EIN 53-6000125

Association of American Railroads (AAR)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(6)
Num. employees
80
Year formed
1934
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
AAR's mission is to work with elected officials and leaders in Washington, D.C. on critical rail transportation issues to ensure that the railroads meet America’s transportation needs today and in the future.
Total revenues
$77,003,356
2023
Total expenses
$68,097,791
2023
Total assets
$48,749,406
2023
Num. employees
80
2023

Program areas at AAR

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.
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.
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.

Grants made by AAR

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
GoRailProgram Support$650,000
Coalition Against Bigger Trucks LLCProgram Support$600,000
University of Illinois FoundationProgram Support$229,000
...and 8 more grants made

Personnel at AAR

NameTitleCompensation
Allen WestRailinc President and Chief Executive Officer
Ian JefferiesPresident and Chief Executive Officer$1,647,119
Kari L. GonzalesMXV Rail President and Chief Executive Officer
Jeffrey D MarshSenior Vice President , Aar Finance and Administration and Chief Financial Officer / Senior Vice President , Finance and Administration / Senior Vice President , Finance and Chief Financial Officer / Senior Vice President - Finance and Chief Financial Officer$281,331
Paul HedrickSenior Vice President , Finance and Administration and Chief Financial Officer$474,739
...and 16 more key personnel

Financials for AAR

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$4,057,064
Program services$68,615,798
Investment income and dividends$388,855
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$77,961
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-12,656
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$3,876,334
Total revenues$77,003,356

Form 990s for AAR

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-15990View PDF
2022-122023-11-14990View PDF
2021-122022-11-14990View PDF
2020-122021-11-07990View PDF
2019-122021-06-08990View PDF
...and 11 more Form 990s
Data update history
November 4, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
January 24, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 24, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 8 new personnel
January 3, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 5 new vendors, including , , , , and
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsTrade associationsBusiness and community development organizationsHeadquarter / parent organizations
Issues
Science and technologyBusiness and industry
Characteristics
MembershipsPolitical advocacyState / local levelRelated 527
General information
Address
425 3rd St SW 1000
Washington, DC 20024
Metro area
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
County
District of Columbia, DC
Website URL
aar.org/ 
Phone
(202) 639-2345
Facebook page
FreightRail 
Twitter profile
@aar_freightrail 
IRS details
EIN
53-6000125
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1934
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
No
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
S41: Promotion of Business
NAICS code, primary
813910: Trade Associations
Parent/child status
Central organization
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