GORAIL

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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

2004

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ELIZABETH CANTWELL

Phone

2028083230

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

GORAIL, founded in 2004, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $2.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue grew 9% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION WAS ESTABLISHED TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL AMERICANS AND TO BUILD A STRONGER ECONOMY BY PROMOTING INCREASED USE OF FREIGHT RAIL TRANSPORTATION AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO CONTINUED RELIANCE ON AN OVERCROWDED HIGHWAY SYSTEM.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,597,891 Revenue: $86,985

GORAIL EDUCATES COMMUNITY LEADERS AND THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE BENEFITS OF MOVING FREIGHT BY RAIL AND ASKS THEM TO MAKE CLEAR TO MEMBERS OF CONGRESS THAT RAIL POLICY DECISIONS MADE IN WASHINGTON, D.C...

GORAIL EDUCATES COMMUNITY LEADERS AND THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE BENEFITS OF MOVING FREIGHT BY RAIL AND ASKS THEM TO MAKE CLEAR TO MEMBERS OF CONGRESS THAT RAIL POLICY DECISIONS MADE IN WASHINGTON, D.C. HAVE REAL IMPACTS IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES. GORAIL CONTINUES TO HAVE GREAT SUCCESS CONVEYING ITS MESSAGE ABOUT THE PUBLIC BENEFITS OF FREIGHT RAIL.IN 2025, GORAIL CONTINUED GROWING ITS NETWORK OF LOCAL OFFICIALS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS NATIONWIDE, AS WELL AS STRENGTHENING ITS GRASSROOTS NETWORK, DEEPENING ENGAGEMENT WITH COALITION PARTNERS ON FREIGHT RAIL POLICY ISSUES, AND LEVERAGING THESE RELATIONSHIPS TO GENERATE A STEADY STREAM OF CONSTITUENT INPUT, LOCAL MEDIA COVERAGE, AND SOCIAL MEDIA ENGAGEMENT WITH PUBLIC OFFICIALS.

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,169,349

Program Service Revenue $82,173

Investment Income $954

Other Revenue $4,812

TOTAL REVENUE $2,257,288

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,506,509

Fundraising Expenses $430,187

Program Expenses $1,597,891

Other Expenses $730,266

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,236,775

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$2,257,288	$2,066,985	+0.1%
Expenses	$2,236,775	$1,969,465	+0.1%
Net Income	$20,513	$97,520	-0.8%

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

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

$812,494

Total Directors

$531,058

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
RUSSELL MCGURK	PRESIDENT (1/1/25-6/30/25)	40.00	Officer Director	$258,122	$14,377	$272,499
MICHAEL GAYNOR	PRESIDENT (7/1/25-12/31/25)	40.00	Officer Director	$249,279	$9,280	$258,559
IAN JEFFERIES	BOARD DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SPENCE GLOTZBACH	BOARD DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD MARRS	BOARD DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WENDY WHALEN	BOARD DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL SMYTHERS	BOARD DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREA NIETHOLD	BOARD DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LARRY LLOYD	BOARD DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BONNIE CARTER	SECRETARY/DIR FINANCE ADMIN DEVELOPMENT	40.00	Officer	$127,934	$4,733	$132,667
ELIZABETH CANTWELL	VP OF COMMUNICATIONS	40.00	Officer	$139,047	$9,722	$148,769
PAUL HEDRICK	TREASURER	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTIE SAMMON	STATE DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$100,310	$10,451	$110,761
BRETT SEBASTIAN	NATIONAL FIELD DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$110,429	$12,517	$122,946
EMILY TRAIFOROS	STATE DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$109,336	$15,801	$125,137

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	$2,257,288	$2,236,775	$564,309	$20,513
2024	$2,066,985	$1,969,465	$542,266	$97,520
2023	$1,929,094	$1,875,652	$448,952	$53,442
2022	$1,905,364	$1,709,055	$426,850	$196,309
2021	$1,824,136	$1,786,666	$177,793	$37,470
2020	$1,537,661	$1,716,432	$140,055	$-178,771
2019	$1,850,372	$2,156,410	$260,886	$-306,038
2018	$1,974,653	$1,985,715	$548,062	$-11,062