TY 2018 Form 990

(A) Name and Title	(B) Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)	(C) Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee)	(E) Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC)
(1) MARY PILEGGI...................................................................... BOARD CHAIR	1.00 .................	X	X
(2) RANDY BROWN...................................................................... SECOND VICE	1.00 .................	X	X
(3) THOMAS JENSEN...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 .................	X
(4) BRUCE RIDLEY...................................................................... FIRST VICE C	1.00 .................	X	X
(5) MICHAEL REGAN...................................................................... TREASURER	1.00 .................	X	X
(6) ERIK BOHN...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 .................	X
(7) CAROLE BRADLEY...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 .................	X
(8) SANDRA DEARDEN...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 .................	X
(9) ROSS CORTHELL...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 .................	X
(10) ROBERT KEMP...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 .................	X
(11) RICHARD KLOSTER...................................................................... THIRD VICE C	1.00 .................	X	X
(12) DOUG KRATZBERG...................................................................... PAST CHAIR	1.00 .................	X
(13) TRAVIS KROUS...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 .................	X
(14) TODD LINDHORST...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 .................	X
(15) BILL LOVICK...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 .................	X
(16) MEREDITH NEIZER...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 .................	X
(17) DONALD PISANO...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 .................	X

(A)
Name and Title

(B)
Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)

(D)
Reportable compensation from the organization (W- 2/1099-MISC)

(E)
Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC)

(F)
Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations

(1) MARY PILEGGI......................................................................
BOARD CHAIR

1.00
.................

(2) RANDY BROWN......................................................................
SECOND VICE

1.00
.................

(3) THOMAS JENSEN......................................................................
DIRECTOR

1.00
.................

(4) BRUCE RIDLEY......................................................................
FIRST VICE C

1.00
.................

(5) MICHAEL REGAN......................................................................
TREASURER

1.00
.................

(6) ERIK BOHN......................................................................
DIRECTOR

1.00
.................

(7) CAROLE BRADLEY......................................................................
DIRECTOR

1.00
.................

(8) SANDRA DEARDEN......................................................................
DIRECTOR

1.00
.................

(9) ROSS CORTHELL......................................................................
DIRECTOR

1.00
.................

(10) ROBERT KEMP......................................................................
DIRECTOR

1.00
.................

(11) RICHARD KLOSTER......................................................................
THIRD VICE C

1.00
.................

(12) DOUG KRATZBERG......................................................................
PAST CHAIR

1.00
.................

(13) TRAVIS KROUS......................................................................
DIRECTOR

1.00
.................

(14) TODD LINDHORST......................................................................
DIRECTOR

1.00
.................

(15) BILL LOVICK......................................................................
DIRECTOR

1.00
.................

(16) MEREDITH NEIZER......................................................................
DIRECTOR

1.00
.................

(17) DONALD PISANO......................................................................
DIRECTOR

1.00
.................

(A)
Name and Title

(B)
Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)

(D)
Reportable compensation from the organization (W- 2/1099-MISC)

(E)
Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC)

(F)
Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations

(18) CURT WARFEL........................................................................
DIRECTOR

1.00
.......................

(19) RICK WEBB........................................................................
DIRECTOR

1.00
.......................

(20) JULIE ALSUP........................................................................
DIRECTOR

1.00
.......................

(21) JENNY KELLY........................................................................
DIRECTOR

1.00
.......................

(22) JEFF TUCKER........................................................................
DIRECTOR

1.00
.......................

(23) JENNIFER HEDRICK........................................................................
EXECUTIVE DI

40.00
.......................

(A)
Name and business address

(B)
Description of services

MCI USA

7918 JONES BRANCH DRIVE STE 300
MCLEAN,VA22102

MANAGEMENT

459,400

Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization MediumBullet

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SCHEDULE O
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

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OMB No. 1545-0047

2018

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

NATIONAL INDUSTRIAL TRANSPORTATION
LEAGUE

Employer identification number

53-0115560

Return Reference	Explanation
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION	THE LEAGUE PROMOTES ADEQUATE NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORTATION. IT HOLDS COMMITTEE MEETINGS (ADMINISTRATIVE AND EDUCATIONAL), WITH RESPECT TO LEGISLATION TOPICS, FOR ITS MEMBERS, WHO ARE IN OR RELATED TO THE TRANSPORTATION INDUSTRY. DUES ARE COLLECTED FROM MEMBERS IN EXCHANGE FOR BENEFITS THAT INCLUDE A WEEKLY NEWSLETTER.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 3	THE ORGANIZATION HAS CONTRACTRED WITH A PROFESSIONAL MANAGMENT COMPANY FOR MANAGEMENT DUTIES CUSTOMARILY PERFORMED BY OR UNDER THE DIRECT SUPERVISION OF OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, OR KEY EMPLOYEES. SUCH AS PLANNING AND EXECUTING BUDGETS, PROGRAM AND FINANCIAL OPERATIONS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 4	AMENDMENTS TO THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS ADOPTED BY NITL MEMBERSHIP JANUARY 2018 1. CHANGED NUMBER OF AT LARGE MEMBERS ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FROM 30 TO 23. 2. ADDED AN IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR POSITION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. 3. ESTABLISHED THAT CHAIR OF THE BOARD MUST BE A SHIPPER MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATION. 4. CHANGED "PRESIDENT" AS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE ASSOCIATION TO "EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR". 5. REMOVED THE DESIGNATION OF "ASSISTANT TREASURER", PREVIOUSLY A STAFF LEVEL FUNCTION. 6. REMOVED THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE ANNUAL MEETING MUST BE HELD IN THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER, LEAVING IT OPEN TO THE BOARD TO DESIGNATE THE DATE/LOCATION OF THE MEETING. 7. ALLOWED OTHER OPTIONS FOR VOTING, INCLUDING EMAIL AMD MAIL VOTE, IN ADDITION TO VOICE VOTE, ON MATTERS REQUIRING VOTE BY THE MEMBERSHIP. 8. CHANGED FROM 50 TO 25 THE NUMBER NEEDED TO CONSTITUTE A QUORUM FOR A MEETING OF MEMBERS. 9. DESIGNATED THE ROLE OF AN ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT COMPANY TO MANAGE OPERATIONS OF THE ASSOCIATION IF DESIRED BY ASSOCIATION. 10. REMOVED REQUIREMENTS THAT CERTAIN COMMITTEES EXIST, ALLOWING THE BOARD TO ESTABLISH COMMITTEES AT ITS DISCRETION. 11. ALLOWED THAT THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MAY DESIGNATE WHETHER AN ANNUAL REPORT IS TO BE PRODUCED BY THE ASSOCIATION. PREVIOUSLY, IT WAS REQUIRED THAT A REPORT BE PRODUCED ANNUALLY. 12. ALLOWED OTHER OPTIONS FOR VOTING, INCLUDING EMAIL AND MAIL VOTE, IN ADDITION TO VOICE VOTE, ON MATTERS REQUIRING VOTE BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. 13. ADDED LANGUAGE ON THE PROCESS REGARDING DISSOLUTION OF THE ORGANIZATION.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6	MEMBERSHIP IS COMPRISED OF THREE CLASSES: COMPANY, SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS, AND AFFILIATES.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A	ALL CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP ARE ELIGIBLE TO VOTE FOR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. AFFILIATE MEMBERS ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B	THE BYLAWS MAY BE AMENDED BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF MEMBERS PRESENT AT A MEMBERSHIP MEETING. THE CORPORATE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION CAN BE AMEMDED BY A 2/3RD'S VOTE OF THE MEMBERS PRESENT AT A MEMBERSHIP MEETING.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B	THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE OFFICERS AT A SCHEDULED BOARD MEETING.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19	APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 51056K

Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018

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1	Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: THE NATIONAL INDUSTRIAL TRANSPORTATION LEAGUE'S MISSION IS TO ADVANCE THE VIEWS OF SHIPPERS AND SUPPLIERS ON FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION ISSUES AND ENHANCE THEIR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. DUES ARE COLLECTED FROM MEMBERS IN EXCHANGE FOR INFORMATION AND OTHER SOURCES, AND FEDERAL ADVOCACY ON ISSUES OF IMPORTANCE TO SHIPPERS AND SERVICE PROVIDERS.
2	Check this box
3	Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) ........	3	22
4	Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) .....	4	22
5	Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2018 (Part V, line 2a) ......	5	0
6	Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) .............	6	100
7a	Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 ........	7a	0
b	Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, line 34 .........	7b

		Prior Year	Current Year
8	Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) .........		0
9	Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) .........	872,644	774,342
10	Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) ....		0
11	Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e)		0
12	Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12)	872,644	774,342
13	Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )...		0
14	Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4).....		0
15	Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5–10)		0
16a	Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e) .....		0
b	Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) 0
17	Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24e)....	936,873	874,819
18	Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25)	936,873	874,819
19	Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12.......	-64,229	-100,477
		Beginning of Current Year	End of Year
20	Total assets (Part X, line 16).............	136,327	73,860
21	Total liabilities (Part X, line 26).............	744,419	782,429
22	Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20.....	-608,092	-708,569

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4a	(Code: ) (Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
	COMMITTEES HOLD ADMINISTRATIVE AND EDUCATIONAL MEETINGS FOR THE BENEFIT OF MEMBERS WITH RESPECT TO VARIOUS TOPICS INCLUDING PENDING FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY ACTIVITY. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES WEBINARS, WEEKLY EMAIL COMMUNICATIONS TO ITS MEMBERS, AND HOLD AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE.

4b	(Code: ) (Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
	FMC PETITION- NITL HAS JOINED A COALITION OF ORGANIZATIONS TO REQUEST THAT THE FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION ADDRESS DETENTION AND DEMURRAGE PRACTICES AT U.S. PORTS.

4c	(Code: ) (Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
	EP 711 IS A PROPOSED RULEMAKING THROUGH THE SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD ADDRESSING POTENTIAL CHANGES TO COMPETITIVE RAIL SWITCHING.

4d	Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
	(Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
4e	Total program service expenses

1b	Sub-Total................
c	Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A....
d	Total (add lines 1b and 1c)...........

1a	Federated campaigns..	1a
b	Membership dues..	1b
c	Fundraising events..	1c
d	Related organizations	1d
e	Government grants (contributions)	1e

f	All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above	1f

g	Noncash contributions included in lines 1a - 1f:$
h Total. Add lines 1a-1f.......

		Business Code
2a	MEMBERSHIP DUES		459,409	459,409
b	ANNUAL MEETING		248,333	248,333
c	FMC PETITION		45,600	45,600
d	PUBLICATIONS		14,500	14,500
e	EP 711 EFFORTS		6,500	6,500
f	All other program service revenue.
g	Total. Add lines 2a–2f ....		774,342

3 Investment income (including dividends, interest, and othersimilar amounts) ......
4 Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds
5 Royalties...........
		(ii) Personal	(i) Real
6a	Gross rents
b	Less: rental expenses
c	Rental income or (loss)
d	Net rental income or (loss)......
		(ii) Other	(i) Securities
7a	Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses
c	Gain or (loss)
d	Net gain or (loss).....
8a	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ....
	a
b	Less: direct expenses ...b
c	Net income or (loss) from fundraising events..
9a	Gross income from gaming activities. See Part IV, line 19 ...
	a
b	Less: direct expenses ...b
c	Net income or (loss) from gaming activities..
10a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ..
	a
b	Less: cost of goods sold ..b
c	Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory..
Business Code			Miscellaneous Revenue
11a
b
c
d	All other revenue ....
e	Total. Add lines 11a–11d ......
12	Total revenue. See Instructions......			774,342	774,342

1	Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. See Part IV, line 21
2	Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. See Part IV, line 22
3	Grants and other assistance to foreign organizations, foreign governments, and foreign individuals. See Part IV, line 15 and 16.
4	Benefits paid to or for members
5	Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees ....
6	Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) ....
7	Other salaries and wages
8	Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) ....
9	Other employee benefits .......
10	Payroll taxes ...........
11	Fees for services (non-employees):
a	Management ......	459,400
b	Legal .........	120,000
c	Accounting ...........	3,128
d	Lobbying ...........	50,845
e	Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17
f	Investment management fees ......
g	Other (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Schedule O)	63,216
12	Advertising and promotion ....
13	Office expenses .......	4,960
14	Information technology ......	5,906
15	Royalties ..
16	Occupancy ...........
17	Travel ............	7,537
18	Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials .
19	Conferences, conventions, and meetings ....	132,375
20	Interest ...........
21	Payments to affiliates .......
22	Depreciation, depletion, and amortization ..
23	Insurance ...	4,237
24	Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered above (List miscellaneous expenses in line 24e. If line 24e amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 24e expenses on Schedule O.)
a	CREDIT CARD FEES	11,109
b	OTHER MISC	9,035
c	TELEPHONE	3,071
d
e	All other expenses
25	Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e	874,819	0	0	0
26	Joint costs. Complete this line only if the organization reported in column (B) joint costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraising solicitation. Check here if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720).

1	Cash–non-interest-bearing ........		43,714	1	16,879
2	Savings and temporary cash investments .........			2
3	Pledges and grants receivable, net ......			3
4	Accounts receivable, net .............		44,450	4	50,250
5	Loans and other receivables from current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees. Complete Part II of Schedule L .............
				5
6	Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)), persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B), and contributing employers and sponsoring organizations of section 501(c)(9) voluntary employees' beneficiary organizations (see instructions) Complete Part II of Schedule L ..............
				6
7	Notes and loans receivable, net ....			7
8	Inventories for sale or use ........			8
9	Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ......		48,163	9	6,731
10a	Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D	10a
b	Less: accumulated depreciation	10b		10c
11	Investments—publicly traded securities .			11
12	Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 .....			12
13	Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 ..			13
14	Intangible assets ...............			14
15	Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ...........			15
16	Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 34)...		136,327	16	73,860

17	Accounts payable and accrued expenses .....	329,866	17	363,199
18	Grants payable ...		18
19	Deferred revenue .........	414,553	19	419,230
20	Tax-exempt bond liabilities .........		20
21	Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D		21
22	Loans and other payables to current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, and disqualified
	persons. Complete Part II of Schedule L..		22
23	Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties ..		23
24	Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties ..		24
25	Other liabilities (including federal income tax, payables to related third parties, and other liabilities not included on lines 17 - 24). Complete Part X of Schedule D		25
26	Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25..	744,419	26	782,429

	Organizations that follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here and complete lines 27 through 29, and lines 33 and 34.
27	Unrestricted net assets	-608,092	27	-708,569
28	Temporarily restricted net assets ...........		28
29	Permanently restricted net assets		29
	Organizations that do not follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here and complete lines 30 through 34.
30	Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds .....		30
31	Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund ...		31
32	Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds		32
33	Total net assets or fund balances ...........	-608,092	33	-708,569
34	Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........	136,327	34	73,860

Limits on Lobbying Expenditures (The term "expenditures" means amounts paid or incurred.)		(b) Affiliated group totals
1a	Total lobbying expenditures to influence public opinion (grass roots lobbying) ......................
b	Total lobbying expenditures to influence a legislative body (direct lobbying) ...............................
c	Total lobbying expenditures (add lines 1a and 1b) ...................................................................
d	Other exempt purpose expenditures ........................................................................
e	Total exempt purpose expenditures (add lines 1c and 1d) ...............................................
f	Lobbying nontaxable amount. Enter the amount from the following table in both columns.
	If the amount on line 1e, column (a) or (b) is:The lobbying nontaxable amount is:
	Not over $500,00020% of the amount on line 1e.
	Over $500,000 but not over $1,000,000$100,000 plus 15% of the excess over $500,000.
	Over $1,000,000 but not over $1,500,000$175,000 plus 10% of the excess over $1,000,000.
	Over $1,500,000 but not over $17,000,000$225,000 plus 5% of the excess over $1,500,000.
	Over $17,000,000$1,000,000.

g	Grassroots nontaxable amount (enter 25% of line 1f) .................................................
h	Subtract line 1g from line 1a. If zero or less, enter -0-. ................................................
i	Subtract line 1f from line 1c. If zero or less, enter -0-. ................................................
j	If there is an amount other than zero on either line 1h or line 1i, did the organization file Form 4720 reporting section 4911 tax for this year? ...................................................................................................................	Yes No

4-Year Averaging Period Under section 501(h) (Some organizations that made a section 501(h) election do not have to complete all of the five columns below. See the separate instructions for lines 2a through 2f.)
Lobbying Expenditures During 4-Year Averaging Period
	Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)	(a) 2015	(b) 2016	(c) 2017	(d) 2018	(e) Total

2a	Lobbying nontaxable amount

b	Lobbying ceiling amount (150% of line 2a, column(e))

c	Total lobbying expenditures

d	Grassroots nontaxable amount

e	Grassroots ceiling amount (150% of line 2d, column (e))

f	Grassroots lobbying expenditures

(a) Name	(b) Address	(c) EIN	(d) Amount paid from filing organization's funds. If none, enter -0-.	(e) Amount of political contributions received and promptly and directly delivered to a separate political organization. If none, enter -0-.
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