EIN 36-6108196

Illinois Railway Museum

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
44
City
Year formed
1954
Most recent tax filings
2023-09-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
The primary mission of the Illinois Railway Museum shall be to educate the public as to our nation's railroad and Railway history, by: collecting, preserving, and restoring rolling stock, artifacts, structures, and related transportation equipment for...
Total revenues
$4,606,837
2023
Total expenses
$2,835,448
2023
Total assets
$19,051,415
2023
Num. employees
44
2023

Program areas at Illinois Railway Museum

Public opening, display, operation and interpretation of the Museum's collection of railroad equipment and memorabilia to further public understanding of the role of railroads in the development of the country. Costs include those incurred by the electric car, diesel, steam, steam passenger coach and trolley bus departments in restoring and maintaining the collection as well as the maintenance of the site. Attendance for fy23 is 80,321.
Special attractions and events, with a strong railroad theme, including days out with thomas, happy holiday Railway and the bunny trolley. Attendance at all events continued to increase with significant evidence that people initially attending these events subsequently return for our core Museum activities.

Who funds Illinois Railway Museum

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$122,423
Schwab Charitable FundArts, Culture & Humanities$60,500
Southeastern Illinois Community FoundationGeneral Supprt$30,336
...and 8 more grants received

Personnel at Illinois Railway Museum

NameTitleCompensation
Nick KallasExecutive Director$0
Nigel BennettTreasurer$0
Chris ChasinFirst Vice President$0
Lawrence StonePresident$0
Marcus RuefSecond Vice President$0
...and 3 more key personnel

Financials for Illinois Railway Museum

RevenuesFYE 09/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$2,269,225
Program services$1,854,495
Investment income and dividends$181,320
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$93,358
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-83,847
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$190,347
Miscellaneous revenues$101,939
Total revenues$4,606,837

Form 990s for Illinois Railway Museum

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-092024-03-15990View PDF
2022-092023-03-06990View PDF
2021-092022-02-10990View PDF
2020-092021-04-14990View PDF
2019-092021-01-21990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s
Data update history
August 26, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $25,000 from The Rail Heritage Trust First Option Bank Trustee
May 25, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $30,336 from Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation
October 23, 2023
Received grants
Identified 6 new grant, including a grant for $60,000 from Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust XXXXX1008
June 17, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMuseumsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
State / local levelEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 427
Union, IL 60180
Metro area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
County
McHenry County, IL
Website URL
irm.org/ 
Phone
(815) 923-4391
Facebook page
IllinoisRailwayMuseum 
Twitter profile
@ilrailwaymuseum 
IRS details
EIN
36-6108196
Fiscal year end
September
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1954
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A50: Museums
NAICS code, primary
7121: Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
Parent/child status
Independent
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