EIN 23-7318578

Train Collectors Association (TCA)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
10
Year formed
1954
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
Description
To develop an appreciation of and to preserve an important segment of history, Tinplate Toy Trains, through research, education, community outreach, fellowship, establishment of collecting standards.
Total revenues
$1,437,065
2023
Total expenses
$1,315,086
2023
Total assets
$7,196,947
2023
Num. employees
10
2023

Program areas at TCA

The tca created and distributed publications to over 25,000 members in twenty divisions in the u.s. and internationally. These publications are educational in nature and promote tinplate toy Train collecting.
The tca operates a library for the education and preserving the history of tinplate Train collecting
The tca incurred operating costs to maintain and expand the museum's displays and collections of tinplate toy trains. Visitors to the museum numbered approximately 22,100.
The Association is organized for the purpose of collecting and operating tinplate trains, preserving and exhibiting these items for their historic value, and providing educational and informational materials to members, historians, and the public.

Who funds Train Collectors Association (TCA)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
AmazonSmile FoundationGeneral Support$553
Jaeger Family Foundation theUnrestricted$50

Personnel at TCA

NameTitleCompensation
Stacy Leigh NboNbo Manager and Bookkeeper
Kevin QuinnBoard Member$0
Katie ElgarSecretary$0
Bob MintzTreasurer$0
Julius J ZschauPresident$0
...and 11 more key personnel

Financials for TCA

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$893,912
Program services$221,205
Investment income and dividends$466
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$240,174
Net income from fundraising events$7,323
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$49,547
Miscellaneous revenues$24,438
Total revenues$1,437,065

Form 990s for TCA

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-03-16990View PDF
2022-062022-09-27990View PDF
2021-062022-03-10990View PDF
2020-062021-05-05990View PDF
2019-062020-01-30990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
May 22, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
May 19, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 16 new personnel
May 17, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $5,000 from Bosse Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Civic / social organizationsSports organizationsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Human servicesCommunity improvementBusiness and industry
Characteristics
MembershipsFundraising eventsEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donations
General information
Address
PO Box 248
Strasburg, PA 17579
Metro area
Lancaster, PA
County
Lancaster County, PA
Website URL
tcatrains.org/contact-us/ 
Phone
(717) 687-8623
IRS details
EIN
23-7318578
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1954
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
N03: Recreation and Sports Professional Societies and Associations
NAICS code, primary
813410: Civic and Social Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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