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Railway Association of North Carolina Inc
EIN 56-1679079 • 501(c)6 • West End, NC
Profile
The association promoted the safe operation and continued growth of freight rail transportation in north carolina; also, communicating that the expansion of freight rail operations provides the citizens of north carolina with one of the most environmentally-friendly, cost effective and fuel efficient methods of moving goods. Focusing on the fact that the expanded use of freight rail services reduces highway congestion, decreases the cost of maintaining public roads,and supports the continued growth fo north carolina's economy while providing a signifcantly safer method of transportating cargo.
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Liabilities / Revenue
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Net Margin
34th percentile
Higher net margin than 34% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
81st percentile
Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
49th percentile
Faster asset growth than 49% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
69th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 69% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Down$149,875
Down $2,400 (-1.6%) from 2023
Liabilities
-
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Net Assets
Down$149,875
Down $2,358 (-1.5%) from 2023
Revenue
Up$171,423
Up $26,602 (+18%) from 2023
Expenses
Up$173,783
Up $54,158 (+45%) from 2023
Net Income
Down-$2,360
Down $27,556 (-109%) from 2023
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Filings
Most recent year
2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $149,875
- Liabilities
- -
- Net assets
- $149,875
- Revenue
- $171,423
- Expenses
- $173,783
- Net income
- -$2,360
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
- Signed
- Nov 4, 2025
- Return Version
- 2024v5.0
- Gross Receipts
- $171,423
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
The association promotes the safe operation and continued growth of freight rail transportation in north carolina. Communicating to the public that the expansion of freight rail operations provides the citizens
The railway asoociation of north carolina ( ranc) is a group of regional freight railroads, class 1 railroads, and railroad-oriented suppliers operting in north carolina. Ranc promotes the benefits of freight rail to local, state, and federal legislators and to the general public as a safer, more environmentally friendly, fuel-efficient, and cost-effective mode of transportation that helps to remove truck traffic from congested highways and promotes economic development.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON RAILWAY CROSSING SAFETY AND RALWAY RIGHT-OF-WAY SAFETY. | - | - |
| EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON RAILWAY CROSSING SAFETY AND RALWAY RIGHT-OF-WAY SAFETY. | - | - |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARL HOLLOWELL | President-6m | - | $0 | - | - |
| ROBERT DOBRONSKI | Vice Pres-6m | - | $0 | - | - |
| CATHERINE KNUDSON | Sec Treasure | - | $0 | - | - |
| ADAM BOYLES | Vice Pres-6m | - | $0 | - | - |
| KIM ALBRITTON | Vice-Pres-6m | - | $0 | - | - |
Political and Lobbying Activity
- In-house lobbying only
- No
Reported Spending and Taxes
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Nondeductible Lobbying and Political Cost | $92,140 |
| Current Year Nondeductible Lobbying and Political Cost | $67,954 |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Railway Association of Nc Inc
- EIN
- 56-1679079
- Phone
- 3367994049
- Address
- PO BOX 1123, WEST END, NC 27376
Signing Officer
- Name
- Catherine Knudson
- Title
- Sec Treasurer-2024
- Phone
- 3367994049
- Signed
- 2025-11-04
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- M Lee West CPA Pa
- Address
- PO BOX 718, SANFORD, NC 27331-0718
- Preparer
- M Lee West
- Phone
- 9197748664
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16
“Expenses office 33 annual conferences mtgs 34,654 google subscription 76 supplies/office 303 accountant fees 1,925 telephone/internet 1,397 software expenses -annual 784 intergen/square-web host 1,000 business meals 144 payroll taxes 3,414 payroll service 729 rev adj per mh worksheet 19,076 rounding 3 non-investment depreciation 154 total 63,692”
Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24
“Prepaid expenses and deferred charges 3,840 4,147 equipment 1,284 1,284 less accumulated depreciation 514 668 total 4,610 4,763”
Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26
“Payroll tax liabilities 42 0”
Form 990-ez, Part III
“The railway asoociation of north carolina ( ranc) is a group of regional freight railroads, class 1 railroads, and railroad-oriented suppliers operting in north carolina. Ranc promotes the benefits of freight rail to local, state, and federal legislators and to the general public as a safer, more environmentally friendly, fuel-efficient, and cost-effective mode of transportation that helps to remove truck traffic from congested highways and promotes economic development.”
Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 31
“Educate the public on railway crossing safety and ralway right-of-way safety.”
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | EXPENSES OFFICE 33 ANNUAL CONFERENCES MTGS 34,654 GOOGLE SUBSCRIPTION 76 SUPPLIES/OFFICE 303 ACCOUNTANT FEES 1,925 TELEPHONE/INTERNET 1,397 SOFTWARE EXPENSES -ANNUAL 784 INTERGEN/SQUARE-WEB HOST 1,000 BUSINESS MEALS 144 PAYROLL TAXES 3,414 PAYROLL SERVICE 729 REV ADJ PER MH WORKSHEET 19,076 ROUNDING 3 NON-INVESTMENT DEPRECIATION 154 TOTAL 63,692 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | PREPAID EXPENSES AND DEFERRED CHARGES 3,840 4,147 EQUIPMENT 1,284 1,284 LESS ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION 514 668 TOTAL 4,610 4,763 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | PAYROLL TAX LIABILITIES 42 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | THE RAILWAY ASOOCIATION OF NORTH CAROLINA ( RANC) IS A GROUP OF REGIONAL FREIGHT RAILROADS, CLASS 1 RAILROADS, AND RAILROAD-ORIENTED SUPPLIERS OPERTING IN NORTH CAROLINA. RANC PROMOTES THE BENEFITS OF FREIGHT RAIL TO LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL LEGISLATORS AND TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AS A SAFER, MORE ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY, FUEL-EFFICIENT, AND COST-EFFECTIVE MODE OF TRANSPORTATION THAT HELPS TO REMOVE TRUCK TRAFFIC FROM CONGESTED HIGHWAYS AND PROMOTES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. |
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