TY 2024 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/1099-NEC)

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

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

(1) CLARK JOHNSON......................................................................
DIRECTOR

0.00
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(2) DAVID HOFFMAN......................................................................
DIRECTOR

0.00
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(3) ADAM AUXIER......................................................................
DIRECTOR

0.00
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(4) MICHAEL KELLY......................................................................
DIRECTOR

0.00
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(5) RICK STONE......................................................................
DIRECTOR

0.00
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(6) THOMAS LANAHAN......................................................................
SECRETARY/DIRECTOR

0.00
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(7) BILL GRAY......................................................................
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT

0.00
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(8) ROBERT MENZIES......................................................................
DIRECTOR

0.00
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(9) KEVIN MOORE......................................................................
DIRECTOR

0.00
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(10) DALE PARKS......................................................................
DIRECTOR

0.00
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(11) JOHN PEARSON......................................................................
PRESIDENT

0.00
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(12) DAVID ROHR......................................................................
TREASURER

0.00
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(13) MIKE MARGRAVE......................................................................
VICE PRESIDENT LEGAL

0.00
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(14) TAYLOR JOHNSON......................................................................
VICE PRESIDENT TRANSPORTAT

0.00
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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/1099-NEC)

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

(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 0


Name of organization AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PRIVATE RAILROAD CAR OWNERS	Employer identification number 22-2186630
Part I	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) (Rev. 1-2025)


Name of organization AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PRIVATE RAILROAD CAR OWNERS	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) (Rev. 1-2025)

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SCHEDULE O
(Form 990)
(Rev. January 2025)
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.
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PRIVATE RAILROAD
CAR OWNERS

Employer identification number

22-2186630

Return Reference	Explanation
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3	THE ORGANIZATION HAS A CONTRACT WITH THE NATIONAL RAILORAD HALL OF FAME WITH JULIE KING ACTING AS OUR EXECUTICVE DIRECTOR.
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. ASSOCIATE MEMBERS
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 AVAILABLE TO ALL OFFICERS AND BOARD MEMBERS IF 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 5,406. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 5,406. SUPPLIES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 197. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 197. POSTAGE/SHIPPING/PRINTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 815. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 815. TELEPHONE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,700. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,700. CONSTANT CONTACT E-PROGRAM: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,000. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,000. BOARD MEETING EXPENSES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,707. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,707. FREIGHT RAILROAD UMLER EXPENSE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 384. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 384. CONVENTION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 31,457. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 31,457. CONVENTION SPECIAL TRAIN TO NEW YOKR FINGER LAKES REGION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 98,968. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 98,968. SPECIAL TRAIN EXPENSE EXPLORERS V TRAIN: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 71,160. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 71,160. TRAVEL: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 808. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 808. MEMBERSHIP DUES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 3,000. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,000. BANK AND CREDIT CARD PROCESSING FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 3,422. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,422. INSURANCE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 3,229. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,229. WEB SITE EXPENSE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,880. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,880. PV MAGAZINE STORAGE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,971. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,971. PUBLIC RELATIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 10,524. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 10,524.

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

Cat. No. 51056K

Schedule O (Form 990) (Rev. 1-2025)

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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 2024 (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	8
b	Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, Part I, line 11 .........	7b	0

		Prior Year	Current Year
8	Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) .........	45,886	127,069
9	Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) .........	242,366	236,259
10	Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) ....	37	8
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)	288,289	363,336
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)....	259,117	288,149
18	Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25)	259,117	288,149
19	Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12.......	29,172	75,187
		Beginning of Current Year	End of Year
20	Total assets (Part X, line 16).............	120,711	196,224
21	Total liabilities (Part X, line 26).............	10,453	10,778
22	Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20.....	110,258	185,446

Sign Here

	Signature of officer	Date

	Type or print name and title


4a	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 86,564 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ 33,270 )
	THE ASSOCIATION IS VIGEROUSLY PURSUING OPTIONS TO RUN OUR CARS BY PURSUING TO STRONGLY ADVOCATE THE OPERATION OF MEMBERS CARS ON AMTRAK, FREIGHT AND COMMUTER RAIL ORGANIZATIONS. THESE OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDE MEMBERS CARS ON REGULARLY SCHEDULED TRAINS AS WELL AS SPECIAL TRAINS.

4b	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 31,457 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ 24,040 )
	WE HAVE AN ANNUAL CONVENTION AND PERIODIC MEETINGS OF MEMBERS FOR THE PROMOTION OF SAFETY AND THE PRESERVATION OF HISTORIC RAILROAD CARS. THE CONVENTION MEETINGS AND PRESENTATIONS WERE HELD IN CANADAIGUA NEW YORK AT THE HILTON HOTEL. THE CONVENTION WAS HELD ON JUNE 12 AND 13.

4c	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 170,128 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ 212,219 )
	AAPRCO RUNS A SPECIAL TRAIN FOR OUR CONVENTION. THIS YEAR THE TRAIN DEPARTED FROM ALBANY NEW YORK ON JUNE 11 FOR THE FINERS LAKES REGION OF UPSTATE NEW YORK. THE CONVENTION WAS IN CANADAIGUA WITH STOPS ALONG THE WAY, RETURNING TO ALBANY ON JUNE 15.AAPRCO RAN OUR EXPLORERS V VERMONT TRAIN SEPTEMBER 30 TO OCTOBER 7. THIS IS THE 5TH YEAR WE HAVE RUN A FALL SPECIAL TRAIN TO VIEW NEW ENGLAND'S FALL COLORS. THE CARS ARE MARSHALLED IN ALBANY NEW YORK AND TRAVEL TO BURLINGTON VERMONT WITH STOPS AND SIGHSEEING ALONG THE WAY.

4d	Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
	(Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
4e	Total program service expenses288,149

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	33,270
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	93,799

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

h Total. Add lines 1a-1f.......		127,069

		Business Code
2a	CONVENTION TRAIN TO FI	480000	110,900	110,900
b	EXPLORERS V TRAIN FALL	611630	101,319	101,319
c	CONVENTION	480000	24,040	24,040
d
e
f	All other program service revenue.
g	Total. Add lines 2a–2f .....		236,259

3 Investment income (including dividends, interest, and othersimilar amounts) ......			8		8
4 Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds
5 Royalties...........
			(i) Real	(ii) Personal
6a	Gross rents	6a
b	Less: rental expenses	6b
c	Rental income or (loss)	6c
d	Net rental income or (loss).......
			(i) Securities	(ii) Other
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
11a
b
c
d	All other revenue ....
e	Total. Add lines 11a–11d ......
12	Total revenue. See instructions.....			363,336	236,259	8	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 ......	49,004		49,004
b	Legal .........	517		517
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)	238,628	201,585	37,043
12	Advertising and promotion ....
13	Office expenses .......
14	Information technology ......
15	Royalties ..
16	Occupancy ...........
17	Travel ............
18	Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials .
19	Conferences, conventions, and meetings ....
20	Interest ...........
21	Payments to affiliates .......
22	Depreciation, depletion, and amortization ..
23	Insurance ...
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
b
c
d
e	All other expenses
25	Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e	288,149	201,585	86,564	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 ........		120,711	1	196,224
2	Savings and temporary cash investments .........			2
3	Pledges and grants receivable, net ......			3
4	Accounts receivable, net .............			4
5	Loans and other receivables from 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 ...........			15
16	Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 33)...		120,711	16	196,224

17	Accounts payable and accrued expenses .....	4,813	17	5,698
18	Grants payable ...		18
19	Deferred revenue .........	5,640	19	5,080
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		25
26	Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25..	10,453	26	10,778

	Organizations that follow FASB ASC 958, check here and complete lines 27, 28, 32, and 33.
27	Net assets without donor restrictions ..........	110,258	27	185,446
28	Net assets with donor restrictions ...........		28
	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 ...........	110,258	32	185,446
33	Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........	120,711	33	196,224


Name of organization AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PRIVATE RAILROAD CAR OWNERS			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.