TY 2019 Form 990

(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) THOMAS LANAHAN......................................................................
SECRETARY/DIRECTOR

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(2) RICK STONE......................................................................
DIRECTOR

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(3) TONY MARCHIANDO......................................................................
PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR

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(4) MIKE MARGRAVE......................................................................
VICE PRESIDENT LEGAL/DIREC

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(5) MICHAEL KELLY......................................................................
DIRECTOR

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(6) ROB MENZIES......................................................................
DIRECTOR

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(7) DICK SPOTSWOOD......................................................................
DIRECTOR

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(8) DAVID HOFFMAN......................................................................
DIRECTOR

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(9) CLARK JOHNSON......................................................................
DIRECTOR/EXECUTIVE VP

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(10) SCOTT CLAUSS......................................................................
DIRECTOR

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(11) TAYLOR JOHNSON......................................................................
VICE PRESIDENT TRANSPORTAT

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(12) BRAD BLACK......................................................................
CHIEF MECHANICAL OFFICER

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(13) DAVID ROHR......................................................................
TREASURER

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(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

(A)
Name and business address

(B)
Description of services

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


Name of organization AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PRIVATE RAILROAD	Employer identification number 22-2186630
Part I Contributors	Contributors (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part I if additional space is needed.
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
RESTRICTED	,	$ RESTRICTED	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2019)


Name of organization AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PRIVATE RAILROAD	Employer identification number 22-2186630
Part II	Noncash Property (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part II if additional space is needed.
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2019)

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SCHEDULE O
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2019

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PRIVATE RAILROAD

Employer identification number

22-2186630

Return Reference	Explanation
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2	RECENTLY AMTRAK DRASTICLY RESTRICTED PRIVATE CAR TRAVEL ON THEIR SYSTEM BY REDUCING AVAILABLE LOCATIONS TO ATTACH OR REMOVE OUR MEMBERS CARS FROM THEIR TRAINS. AMTRAK HAS ALSO SIGNIFANTLY RAISED THE COST FOR MOVING OUR CARS. IN THE PAST THERE WAS IMPUT FROM AARPCO BEFORE ANY CHANGES OR INCREASE IN THE TARIIFF, HOWEVER THIS TIME IT WAS DONE WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE OR IMPUT FROM AAPRCO. AAPRCO HAS HIRED AN OUTSIDE CONSULTANT TO WORK WITH OUR WASHINGTON CONSULTANT TO HELP OUR MEMEBERS WORK WITH CONGRESS FOR HELPFUL LEGISLATION IN ALLOWING MORE AMTRAK ACCESS.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 3	IN 2019 AAPRCO SUSPENDED PUBLICATION OF OUR MAGAZINE PRIVATE VARNISH SO ALL OUR RESOURCES COULD BE FOCUSED ON AMTRAK ISSUES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6	THE ORGANIZATION HAS 3 CLASSES OF SHAREHOLDERS. 1. CAR OWNER WITH AMTRAK CERTIFIED PASSENGER CAR, 2. CAR OWNER WITH NON AMTRAK CERTIFIED PASSENGER CAR 3. AQSSOCIATE MEMBER
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A	THE ORGANIZATION HAS 3 CLASSES OF VOTING MEMBERS; CAR OWNER OF AMTRAK CERTIFIED PASSENGER CAR, CAR OWNER OF NON-AMTRAK CERTIFIED PASSENGER CAR, AND ASSOCIATE MEMBER WHO DOES NOT OWN A RAILROAD PASSENGER CAR. THERE ARE 7 DIRECTORS OF AMTRAK CERTIFIED CAR OWNERS, EACH WITH ONE VOTE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THERE ARE 2 DIRECTORS OF NON-AMTRAK CERTIFIED CAR OWNERS WHO EACH HAVE ONE VOTE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THERE IS ONE DIRECTOR OF ASSOCIATE MEMBERS WHO HAS ONE VOTE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B	THE TAX RETURN FORM 990 IS AVAILABEL TO ALL OFFICERS AND BOARD MEMBERS ISF DESIRED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18	AAPRCO HAS A WEB SITE THAT HAS A MEMBERS ONLY AREA WITH BOARD MINUTES, COMMITTEES. POLICIES, BY-LAWS AND MUCH MORE AVAILABLE. COPY OF THE TAX RETURN IS AVAILABLE ON REQUEST TO ANY INDIVIDIUAL.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19	AAPRCO HAS A WEB SITE THAT HAS A MEMBERS ONLY AREA WTIH BOARD MINUTES, COMMITTEES. POLICIES, BY-LAWS AND MUCH MORE AVAILABLE. COPY OF THE TAX RETURN IS AVAILABLE ON REQUEST TO ANY INTERESTD INDIVIDUAL.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G	WASHINGTON DC REPRESENTATIVE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 34,400. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 34,400.

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

Cat. No. 51056K

Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019

Additional Data

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1	Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: THE ASSOCIATION'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE THE OPERATION, OWNERSHIP, AND ENJOYMENT OF PRIVATELY OWNED PASSENGER CARS.
2	Check this box
3	Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) ........	3	10
4	Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) .....	4	10
5	Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2019 (Part V, line 2a) ......	5	0
6	Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) .............	6	0
7a	Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 ........	7a	52
b	Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, line 39 .........	7b	0

		Prior Year	Current Year
8	Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) .........	62,960	97,421
9	Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) .........	105,836	88,565
10	Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) ....	92	52
11	Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e)	0	0
12	Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12)	168,888	186,038
13	Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )...	0	0
14	Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4).....	0	0
15	Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5–10)	0	0
16a	Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e) .....	0	0
b	Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) 0
17	Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24e)....	326,526	156,297
18	Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25)	326,526	156,297
19	Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12.......	-157,638	29,741
		Beginning of Current Year	End of Year
20	Total assets (Part X, line 16).............	224,427	195,578
21	Total liabilities (Part X, line 26).............	64,760	6,170
22	Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20.....	159,667	189,408

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4a	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 7,284 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ 392 )
	AAPRCO PRINTS ON LINE A NEWLETTER OF CURRENT EVENTS AND MEETINGS RELEVENT TO OPERATION OF OUR RAILROAD CARS. UNFORTUNATELY WE HAD TO SUSPEND OUR PUBLICATION "PRIVATE VARNISH" TO CONCENTRATE OUR EFFORTS ON IMPROVING ACCESS ON AMTRAK FOR OUR MEMBERS.

4b	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 40,222 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ 63,843 )
	ANNUAL AND PERIODIC MEETINGS OF MEMBERS FOR THE PROMOTION OF SAFETY AND THE PRESERVATION OF HISTORIC RAILROAD CARS. OUR CONVENTION THIS YEAR WAS HELD IN SEPTEMBER IN ALBUQUERQUE NEW MEXICO WITH MANY MEMBERS TRAVELING IN RAILROAD CARS FROM CHICAGO AND LOS ANGELES. OUR MIOD-TERM MEETING WAS HELD IN WASHINGTON DC THIS YEAR AND WAS USED TO LOBBY CONGRESS FOR EXPANDED OPERATION OF OUR CARS.

4c	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 10,000 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ 24,330 )
	LAST YEAR IN MARCH AMTRAK SEVERLY LIMITED ACCESS TO THEIR TRAINS AND SWITCHING LOCATIONS OF PRIVATE CARS ON THEIR SYSTEM. STARTING IN THE BEGINNING OF 2018 THEY HAVE ALSO INCREASED THE CHARGES TO MEMBERS OF OPERATING THIER CARS ON AMTRAK'S SYSTEM. THE ASSOCIATION IS PURSUING OPTIONS AVAILABLY AND WILL CONTINUE TO STRONGLY ADVOCATE THE OPERATION OF MEMBERS CARS ON AMTRAK AND AMTRAK OPERATED SPECIAL TRAINS.

4d	Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
	(Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
4e	Total program service expenses57,506

1b	Sub-Total................
c	Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A....
d	Total (add lines 1b and 1c)...........	0	0	0

(A) Name and business address	(B) Description of services	(C) Compensation





2 Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization 0

1a	Federated campaigns..		1a
b	Membership dues..		1b	53,270
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	44,151

g	Noncash contributions included in lines 1a - 1f:$		1g

h Total. Add lines 1a-1f.......		97,421

		Business Code
2a	ANNUAL CONVENTION	480000	63,843	63,843
b	AMTRAK ACCESS DONATION	480000	24,330	24,330
c	PUBLICATIONS	511120	392	392
d
e
f	All other program service revenue.
g	Total. Add lines 2a–2f .....		88,565

3 Investment income (including dividends, interest, and othersimilar amounts) ......			52		52
4 Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds
5 Royalties...........
		(ii) Personal	(i) Real
6a	Gross rents			6a
b	Less: rental expenses			6b
c	Rental income or (loss)			6c
d	Net rental income or (loss).......
		(ii) Other	(i) Securities
7a	Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory			7a
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses			7b
c	Gain or (loss)			7c
d	Net gain or (loss).........
8a	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ....
			8a
b	Less: direct expenses ...		8b
c	Net income or (loss) from fundraising events..
9a	Gross income from gaming activities. See Part IV, line 19 ...
			9a
b	Less: direct expenses ...		9b
c	Net income or (loss) from gaming activities..
10a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ..
			10a
b	Less: cost of goods sold ..		10b
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.....			186,038	88,565	52	0

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, lines 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 ......	34,670		34,670
b	Legal .........
c	Accounting ...........
d	Lobbying ...........
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)	34,400		34,400
12	Advertising and promotion ....
13	Office expenses .......	1,934		1,934
14	Information technology ......
15	Royalties ..
16	Occupancy ...........
17	Travel ............	3,961		3,961
18	Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials .
19	Conferences, conventions, and meetings ....	40,222	40,222
20	Interest ...........
21	Payments to affiliates .......
22	Depreciation, depletion, and amortization ..
23	Insurance ...	3,996		3,996
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	TIGER GRANT DONATION AM	10,000	10,000
b	BANK AND PAY PAL CREDIT	8,109		8,109
c	BOARD MEEETINGS	7,551		7,551
d	PUBLISHING OF PRIVATE V	7,284	7,284
e	All other expenses	4,170		4,170
25	Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e	156,297	57,506	98,791	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 ........		185,540	1	156,166
2	Savings and temporary cash investments .........		38,887	2	38,895
3	Pledges and grants receivable, net ......			3
4	Accounts receivable, net .............			4
5	Loans and other payables to any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons .......
				5
6	Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)), and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) ...
				6
7	Notes and loans receivable, net ...........			7
8	Inventories for sale or use ............			8
9	Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ......			9
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 ...........		0	15	517
16	Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 33)...		224,427	16	195,578

17	Accounts payable and accrued expenses .....		17
18	Grants payable ...		18
19	Deferred revenue .........	16,760	19	6,170
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 any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons .........
			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	48,000	25	0
26	Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25..	64,760	26	6,170

	Organizations that follow FASB ASC 958, check here and complete lines 27, 28, 32, and 33.
27	Net assets without donor restrictions ..........	-50,333	27	89,408
28	Net assets with donor restrictions ...........	210,000	28	100,000
	Organizations that do not follow FASB ASC 958, check here and complete lines 29 through 33.
29	Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds .....		29
30	Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund ...		30
31	Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds		31
32	Total net assets or fund balances ...........	159,667	32	189,408
33	Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........	224,427	33	195,578


Name of organization AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PRIVATE RAILROAD			Employer identification number 22-2186630
Part III Exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions to organizations described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) that total more than $1,000 for the year from any one contributor. Complete columns (a) through (e) and the following line entry. For organizations completing Part III, enter the total of exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions of $1,000 or less for the year. (Enter this information once. See instructions.) $ Use duplicate copies of Part III if additional space is needed.