RAILROAD MUSEUM OF NEW ENGLAND INC
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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $175K · expenses $198K · assets $2.6M
- EIN
- 23-7229704
- Address
- PO BOX 400, THOMASTON, CT 06787-0400
- Website
- WWW.RMNE.ORG
- NTEE code
- A500
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- February 1973 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Public charity, 509(a)(2)
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
THE RAILROAD MUSEUM OF NEW ENGLAND, INC. IS A EDUCATIONAL AND HISTORICAL ORGANIZATION. IT IS DEDICATED TO EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT NEW ENGLAND'S RICH RAILROAD HERTIAGE BY PRESERVING AND RESTORING RAILROAD ARTIFACTS.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
3 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orion Newall-Vuillemot | TREASURER | 2023-2024 | $52,280 | $104,560 | 1 |
| Howard Pincus | CHAIRMAN | 2014-2024 | $13,020 | $65,630 | 1 |
| Orion Neewal-Vuillemot (former) | TRUSTEE | 2020-2022 | $52,280 | $151,325 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
18 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Sample | SECRETARY | 2014-2024 | 30 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Scott Ornstein | TRUSTEE | 2020-2024 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Stewart Crouse | PRESIDENT | 2023-2024 | 30 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Rich Malley | TRUSTEE | 2016-2024 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Richard Bingham | TRUSTEE | 2020-2024 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Anthony Pratt | TRUSTEE | 2020-2024 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Craig Renchy | ASSISTANT SECRETARY | 2020-2024 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| John Cerreta (former) | PRESEIDENT | 2020-2022 | 30 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Kristan Mosimann (former) | TREASURER | 2015-2016 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Steve Casey (former) | PRESIDENT | 2016 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| John R Gamm (former) | TRUSTEE | 2016 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Brent Bette (former) | TRUSTEE | 2014-2016 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| George Wittman (former) | TRUSTEE | 2016 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Robert Eberheim (former) | TRUSTEE | 2016 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Celeste Echlin (former) | PRESIDENT | 2014-2015 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| David Manning (former) | TRUSTEE | 2014-2015 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Ed Mcananey (former) | TRUSTEE | 2014-2015 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Louis Edmonds (former) | Treasurer | 2014 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 9 people listed · 2 paid, $65K · 0 employees · 50 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ORION NEWALL-VUILLEMOT | TREASURER | 30 | $0 | $52,280 | $0 | $52,280 | 1 |
| HOWARD PINCUS | CHAIRMAN | 30 | $0 | $13,020 | $0 | $13,020 | 1 |
| WILLIAM SAMPLE | SECRETARY | 30 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SCOTT ORNSTEIN | TRUSTEE | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| STEWART CROUSE | PRESIDENT | 30 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RICH MALLEY | TRUSTEE | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RICHARD BINGHAM | TRUSTEE | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ANTHONY PRATT | TRUSTEE | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CRAIG RENCHY | ASSISTANT SECRETARY | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 9 people listed · 2 paid, $65K · 0 employees · 50 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ORION NEWALL-VUILLEMOT | TREASURER | 30 | $0 | $52,280 | $0 | $52,280 | 1 |
| HOWARD PINCUS | CHAIRMAN | 30 | $0 | $13,020 | $0 | $13,020 | 1 |
| WILLIAM SAMPLE | SECRETARY | 30 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SCOTT ORNSTEIN | TRUSTEE | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| STEWART CROUSE | PRESIDENT | 30 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RICH MALLEY | TRUSTEE | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RICHARD BINGHAM | TRUSTEE | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ANTHONY PRATT | TRUSTEE | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CRAIG RENCHY | ASSISTANT SECRETARY | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 9 people listed · 2 paid, $65K · 0 employees · 50 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ORION NEEWAL-VUILLEMOT | TRUSTEE | 10 | $0 | $52,280 | $0 | $52,280 | 1 |
| HOWARD PINCUS | CHAIRMAN | 30 | $0 | $13,020 | $0 | $13,020 | 1 |
| WILLIAM SAMPLE | SECRETARY | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SCOTT ORNSTEIN | TREASURER | 30 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOHN CERRETA | PRESEIDENT | 30 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RICH MALLEY | TRUSTEE | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RICHARD BINGHAM | TRUSTEE | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ANTHONY PRATT | TRUSTEE | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CRAIG RENCHY | ASSISTANT SECRETARY | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 9 people listed · 2 paid, $65K · 0 employees · 50 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ORION NEEWAL-VUILLEMOT | TRUSTEE | 10 | $0 | $52,280 | $0 | $52,280 | 1 |
| HOWARD PINCUS | CHAIRMAN | 30 | $0 | $13,020 | $0 | $13,020 | 1 |
| WILLIAM SAMPLE | SECRETARY | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SCOTT ORNSTEIN | TREASURER | 30 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOHN CERRETA | PRESEIDENT | 30 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RICH MALLEY | TRUSTEE | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RICHARD BINGHAM | TRUSTEE | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ANTHONY PRATT | TRUSTEE | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CRAIG RENCHY | ASSISTANT SECRETARY | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 9 people listed · 2 paid, $60K · 0 employees · 50 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ORION NEEWAL-VUILLEMOT | TRUSTEE | 10 | $0 | $46,765 | $0 | $46,765 | 1 |
| HOWARD PINCUS | CHAIRMAN | 30 | $0 | $13,550 | $0 | $13,550 | 1 |
| WILLIAM SAMPLE | SECRETARY | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SCOTT ORNSTEIN | TREASURER | 30 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOHN CERRETA | PRESIDENT | 30 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RICH MALLEY | TRUSTEE | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RICHARD BINGHAM | TRUSTEE | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ANTHONY PRATT | TRUSTEE | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CRAIG RENCHY | ASSISTANT SECRETARY | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2016 · 9 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 50 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOWARD PINCUS | CHAIRMAN | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| WILLIAM SAMPLE | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KRISTAN MOSIMANN | TREASURER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| STEVE CASEY | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOHN R GAMM | TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BRENT BETTE | TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| GEORGE WITTMAN | TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RICH MALLEY | TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ROBERT EBERHEIM | TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2015 · 7 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 50 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOWARD PINCUS | CHAIRMAN | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| WILLIAM SAMPLE | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KRISTAN MOSIMANN | TREASURER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CELESTE ECHLIN | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DAVID MANNING | TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BRENT BETTE | TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ED MCANANEY | TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2014 · 7 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 50 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard V Pincus | Chairman | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| William Sample | Secretary | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Louis Edmonds | Treasurer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Celeste Echlin | President | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| David Manning | Trustee | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Brent Bette | Trustee | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Ed McAnaney | Vice President | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Federal grants and contracts
Awards from USAspending.gov to a recipient with this organization's name and zip code. Obligations by federal fiscal year (October to September); each award links to its page on usaspending.gov.
| Fiscal year | Grants and other assistance | Contracts | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,000 | $0 | 1 |
Largest awards · 1 shown
| Year | Agency | Kind | Program | Description | Obligated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Small Business Administration | Grant or other assistance | ECONOMIC INJURY DISASTER LOAN EMERGENCY ADVANCE 59.072 | ECONOMIC INJURY DISASTER GRANT | $1,000 |
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $174,685 | $197,933 | $2,635,459 | $2,464,881 | $134,581 | $39,221 | $0 | 0 | 50 |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $161,616 | $215,013 | $2,699,374 | $2,549,390 | $63,227 | $36,021 | $0 | 0 | 50 |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $441,511 | $284,126 | $2,830,009 | $2,613,230 | $109,582 | $321,442 | $0 | 0 | 50 |
| 2021 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $441,240 | $313,118 | $2,740,775 | $2,455,845 | $125,665 | $282,502 | $0 | 0 | 50 |
| 2020 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $77,951 | $262,740 | $2,688,819 | $2,327,724 | $65,767 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 50 |
| 2020 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $59,404 | $285,128 | $2,842,743 | $2,510,837 | $47,067 | $7,322 | $0 | 0 | 50 |
| 2016 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $385,498 | $296,142 | $1,829,861 | $1,829,861 | $63,442 | $323,924 | - | 0 | 50 |
| 2015 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $301,178 | $194,780 | $1,740,846 | $1,740,846 | $28,109 | $276,711 | - | 0 | 50 |
| 2014 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $416,959 | $349,890 | $1,682,238 | $1,645,313 | $141,573 | $224,171 | $0 | 0 | 50 |
Funders of this organization
11 grantors reported grants to this organization, $465,906 in all, tax years 2011 to 2025. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TR U/W MARIAN W OTTLEY WATERTOWN | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “RAILROAD MUSEUM OF NEW ENGLAND INC” | 2024 | 1 | $150,000 | 2024 | $150,000 | show |
| CONNECTICUT HUMANITIES COUNCIL | Public charity | Exact | 2022-2023 | 2 | $91,950 | 2023 | $44,170 | show |
| CONNECTICUT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2013, 2015, 2021-2025 | 7 | $85,803 | 2025 | $12,309 | show |
| NORTHWEST CONNECTICUT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2011, 2025 | 2 | $57,910 | 2025 | $51,060 | show |
| RAIL HERITAGE TRUST | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “RAILROAD MUSEUM OF NEW ENGLAND INC” | 2021, 2023 | 2 | $33,500 | 2023 | $18,500 | show |
| FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2020, 2023 | 2 | $22,100 | 2023 | $10,000 | show |
| CONNECTICUT TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION | Public charity | Exact | 2013 | 1 | $15,000 | 2013 | $15,000 | show |
| FORGOOD INC | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2023 | 1 | $6,694 | 2023 | $6,694 | show |
| Tom E Dailey Foundation Inc | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “Railroad Museum of New England Inc” | 2014 | 1 | $2,500 | 2014 | $2,500 | show |
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “RAILROAD MUSEUM OF NEW ENGLAND INC” | 2020-2023 | 4 | $424 | 2023 | $117 | show |
| PFIZER FOUNDATION INC | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “RAILROAD MUSEUM OF NEW ENGLAND INC” | 2024 | 1 | $25 | 2024 | $25 | show |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2024 · Form 990 · $197,933 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | STATION EXPENSES | $48,246 | $48,246 | - | - | 24.4% |
| Other (as described) | ROLLING STOCK | $38,263 | $38,263 | - | - | 19.3% |
| Insurance | $25,333 | $25,333 | - | - | 12.8% | |
| Other (as described) | RESTORATION | $23,343 | $23,343 | - | - | 11.8% |
| Fees: accounting | $21,793 | - | $21,793 | - | 11.0% | |
| All other expenses | $10,967 | $10,967 | - | - | 5.5% | |
| Other (as described) | CURATORIAL | $9,645 | $9,645 | - | - | 4.9% |
| Occupancy | $8,828 | $8,828 | - | - | 4.5% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $7,328 | - | $7,328 | - | 3.7% | |
| Interest | $2,912 | $2,912 | - | - | 1.5% | |
| Office expenses | $1,275 | - | $1,275 | - | 0.6% | |
| Total | $197,933 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $215,013 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | OTHER EXPENSES | $50,618 | $50,618 | - | - | 23.5% |
| Other (as described) | STATION EXPENSES | $39,842 | $39,842 | - | - | 18.5% |
| Other (as described) | ROLLING STOCK | $25,638 | $25,638 | - | - | 11.9% |
| Insurance | $24,656 | $24,656 | - | - | 11.5% | |
| Fees: accounting | $17,042 | - | $17,042 | - | 7.9% | |
| Occupancy | $14,532 | $14,532 | - | - | 6.8% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $14,416 | - | $14,416 | - | 6.7% | |
| All other expenses | $11,083 | $11,083 | - | - | 5.2% | |
| Other (as described) | CURATORIAL | $9,831 | $9,831 | - | - | 4.6% |
| Interest | $5,910 | $5,910 | - | - | 2.7% | |
| Office expenses | $1,445 | - | $1,445 | - | 0.7% | |
| Total | $215,013 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $284,126 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $57,992
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) Event | EVENT EXPENSES | $57,992 | $49,840 | $8,152 | - | 20.4% |
| Other (as described) | STATION EXPENSES | $45,891 | $45,891 | - | - | 16.2% |
| Other (as described) | ROLLING STOCK | $43,627 | $43,627 | - | - | 15.4% |
| Insurance | $36,508 | $31,556 | $4,952 | - | 12.8% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $33,038 | - | $33,038 | - | 11.6% | |
| Other (as described) | RAILROAD OPERATIONS | $27,018 | $27,018 | - | - | 9.5% |
| Fees: accounting | $12,975 | - | $12,975 | - | 4.6% | |
| Interest | $12,121 | $12,121 | - | - | 4.3% | |
| Occupancy | $11,038 | $11,038 | - | - | 3.9% | |
| Fees: other services | $3,000 | - | $3,000 | - | 1.1% | |
| Office expenses | $918 | - | $918 | - | 0.3% | |
| Total | $284,126 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990 · $313,118 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $57,992
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) Event | EVENT EXPENSES | $57,992 | $49,840 | $8,152 | - | 18.5% |
| Other (as described) | STATION EXPENSES | $45,891 | $45,891 | - | - | 14.7% |
| Insurance | $36,508 | $31,556 | $4,952 | - | 11.7% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $33,699 | $26,959 | $6,740 | - | 10.8% | |
| Other (as described) | ROLLING STOCK | $30,143 | $30,143 | - | - | 9.6% |
| Other (as described) | RAILROAD OPERATIONS | $27,018 | $27,018 | - | - | 8.6% |
| Advertising and promotion | $25,239 | - | $25,239 | - | 8.1% | |
| Fees: accounting | $17,788 | - | $17,788 | - | 5.7% | |
| All other expenses | $14,763 | $10,169 | $4,594 | - | 4.7% | |
| Interest | $12,121 | $12,121 | - | - | 3.9% | |
| Occupancy | $11,038 | $11,038 | - | - | 3.5% | |
| Office expenses | $918 | - | $918 | - | 0.3% | |
| Total | $313,118 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990 · $262,740 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $715
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insurance | $39,916 | $35,345 | $4,571 | - | 15.2% | |
| Other (as described) | STATION EXPENSES | $38,641 | $29,285 | $9,356 | - | 14.7% |
| Fees: accounting | $36,122 | - | $36,122 | - | 13.7% | |
| Other (as described) | ROLLING STOCK | $35,423 | $35,423 | - | - | 13.5% |
| Depreciation and depletion | $32,351 | $25,881 | $6,470 | - | 12.3% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $20,855 | $4,400 | $16,455 | - | 7.9% | |
| Interest | $13,569 | $13,569 | - | - | 5.2% | |
| All other expenses | $13,498 | $6,072 | $7,426 | - | 5.1% | |
| Occupancy | $13,039 | $3,260 | $9,779 | - | 5.0% | |
| Other (as described) | REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE | $6,603 | $5,590 | $1,013 | - | 2.5% |
| Fees: other services | $6,381 | - | $6,381 | - | 2.4% | |
| Other (as described) | RENTAL | $5,475 | - | $5,475 | - | 2.1% |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $715 | - | $715 | - | 0.3% | |
| Office expenses | $152 | - | $152 | - | 0.1% | |
| Total | $262,740 | 100% |
2016 · Form 990 · $296,142 spent · pay $0 · grants $100 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | RAILROAD OPERATIONS | $129,986 | $129,986 | $0 | $0 | 43.9% |
| Insurance | $45,300 | $22,650 | $22,650 | $0 | 15.3% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $34,210 | $34,210 | $0 | $0 | 11.6% | |
| Occupancy | $28,518 | $14,259 | $14,259 | $0 | 9.6% | |
| Other (as described) | REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE | $27,504 | $27,504 | $0 | $0 | 9.3% |
| All other expenses | $21,958 | $16,994 | $4,964 | $0 | 7.4% | |
| Other (as described) | MEMBERSHIP EXPENSES | $4,569 | $0 | $4,569 | $0 | 1.5% |
| Fees: accounting | $2,500 | $0 | $2,500 | $0 | 0.8% | |
| Fees: investment management | $1,347 | $0 | $1,347 | $0 | 0.5% | |
| Other (as described) | EDUCATIONAL EXPENSES | $150 | $150 | $0 | $0 | 0.1% |
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $100 | $100 | - | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $296,142 | 100% |
2015 · Form 990 · $194,780 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $1,416
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | RAILROAD OPERATIONS | $57,729 | $57,729 | $0 | $0 | 29.6% |
| Insurance | $38,606 | $19,303 | $19,303 | $0 | 19.8% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $37,561 | $37,561 | $0 | $0 | 19.3% | |
| Occupancy | $33,202 | $31,043 | $2,159 | $0 | 17.0% | |
| All other expenses | $12,676 | $12,245 | $431 | $0 | 6.5% | |
| Other (as described) | REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE | $6,895 | $6,895 | $0 | $0 | 3.5% |
| Fees: accounting | $1,945 | $0 | $1,945 | $0 | 1.0% | |
| Fees: investment management | $1,615 | $0 | $1,615 | $0 | 0.8% | |
| Interest | $1,577 | $0 | $1,577 | $0 | 0.8% | |
| Other (as described) | MEMBERSHIP EXPENSES | $1,293 | $1,293 | $0 | $0 | 0.7% |
| Other (as described) | EDUCATIONAL EXPENSES | $1,140 | $1,140 | $0 | $0 | 0.6% |
| Office expenses | $541 | $0 | $541 | $0 | 0.3% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $1,642 | $1,416 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $194,780 | 100% |
2014 · Form 990 · $349,890 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | Repairs and Maintenance | $134,683 | $134,683 | - | - | 38.5% |
| Advertising and promotion | $66,176 | $44,093 | $22,083 | - | 18.9% | |
| Occupancy | $36,942 | $34,541 | $2,401 | - | 10.6% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $31,294 | $31,294 | - | - | 8.9% | |
| Other (as described) | Railroad operation | $27,454 | - | $27,454 | - | 7.8% |
| Insurance | $21,448 | $10,724 | $10,724 | - | 6.1% | |
| Other (as described) | Bank and Credit Card Fees | $17,794 | - | $17,794 | - | 5.1% |
| All other expenses | $4,877 | $2,445 | $2,432 | - | 1.4% | |
| Other (as described) | Printing and Publications | $2,955 | - | $2,955 | - | 0.8% |
| Interest | $2,793 | - | $2,793 | - | 0.8% | |
| Fees: accounting | $2,684 | - | $2,684 | - | 0.8% | |
| Office expenses | $790 | - | $790 | - | 0.2% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $2,630 | - | reported apart | |||
| Total | $349,890 | 100% |