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Railroad Research Foundation

  • Washington, DC
  • Tax-exempt since Aug. 2003
  • EIN: 52-2344655

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: Recreation, Sports, Leisure, Athletics / Recreational and Sporting Camps (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$843k (2022)

Expenses
$844k (2022)

Total Assets
$20.1k (2022)

Total Liabilities
$10.1k (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

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.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$842,677
Expenses
$843,886
Net Income
-$1,209
Net Assets
$9,992
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $842,677
100%
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 $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $20,100
Total Liabilities $10,108
Net Assets $9,992
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ian Jefferies (President & Director) $0 $1,647,119 $80,250
Michael J Rush (Vp & Director) $0 $500,128 $57,304
Paul Hedrick (Vp, Treasurer & Director) $0 $474,739 $61,923
Kristin Smith (Vp & Director) $0 $426,002 $79,438
John T Gray (Vp & Director) $0 $417,782 $56,945
Louis S Thompson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey D Marsh (Vp, Treasurer & Dir (Thru 3/22)) $0 $281,331 $31,074
Kathryn D Kirmayer (Vp & General Counsel) $0 $652,362 $64,132
Edward A Kendall Jr (Corporate Secretary) $0 $240,189 $53,735
Timothy J Strafford (Corporate Secretary (Thru 5/31/22)) $0 $130,767 $28,858
Jeffrey Moller (Avp Transportation) $0 $245,364 $50,091
Mark Borcherding (Controller) $0 $204,423 $30,676
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$760,266
Expenses
$762,160
Net Income
-$1,894
Net Assets
$11,201
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $760,266
100%
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 $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $368,598
Total Liabilities $357,397
Net Assets $11,201
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ian Jefferies (President & Director) $0 $1,596,965 $66,540
Michael J Rush (Vp & Director) $0 $512,040 $13,401
Jeffrey D Marsh (Vp, Treasurer & Director) $0 $404,653 $47,623
Kristin Smith (Vp & Director) $0 $420,108 $52,855
John T Gray (Vp & Director) $0 $550,030 $40,542
Louis S Thompson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathryn D Kirmayer (Vp & General Counsel) $0 $745,027 $65,232
Timothy J Strafford (Corporate Secretary) $0 $311,090 $62,719
Jeffrey Moller (Avp Transportation) $0 $245,756 $92,188
Mark Borcherding (Controller) $0 $205,833 $25,736
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$760,474
Expenses
$771,052
Net Income
-$10,578
Net Assets
$13,095
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $760,474
100%
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 $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $154,665
Total Liabilities $141,570
Net Assets $13,095
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ian Jefferies (President & Director) $0 $1,318,209 $70,120
Michael J Rush (Vp & Director) $0 $477,221 $33,902
Jeffrey D Marsh (Vp, Treasurer & Director) $0 $888,571 $93,551
Kristin Smith (Vp & Director) $0 $392,628 $67,742
John T Gray (Vp & Director) $0 $569,712 $50,661
Louis S Thompson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathryn D Kirmayer (Vp & General Counsel) $0 $587,844 $95,313
Timothy J Strafford (Corporate Secretary) $0 $296,428 $56,086
Jeffrey Moller (Avp Transportation) $0 $234,119 $46,106
Mark Borcherding (Controller) $0 $196,153 $23,052
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990
Filed on Nov. 7, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$741,457
Expenses
$751,927
Net Income
-$10,470
Net Assets
$23,673
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $741,457
100%
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 $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $50,589
Total Liabilities $26,916
Net Assets $23,673
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ed Hamberger (President & Director Thru 4/2019) $0 $1,429,851 $41,142
Ian Jefferies (President & Director) $0 $1,198,974 $58,476
Michael J Rush (Vp & Director) $0 $580,521 $37,220
Jeffrey D Marsh (Vp, Treasurer & Director) $0 $506,092 $202,387
Kristin Smith (Vp & Director) $0 $383,616 $60,971
John T Gray (Vp & Director) $0 $557,690 $52,766
Louis S Thompson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathryn D Kirmayer (Vp & General Counsel) $0 $574,377 $57,259
Timothy J Strafford (Corporate Secretary) $0 $275,644 $50,163
Jeffrey Moller (Avp Transportation) $0 $227,592 $95,943
Mark Borcherding (Controller) $0 $163,433 $17,922
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990
Filed on Nov. 12, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$703,747
Expenses
$700,076
Net Income
$3,671
Net Assets
$34,143
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,000
2.0%
Program Services $689,747
98.0%
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 $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $51,774
Total Liabilities $17,631
Net Assets $34,143
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Edward R Hamberger (President & Director) $0 $3,204,551 $713,960
Michael J Rush (Vp & Director) $0 $448,903 $253,005
Jeffrey D Marsh (Vp, Treasurer & Director) $0 $651,613 $241,495
Kristin Smith (Vp & Director) $0 $337,485 $65,285
John T Gray (Vp & Director) $0 $569,236 $70,198
Louis S Thompson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathryn D Kirmayer (Vp & General Counsel) $0 $709,034 $52,858
Janet L Bartelmay (Corporate Secretary Thru 9/2018) $0 $103,757 $191,129
Mark A Mcroberts (Asst. Treasurer) $0 $234,259 $85,760
Timothy J Strafford (Corporate Secretary) $0 $271,534 $48,456
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990
Filed on Nov. 4, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$655,684
Expenses
$669,983
Net Income
-$14,299
Net Assets
$30,472
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $655,684
100%
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 $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $56,227
Total Liabilities $25,755
Net Assets $30,472
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Edward R Hamberger (President & Director) $0 $7,372,448 $1,189,143
Michael J Rush (Vp & Director) $0 $402,834 $164,350
Jeffrey D Marsh (Vp, Treasurer & Director) $0 $986,203 $166,224
Patricia M Reilly (Vp & Director) $0 $742,945 $42,404
John T Gray (Vp & Director) $0 $551,413 $51,479
Louis S Thompson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathryn D Kirmayer (Vp & General Counsel) $0 $565,277 $90,154
Janet L Bartelmay (Corporate Secretary) $0 $287,712 $96,362
Mark A Mcroberts (Exec Dir & Asst. Treasurer) $0 $226,906 $69,923
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990
Filed on Nov. 9, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$693,856
Expenses
$701,172
Net Income
-$7,316
Net Assets
$44,771
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $25,000
3.6%
Program Services $668,856
96.4%
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 $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $54,984
Total Liabilities $10,213
Net Assets $44,771
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Edward R Hamberger (President & Director) $0 $1,820,241 $1,023,546
Jeffrey D Marsh (Vp, Treasurer & Director) $0 $451,091 $206,653
Patricia M Reilly (Vp & Director) $0 $469,145 $135,728
John T Gray (Vp & Director) $0 $522,208 $56,253
Louis S Thompson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael J Rush (Vp & Director) $0 $379,338 $126,285
Janet L Bartelmay (Corporate Secretary) $0 $272,500 $125,630
Mark A Mcroberts (Exec Director & Assistant Treasurer) $0 $213,186 $89,634
Kathryn D Kirmayer (Vp & General Counsel From) $0 $531,706 $52,447
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990
Filed on Nov. 3, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$904,977
Expenses
$821,435
Net Income
$83,542
Net Assets
$52,087
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $281,248
31.1%
Program Services $623,729
68.9%
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 $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $69,028
Total Liabilities $16,941
Net Assets $52,087

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,252,816
Expenses
$1,368,790
Net Income
-$115,974
Net Assets
-$31,455
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $381,237
30.4%
Program Services $616,124
49.2%
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 $255,455
20.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $197,097
Total Liabilities $228,552
Net Assets -$31,455
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Edward R Hamberger (President & Director) $0 $1,827,490 $883,748
Jeffrey D Marsh (Vp, Treasurer & Director) $0 $460,013 $165,712
Robert C Vanderclute (Vp & Director) $0 $449,617 $50,878
Patricia M Reilly (Vp & Director) $0 $501,462 $242,720
John T Gray (Vp & Director) $0 $556,476 $52,383
Lou Thompson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Janet L Bartelmay (Corporate Secretary) $0 $673,818 $103,916
Louis P Warchot (Vp & General Counsel) $0 $570,692 $64,848
Mark A Mcroberts (Assistant Treasurer) $0 $215,766 $75,369
Kelly French Donley (Assistant Vp Communication) $0 $230,212 $69,952
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990
Filed on Oct. 22, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,338,011
Expenses
$2,475,263
Net Income
-$137,252
Net Assets
$84,519
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,403,095
60.0%
Program Services $936,577
40.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$1,661
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $126,800
5.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $540,064
Total Liabilities $455,545
Net Assets $84,519
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sharon Cole (Assistant Secretary) $126,208 $0 $0
Edward R Hamberger (President & Director) $0 $1,702,732 $678,358
Jeffrey D Marsh (Vp, Treasurer & Director) $0 $423,629 $117,946
Robert C Vanderclute (Vp & Director) $0 $424,747 $49,392
Patricia M Reilly (Vp & Director) $0 $444,263 $55,214
John T Gray (Vp & Director) $0 $525,377 $59,803
Lou Thompson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Janet L Bartelmay (Corporate Secretary) $0 $255,317 $134,073
Louis P Warchot (Vp & General Counsel) $0 $539,622 $60,216
Mark A Mcroberts (Assistant Treasurer) $0 $201,998 $53,968
Kelly French Donley (Assistant Vp Communications) $0 $215,564 $55,823
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990
Filed on Nov. 6, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,418,239
Expenses
$4,215,797
Net Income
$202,442
Net Assets
$221,771
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,712,359
84.0%
Program Services $705,880
16.0%
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 $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $182,424
4.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $155,114
3.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $974,000
Total Liabilities $752,229
Net Assets $221,771

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,896,200
Expenses
$7,255,815
Net Income
-$359,615
Net Assets
$19,329
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,896,200
100%
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 $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $228,619
3.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $107,011
1.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,603,929
Total Liabilities $1,584,600
Net Assets $19,329

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990

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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

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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

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

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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

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

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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

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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

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

PDF

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

Primary 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.

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990

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

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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.

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990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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