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Nonprofit · EIN 36-6000132

AMERICAN TRAIN DISPATCHERS ASSOCIATION

Tax-exempt · CLEVELAND, OH 44135

Financials

$4M$4.3M2023$5.1M$3.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AMERICAN TRAIN DISPATCHERS ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$5,119,791$3,539,772$1,580,019$17,410,320$262,172$17,148,148
June 30, 2024990$3,972,170$4,281,466-$309,296$15,737,425$289,800$15,447,625
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$3,921,414
Investment income
$1,129,237
Royalties
$4,297
Net gain from sales of assets
$547,450
Other revenue
$69,140

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$31,886
Benefits paid to members
$40,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$1,413,169
Other salaries and wages
$623,197
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,711,011
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$5,400
Accounting fees
$8,200
Occupancy
$48,264
Travel
$338,014
Depreciation
$12,728

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$15,737,425
Total assets, end of year
$17,410,320
Total liabilities, end of year
$262,172
Net assets, end of year
$17,148,148
Land, buildings and equipment
$36,544
Publicly traded securities
$15,920,368
Net assets without donor restrictions
$17,148,148
Gross receipts
$12,860,619
Employees
41
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1917
State of legal domicile
OH

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
BARRY A CROSS JRVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
44$216,285$33,738
L E DOWELLPRESIDENT
Officer
44$202,312$33,738
WILLIAM J SIKESSECRETARY-TREASURER
Key employee
44$199,635$33,738
KEVIN S PORTERVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
44$199,006$33,738
BRANDON M DENUCCIVICE PRESISENT
Officer
44$197,533$33,738
WILLIAM C THURMANVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
44$190,173$33,738
PAUL D ARDENDIRECTOR OF RESEARCH
Highest-paid employee
40$165,684$33,925
DAVID URSINITRUSTEE / CRLO ADMINISTRATOR
Highest-paid employee
40$149,106$33,925
DANIEL W LANIGANACCOUNTANT
Highest-paid employee
40$146,489$33,925
KEVIN M KETCHAMTRUSTEE
Officer
5$14,353$0
JOHN A BREWERTRUSTEE
Officer
5$8,487$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
F LEO McCANNPRESIDENT
Officer, Former
44$248,034$12,844
L E DOWELLPRESIDENT
Officer
44$210,852$32,399
BRANDON M DENUCCIVICE PRESISENT
Officer
44$178,569$32,399
KEVIN S PORTERVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
44$178,569$32,399
BARRY A CROSS JRVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
44$164,495$32,399
PAUL D ARDENDIRECTOR OF RESEARCH
Highest-paid employee
40$155,631$32,524
DANIEL W LANIGANACCOUNTANT
Highest-paid employee
40$119,578$32,586
WILLIAM C THURMANVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
44$46,973$19,455
WILLIAM J SIKESSECRETARY-TREASURER
Officer
44$39,894$22,044
DAVID URSINITRUSTEE / ASSISTANT TO PRESIDENT
Officer, Highest-paid employee
40$21,812$16,960
KEVIN M KETCHAMTRUSTEE
Officer
5$3,955$0
JOHN A BREWERTRUSTEE
Officer
5$1,429$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4239 W 150TH ST, CLEVELAND, OH 44135-1344
In care of
% L ED DOWELL
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
LARRY E DOWELL, 4239 WEST 150TH STREET, CLEVELAND, OH 44135
Signed the 990
WILLIAM SIKES, SECRETARY-TREASURER
Phone
(216) 251-7984
Website
ATDA.ORG

Mission

None

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • To unite Train Dispatchers and other employees in the transportation industry in one fraternal organization to the end that there may be coordination in the protection of their mutual interests; to promote social, moral and intellectual standing and general welfare; to secure just compensation for services and promote the establishment of just and reasonable working conditions.

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
36-6000132
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(5): Labor, agricultural or horticultural organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2012
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Employment (J40)
Group exemption
5908 (9 member organizations)
Assets (IRS master file)
$17,410,320
Income (IRS master file)
$12,860,619

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$5,119,791$3,539,772$17,410,320XML
990June 2024$3,972,170$4,281,466$15,737,425XML
990June 2023$3,421,813$2,654,901$14,544,569IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––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 36-6000132).

Questions about AMERICAN TRAIN DISPATCHERS ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of AMERICAN TRAIN DISPATCHERS ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN TRAIN DISPATCHERS ASSOCIATION is 36-6000132.
Is AMERICAN TRAIN DISPATCHERS ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(5) since 2012.
Are donations to AMERICAN TRAIN DISPATCHERS ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does AMERICAN TRAIN DISPATCHERS ASSOCIATION 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 AMERICAN TRAIN DISPATCHERS ASSOCIATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did AMERICAN TRAIN DISPATCHERS ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of AMERICAN TRAIN DISPATCHERS ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names LARRY E DOWELL.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN TRAIN DISPATCHERS ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 11 received compensation from the organization, the highest $216,285 (BARRY A CROSS JR, VICE PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does AMERICAN TRAIN DISPATCHERS ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,119,791, expenses of $3,539,772 and total assets of $17,410,320 at year end.

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