American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association
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What it says it does
THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES THE SHORT LINE RAILROAD COMMUNITY WITH THEIR BEST OPPORTUNITY TO MEET, DISCUSS ISSUES, AND DEVELOP SHORT LINE INDUSTRY POSITIONS AND PROGRAMS. WHETHER IT IS IN INCREASING THEIR LEVEL OF COMMUNICATION, POOLING AVAILABLE RESOURCES, OR COLLECTING THEIR COMBINED EXPERTISE, IT IS THE ABILITY TO DRAW ON AND COORDINATE THE KNOWLEDGE AND TALENTS OF MEMBERSHIP THAT IS MOST IMPORTANT TO THE ASLRRA'S MISSION.
- Income
- $8.8 million
- Spending
- $7.9 million
- Employees
- 16
- Volunteers
- 33
- Highest pay
- $538,118, president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (3)
- REGIONAL MEETINGS, CONVENTIONS & EXHIBITIONS - MEMBERS AND NONMEMBERS ATTENDED THESE INDUSTRY AND EDUCATIONAL FORUMS.
- INDUSTRY SERVICES - INCLUDE EXPENSES TO MANAGE A SERIES OF COMMITTEES WHERE MEMBERS CAN INTERACT WITH OTHER MEMBERS AND FIND INFORMATION ON AREAS OF OUR INDUSTRY THAT INTEREST THEM. EXAMPLES OF COMMITTEES INCLUDE THE MECHANICAL COMMITTEE, THE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS COMMITTEE AND THE TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE.
- SAFETY TRAINING PROGRAM - EDUCATION PROGRAMS MAINTAINED AND PROVIDED TO MEMBERS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(6) business league.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 1993.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.
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