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Nonprofit · EIN 45-3503234

AMERICAN RAILWAY DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · NORTHBROOK, IL 60062

Financials

$341K$260K2022$277K$246K2023$283K$271K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AMERICAN RAILWAY DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
August 31, 2025990$283,191$271,027$12,164$340,208$4,782$335,426
August 31, 2024990$276,541$245,611$30,930$323,262$0$323,262
August 31, 2023990$341,030$259,791$81,239$292,332$0$292,332
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$144,826
Membership dues
$16,950
Program service revenue
$127,986
Investment income
$10,379
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$10,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$6,215
Program services (functional)
$205,770
Management and general (functional)
$65,257

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$323,262
Total assets, end of year
$340,208
Total liabilities, end of year
$4,782
Net assets, end of year
$335,426
Gross receipts
$283,191
Employees
0
Volunteers
20
Year formed
2011
State of legal domicile
KS

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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ALANNA STROHECKERPAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
2$0
CHRISTOPHER INGRAHAMPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
ANDREW VOLLMERSECOND VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ALEX SAARTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CAMERON REXFIRST VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
RACHAEL CRANDLEYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MATT CANGILOSIPAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
2$0
ALANNA STROHECKERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
CAMERON REXSECOND VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ANDREW VOLLMERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CHRISTOPHER INGRAHAMFIRST VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ALEX SAARSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DEVIN SPRINKLEPAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
2$0
MATT CANGILOSIPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
CHRIS INGRAHAMSECOND VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CAMERON REXTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ALANNA STROHECKERFIRST VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ANDREW VOLLMERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
SANDI CAPRAASSOC. MGR
Officer
20$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
643 LANDWEHR RD, NORTHBROOK, IL 60062-2309
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CAMERON REX, 643 LANDWEHR ROAD, NORTHBROOK, IL 60062
Signed the 990
CAMERON REX, FIRST VICE PRESIDENT
Phone
(847) 920-9033
Return prepared by
KSM BUSINESS SERVICES INC

Mission

THE ADVANCEMENT OF NORTH AMERICAN RAILROADS

990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • AMERICAN RAILWAY DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION PROMOTED THE EFFECTIVENESS OF RAILWAY DEVELOPMENT THROUGH THE EXCHANGE OF IDEAS AND EDUCATION OF ITS MEMBERS AT AN ANNUAL MEETING AND ONE OR MORE EXECUTIVE FORUMS.
    Expenses $205,770

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025August 31, 2026January 15, 2027Not due yet
2024August 31, 2025January 15, 2026990 on file
2023August 31, 2024January 15, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
45-3503234
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2023
Accounting year ends
August
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$340,208
Income (IRS master file)
$283,191

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
January 15, 2023
Posted by the IRS
April 10, 2023
Reinstated
Effective January 15, 2023

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
990August 2025$283,191$271,027$340,208IRS
990August 2024$276,541$245,611$323,262IRS
990August 2023$341,030$259,791$292,332XML
990August 2019–––IRS
990August 2018–––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 45-3503234).

Questions about AMERICAN RAILWAY DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of AMERICAN RAILWAY DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN RAILWAY DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION is 45-3503234.
Is AMERICAN RAILWAY DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on January 15, 2023 and reinstated it effective January 15, 2023.
Are donations to AMERICAN RAILWAY DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does AMERICAN RAILWAY DEVELOPMENT 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 RAILWAY DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did AMERICAN RAILWAY DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
Who is the principal officer of AMERICAN RAILWAY DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names CAMERON REX.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN RAILWAY DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does AMERICAN RAILWAY DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $283,191, expenses of $271,027 and total assets of $340,208 at year end.

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