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BROTHERHOOD OF RAILROAD SIGNALMEN

Kingman, AZ · EIN 856018545 · Form 990EZ · FY2022 · NTEE J40 · Employment · Micro (<$100K) · www.brs.org
revenue
$82K
expenses
$87K
net assets
$19K
employees
mission · from form 990

labor union

profile · synthesized from sources

The Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen (BRS) is a national labor union, founded in 1901, representing over 10,000 active and retired signal professionals across the United States and Canada. The union advocates for its members' rights, safety, and fair working conditions, playing a critical role in the installation, maintenance, and repair of railroad signal systems. BRS is affiliated with the AFL-CIO and the Transportation Trades Department.

activities · 6 clusters

what they do

  • Member Benefits and Support Services 4 activities
    • Member Benefits and Support
      Provides members and their families with access to educational benefits through the Union College Benefit, offers various discounts and benefits including healthcare, legal assistance, and retirement plans, and provides internal documents and email accounts.
    • Member Benefits and Support
      Provides members and their families with access to the Union College Benefit for education, offers various discounts and benefits including healthcare, legal assistance, and retirement plans, and provides internal documents and BRS.org email accounts.
    • Member Communication and Digital Services
      Provides BRS members with access to internal documents and BRS.org email accounts with a 500 MB mailbox ceiling and a 10 MB per email limit through a registered user account system.
    • Member benefits and support services
      Offers a range of direct benefits to members, including healthcare coverage, legal assistance, retirement planning, and access to internal union communications via registered BRS.org email accounts with defined storage limits.
  • Union Representation for Skilled and Public Sector Workers 3 activities
    • Member Representation and Support
      Represents over 10,000 active and retired members who install, maintain, and repair railroad signal systems across North America, and provides members with access to various benefits including healthcare, legal assistance, retirement plans, and educational opportunities through the Union College Benefit.
    • Member representation and labor organizing support
      Represents over 10,000 active and retired railroad signalmen across North America and provides capacity-building support to workers seeking union representation, including organizing committee development, worker education, and legal process navigation for union elections.
    • Union Organizing and Representation
      Represents over 10,000 active and retired members who install, maintain, and repair railroad signal systems across North America, and assists in building organizing committees, educating coworkers, and navigating the legal process for securing union elections or voluntary recognition.
  • Collective Bargaining Agreement Negotiation 2 activities
    • Union Organizing Support
      Assists in building organizing committees, educating coworkers, and navigating the legal process for securing union elections or voluntary recognition.
    • Union Organizing Support
      Assists in building organizing committees, educating coworkers, and navigating the legal process for securing union elections or voluntary recognition.
  • Professional Certification & Education Discounts 1 activity
    • Member education and career advancement benefits
      Provides union members and their families with access to the Union College Benefit, which includes tuition discounts, support for enrolling in accredited colleges, and educational guidance to advance their academic and professional goals.
  • Member Ambassador Program Operations 1 activity
    • Union mascot and internal engagement initiatives
      Manages the "Signalman Sam" mascot program, originally launched in 1978 and reintroduced in 2024 with a redesigned image, to foster member engagement through a sticker campaign, appearances in union publications, and presence at local gatherings.
  • Uncategorized 4 activities
    • Advocacy for Rail Safety and Worker Rights
      Submits public comments on proposed federal rules, supports legislation for full funding of Amtrak and passenger rail programs, and participates in coordinated campaigns to defend rail safety standards and protect workers' rights.
    • Advocacy for Railroad Signalmen
      Submits public comments on proposed federal rules, supports legislation for infrastructure funding, and participates in campaigns to defend rail safety standards and workers' rights based on members' real-world experience.
    • Advocacy for Railroad Signalmen
      Submits public comments on proposed federal rules, supports legislation for infrastructure funding, and participates in campaigns to defend rail safety standards and workers' rights based on members' real-world experience.
    • Advocacy for rail safety, infrastructure funding, and workers' rights
      Engages in coordinated advocacy campaigns to defend rail safety standards, secure federal investment in passenger and freight rail infrastructure, and protect railroad workers' rights, including submitting public comments on federal rules and supporting bipartisan funding initiatives.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2022

the money

revenue
Total revenue$82K
Contributions & grants$00%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$87K
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits$11K
Grants paid out$0
balance sheet
Total assets$19K
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$19K
2 years on record · 2021–2022 · YoY revenue +5.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

who runs it

paid leadership · 3
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
Greg Sampson local chairman 1 $4K
Kent Duhaime RFS 2 $3K
Matt Gose alt local chairman 1 $1K
board members · 3
  • Ben Williams — trustee
  • Isaac Leyba — trustee
  • Michael Scott — trustee
relationships · 7

who they work with

  • AFL-CIO Coalition — Affiliated with to strengthen ability to influence national labor policy and transportation legislation.
  • AFL-CIO Network — BRS is an affiliate of the AFL-CIO, part of the broader labor movement.
  • Amtrak Partner — Advocates for full funding for Amtrak and passenger rail programs.
  • Edvance Partner — Powers the Union College Benefit for BRS members.
  • House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Government — Urged the subcommittee to fully fund Amtrak and passenger rail programs.
  • Transportation Trades Department Network — BRS is affiliated with the Transportation Trades Department of the AFL-CIO.
  • Transportation Trades Department (TTD) Coalition — Affiliated with to strengthen ability to influence national labor policy and transportation legislation.