2026-07-27T10:43:09-05:00 2025-12-31 394946450 BOWERS ADVISORS LLC 333 W WASHINGTON ST SUITE 500 SYRACUSE NY 13202 990 2025-01-01 810740934 SHORT LINE SAFETY INSTITUTE SHOR 2025853446 50 F STREET NW 500 WASHINGTON DC 20001 THOMAS MURTA EXEC DIRECTOR 2025853446 2026-07-27 1 ELIZABETH A BUSH P01264627 3152341100 2026-07-27 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z THOMAS MURTA 50 F STREET NW SUITE 500 WASHINGTON DC 20001 4038572 0 X SHORTLINESAFETY.ORG X 2015 DC TO PROVIDE THE LEADERSHIP TO ENHANCE THE SAFETY CULTURE AND SAFETY PERFORMANCE OF SHORT LINE AND REGIONAL RAILROADS THROUGH ASSESSMENT, EDUCATION AND TRAINING. 7 7 7 0 0 0 4111403 4036518 310 0 6 5 0 2049 4111719 4038572 0 0 0 0 1512364 1632870 0 0 0 2601018 2407105 4113382 4039975 -1663 -1403 525190 709499 477650 663362 47540 46137 X TO PROVIDE THE LEADERSHIP TO ENHANCE THE SAFETY CULTURE AND SAFETY PERFORMANCE OF SHORT LINE AND REGIONAL RAILROADS THROUGH ASSESSMENT, EDUCATION AND TRAINING. 0 0 1876006 SAFETY CULTURE ASSESSMENTS - A VOLUNTARY, CONFIDENTIAL, MULTI-METHOD ASSESSMENT OF THE SAFETY CULTURE AND SAFETY PERFORMANCE OF SHORT LINE REGIONAL RAILROADS. 983826 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS TRAINING PROGRAM - THE PROGRAM ENSURES EMPLOYEES ARE CONVERSANT AND COMPLIANT WITH THE REGULATIONS REGARDING THE TRANSPORTATION OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS, PROVIDES FUNCTION SPECIFIC TRAINING, AND REVIEWS EMERGENCY RESPONSE PROCEDURES. 434310 EDUCATION AND TRAINING - PROVIDES EDUCATION AND TRAINING TO IMPROVE THE SAFETY AND SAFETY CULTURE OF SHORT LINE REGIONAL RAILROADS BASED ON THE DATA AND INFORMATION GATHERED THROUGH THE ASSESSMENTS, COLLABORATION WITH OTHER STAKEHOLDERS, AND RESEARCH. 130956 STRATEGIC PLANNING- IN CONCERT WITH ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND BOARD OF ADVISORS, THE INSTITUTE WILL DEVELOP A STRATEGIC OUTLINE FOR THE PROJECT REGARDING THE FOUR PILLARS AND OTHER TASKS AND HOW THE SHORT AND LONG TERM OBJECTIVES OF THE PROJECT WILL BE MET. 63777 COMMUNICATIONS - THE INSTITUTE DEVELOPED THE INSTITUTE'S EXTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS STRATEGIES, TOOLS AND PRODUCTS ENGAGED IN OUTREACH TO EDUCATE AND PROMOTE THE INSTITUTE TO KEY STAKEHOLDERS (E.G. RAILROADS, REGULATORY BODIES, LEGISLATURES, MEDIA, AND THE PUBLIC). 85907 COLLABORATION - THE INSTITUTE COLLABORATES AND REMAINS INVOLVED WITH ENTITIES AND GROUPS, IN ADDITION TO THE ASLRRA, FRA, VOLPE AND UCONN INCLUDING CLOSE COOPERATION WITH CLASS I RAILROADS, THE RAIL REGULATORS AND THE RAIL INDUSTRY IN CANADA, THE INSURANCE INDUSTRY, SHIPPERS, AND OTHER GROUPS AND ASSOCIATIONS THAT ARE INVOLVED IN SAFETY ISSUES OR SAFETY CULTURE IMPROVEMENT, AND FEDERAL AND STATE REGULATORS AND AGENCIES. 110095 PROJECT PLANNING 390735 3684877 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 30 0 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X JILL MEDEIROS 2025682821 50 F STREET NW SUITE 500 WASHINGTON DC 20001 JOHN ANGEL BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CHUCK BAKER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JANET GILBERT BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KRISTEN BEVIL BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JARED MARTIN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MITCH HARRIS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JUSTIN BROYLES CHAIRPERSON 2.00 X X 0 0 0 THOMAS MURTA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X X 310406 0 67264 JILL MEDEIROS CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER 40.00 X 176666 0 52973 JOHN WALSH DIRECTOR OF HAZMAT TRAININ 40.00 X 173238 0 53429 SAM COTTON DIRECTOR OF SAFETY CULTURE 40.00 X 175201 0 54807 RYAN RISDON MANAGER OF PROGRAM SUPPORT 40.00 X 129833 0 43929 JULIA LEONE MANAGER OF RESEARCH AND OR 40.00 X 116778 0 41659 1082122 0 314061 6 0 1 0 0 4036518 4036518 5 5 OTHER REVENUE 900099 2049 2049 2049 4038572 0 0 2054 X 310406 253601 56805 911732 771057 140675 131645 122255 9390 92824 76274 16550 186263 156882 29381 15000 15000 34763 34763 28250 15797 12453 1338354 1284201 54153 43027 29909 13118 36424 20540 15884 574175 573921 254 15021 15021 24885 22393 2492 TRAINING MATERIALS 150418 150418 EQUIPTMENT RENTALS 134831 134831 MISCELLANEOUS 4051 1615 2436 STATIONARY AND PRINTING 3489 3489 0 4417 2910 1507 4039975 3684877 355098 0 112682 36205 47063 47264 354269 446176 11176 179854 525190 709499 79776 63335 397874 600027 477650 663362 X 47540 46137 47540 46137 525190 709499 -1403 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 2624808 2700682 3506687 4111403 4036518 16980098 2624808 2700682 3506687 4111403 4036518 16980098 16980098 4 11 87 6 5 113 55520 310 2049 57879 17038090 0.99660 0.99640 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 OPERATING RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET 179854 179854 DUE TO RELATED PARTY 418640 LEASE LIABILITY 181387 600027 X 4038572 0 4038572 0 4038572 4039975 0 4039975 0 4039975 PART X, LINE 2: SEE SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION PART X, LINE 2: THE INSTITUTE IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION AND IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. INCOME THAT IS NOT RELATED TO EXEMPT PURPOSES, LESS APPLICABLE DEDUCTIONS, IS SUBJECT TO FEDERAL AND STATE CORPORATE INCOME TAXES. THE INSTITUTE HAD NO NET UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024. THE INSTITUTE DETERMINED THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THE INSTITUTE'S POLICY IS TO CLASSIFY INCOME TAX RELATED INTEREST AND PENALTIES IN INTEREST EXPENSE AND OTHER EXPENSES, RESPECTIVELY. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 THOMAS MURTA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 275406 0 35000 0 0 0 33309 0 33955 0 377670 0 0 0 SAM COTTON DIRECTOR OF SAFETY CULTURE 167701 0 7500 0 0 0 22992 0 31815 0 230008 0 0 0 JILL MEDEIROS CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER 167166 0 9500 0 0 0 22018 0 30955 0 229639 0 0 0 JOHN WALSH DIRECTOR OF HAZMAT TRAININ 163738 0 9500 0 0 0 21819 0 31610 0 226667 0 0 0 RYAN RISDON MANAGER OF PROGRAM SUPPORT 123333 0 6500 0 0 0 15515 0 28414 0 173762 0 0 0 JULIA LEONE MANAGER OF RESEARCH AND OR 110778 0 6000 0 0 0 14273 0 27386 0 158437 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A DRAFT COPY OF THE FORM 990 AND ATTACHMENTS IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT LEAST ONE WEEK PRIOR TO FILING THE RETURN. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE INSTITUTE HELD A MEETING CONDUCTED BY THE INTERNAL COUNSEL ON CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS, AND ALL ISSUES WITH CONFLICT OF INTEREST WERE DISCUSSED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY IS APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE PERFORMS A REVIEW OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PERFORMANCE DURING THE PRIOR YEAR. BASED ON THIS PERFORMANCE REVIEW, AS WELL AS ADDITIONAL ANALYSIS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, A COMPARISON TO COMPENSATION OF INDIVIDUALS IN SIMILAR POSITIONS WITHIN THE RAILROAD INDUSTRY AND AT OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DETERMINES ANY APPLICABLE BONUSES AND ADJUSTMENTS TO THE SUBSEQUENT YEAR'S BASE SALARY. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ASSISTS THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WITH ESTABLISHING PERFORMANCE TARGETS AND OBJECTIVES, ESTABLISHING SALARY LEVELS FOR STAFF, AND PERIODICALLY PROVIDING BENCHMARK COMPENSATION DATA FROM OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G ASSESSOR FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 729,566. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 729,566. PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 388,183. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 54,153. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 442,336. HAZMAT TRAINER FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 166,452. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 166,452. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C NO CHANGES FROM PRIOR YEAR.