AAR is a trade / professional association based in Washington, DC that was founded in 1934. As of 2019 they had $53 million in revenue and $24 million in assets.
AAR's mission is to work with elected officials and leaders in Washington, D.C. on critical rail transportation issues to ensure that the railroads meet America's transportation needs today and in the future.
Strategic research initiatives (sri):the sri program focuses on research that will make rail transportation safer, more efficient, and more reliable. The current sri program includes projects addressing signals, train control, automated operations, track, bridges, and rail car components such as wheels, brakes, and couplers.
Preserving balanced regulation:a program to promote the balanced regulatory structure required to allow Railroads the opportunity to achieve a reasonable rate of return and to continue their substantial investment in the north American rail network. Such reinvestment is critical if Railroads are to be able to address the capacity challenges that increased rail demand for transportation brings.
Integrated communications campaign:a program of media outreach, public affairs, advertising, and content development that focuses on (1) how the freight rail industry consistently and efficiently delivers economic and environmental benefits to americans, (2) how Railroads use modern technology to improve safety and provide public benefits including a safe, fuel efficient way to move goods and connect us to the global economy, and (3) preserving balanced regulation of the freight rail industry.
| Fiscal year ending | Date received by IRS | Form | PDF link |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-12 | Jan 24, 2020 | 990O | View PDF |
| 2017-12 | Mar 15, 2019 | 990 | View PDF |
| 2016-12 | Mar 14, 2018 | 990 | View PDF |
| 2015-12 | Mar 28, 2017 | 990O | View PDF |
| 2014-12 | Feb 5, 2016 | 990O | View PDF |
| ...and six more Form 990 PDFs | |||
| Field | 2018 |
|---|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $0 |
| Program services | $49,975,360 |
| Investment income and dividends | $113,257 |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 |
| Royalty revenue | $0 |
| Net rental income | $163,042 |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $-112,016 |
| Net income from fundraising events | $0 |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $3,194,927 |
| Total revenues | $53,334,570 |
| Vendor | Services | Amount paid | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| WordPress | Content management system software | 2020-03-05 | |
| █████████ | Marketing software | 2020-03-05 | |
| ███ ██ ███ | Tax accounting | 2020-01-24 | |
| ██████████████ ██████████ ██████ ███ | Testing and Research | $128,855 | 2020-01-24 |
| ██████ ████ ███ ████████ | Legal Consulting | $7,682 | 2020-01-24 |
| ███████ ██████ | Paid Media Consulting Advertising | $37,527 | 2020-01-24 |
| ██████ ███ | It Consulting | $582 | 2020-01-24 |
| ██████ ██████ ███ ████████ ███ | Insurance agent or broker | $1,005 | 2019-12-31 |
| ...and 16 more vendors | |||
| Name | Title | Compensation | Most recent data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ian Jefferies | Senior Vice President - Government Affairs / Aar President and Chief Executive Officer | $568,371 | Jan. 9, 2019 |
| Ian Jefferies Aar | President and Chief Executive Officer | - | July 12, 2019 |
| ████████ █ ██████ | Senior Vice President - Communications | $185,043 | Dec. 31, 2018 |
| ██████ ███████ | Senior Vice President, Government Affairs | - | July 12, 2019 |
| ████ ████ | Senior Vice President, Aar Policy and Economics | $569,236 | July 12, 2019 |
| ███████ █ ████████ | Program Manager | $316,773 | Dec. 31, 2018 |
| ██████ ███████ | Past Senior Vice President - Government Affairs | $16,925 | Dec. 31, 2018 |
| ███████ █████ | Senior Vice President, Aar Finance and Administration and Chief Financial Officer | $651,613 | Jan. 24, 2020 |
| ███████ ██ ████████ | Senior Vice President, Aar Law and General Counsel | $565,900 | July 12, 2019 |
| ███████ ████ | Senior Vice President, Aar Safety and Operations | $448,903 | July 12, 2019 |
| ...and seven more key personnel | |||