Nonprofit · EIN 52-1624454
ACADEMY OF RAIL LABOR ATTORNEYS
Tax-exempt · RALEIGH, NC 27614
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $533,723 | $529,512 | $4,211 | $665,027 | $0 | $665,027 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $684,119 | $505,551 | $178,568 | $660,816 | $0 | $660,816 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $560,639 | $595,411 | -$34,772 | $482,248 | $0 | $482,248 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $415,600
- Membership dues
- $415,600
- Program service revenue
- $118,123
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $39,448
- Accounting fees
- $2,000
- Program services (functional)
- $315,030
- Management and general (functional)
- $214,482
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $660,816
- Total assets, end of year
- $665,027
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $665,027
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $665,027
- Gross receipts
- $533,723
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1989
- State of legal domicile
- NC
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Stem | Executive Director Officer | 15 | $173,250 |
| Robert E Harrington III | President Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| William L Myers Jr | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Randy LeNeave | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Sara Youngdahl | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Larry Mann | Counsel Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Pat O'Brien | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Nick Thompson | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Ben Tobin | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Carisa Oden | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Steve Groves | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Charles Bracewell | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Joseph M Miller | Director - Former Pres. Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Stem | Executive Director Officer | 15 | $174,150 |
| Joseph M Miller | President Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Robert E Harrington III | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| William L Myers Jr | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Randy LeNeave | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Larry Mann | Counsel Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Sara Youngdahl | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Pat O'Brien | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Nick Thompson | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Ben Tobin | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Carisa Oden | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Steve Groves | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Stem | Executive Director Officer | 15 | $182,600 |
| Mike Davis | President Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Joseph M Miller | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Robert E Harrington III | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| William L Myers Jr | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Larry Mann | Counsel Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Randy LeNeave | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Sara Youngdahl | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Pat O'Obrien | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Nick Thompson | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Ben Tobin | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Matt Darby | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 11625 MIDLAVIAN DR, RALEIGH, NC 27614-6948
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Robert E HarringtonIII, 22 WWashington Street, Chicago, IL 606021607
- Signed the 990
- Sara Youngdahl, Treasurer
- Phone
- (919) 624-3503
- Website
- www.ARLA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- George E Dennis CPA
Mission
The Primary Purposes of the Association Are to Improve the Conditions of Railroad Employees and Promote the Common Interest and Concerns of Attorneys Representing Injured Railroad Employees.
Program accomplishments
- To Improve the Conditions of Railroad Employees and to Promote Common Interest and Concerns of Attorneys Representing Injured Railroad Employees.
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 52-1624454
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1991
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $665,027
- Income (IRS master file)
- $533,723
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $533,723 | $529,512 | $665,027 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $684,119 | $505,551 | $660,816 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $560,639 | $595,411 | $482,248 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $581,332 | $496,049 | $517,020 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 52-1624454).
Questions about ACADEMY OF RAIL LABOR ATTORNEYS
- What is the EIN of ACADEMY OF RAIL LABOR ATTORNEYS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ACADEMY OF RAIL LABOR ATTORNEYS is 52-1624454.
- Is ACADEMY OF RAIL LABOR ATTORNEYS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1991.
- Are donations to ACADEMY OF RAIL LABOR ATTORNEYS tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does ACADEMY OF RAIL LABOR ATTORNEYS 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 ACADEMY OF RAIL LABOR ATTORNEYS 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 ACADEMY OF RAIL LABOR ATTORNEYS 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 ACADEMY OF RAIL LABOR ATTORNEYS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Robert E HarringtonIII.
- Who are the officers and directors of ACADEMY OF RAIL LABOR ATTORNEYS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $173,250 (James Stem, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does ACADEMY OF RAIL LABOR ATTORNEYS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $533,723, expenses of $529,512 and total assets of $665,027 at year end.
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