Program areas at NARP
Research: continuing research regarding rail passenger operations, services, routes and schedules, and proposed changes thereto; current and proposed passenger legislation, regulations and policies; passener Railroad management and financial issues; and specific service related questions and concerns of our members and the general public.
Social betterment: direct contact with passenger Railroad management, legislators and other government officials for the purpose of promoting policies, procedures and services we deem most favorable to the interests of rail passangers and (in a few cases) helping to resove passenger complaints with amtrak management. We submitted statements for the record of various congressional hearings (including the appropriate house and senate appropriations subcommittees) and testified at authorization and/or oversight hearings at the request of legislators, to encourage and promote the developement of a more balanced u.s. transportation system.
Education: communication with our members and the general public through news media, pamphlets, weekly online rail news summary, website and public meetings regarding passenger operations, services, routes and schedules and proposed changes thereto; current and proposed rail passenger legislation, regulations, and policies; passanger Railroad management and finanical issues; specific service related questions and concerns of our members and the general public.
Who funds National Association of Railroad Passengers (NARP)
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at NARP
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| James Mathews | President | $178,969 | 2023-10-10 |
| Harvey Bowen | Vice Chair | $0 | 2022-12-31 |
| William Dunn | Secretary | $0 | 2022-12-31 |
| Meredith Richards | Chair | $0 | 2022-12-31 |
| Kenneth T Clifford | Treasurer | $0 | 2022-12-31 |
| ...and 12 more key personnel |
Financials for NARP
| Revenues | FYE 12/2022 | FYE 12/2021 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $1,289,887 | $1,218,103 | 5.9% |
| Program services | $50,050 | $32,352 | 54.7% |
| Investment income and dividends | $29,999 | $24,229 | 23.8% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $-411 | $43,746 | -100.9% |
| Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $0 | - |
| Total revenues | $1,369,525 | $1,318,430 | 3.9% |
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| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Pipeline Safety Trust | 501(c)(3) | Bellingham, WA | $1,248,466 |
| National Consumers League | 501(c)(3) | Washington, DC | $4,571,912 |
| Network Advocates for Catholic Social Justice (NEP) | 501(c)(3) | Washington, DC | $3,751,655 |
| Adirondack Council | 501(c)(3) | Elizabethtown, NY | $2,966,512 |
| Alaska Wilderness League | 501(c)(3) | Washington, DC | $4,026,914 |
| BlueRibbon Coalition (BRC) | 501(c)(3) | Pocatello, ID | $476,216 |
| International Conservation Caucus Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Washington, DC | $4,299,087 |
| San Francisco Bay Are Planning and Urban Research Association (SPUR) | 501(c)(3) | San Francisco, CA | $6,221,950 |
| Electrification Coalition Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Washington, DC | $3,002,847 |
| Public Affairs Research Council of | 501(c)(3) | Baton Rouge, LA | $983,714 |
Data update history
December 5, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
December 3, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
September 24, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $2,000 from The Stare Fund August 17, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
July 7, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsPublic sector nonprofitsCharities
Issues
Land and water conservationEnvironmentPublic policy
Characteristics
MembershipsPolitical advocacyLobbyingNational levelEndowed supportTax deductible donations
General information
- Address
- 1200 G St NW No 240
- Washington, DC 20005
- Metro area
- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- County
- District of Columbia, DC
- Website URL
- narprail.org/Â
- Phone
- (202) 408-8362
- Facebook page
- narprailÂ
- Twitter profile
- @narprailÂ
IRS details
- EIN
- 36-2615221
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1967
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- W03: Public and Societal Benefit Professional Societies and Associations
- NAICS code, primary
- 813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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