UNITED STATES HIGH SPEED RAIL ASSOCIATION (EIN 800446620) - 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

2009

Legal Domicile

Phone

2022485001

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

UNITED STATES HIGH SPEED RAIL ASSOCIATION, founded in 2009, is a small nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $710K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 124% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $108K, a strong 15% operating margin.

Mission

ITS MISSION INCLUDES A NATIONAL HIGH SPEED RAIL EXPRESS SYSTEM CONNECTING CITIES AND STATES INTO AN INTERGRATED SYSTEM, LAID OUT IN PHASES WITH AN AGGRESSIVE SCHEDULE FOR FULL SYSTEM BUILT OUT. IT SETS HIGH STANDARDS FOR DEDICATED TRACK, ADVANCED CONTROL SYSTEMS, MULTI MODEL TRAIN STATIONS, AND 220 MPH TRAINS CONNECTING MAJOR CITIES, SUPPORTED BY NETWORK OF 110 MPH TRAINS CONNECTING SMALLER CITIES.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $709,588

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $709,588

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $140,000

Fundraising Expenses $0

Other Expenses $461,380

TOTAL EXPENSES $601,380

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$709,588	$316,102	+1.2%
Expenses	$601,380	$308,225	+1.0%
Net Income	$108,208	$7,877	+12.7%

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

N/A

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

$140,000

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ANDREW KUNZ	President & CEO	30.00	Officer	$140,000	$0	$140,000
MICHAEL BELLO	Director	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSEPH SHELHORSE	Vice President	30.00	Officer	$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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$709,588	$601,380	$143,701	$108,208
2022	$316,102	$308,225	$35,493	$7,877
2021	$411,594	$388,355	$27,616	$23,239
2020	$67,196	$68,444	$4,377	$-1,248
2019	$193,781	$207,091	$5,625	$-13,310
2018	No data	No data	$18,935	No data

UNITED STATES HIGH SPEED RAIL ASSOCIATION