THE HUNTSVILLE AND MADISON COUNTY RAILROAD AUTHORITY

EIN: 630897687

HUNTSVILLE, AL

Total Revenue
$1,690,229
Total Expenses
$1,830,317
Total Assets
$7,655,795
Net Assets
$5,925,063
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1984
Legal Domicile
AL
Principal Officer
MARK LUMB
Phone
2565390601
Tax Period
2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

THE HUNTSVILLE AND MADISON COUNTY RAILROAD AUTHORITY, founded in 1984, is a community nonprofit that reported $1.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 37% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Net assets of $5.9M represent 42 months of operating reserves.

Mission

TO OPERATE AS DIRECTED IN THE CODE OF ALABAMA SECTION 37-13-1 AS A COMMON CARRIER RAILROAD TO PROVIDE RAIL SERVICE IN ALABAMA.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $1,608,628 Revenue: $2,224,456

SHORT LINE RAILROAD OPERATION

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $0
Program Service Revenue $2,224,456
Investment Income $-724,817
Other Revenue $190,590
TOTAL REVENUE $1,690,229

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $752,525
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $1,608,628
Other Expenses $1,077,792
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,830,317

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,690,229 $2,696,662 -0.4%
Expenses $1,830,317 $1,564,118 +0.2%
Net Income $-140,088 $1,132,544 -1.1%
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
7
Independent Members
7
Employees
8
Volunteers
7

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
$237,345
Total Directors
7
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JOHN PEEK GENERAL MANA 40.00
Officer
$114,454 $6,310 $120,764
PAM SUMMERS ASSISTNT GEN 40.00
Officer
$110,271 $6,310 $116,581
KATIE BEASLEY DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DANE BLOCK DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES BROWN SECRETARY/TR 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JERRY CARGILE VICE CHAIRMA 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK LUMB CHAIRMAN 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JERRY MCCARLEY DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JARAY WILSON DIRECTOR 2.00
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
2025 $1,690,229 $1,830,317 $7,655,795 $-140,088
2024 $2,696,662 $1,564,118 $7,237,907 $1,132,544
2023 $2,409,503 $1,421,462 $6,165,377 $988,041
2022 $1,368,568 $1,191,565 $5,096,395 $177,003
2021 $1,292,630 $1,160,865 $4,903,155 $131,765
2020 $1,257,934 $1,094,721 $4,802,076 $163,213
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