NonprofitsHigh Speed Rail Alliance Inc

Community Improvement & Capacity Building

High Speed Rail Alliance Inc

CHICAGO, IL

Total revenue

$600K

Total expenses

$558K

Net assets

$145K

Grants received

$951K

23 grants

EIN

363874078

Tax year

2024

Mission

See statementto study existing passenger rail technologies worldwide and assess the potential of applying these intercity transportation challenges. To inform business and political leadership, the media and public about the utility of rail as a transportation and economic development tool. To promote development of rail as an essential component of a modern regional ecomony and an environmentally judicious way to enhance the effectiveness of the entire regional transportation system. To facilitate the development of a diverse and informed constituency to support the public/private development of a midwest rail system.

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$592K
Program service revenue
Investment income
Other revenue$8K
Total revenue$600K

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$246K
Fundraising$104K
Other expenses$311K
Total expenses$558K
Total assets$208K
Net assets$145K

People

9 listed

NameRoleCompensation

RICHARD HARNISH

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Board

$85K

40 hrs/wk

CHRISTOPHER OTT

DEPUTY DIRECTOR

Board

$83K

40 hrs/wk

WILLIAM C PORTER

BOARD SECRETARY

Board

1 hrs/wk

NICHOLAS CARNEY

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

MAURICE BALL

BOARD PRESIDENT

Board

2 hrs/wk

SCOTT PALADINO

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

MOLLY BANUELOS

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

ELIZABETH COULSON

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

DAVID WESTLAKE

BOARD TREASURER

Board

1 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 23 of 23

FromAmountPurposeYear
$35K
General operating activities
2024
$15K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$257K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$50K
General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes
2023
$35K
General operating activities
2023
$500
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$250
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$150
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$150
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$125
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$100
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$262K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$80K
General Operating Support, salary support for the Deputy Director position - third of three intended annual contributions, salary support for the Deputy Director position - second of three intended annual contributions
2022
$250
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$125
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$155K
TO SUPPORT HIGH SPEED RAIL, CROSSRAIL CHICAGO, GRANTEE'S MISSION, EXPANDED MEMBERSHIP, AND INCREASED CONTRIBUTIONS
2020
$200
EMPLOYEE MATCHING GIFT(S)
2020

Funded by

$951K from 8 funders · 23 grants · 2020–2024

Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program

$519K · 2 grants · 2022–2023

The Chicago Community Trust

$286K · 3 grants · 2020–2023

Darling Family Foundation Inc

$70K · 2 grants · 2023–2024

American Online Giving Foundation Inc

$59K · 3 grants · 2021–2024

Impactassetsinc

$15K · 1 grant · 2024

The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc

$2K · 10 grants · 2020–2023

American Express Foundation

$500 · 1 grant · 2023

Lilly Endowment Inc

$200 · 1 grant · 2020

Details

EIN363874078
NTEE codeS30Z
Subsection03
Ruling date1995-08
Formed1993
Employees4
Volunteers15
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