SANTA CLARA RIVER VALLEY RAILROAD HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC
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2025 · Form 990EZ · revenue $33K · expenses $25K · assets $309K
- EIN
- 77-0332075
- Address
- PO BOX 492, FILLMORE, CA 93016-0492
- NTEE code
- A82Z
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- February 1996 (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
RR Historical Society
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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
None of the 12 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Gartman | President | 2021-2025 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Nicholas Martinez | Vice President | 2022-2025 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Steven Pierce | Secretary | 2025 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Ron Lewis | Treasurer | 2010-2025 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Gary Phillips (former) | Secretary | 2010-2024 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jesse Salcedo (former) | Chief Financial Officer | 2022-2024 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Gry Phillips (former) | Secretary | 2021 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Ronald Lewis (former) | Treasurer | 2018-2021 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Dan Phipps (former) | President | 2018-2020 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Benjamin Scorsur (former) | V-Pres | 2016-2020 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Mark Aston (former) | V-Pres | 2010-2015 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Michael D Clark (former) | V-Pres | 2011-2012 | 20 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2025 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Gartman | President | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Steven Pierce | Secretary | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Ron Lewis | Treasurer | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Nicholas Martinez | Vice President | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2024 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Gartman | Chief Executive Officer | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Gary Phillips | Secretary | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jesse Salcedo | Chief Financial Officer | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Nicholas Martinez | Vice President | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Gartman | Chief Executive Officer | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Gary Phillips | Secretary | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jesse Salcedo | Chief Financial Officer | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Nicholas Martinez | Vice President | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Gartman | Chief Executive Officer | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Gary Phillips | Secretary | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jesse Salcedo | Chief Financial Officer | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Nicholas Martinez | Vice President | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Gartman | President | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Gry Phillips | Secretary | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Ronald Lewis | Treasurer | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Phipps | President | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Benjamin Scorsur | V-Pres | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Ronald Lewis | Treasurer | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Phipps | President | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Benjamin Scorsur | V-Pres | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Ronald Lewis | Treasurer | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2018 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Phipps | President | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Benjamin Scorsur | V-Pres | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Ronald Lewis | Treasurer | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2017 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RON LEWIS | President | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| BENJAMIN SCORSUR | V-Pres | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| GARY PHILLIPS | Secretary | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2016 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RON LEWIS | President | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| BENJAMIN SCORSUR | V-Pres | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| GARY PHILLIPS | Secretary | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2015 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RON LEWIS | President | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MARK ASTON | V-Pres | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| GARY PHILLIPS | Secretary | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2014 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RON LEWIS | President | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MARK ASTON | V-Pres | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| GARY PHILLIPS | Secretary | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2012 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RON LEWIS | President | 20 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MICHAEL D CLARK | V-Pres | 20 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| GARY PHILLIPS | Secretary | 20 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2011 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RON LEWIS | President | 20 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MICHAEL D CLARK | V-Pres | 20 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| GARY PHILLIPS | Secretary | 20 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2010 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RON LEWIS | President | 20 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MARK ASTON | V-Pres | 20 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| GARY PHILLIPS | Secretary | 20 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $33,307 | $25,465 | $308,999 | $308,072 | $177 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2024 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $29,675 | $13,847 | $301,157 | $300,230 | $0 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $31,587 | $10,834 | $285,329 | $284,402 | $1,275 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $19,090 | $16,086 | $264,576 | $263,649 | $167 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $22,147 | $9,732 | $261,572 | $260,645 | $1,952 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $5,780 | $8,716 | $249,157 | $248,230 | $6,100 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2019 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $15,187 | $14,605 | $252,093 | $251,166 | $2,187 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2018 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $16,562 | $13,508 | $251,451 | $250,584 | $1,389 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2017 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $5,153 | $16,034 | $249,648 | $248,812 | $480 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2016 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $15,317 | $16,163 | $260,269 | $259,693 | $1,750 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2015 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $15,221 | $19,889 | $262,260 | $260,539 | $6,014 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2014 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $11,746 | $17,040 | $266,478 | $265,207 | $4,277 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2012 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $9,777 | $13,274 | $299,249 | $299,249 | $2,809 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2011 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $14,633 | $21,533 | $302,746 | $302,746 | $1,650 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2010 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $11,838 | $16,842 | $291,183 | $288,813 | $2,597 | $0 | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).
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2025 · Form 990EZ · $25,465 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $58,006
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $20,471 | 80.4% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $3,975 | 15.6% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $1,019 | 4.0% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $58,006 | reported apart |
| Total | $25,465 | 100% |
2024 · Form 990EZ · $13,847 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $4,205
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $12,893 | 93.1% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $954 | 6.9% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $4,205 | reported apart |
| Total | $13,847 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990EZ · $10,834 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $60,100
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $9,900 | 91.4% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $934 | 8.6% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $60,100 | reported apart |
| Total | $10,834 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990EZ · $16,086 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $30,753
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $9,982 | 62.1% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $3,282 | 20.4% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $2,822 | 17.5% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $30,753 | reported apart |
| Total | $16,086 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $9,732 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $33,197
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $9,732 | 100.0% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $33,197 | reported apart |
| Total | $9,732 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990EZ · $8,716 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $375
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $8,374 | 96.1% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $342 | 3.9% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $375 | reported apart |
| Total | $8,716 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990EZ · $14,605 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $30,181
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $13,735 | 94.0% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $870 | 6.0% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $30,181 | reported apart |
| Total | $14,605 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990EZ · $13,508 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $27,010
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $12,019 | 89.0% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $1,489 | 11.0% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $27,010 | reported apart |
| Total | $13,508 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990EZ · $16,034 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $23,181
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $14,071 | 87.8% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $1,963 | 12.2% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $23,181 | reported apart |
| Total | $16,034 | 100% |
2016 · Form 990EZ · $16,163 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $28,173
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $14,696 | 90.9% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $1,467 | 9.1% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $28,173 | reported apart |
| Total | $16,163 | 100% |
2015 · Form 990EZ · $19,889 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $24,409
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $19,514 | 98.1% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $375 | 1.9% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $24,409 | reported apart |
| Total | $19,889 | 100% |
2014 · Form 990EZ · $17,040 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $13,718
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $10,137 | 59.5% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $6,553 | 38.5% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $350 | 2.1% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $13,718 | reported apart |
| Total | $17,040 | 100% |
2012 · Form 990EZ · $13,274 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $33,478
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $13,274 | 100.0% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $33,478 | reported apart |
| Total | $13,274 | 100% |
2011 · Form 990EZ · $21,533 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $21,533 | 100.0% | |
| Total | $21,533 | 100% |
2010 · Form 990EZ · $16,842 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $46,787
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $16,842 | 100.0% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $46,787 | reported apart |
| Total | $16,842 | 100% |
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