THE ORGANIZATION WAS ESTABLISHED TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL AMERICANS AND TO BUILD A STRONGER ECONOMY BY PROMOTING INCREASED USE OF FREIGHT RAIL TRANSPORTATION AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO CONTINUED RELIANCE ON AN OVERCROWDED HIGHWAY SYSTEM.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations in District of Columbia.
- Base
- $218k
- Bonus
- $39k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $147k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Median to 75th percentile | $218k | $39k | — | $7k | $273k $289k |
Asst. VP -field Operations Board Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs Environment peers nationwide | $147k | $10k | — | $7k | $169k $180k |
State Director Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $120k $127k |
Corporate Secretary Secretary (Operational) Median to 75th percentilevs Environment peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $105k $111k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 10 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at GORAIL equaled 14% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
Based on 4,942 environment organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Down 10%
from 2023
From $303k in 2023 to $273k in 2024.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 10% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 7%.
- Board Vice President pay fell 1% from 2023 to 2024.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 5% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about GORAIL
What does the Chief Executive Officer of GORAIL earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of GORAIL received $272,503 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment organizations in District of Columbia, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at GORAIL compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in District of Columbia, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at GORAIL falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at GORAIL equaled 14% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are GORAIL's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, GORAIL reported $2.1M in total revenue and $2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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