SHORT LINE SAFETY INSTITUTE (EIN 810740934) - 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

2015

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

THOMAS MURTA

Phone

2025853446

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

SHORT LINE SAFETY INSTITUTE, founded in 2015, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $3.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 32% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

TO PROVIDE THE LEADERSHIP TO ENHANCE THE SAFETY CULTURE AND SAFETY CONFORMANCE OF SHORT LINE AND REGIONAL RAILROADS THROUGH ASSESSMENT, EDUCATION AND TRAINING.

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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 $3,506,687

Program Service Revenue $55,520

Investment Income $87

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $3,562,294

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,377,232

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $2,971,168

Other Expenses $2,176,086

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,553,318

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$3,562,294	$2,700,693	+0.3%
Expenses	$3,553,318	$2,703,047	+0.3%
Net Income	$8,976	$-2,354	-4.8%

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

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

$371,024

Total Directors

$371,024

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
THOMAS MURTA	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer Director	$284,943	$86,081	$371,024
MATT WALSH	CHAIRPERSON	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
JUSTIN BROYLES	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
CHUCK BAKER	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
JANET GILBERT	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
ROSE LANG-POSTON	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
DAN SABIN	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
JARED MARTIN	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
MITCH HARRIS	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
SAM COTTON	DIRECTOR OF SAFETY CULTURE	40.00	Highest	$162,898	$77,382	$240,280
JULIA LEONE	MANAGER OF RESEARCH AND ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT	40.00	Highest	$107,292	$39,618	$146,910
JILL MEDEIROS	DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION	40.00	Highest	$171,176	$55,178	$226,354
JOHN WALSH	DIRECTOR OF HAZMAT TRAINING	40.00	Highest	$168,758	$53,860	$222,618

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	$3,562,294	$3,553,318	$495,244	$8,976
2022	$2,700,693	$2,703,047	$447,343	$-2,354
2021	$2,624,812	$2,625,693	$359,911	$-881
2020	$2,462,604	$2,462,445	$358,413	$159
2019	$2,844,595	$2,847,069	$273,973	$-2,474
2018	$2,619,891	$2,625,708	$357,821	$-5,817

SHORT LINE SAFETY INSTITUTE