Civic Intelligence

Alliance for Rail Competition Inc

EIN 52-2020188 • 501(c)6 • Billings, MT

Profile

Research, education, and promotion of rail to rail competition.

PO Box 20574Billings, MT 59104-0574

www.railcompetition.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

49th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

51st percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Net Margin

8th percentile

-85%

Higher net margin than 8% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Top Officer Pay

77th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 77% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Asset Growth

10th percentile

-79%

Faster asset growth than 10% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Revenue Growth

10th percentile

-56%

Faster revenue growth than 10% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets49th percentile

Assets

Down

$6,223

Down $23,675 (-79%) from 2015

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2015

Net Assets

Down

$6,223

Down $23,675 (-79%) from 2015

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue51st percentileNet Margin8th percentile

Revenue

Down

$28,002

Down $35,854 (-56%) from 2015

Expenses

Down

$51,677

Down $2,881 (-5.3%) from 2015

Net Income

Down

-$23,675

Down $32,973 (-355%) from 2015

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth10th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2010: $49,304Net Assets 2010: $49,3042010Assets 2011: $53,388Net Assets 2011: $53,3882011Assets 2012: $40,770Net Assets 2012: $40,7702012Assets 2013: $26,693Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $26,6932013Assets 2014: $20,600Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $20,6002014Assets 2015: $29,898Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $29,8982015Assets 2016: $6,223Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $6,2232016

Highlighted filing

2016

Assets$6,223
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$6,223
Open 2016 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth10th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2010: $106,922Expenses 2010: $103,612Net Income 2010: $3,3102010Revenue 2011: $110,154Expenses 2011: $106,070Net Income 2011: $4,0842011Revenue 2012: $101,315Expenses 2012: $113,933Net Income 2012: -$12,6182012Revenue 2013: $101,712Expenses 2013: $115,789Net Income 2013: -$14,0772013Revenue 2014: $67,004Expenses 2014: $73,097Net Income 2014: -$6,0932014Revenue 2015: $63,856Expenses 2015: $54,558Net Income 2015: $9,2982015Revenue 2016: $28,002Expenses 2016: $51,677Net Income 2016: -$23,6752016

Highlighted filing

2016

Revenue$28,002
Expenses$51,677
Net Income-$23,675
Open 2016 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2016 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$6,223
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$6,223
Revenue
$28,002
Expenses
$51,677
Net income
-$23,675
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.06$0.00$0.06$0.28$0.52$0.24
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.30$0.00$0.30$0.64$0.55$0.09
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.21$0.00$0.21$0.67$0.73$0.06
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.27$0.00$0.27$1.02$1.16$0.14
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.41$0.41$1.01$1.14$0.13
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.53$0.53$1.10$1.06$0.04
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.49$0.49$1.07$1.04$0.03
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016
Signed
Aug 7, 2017
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$28,002
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Research, education, and promotion of rail to rail competition.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
PARTICIPATED IN EDUCATION AND PRESENTATION ON RAIL COMPETITION.--
PARTICIPATED IN TESTIMONY ON RAIL COMPETITION ISSUES BEFORE SURFACE TRANSPORTATON BOARD.--
CONTINUED WORKING WITH CONGRESSIONAL PROPONENTS OF RAIL COMPETITION TO INTRODUCE LEGISLATION IN BOTH HOUSE & SENATE. ONGOING GRASS ROOTS EFFORTS WITH VARIOUS FARM ORGANIZATIONS. ONGOING EDUCATION & GRASS ROOTS EFFORTS WITH MEMBERS.--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay77th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
TERRY WHITESIDEChairman-$0--
WAYNE HURSTTreasurer/Se-$0--
MICHAEL SCANLANDirector-$0--
TOM KRAMERDirector-$0--
Political and Lobbying Activity
In-house lobbying only
No

Reported Spending and Taxes

Line ItemAmount
Current Year Nondeductible Lobbying and Political Cost$8,800
Total Nondeductible Lobbying and Political Cost$8,800
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Alliance for Rail Competition Inc
EIN
52-2020188
Phone
4062455132
Address
PO BOX 20574, BILLINGS, MT 59104-0574

Signing Officer

Name
Terry Whiteside
Title
Chairman
Phone
4062455132
Signed
2017-08-07
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Biscoe & Futrowsky Pc
Address
656 QUINCE ORCHARD RD STE 640, GAITHERSBURG, MD 20878
Preparer
Diane J Futrowsky CPA
Phone
3012510123
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

“Expenses office 1,255 travel 1,881 conferences/meetings 1,480 insurance 1,956 bank & cr cd fees 54 total 6,626”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24

“Accounts receivable 5,000 625 total 5,000 625”

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 31

“Continued working with congressional proponents of rail competition to introduce legislation in both house & senate. Ongoing grass roots efforts with various farm organizations. Ongoing education & grass roots efforts with members.”

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