American Short Line & Regional Railroad Association
The organization provides the short line railroad community with their best opportunity to meet, discuss issues, and develop short line industry positions and programs. Whether it is in increasing their level of communication, pooling available resources, or collecting their combined expertise, it is the ability to draw on and coordinate the knowledge and talents of membership that is most important to the aslrra's mission.
American Short Line & Regional Railroad Association at a glance
- Total assets
- $9,548,445
- +6.1% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $8,791,159
- +6.7% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $248,452
- +201.0% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $7,902,182
- +6.9% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who American Short Line & Regional Railroad Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 8 (63%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $133K (2021) to $147K (2022). In 2022 it made 4 grants totaling $147K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Coalition Against Bigger Trucks Alexandria, VA | General Support | $125,000 |
| Public Affairs Support Services Inc Reston, VA | General Support | $9,197 |
| OneRail Washington, DC | General Support | $7,500 |
| US Chamber of Commerce Washington, DC | General Support | $5,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9,548,445 | $8,791,159 | $7,902,182 | — | — | $248,452 |
| 2023 | $8,999,217 | $8,237,118 | $7,388,879 | — | — | $82,555 |
| 2022 | $7,701,896 | $7,484,491 | $7,030,720 | $147,197 | 4 | $-23,731 |
| 2021 | $3,896,919 | $7,970,506 | $6,749,630 | $132,500 | 2 | $75,552 |
| 2020 | $2,981,710 | $5,723,361 | $5,816,124 | $139,250 | 2 | $30,966 |
About American Short Line & Regional Railroad Association
Based on IRS filings
American Short Line & Regional Railroad Association is a public charity, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $9.5M in total assets. Net investment income was $248K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
American Short Line & Regional Railroad Association is led by Charles Baker, President on filings since 2020; 12 of 45 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Charles Baker
President
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$407K (2020) → $496K (2024)
Matthew Walsh
Board Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2023
Vice Chair → Board Chair, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alan W. Maples
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ben Tarbutton III
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cathrin Banks
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Clark Hopp
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David C. Arganbright
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Edward J. Foley
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric B. Levin
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hunter Sims
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason Bradt
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kristin Bevil
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura McNichol
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nathan R. Fenno
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Otis Cliatt II
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert B. Ledoux
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott J. Traylor
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tracey Alves
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bobby M. Franklin
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Robbins
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kareen Gray
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Babcock
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas A. Greene
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Parsons
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lucas Brewer
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Bullock
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ross Lane
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Weedmark
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Allen Carswell
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Spiceland
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Frank Forlini
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Kornas
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tomeka Bryant
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Edward Gelnar Jr.
Vice President, Safety & Compliance
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$156K (2020) → $183K (2024)
Jo E. Strang
Senior Vice President, Safety & Regulatory
Senior Vice President, Safety & Regulat → Senior Vice President, Safety & Regulatory Policy, 2021
Senior Vice President, Safety & Regulatory Policy → Senior Vice President, Safety & Regulatory, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$230K (2020) → $260K (2024)
Kathleen R. Keeney
Member Engagement & Sales
Vice President & Member Engagement → Vice President, Member Engagement & Sales, 2021
Vice President, Member Engagement & Sales → Member Engagement & Sales, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$188K (2020) → $226K (2024)
Sabrina A. Waiss
Senior Vice President Edu. & Business Serv
Senior Vice President, Education & Business Services → Senior Vice President, Edu. & Business Srv, 2022
Senior Vice President, Edu. & Business Srv → Senior Vice President Edu. & Business Serv, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$188K (2020) → $198K (2024)
Sarah Yurasko
General Council
General Counsel → General Council, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$161K (2020) → $245K (2024)
Frederick Oelsner
Information Technology
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$185K (2023) → $175K (2024)
Richard Sherman
Government Relations
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$157K (2023) → $178K (2024)
Amy Westerman
Employee
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$137K (2024)
Crystal Gitchell
Employee
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$130K (2024)
Danialle Lovik
Employee
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$120K (2024)
Kathleen Birch
Employee
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$114K (2024)
Justin Broyles
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (30)
- Former: Alan L. Matheson (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Daniel R. Sabin (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Dinah Idan-Biney (2020–2023) — Vice President & Finance
- Former: Doc Claussen (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Donald B. Hutton (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Joe L. Arbona (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Stefan Loeb (2020–2023) — Board Chair
- Former: Zachary Radford (2022–2023) — Assistant Vice President Congressional Affairs
- Former: James Hanlon Jr. (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Nicole Radford (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Bruce A. Carswell (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Don R. Smith II (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Daniel Gibson (2022) — Director
- Former: Matt Walsh (2020–2021) — Board Vice Chair
- Former: Chuck Baker (2021) — Presient
- Former: Jeff Van Schaick Replaced (2021) — Director
- Former: Karen McCash Replaced (2021) — Director
- Former: Mark J. Wegner Replaced (2021) — Director
- Former: Ross Lane Replaced (2021) — Director
- Former: Shea McLaighlin Replaced (2021) — Director
- Former: Stephen S. Weaver Replaced (2021) — Director
- Former: Thomas J. Garrett Replaced (2021) — Director
- Former: Thomas Lynch (2021) — Vice President & Congressional Affairs
- Former: Camilla Campbell (2020) — Chief of Staff
- Former: J. Thomas Garrett (2020) — Director
- Former: Jeff Van Schaick (2020) — Director
- Former: Karen McCash (2020) — Director
- Former: Mark J. Wegner (2020) — Director
- Former: Shea McLaughlin (2020) — Director
- Former: Stephen S. Weaver (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $496K, to Charles Baker (President). 12 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about American Short Line & Regional Railroad Association
How large is American Short Line & Regional Railroad Association?
American Short Line & Regional Railroad Association reported $9.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $8.8M.
Where does American Short Line & Regional Railroad Association operate?
American Short Line & Regional Railroad Association has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Virginia.
What is American Short Line & Regional Railroad Association's EIN?
American Short Line & Regional Railroad Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 53-6000080. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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