AMERICAN SHORT LINE & REGIONAL RAILROAD ASSOCIATION (EIN 536000080) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1948

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CHARLES BAKER

Phone

2026284500

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

AMERICAN SHORT LINE & REGIONAL RAILROAD ASSOCIATION, founded in 1948, is a community nonprofit that reported $8.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $7.9M left a modest 10% surplus.

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES THE SHORT LINE RAILROAD COMMUNITY WITH THEIR BEST OPPORTUNITY TO MEET, DISCUSS ISSUES AND DEVELOP SHORT LINE INDUSTRY POSITIONS AND PROGRAMS. WHETHER IT IS IN INCREASING THEIR LEVEL OF COMMUNICATION, POOLING AVAILABLE RESOURCES, OR COLLECTING THEIR COMBINED EXPERTISE, IT IS THE ABILITY TO DRAW ON AND COORDINATE THE KNOWLEDGE AND TALENTS OF MEMBERSHIP THAT IS MOST IMPORTANT TO THE ASLRRA'S MISSION.

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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 $94,170

Program Service Revenue $8,438,065

Investment Income $248,452

Other Revenue $10,472

TOTAL REVENUE $8,791,159

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $4,241,767

Fundraising Expenses $0

Other Expenses $3,660,415

TOTAL EXPENSES $7,902,182

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$8,791,159	$8,237,118	+0.1%
Expenses	$7,902,182	$7,388,879	+0.1%
Net Income	$888,977	$848,239	+0.0%

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

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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

$538,118

Total Directors

$538,118

Key Employees

$1,706,399

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CHARLES BAKER	PRESIDENT	40.00	Officer Director	$495,558	$42,560	$538,118
BEN TARBUTTON III	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT J TRAYLOR	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIC LEVIN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID C ARGANBRIGHT	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TRACEY ALVES	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
OTIS CLIATT II	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS SPICELAND	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOMEKA BRYANT	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIEL ROBBINS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EDWARD J FOLEY	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BOBBY M FRANKLIN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CATHRIN BANKS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JASON BRADT	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS A GREENE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALLEN CARSWELL	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CLARK HOPP	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FRANK FORLINI	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTIN BEVIL	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT BABCOCK	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT LEDOUX	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NATHAN R FENNO	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HUNTER SIMS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREEN GRAY	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM WEEDMARK	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LUCAS BREWER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROSS LANE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSEPH PARSONS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT BULLOCK	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATTHEW WALSH	BOARD CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JUSTIN BROYLES	VICE CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURA MCNICHOL	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALAN MAPLES	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES KORNAS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JO STRANG	SR. VP, SAFETY AND REGULATORY	40.00	Key Emp	$259,674	$43,560	$303,234
KATHLEEN KEENEY	MEMBER ENGAGEMENT & SALES	40.00	Key Emp	$226,421	$40,678	$267,099
SABRINA WAISS	SR. VP EDU. AND BUSINESS SERV	40.00	Key Emp	$197,982	$45,744	$243,726
SARAH YURASKO	GENERAL COUNCIL	40.00	Key Emp	$244,730	$38,305	$283,035
EDWARD GELNAR JR	VP, SAFETY & COMPLIANCE	40.00	Key Emp	$182,859	$35,445	$218,304
RICHARD SHERMAN	GOVERNMENT RELATIONS	40.00	Key Emp	$177,910	$20,335	$198,245
FREDERICK OELSNER	INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY	40.00	Key Emp	$174,888	$17,868	$192,756
KATHLEEN BIRCH	EMPLOYEE	40.00	Highest	$114,265	$0	$114,265
CRYSTAL GITCHELL	EMPLOYEE	40.00	Highest	$129,535	$0	$129,535
AMY WESTERMAN	EMPLOYEE	40.00	Highest	$136,636	$0	$136,636
DANIALLE LOVIK	EMPLOYEE	40.00	Highest	$120,162	$0	$120,162

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	$8,791,159	$7,902,182	$9,548,445	$888,977
2023	$8,237,118	$7,388,879	$8,999,217	$848,239
2022	$7,484,491	$7,030,720	$7,701,896	$453,771
2021	$7,970,506	$6,749,630	$3,896,919	$1,220,876
2020	$5,723,361	$5,816,124	$2,981,710	$-92,763
2019	$7,455,672	$7,608,986	$3,417,392	$-153,314
2018	$6,776,310	$7,176,208	$2,821,617	$-399,898

AMERICAN SHORT LINE & REGIONAL RAILROAD ASSOCIATION