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High Speed Rail Alliance Inc

  • Chicago, IL
  • Tax-exempt since Aug. 1995
  • EIN: 36-3874078

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Community Improvement, Capacity Building / Economic Development (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$600k (2024)

Expenses
$558k (2024)

Total Assets
$208k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$62.5k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$600,314
Expenses
$557,572
Net Income
$42,742
Net Assets
$145,198
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $592,400
98.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,914
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $228,225
40.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $207,729
Total Liabilities $62,531
Net Assets $145,198
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Harnish (Executive Director) $84,792 $0 $0
Christopher Ott (Deputy Director) $83,077 $0 $0
Maurice Ball (Board President) $0 $0 $0
David Westlake (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
William C Porter (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Nicholas Carney (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Coulson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Scott Paladino (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Molly Banuelos (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 8, 2025

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$475,151
Expenses
$525,410
Net Income
-$50,259
Net Assets
$102,456
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $471,590
99.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,561
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $146,731
27.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $59,328
11.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $190,749
Total Liabilities $88,293
Net Assets $102,456
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chris Ott (Deputy Director) $76,923 $0 $0
Rick Harnish (Executive Director) $69,808 $0 $0
Maurice Ball (Board President) $0 $0 $0
David Westlake (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
William C Porter (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Nicholas Carney (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Coulson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ally Fields (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Scott Paladino (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Molly Banuelos (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Madelin Shepherd (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 14, 2024

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$638,032
Expenses
$458,125
Net Income
$179,907
Net Assets
$152,715
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $597,113
93.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $40,919
6.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $167,468
36.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $38,922
8.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $248,163
Total Liabilities $95,448
Net Assets $152,715
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chris Ott (Deputy Director) $83,077 $0 $0
Rick Harnish (Executive Director) $75,392 $0 $0
Maurice Ball (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Mark Hoover (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Molly Banuelos (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nicholas Carney (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Coulson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ally Fields (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Scott Paladino (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
William C Porter (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Madelin Shepherd (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Westlake (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 2, 2023

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$368,332
Expenses
$379,399
Net Income
-$11,067
Net Assets
-$27,192
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $368,061
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $271
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $71,586
18.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $73,509
19.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $58,403
Total Liabilities $85,595
Net Assets -$27,192
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Harnish (Executive Director) $71,585 $0 $0
Maurice Ball (President) $0 $0 $0
Ira Silver (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
William C Porter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stan Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Keith Kalinowski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nicholas Carney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Coulson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alexandra Fields (Director) $0 $0 $0
Russell Roberts (Director) $0 $0 $0
Madeline Shepherd (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2022

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$164,185
Expenses
$251,766
Net Income
-$87,581
Net Assets
-$16,070
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $163,400
99.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $785
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $66,000
26.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $11,664
4.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $37,765
Total Liabilities $53,835
Net Assets -$16,070
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Harnish (Executive Director) $66,000 $0 $0
Ally Fields (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Coulson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ira Silver (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Stan Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Keith Kalinowski (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Nicholas Carney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maurice Ball (President) $0 $0 $0
William C Porter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Madeline Shepherd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Schwieterman (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 11, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$342,926
Expenses
$249,215
Net Income
$93,711
Net Assets
$71,511
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $342,925
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$90
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $91
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $66,000
26.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $20,774
8.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $116,135
Total Liabilities $44,624
Net Assets $71,511
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Harnish (Executive Director) $66,000 $0 $0
Ally Fields (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Coulson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ira Silver (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Stan Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Keith Kalinowski (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Nicholas Carney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maurice Ball (President) $0 $0 $0
William C Porter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Madeline Shepherd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Schwieterman (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2020

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$159,478
Expenses
$328,392
Net Income
-$168,914
Net Assets
-$22,076
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $155,323
97.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,155
2.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $38,474
Total Liabilities $60,550
Net Assets -$22,076

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$284,243
Expenses
$234,049
Net Income
$50,194
Net Assets
$146,838
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $284,808
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$1,083
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $518
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $65,538
28.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $29,014
12.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $158,271
Total Liabilities $11,433
Net Assets $146,838

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$310,511
Expenses
$269,445
Net Income
$41,066
Net Assets
$96,644
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $308,125
99.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,386
0.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $62,307
23.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $29,031
10.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $109,586
Total Liabilities $12,942
Net Assets $96,644

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$282,950
Expenses
$282,884
Net Income
$66
Net Assets
$55,578
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $279,082
98.6%
Program Services $100
0.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,810
1.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $958
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $105,130
37.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $131,882
Total Liabilities $76,304
Net Assets $55,578

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$302,875
Expenses
$294,690
Net Income
$8,185
Net Assets
$55,512
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $293,626
96.9%
Program Services $1,200
0.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,836
1.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,213
1.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $60,000
20.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $39,166
13.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $132,230
Total Liabilities $76,718
Net Assets $55,512

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$288,662
Expenses
$340,411
Net Income
-$51,749
Net Assets
$47,327
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $277,795
96.2%
Program Services $3,655
1.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,841
1.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,371
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $62,500
18.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $31,332
9.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $56,805
Total Liabilities $9,478
Net Assets $47,327

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$347,101
Expenses
$289,768
Net Income
$57,333
Net Assets
$99,076
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $307,536
88.6%
Program Services $32,500
9.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,065
2.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $57,500
19.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $34,109
11.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $111,031
Total Liabilities $11,955
Net Assets $99,076

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$413,869
Expenses
$424,639
Net Income
-$10,770
Net Assets
$41,743
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $352,879
85.3%
Program Services $48,149
11.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $12,841
3.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $60,000
14.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $45,142
10.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $72,291
Total Liabilities $30,548
Net Assets $41,743

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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