American Association Of Private Railroad Car Owners is located in Grover Beach, CA. The organization was established in 1978. According to its NTEE Classification (A54) the organization is classified as: History Museums, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. American Association Of Private Railroad Car Owners is a 501(c)(6) and as such, is described as a "Business League, Chambers of Commerce, or Real Estate Board" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2022, American Association Of Private Railroad Car Owners generated $396.4k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 8 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (6.6%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $463.5k during the year ending 12/2022. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (5.7%) per year over the past 8 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
THE ASSOCIATION'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE THE OPERATION, OWNERSHIP, AND ENJOYMENT OF PRIVATELY OWNED PASSENGER CARS.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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IN 2018 AMTRAK SEVERLY LIMITED ACCESS TO THEIR TRAINS AND SWITCHING LOCATIONS OF PRIVATE CARS ON THEIR SYSTEM. AMTRAK HAS ALSO INCREASED THE CHARGES TO MEMBERS OF OPERATING THIER CARS ON AMTRAK'S SYSTEM. THE ASSOCIATION IS VIGEROUSLY PURSUING OPTIONS AVAILABLY AND WILL CONTINUE TO STRONGLY ADVOCATE THE OPERATION OF MEMBERS CARS ON AMTRAK AND AMTRAK OPERATED SPECIAL TRAINS. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO WORKS CLOSELY WITH FREIGHT AND COMMUTER RAILROADS FOR THE OPERATION OF OUR CARS.
WE HAVE AN ANNUAL CONVENTION AND PERIODIC MEETINGS OF MEMBERS FOR THE PROMOTION OF SAFETY AND THE PRESERVATION OF HISTORIC RAILROAD CARS. THE CONVENTION THIS YEAR WAS HELD IN CHICAGO SEPTMEBER 3 TO 6, 2022.
AAPRCO SPONSORED AND RAN THREE SPECIAL TRAINS IN 2022. THE FIRST WAS APRIL 23 TO 27. THE CARS ARRIVED BY AMTRAK IN MIAMI. THE SPECIAL RAN AS A SPICAL TRAIN ON AMTRAK TO SEBRING FLORIDA, THEN TRANSFERED TO THE SCFE RAILROAD FOR RUNNING WITH THEIR STEAM LOCOMOTIVE.THE SECOND SPECIAL WAS IN CONJUNCTION WITH OUR ANNUAL CONVENTION AND RAN FROM CHICAGO TO THE ILLINOI RAILROAD MUSEUM IN UNION ILLINOIS. WE WERE GIVEN THE DAY TO TOUR THIS IMPRESSIVE MUSEUM.THE THIRD SPECIAL TRAVELED OCTOBER 1 TO 5 TO VERMONT TO TRAVEL ON THE VERMONT RAILROAD FOR OUR AMERICAN AUTUMN EXPLORER III. THIS WAS OUR THIRD TRIP TO VERMONT AND THIS FRIENDLY RAILROAD.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
---|---|---|---|
Dewitt Chapple Jr Eirector Emeritus | Trustee | 0 | $0 |
John Pearson Director/executive Vice President | OfficerTrustee | 0 | $0 |
Keith White Director | Trustee | 0 | $0 |
Clark Johnson Director Emeritus | OfficerTrustee | 0 | $0 |
David Hoffman Director | Trustee | 0 | $0 |
Adam Auxier Director | Trustee | 0 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $42,971 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $0 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $0 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $42,971 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $353,418 |
Investment income | $20 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $396,421 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $0 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $0 |
Payroll taxes | $0 |
Fees for services: Management | $51,753 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $0 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $411,715 |
Advertising and promotion | $0 |
Office expenses | $0 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $0 |
Travel | $0 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
Insurance | $0 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $463,468 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $89,596 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $89,596 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $8,510 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $8,510 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $81,086 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $89,596 |