Civic Intelligence

Alliance for Rail Competition Inc

990EZ • Fiscal year 2014 • EIN 52-2020188

Jan 01, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014 • Filed on Aug 11, 2015

Organization ProfileWWW.RAILCOMPETITION.ORG
3203 3rd Ave NorthRoom/Suite 301Billings, MT 59101

(406) 245-5132

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

47th percentile

0.00x

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

2014 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Liabilities / Revenue

47th percentile

0.00x

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

2014 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Net Margin

22nd percentile

-9.1%

Higher net margin than 22% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Top Officer Pay

71st percentile

$9,500

Higher top officer pay than 71% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 14.2% of source-year revenue.

2014 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Asset Growth

14th percentile

-23%

Faster asset growth than 14% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Revenue Growth

8th percentile

-34%

Faster revenue growth than 8% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets47th percentile

Assets

Down

$20,600

Down $6,093 (-23%) from 2013

Net Assets

Down

$20,600

Down $6,093 (-23%) from 2013

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2013

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue47th percentileNet Margin22nd percentile

Revenue

Down

$67,004

Down $34,708 (-34%) from 2013

Expenses

Down

$73,097

Down $42,692 (-37%) from 2013

Net Income

Up

-$6,093

Up $7,984 (+57%) from 2013

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth14th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$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

2014

Assets$20,600
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$20,600
Open 2014 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth8th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this 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

2014

Revenue$67,004
Expenses$73,097
Net Income-$6,093
Open 2014 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014
Signed
Aug 11, 2015
Return Version
2014v5.0
Gross Receipts
$67,004
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

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

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
HELD ARC'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING IN JANUARY.--
PARTICIPATED IN EDUCATION AND PRESENTATION ON RAIL COMPETITION.--
PARTICIPATED IN TESTIMONY ON RAIL COMPETITION ISSUES BEFORE SURFACE TRANSPORTATON BOARD.--
WORKED WITH CONGRESSIONAL PROPONENTS OF RAIL COMPETITION TO INTRODUCE LEGISLATION IN BOTH HOUSE & SENATE. DEVELOPED GRASS ROOTS EFFORTS WITH VARIOUS FARM ORGANIZATIONS. DEVELOPED EDUCATION & GRASS ROOTS EFFORTS WITH MEMBERS.--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay71st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
MICHAEL SNOVITCHExecutive Di-$9,500-$9,500
TERRY WHITESIDEChairman-$0--
DUANE RICHARDSVice Chairma-$0--
WAYNE HURSTTreasurer-$0--
MICHAEL SCANLANDirector-$0--
Political and Lobbying Activity
In-house lobbying only
No

Reported Spending and Taxes

Line ItemAmount
Current Year Nondeductible Lobbying and Political Cost$25,500
Total Nondeductible Lobbying and Political Cost$25,500
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Alliance for Rail Competition Inc
EIN
52-2020188
Phone
4062455132
Address
3203 3RD AVE NORTH, ROOM/SUITE 301, BILLINGS, MT 59101

Signing Officer

Name
Terry Whiteside
Title
Chairman
Phone
4062455132
Signed
2015-08-11
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 3,737 travel 2,030 conferences/meetings 2,987 insurance 1,956 bank & cr cd fees 267 total 10,977”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24

“Accounts receivable 10,924 10,697 total 10,924 10,697”

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 31

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

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Filings

Displayed year

2014 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$20,600
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$20,600
Revenue
$67,004
Expenses
$73,097
Net income
-$6,093
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