American Train Dispatchers Association
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American Train Dispatchers Association at a glance
In short: American Train Dispatchers Association gave $32K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $32K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $31,886
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $31,886
- Median grant
- $31,886
- Total assets
- $17,410,320
- +10.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to American Train Dispatchers Association
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from American Train Dispatchers Association
Who American Train Dispatchers Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Train Dispatchers Improvement Assoc ($32K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How American Train Dispatchers Association gives
- Giving grew 53% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2021) to $32K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $32K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Train Dispatchers Improvement Assoc Cleveland, OH | Building Repairs and Maintenance | $31,886 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $17,410,320 | $5,119,791 | $3,539,772 | $31,886 | 1 | $1,129,237 |
| 2024 | $15,737,425 | $3,972,170 | $4,281,466 | — | — | $374,626 |
| 2023 | $14,544,569 | $3,421,813 | $2,654,901 | $3,199 | Total only | $305,421 |
| 2022 | $13,061,225 | $3,658,865 | $2,815,233 | $20,796 | 1 | $560,432 |
| 2021 | $14,058,974 | $4,196,018 | $2,592,459 | $3,000 | Total only | $993,069 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About American Train Dispatchers Association
Based on IRS filings
American Train Dispatchers Association is a public charity focused on Employment, based in Cleveland, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $17.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $32K. Net investment income was $1.1M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
American Train Dispatchers Association is led by L. E. Dowell, President since 2024 (on filings since 2021); all 11 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
L. E. Dowell
President
Secretary-Treasurer → President, 2024
On filings since 2021
44 hrs/week
$175K (2021) → $202K (2025)
Kevin M. Ketcham
Trustee
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
$853 (2021) → $14K (2025)
Paul D. Arden
Director of Research
Director of Research & Trustee → Director of Research & V.p., 2023
Director of Research & V.p. → Director of Research, 2024
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$125K (2021) → $166K (2025)
David Ursini
Trustee & Crlo Administrator
Trustee & Assistant to President → Trustee & Crlo Administrator, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$22K (2024) → $149K (2025)
John A. Brewer
Trustee
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
$1K (2024) → $8K (2025)
Barry A. Cross Jr.
Vice President
Trustee → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2021
44 hrs/week
$1K (2021) → $216K (2025)
Brandon M. Denucci
Vice Presisent
On filings since 2021
44 hrs/week
$162K (2021) → $198K (2025)
Daniel W. Lanigan
Accountant
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$105K (2021) → $146K (2025)
Kevin S. Porter
Vice President
On filings since 2021
44 hrs/week
$162K (2021) → $199K (2025)
William C. Thurman
Vice President
On filings since 2024
44 hrs/week
$47K (2024) → $190K (2025)
William J. Sikes
Secretary-Treasurer
On filings since 2024
44 hrs/week
$40K (2024) → $200K (2025)
Former officers (6)
- Former: F LEO McCANN (2021–2024) — President
- Former: John T. Salvey (2021–2023) — Vice President -Past
- Former: Rory R. Broyles (2021–2023) — Vice President -Past
- Former: Christopher Calhoun (2023) — Trustee
- Former: Tracy Bainum (2023) — Trustee
- Former: Reginald A. Vincent (2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $216K, to Barry a Cross Jr (Vice President). 11 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about American Train Dispatchers Association
How much does American Train Dispatchers Association give each year?
American Train Dispatchers Association gave $32K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is American Train Dispatchers Association?
American Train Dispatchers Association reported $17.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.1M.
What is American Train Dispatchers Association?
American Train Dispatchers Association is a public charity focused on Employment, based in Cleveland, OH. It holds $17.4M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does American Train Dispatchers Association operate?
American Train Dispatchers Association has awarded grants in Ohio.
What is American Train Dispatchers Association's EIN?
American Train Dispatchers Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-6000132. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 6, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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