Civic Intelligence

Rail Security Alliance

990 • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 81-1250980

Nov 01, 2018 to Oct 31, 2019 • Filed on Sep 15, 2020

Organization ProfileN/A
1341 G Street NW No 6th FLWashington, DC 20005

(202) 466-8700

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

23rd percentile

0.00x

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

2019 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Liabilities / Revenue

23rd percentile

0.00x

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

2019 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Net Margin

25th percentile

-4.0%

Higher net margin than 25% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Top Officer Pay

58th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 58% of similar nonprofits.

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

2019 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Asset Growth

5th percentile

-27%

Faster asset growth than 5% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Revenue Growth

79th percentile

20%

Faster revenue growth than 79% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets23rd percentile

Assets

Down

$141,386

Down $52,970 (-27%) from 2018

Net Assets

Down

$141,386

Down $42,970 (-23%) from 2018

Liabilities

Down

$0

Down $10,000 (-100%) from 2018

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue23rd percentileNet Margin25th percentile

Revenue

Up

$1,065,000

Up $180,000 (+20%) from 2018

Expenses

Up

$1,107,970

Up $274,342 (+33%) from 2018

Net Income

Down

-$42,970

Down $94,342 (-184%) from 2018

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth5th percentile

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

$400K$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2016: $195,910Liabilities 2016: $95,000Net Assets 2016: $100,9102016Assets 2017: $132,984Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $132,9842017Assets 2018: $194,356Liabilities 2018: $10,000Net Assets 2018: $184,3562018Assets 2019: $141,386Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $141,3862019Assets 2020: $224,980Liabilities 2020: $12,570Net Assets 2020: $212,4102020Assets 2021: $314,574Liabilities 2021: $12,570Net Assets 2021: $302,0042021Assets 2024: $180,406Liabilities 2024: $110,375Net Assets 2024: $70,0312024

Highlighted filing

2019

Assets$141,386
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$141,386
Open 2019 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth79th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2016: $650,000Expenses 2016: $549,090Net Income 2016: $100,9102016Revenue 2017: $845,000Expenses 2017: $812,926Net Income 2017: $32,0742017Revenue 2018: $885,000Expenses 2018: $833,628Net Income 2018: $51,3722018Revenue 2019: $1,065,000Expenses 2019: $1,107,970Net Income 2019: -$42,9702019Revenue 2020: $1,025,000Expenses 2020: $953,976Net Income 2020: $71,0242020Revenue 2021: $965,000Expenses 2021: $875,406Net Income 2021: $89,5942021Revenue 2024: $875,000Expenses 2024: $912,784Net Income 2024: -$37,7842024

Highlighted filing

2019

Revenue$1,065,000
Expenses$1,107,970
Net Income-$42,970
Open 2019 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Nov 1, 2018 to Oct 31, 2019
Signed
Sep 15, 2020
Return Version
2018v3.2
Gross Receipts
$1,065,000
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The corporation is organized and operated to support and encourage the adoption and enactment of u.s. Policies, procedures and laws that are designed to promote the security of the railroads and railroad system of the united states of america.

SEE PART III, LINE 1.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$184,356$111,386▼ $72,970
Accounts Receivable$10,000$30,000▲ $20,000
Total Assets$194,356$141,386▼ $52,970
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$10,000--
Total Liabilities$10,000$0▼ $10,000
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$184,356$141,386▼ $42,970
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$184,356$141,386▼ $42,970
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$194,356$141,386▼ $52,970
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay58th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
John WoriesChair
Erik OlsonVice President/treasurer
JOHN O'BRYANBoard Member
Jack ToddBoard Member
William FurmanBoard Member
Stephanie SilvermanExecutive Director
Jim BeallSecretary

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Venn StrategiesLobbying & Management Support1341 G ST NW 6TH FLOOR, Washington, DC 20005$534,000
Summit Strategies Govt Affairs LLCLobbying440 1ST ST NW 440, Washington, DC 20001$120,000
The Clyde GroupPublic Relations1411 K ST NW 3RD FLOOR, Washington, DC 20005$109,000
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$100,000
Program Service Revenue
$965,000
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$100,000
Change in Net Assets
$-42,970
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$1,107,970
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Lobbying$521,197--$521,197
Fees for Services Management-$339,901-$339,901
Fees for Services Other$236,402$2,675-$239,077
Fees for Services Legal-$4,418-$4,418
Fees for Services Accounting-$3,000-$3,000
Office Expenses-$235-$235
Other Expenses-$142-$142
Total Functional Expenses$757,599$350,371$0$1,107,970
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
In-house lobbying only
No
Subject to proxy tax
Yes

Reported Spending and Taxes

Line ItemAmount
Current Year Nondeductible Lobbying and Political Cost$521,197
Total Nondeductible Lobbying and Political Cost$-505,448
Insider Transactions and Loans

Interested-Person Transactions

Interested PartyRelationshipDescriptionShared RevenueAmount
-Stephanie Silverman, Founder/ceo of Venn Strategies, Is an Officer of Rsa.Venn Strategies Provides Management Support and Lobbying Services to Rsa.No$679,801
-Jim Beall, Partner of Summit Strategies, Is an Officer of Rsa.Summit Strategies Provides Lobbying Services to Rsa.No$120,000
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
Yes

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 3

“Rail security alliance has an agreement with venn strategies to provide management support and lobbying services for the organization. Under this agreement, stephanie silverman, venn strategies ceo, and erik olson, venn strategies principal, serve as officers of rail security alliance. In fy2019, venn strategies was paid a fee of $679,801 for its services, of which, $339,901 was for management services.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 8B

“The organization does not have any committees with authority to act on behalf of the board.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“The form 990 was prepared by the outside accountants and reviewed by the vice president/treasurer of rsa. A copy of the final 990 was provided to the board prior to filing with the irs.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The organization does not make its governing documents or financial statements available to the public.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Rail Security Alliance
EIN
81-1250980
Phone
2024668700
Address
1341 G STREET NW NO 6TH FL, WASHINGTON, DC 20005

Signing Officer

Name
Erik Olson
Title
Vice President/treasurer
Phone
2024668700
Signed
2020-09-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Stephanie Silverman
Formed
2016
Legal Domicile
Dc
Voting Board Members
4
Independent Board Members
4
Employees
0
Volunteers
4

Preparer

Firm
Gelman Rosenberg & Freedman
Address
4550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 800N, BETHESDA, MD 20814-2930
Preparer
Richard J Locastro CPA
Phone
3019519090
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“Other contract services: program service expenses 196,402. Management and general expenses 2,675. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 199,077. Public relations: program service expenses 40,000. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 40,000.”

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IRS990ScheduleL/BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp/RelationshipDescriptionTxt0STEPHANIE SILVERMAN, FOUNDER/CEO OF VENN STRATEGIES, IS AN OFFICER OF RSA.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0RAIL SECURITY ALLIANCE HAS AN AGREEMENT WITH VENN STRATEGIES TO PROVIDE MANAGEMENT SUPPORT AND LOBBYING SERVICES FOR THE ORGANIZATION. UNDER THIS AGREEMENT, STEPHANIE SILVERMAN, VENN STRATEGIES CEO, AND ERIK OLSON, VENN STRATEGIES PRINCIPAL, SERVE AS OFFICERS OF RAIL SECURITY ALLIANCE. IN FY2019, VENN STRATEGIES WAS PAID A FEE OF $679,801 FOR ITS SERVICES, OF WHICH, $339,901 WAS FOR MANAGEMENT SERVICES.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS AND REVIEWED BY THE VICE PRESIDENT/TREASURER OF RSA. A COPY OF THE FINAL 990 WAS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS.
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2019 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$141,386
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$141,386
Revenue
$1,065,000
Expenses
$1,107,970
Net income
-$42,970
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.18$0.11$0.07$0.88$0.91$0.04
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.31$0.01$0.30$0.97$0.88$0.09
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.22$0.01$0.21$1.03$0.95$0.07
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.14$0.00$0.14$1.07$1.11$0.04
2018Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.19$0.01$0.18$0.89$0.83$0.05
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.13$0.00$0.13$0.85$0.81$0.03
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.20$0.10$0.10$0.65$0.55$0.10