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Nonprofit · EIN 31-6000467

BROTHERHOOD OF RAILROAD SIGNALMEN

Also known as 4 BALTIMORE & OHIO GENERAL COMMITTE

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · HAGERSTOWN, MD 21740

Financials

$202K$231K2023$246K$223K2024$251K$218K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BROTHERHOOD OF RAILROAD SIGNALMEN by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$251,160$217,645$33,515$334,729$0$334,729
December 31, 2024990$245,525$223,422$22,103$301,214$0$301,214
December 31, 2023990$201,990$230,564-$28,574$279,111$0$279,111
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$242,038
Membership dues
$242,038
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$9,122
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$124,517
Other salaries and wages
$2,901
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$191,078
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Travel
$19,457
Program services (functional)
$217,645

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$301,214
Total assets, end of year
$334,729
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$334,729
Net assets without donor restrictions
$334,729
Gross receipts
$251,160
Employees
3
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1901
State of legal domicile
MD

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOHN HEISEGENERAL CHAIRMAN
Officer, Highest-paid employee
60$124,517
Blaine K SgaggeroLocal Chairman
Officer
1$1,778
Brian MitchellLocal Chairman
Officer
1$1,123
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOHN HEISEGENERAL CHAIRMAN
Officer
60$120,444
RANDY RACINETRUSTEE
Institutional trustee
1$1,376
TIM SINGLETONTRUSTEE
Institutional trustee
1$470
JOHN ROMPALATRUSTEE
Institutional trustee
1$470
MATTHEW DEATONVICE GENERAL CHAIRMAN
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOHN HEISEGENERAL CHAIRMAN
Officer
60$135,010
TIM SINGLETONTRUSTEE
Institutional trustee
1$0
RANDY RACINETRUSTEE
Institutional trustee
1$0
JOHN ROMPALATRUSTEE
Institutional trustee
1$0
MATTHEW DEATONVICE GENERAL CHAIRMAN
Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
551 HIGHLAND WAY, HAGERSTOWN, MD 21740-6235
In care of
% B & O GENERAL COMMITTEE 4
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
John Mark Heise, 551 Highland Way, Hagerstown, MD 21740
Signed the 990
John Heise, General Chairman
Phone
(304) 816-4644

Mission

LABOR ORGANIZATION

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • LABOR UNION
    Expenses $217,645

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
31-6000467
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(5): Labor, agricultural or horticultural organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2019
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$334,729
Income (IRS master file)
$251,160

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2017
Posted by the IRS
August 16, 2017
Reinstated
Effective May 15, 2017

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$251,160$217,645$334,729IRS
990December 2024$245,525$223,422$301,214IRS
990December 2023$201,990$230,564$279,111XML
990December 2022$183,305$206,356$307,685IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 31-6000467).

Questions about BROTHERHOOD OF RAILROAD SIGNALMEN

What is the EIN of BROTHERHOOD OF RAILROAD SIGNALMEN?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BROTHERHOOD OF RAILROAD SIGNALMEN is 31-6000467.
Is BROTHERHOOD OF RAILROAD SIGNALMEN tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2017 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2017.
Are donations to BROTHERHOOD OF RAILROAD SIGNALMEN tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does BROTHERHOOD OF RAILROAD SIGNALMEN file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of BROTHERHOOD OF RAILROAD SIGNALMEN due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BROTHERHOOD OF RAILROAD SIGNALMEN last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of BROTHERHOOD OF RAILROAD SIGNALMEN?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names John Mark Heise.
Who are the officers and directors of BROTHERHOOD OF RAILROAD SIGNALMEN?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $124,517 (JOHN HEISE, GENERAL CHAIRMAN).
How much revenue does BROTHERHOOD OF RAILROAD SIGNALMEN have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $251,160, expenses of $217,645 and total assets of $334,729 at year end.

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