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Sign In — Free (10 views/day)ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN RAILROADS, founded in 1934, is a mid-sized nonprofit that reported $77.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 29% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $68.1M left a modest 12% surplus.
AAR PROMOTES A SAFE AND EFFICIENT NORTH AMERICAN RAIL SYSTEM WITH PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES IN AREAS SUCH AS STANDARDS, OPERATIONS, SAFETY, SECURITY, PUBLIC AFFAIRS AND PUBLIC POLICY.
STRATEGIC RESEARCH INITIATIVES (SRI):THE SRI PROGRAM FOCUSES ON RESEARCH THAT WILL MAKE RAIL TRANSPORTATION SAFER, MORE EFFICIENT, AND MORE RELIABLE. THE CURRENT SRI PROGRAM INCLUDES PROJECTS...
STRATEGIC RESEARCH INITIATIVES (SRI):THE SRI PROGRAM FOCUSES ON RESEARCH THAT WILL MAKE RAIL TRANSPORTATION SAFER, MORE EFFICIENT, AND MORE RELIABLE. THE CURRENT SRI PROGRAM INCLUDES PROJECTS ADDRESSING SIGNALS, TRAIN CONTROL, AUTOMATED OPERATIONS, TRACK, BRIDGES, AND RAIL CAR COMPONENTS SUCH AS WHEELS, BRAKES, AND COUPLERS.
INTEGRATED COMMUNICATIONS CAMPAIGN:A PROGRAM OF MEDIA OUTREACH, PUBLIC AFFAIRS, ADVERTISING, AND CONTENT DEVELOPMENT THAT FOCUSES ON (1) HOW THE FREIGHT RAIL INDUSTRY CONSISTENTLY AND EFFICIENTLY...
INTEGRATED COMMUNICATIONS CAMPAIGN:A PROGRAM OF MEDIA OUTREACH, PUBLIC AFFAIRS, ADVERTISING, AND CONTENT DEVELOPMENT THAT FOCUSES ON (1) HOW THE FREIGHT RAIL INDUSTRY CONSISTENTLY AND EFFICIENTLY DELIVERS ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS TO AMERICANS, (2) HOW RAILROADS USE MODERN TECHNOLOGY TO IMPROVE SAFETY AND PROVIDE PUBLIC BENEFITS INCLUDING A SAFE, FUEL EFFICIENT WAY TO MOVE GOODS AND CONNECT US TO THE GLOBAL ECONOMY, AND (3) PRESERVING BALANCED REGULATION OF THE FREIGHT RAIL INDUSTRY.
PRESERVING BALANCED REGULATION:A PROGRAM TO PROMOTE THE BALANCED REGULATORY STRUCTURE REQUIRED TO ALLOW RAILROADS THE OPPORTUNITY TO ACHIEVE A REASONABLE RATE OF RETURN AND TO CONTINUE THEIR...
PRESERVING BALANCED REGULATION:A PROGRAM TO PROMOTE THE BALANCED REGULATORY STRUCTURE REQUIRED TO ALLOW RAILROADS THE OPPORTUNITY TO ACHIEVE A REASONABLE RATE OF RETURN AND TO CONTINUE THEIR SUBSTANTIAL INVESTMENT IN THE NORTH AMERICAN RAIL NETWORK. SUCH REINVESTMENT IS CRITICAL IF RAILROADS ARE TO BE ABLE TO ADDRESS THE CAPACITY CHALLENGES THAT INCREASED RAIL DEMAND FOR TRANSPORTATION BRINGS.
Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency
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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)
Sign In — Free (10 views/day)| 2023 | 2022 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $77,003,356 | $59,775,689 | +0.3% |
| Expenses | $68,097,791 | $59,833,146 | +0.1% |
| Net Income | $8,905,565 | $-57,457 | -156.0% |
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Sign In| Name | Title | Hours/Week | Role | Reportable Comp | Other Comp | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEITH CREEL | DIRECTOR | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHRYN M FARMER | DIRECTOR | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| LANCE FRITZ | DIRECTOR (THRU 8/2023) | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN HELLMANN | DIRECTOR (THRU 8/2023) | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE HINRICHS | DIRECTOR | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| FERNANDO LOPEZ-GUERRA | DIRECTOR | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK OTTENSMEYER | DIRECTOR (THRU 8/2023) | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACY ROBINSON | DIRECTOR | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN SHAW | DIRECTOR | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| DEWAYNE SWINDALL | DIRECTOR | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE PARSONS | DIRECTOR | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MILLER | DIRECTOR | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM VENA | DIRECTOR | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| IAN N JEFFERIES | PRESIDENT, CEO | 39.00 |
Officer
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$2,515,035 | $82,445 | $2,597,480 |
| PAUL R HEDRICK | SVP-FIN. & ADMIN. & CFO | 36.00 |
Officer
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$545,813 | $68,388 | $614,201 |
| EDWARD A KENDALL JR | CORPORATE SECRETARY | 39.00 |
Officer
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$267,001 | $54,807 | $321,808 |
| KATHRYN D KIRMAYER | SVP-LAW & GENERAL COUNSEL | 39.00 |
Key Emp
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$703,703 | $57,985 | $761,688 |
| MICHAEL J RUSH | SVP-SAFETY & OPERATIONS | 36.00 |
Key Emp
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$538,526 | $71,046 | $609,572 |
| KRISTIN A SMITH | SVP-COMMUNICATIONS | 39.00 |
Key Emp
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$474,799 | $75,254 | $550,053 |
| ADRIAN ARNAKIS | SVP-GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS | 40.00 |
Highest
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$624,088 | $57,273 | $681,361 |
| JOHN T GRAY | SVP-POLICY & ECONOMICS | 39.00 |
Highest
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$553,531 | $59,149 | $612,680 |
| STEPHEN GORDON | ASSOCIATE GENERAL COUNSEL | 40.00 |
Highest
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$315,513 | $24,462 | $339,975 |
| JOHN MILLER | ASSOCIATE GENERAL COUNSEL | 40.00 |
Highest
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$324,403 | $68,345 | $392,748 |
| WILLIAM C THOMPSON | PROGRAM MANAGER | 40.00 |
Highest
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$355,701 | $70,346 | $426,047 |
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | No data | No data | No data | No data |
| 2023 | $77,003,356 | $68,097,791 | $48,749,406 | $8,905,565 |
| 2022 | $59,775,689 | $59,833,146 | $28,089,328 | $-57,457 |
| 2021 | $56,732,394 | $52,758,559 | $28,256,585 | $3,973,835 |
| 2020 | $54,770,301 | $53,882,878 | $24,043,896 | $887,423 |
| 2019 | $54,265,129 | $54,076,034 | $23,280,217 | $189,095 |
| 2018 | $53,334,570 | $52,646,556 | $24,158,660 | $688,014 |
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