 3

WOOD CROSSTIES ENGINEERING AND ADVERTISING PROJECT TO PROMOTE WOOD CROSSTIES

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $0

Program Service Revenue $447,350

Investment Income $50,546

Other Revenue $474,331

TOTAL REVENUE $972,227

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $424,178

Fundraising Expenses $0

Other Expenses $622,861

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,047,039

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$972,227	$917,785	+0.1%
Expenses	$1,047,039	$880,305	+0.2%
Net Income	$-74,812	$37,480	-3.0%

Key Indicators

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

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

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

$179,329

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
NATHAN IRBY	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Director	$179,329	$0	$179,329
DAVID F WHITTED	PRESIDENT	5.00	Director	$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	$972,227	$1,047,039	$1,018,883	$-74,812
2023	$917,785	$880,305	$1,114,710	$37,480
2022	$876,737	$845,091	$1,074,581	$31,646
2021	$920,896	$988,168	$1,038,255	$-67,272
2020	$668,224	$1,104,872	$1,105,527	$-436,648
2019	$986,376	$805,109	$1,542,085	$181,267
2018	$806,504	$827,178	$1,382,625	$-20,674