EIN 35-2226505

GoRail

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(4)
Num. employees
9
Year formed
2004
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
GoRail promotes increased use of freight rail transportation as an alternative to an overcrowded highway system and educates community leaders and the public about its benefits. It encourages members of Congress to make informed rail policy decisions that positively impact local communities.
Also known as...
Growth Options for the 21st Century
Total revenues
$1,905,364
2022
Total expenses
$1,709,055
2022
Total assets
$426,850
2022
Num. employees
9
2022

Program areas at GoRail

Gorail educates community leaders and the public about the benefits of moving freight by rail and asks them to make clear to members of congress that rail policy decisions made in Washington, d.c. have real impacts in local communities. Twenty years in, Gorail continues to have great success conveying its message about the public benefits of freight rail. To advance its mission in 2022, Gorail expanded its network of local officials and community leaders across 34 states, educated coalition partners about freight rail policy issues, and leveraged these relationships to generate a steady stream of constituent inputs, publications in local media, and social media interactions with key congressional offices and executive branch officials.

Who funds GoRail

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Association of American Railroads (AAR)Program Support$600,000
Railway Systems Suppliers (RSSI)Financial Assistance$15,000
Railway Engineering-Maintenance Suppliers Association (REMSA)Contribution$10,000

Personnel at GoRail

NameTitleCompensation
Russell McGurkPresident$333,527
Elizabeth CantwellField Director$103,780
Emily TraiforosState Director$104,791
Bonnie CarterCorporate Secretary$105,234
Paul HedrickTreasurer$0
...and 7 more key personnel

Financials for GoRail

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,867,174
Program services$38,190
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$1,905,364

Form 990s for GoRail

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-09990View PDF
2021-122022-07-27990View PDF
2020-122021-11-15990View PDF
2019-122021-06-25990View PDF
2018-122020-01-23990View PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s
Data update history
January 21, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 21, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 6 new personnel
January 3, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $600,000 from Association of American Railroads (AAR)
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
June 26, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsBusiness and community development organizations
Issues
Business and industry
Characteristics
Political advocacy
General information
Address
425 3rd St SW 940
Washington, DC 20024
Metro area
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
Website URL
gorail.org/ 
Phone
(202) 808-3230
Facebook page
GoRail 
Twitter profile
@gorail 
IRS details
EIN
35-2226505
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2004
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
No
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
S41: Promotion of Business
NAICS code, primary
813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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