Southern Light Rail Inc.
Southern Light Rail Inc.
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About this organization
Mission
Organization's mission or most significant activities as an affiliate of the Georgia Institute of Technology Southern Light Rail Inc (DBA Southern Crossroads or SOX) is to facilitate access to current and future highly integrated, digital communication services for education, research and economic development within the Southeast region, across the United States and abroad. The organization provides the education and research community with connectivity services to various networks including the Internet2 network and the Energy Sciences Network. The organization also offers commodity internet access and network monitoring, engineering and technical support services to participants of the organization.
About
Southern Light Rail is designed to facilitate access to current and future highly integrated, digital communication services for education, research and economic development within the Southeast, the United States and abroad. Currently, there are (13) single participants, (4) state aggregators, (2) federal agency participants and (1) agency participant. This is in addition to (18) network port connections to both participant and their affiliated organizations to enhance and catalyze innovative research and development into next generation network technologies, protocols, services and applications.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The purpose of the non-profit is outlined in the filing as “Organization's mission or most significant activities as an affiliate of the georgia institute of technology southern light rail inc (dba southern crossroads or sox) is to facilitate access to current and future highly integrated, digital communication services for education, research and economic development within the southeast region, across the united states and abroad. the organization provides the education and research community with connectivity services to various networks including the internet2 network and the energy sciences network. the organization also offers commodity internet access and network monitoring, engineering and technical support services to participants of the organization.”.
When discussing its operations, they were defined as: “Organization's mission or most significant activities as an affiliate of the georgia institute of technology southern light rail inc (dba southern crossroads or sox) is to facilitate access to current and future highly integrated, digital communication services for education, research and economic development within the southeast region, across the united states and abroad. the organization provides the education and research community with connectivity services to various networks including the internet2 network and the energy sciences network. the organization also offers commodity internet access and network monitoring, engineering and technical support services to participants of the organization.”.
- The state where the non-profit operates has been legally reported as GA.
- The filing indicates that the non-profit's address in 2020 is located at 258 FOURTH STREET, ATLANTA, GA, 30332.
- The non-profit has reported 0 employees on their form as of 2020.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $88,580.
- The CEO compensation structure within the organization is not based on a review and approval from an impartial entity.
- The organization elects its board members.
- The organization has 5 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2004.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule J.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $240,160 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $0 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.