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EIN 47-5410254

Lost Railway Museum

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
City
Grass Lake
State
Michigan
Year formed
2015
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
A50: Museums
Description
Lost Railway Museum displays an actual electric interurban rail car and related artifacts to demonstrate the vital role railroads and interurban railway system played in the growth of Grass Lake area as well as Michigan. The museum educates the public about the electric interurban railway system that used to be the primary mode of public transportation by displaying interurban rail cars and other historical artifacts.
Total revenues
$288,094
2023
Total expenses
$183,754
2023
Total assets
$1,268,044
2023
Num. employees
0
2023

Program areas at Lost Railway Museum

Display interurban rail cars and other historical artifacts to educate the public about the electric interurban Railway system that used to be the primary mode of public transportation.

Who funds Lost Railway Museum

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Addison P Cook Iii FoundationGeneral Fund$50,000
The L H Field Family FoundationHistoric Museum$8,500
Samuel Higby Camp FoundationOperations$5,000
...and 3 more grants received

Personnel at Lost Railway Museum

NameTitleCompensation
Phil WillisChairman$0
Pat WillisTreasurer$0
Steve MakulskiSecretary$0
Daniel MacHnikVice Chair$0

Financials for Lost Railway Museum

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$283,744
Program services$500
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$3,138
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$712
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$288,094

Form 990s for Lost Railway Museum

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-05-08990View PDF
2021-122022-05-03990View PDF
2020-122021-05-20990View PDF
2019-122020-12-22990View PDF
2018-122019-06-19990View PDF
...and 3 more Form 990s
Data update history
November 26, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $5,000 from Samuel Higby Camp Foundation
August 11, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
July 23, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
June 9, 2023
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $50,000 from Addison P Cook Iii Foundation
May 19, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 7 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMuseumsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
MembershipsPartially liquidatedState / local levelTax deductible donationsNo full-time employees
General information
Address
PO Box 574
Grass Lake, MI 49240
Metro area
Jackson, MI
County
Jackson County, MI
Website URL
lostrailwaymuseum.org/ 
Phone
(517) 522-9500
IRS details
EIN
47-5410254
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2015
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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