Civic Intelligence

Rail Security Alliance

990 • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 81-1250980

Nov 01, 2019 to Oct 31, 2020 • Filed on Jul 20, 2021

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

51st percentile

0.06x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 51% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

35th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 35% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Net Margin

46th percentile

6.9%

Higher net margin than 46% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

61st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 61% of similar nonprofits.

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

2020 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

92nd percentile

59%

Faster asset growth than 92% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Revenue Growth

37th percentile

-3.8%

Faster revenue growth than 37% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets51st percentile

Assets

Up

$224,980

Up $83,594 (+59%) from 2019

Net Assets

Up

$212,410

Up $71,024 (+50%) from 2019

Liabilities

Up

$12,570

Up $12,570 from 2019

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue35th percentileNet Margin46th percentile

Revenue

Down

$1,025,000

Down $40,000 (-3.8%) from 2019

Expenses

Down

$953,976

Down $153,994 (-14%) from 2019

Net Income

Up

$71,024

Up $113,994 (+265%) from 2019

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth92nd 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

2020

Assets$224,980
Liabilities$12,570
Net Assets$212,410
Open 2020 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth37th 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

2020

Revenue$1,025,000
Expenses$953,976
Net Income$71,024
Open 2020 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Nov 1, 2019 to Oct 31, 2020
Signed
Jul 20, 2021
Return Version
2019v5.2
Gross Receipts
$1,025,000
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$111,386$127,480▲ $16,094
Accounts Receivable$30,000$97,500▲ $67,500
Total Assets$141,386$224,980▲ $83,594
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses-$12,570-
Total Liabilities$0$12,570▲ $12,570
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$141,386$212,410▲ $71,024
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$141,386$212,410▲ $71,024
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$141,386$224,980▲ $83,594
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay61st percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
John WoriesChair
Erik OlsonVice President/treasurer
Jack ToddBoard Member
William FurmanBoard Member
Jason TillmannsBoard Member (from 12/2019)
JOHN O'BRYANBoard Member (until 12/2019)
Stephanie SilvermanExecutive Director
Jim BeallSecretary

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Venn StrategiesLobbying & Management Support1341 G ST NW 6TH FLOOR, Washington, DC 20005$647,156
The Jeff Eller Group LLCCommunications & Public Affairs3112 WINDSOR RD 138, Austin, TX 78703$219,555
Summit Strategies Govt Affairs LLCLobbying440 1ST ST NW 440, Washington, DC 20001$120,000
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$0
Program Service Revenue
$1,025,000
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
Change in Net Assets
$71,024
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$953,976
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$433,077--$433,077
Fees for Services Management-$306,577-$306,577
Fees for Services Other$195,229$12,034-$207,263
Fees for Services Legal-$9,420-$9,420
Fees for Services Accounting-$500-$500
Other Expenses-$139-$139
Office Expenses-$-3,000-$-3,000
Total Functional Expenses$628,306$325,670$0$953,976
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$433,077
Total Nondeductible Lobbying and Political Cost$-554,871
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$613,154
-Jim Beall, Partner of Summit Strategies, Is an Officer of Rsa.Summit Strategies Provides Lobbying Services to Rsa.No$97,500
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
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 fy2020, venn strategies was paid a fee of $613,154 for its services, of which, $306,577 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
2021-07-20
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 1,526. Management and general expenses 12,034. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 13,560. Communications & public affairs: program service expenses 193,703. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 193,703.”

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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 FY2020, VENN STRATEGIES WAS PAID A FEE OF $613,154 FOR ITS SERVICES, OF WHICH, $306,577 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.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS OR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4OTHER CONTRACT SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,526. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 12,034. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 13,560. COMMUNICATIONS & PUBLIC AFFAIRS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 193,703. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 193,703.
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2020 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$224,980
Liabilities
$12,570
Net assets
$212,410
Revenue
$1,025,000
Expenses
$953,976
Net income
$71,024
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
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.22$0.01$0.21$1.03$0.95$0.07
2019Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$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