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EIN 39-1957861

Colafax Railroad Museum

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
2
City
Colfax
State
Wisconsin
Year formed
1999
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
A54: History Museums
Description
Colfax Railroad Museum is a nonprofit museum dedicated to the preservation, restoration, and interpretive display of Western Wisconsin's railroad heritage. The museum accomplishes this mission through restoring historic railroad artifacts, operating a library and video archive, and education. It also serves as a repository of historic railroad literature and visual media occupying approximately 2790 sq.f. In addition, the museum preserves, restores, and maintains railroad-related structures and artifacts.
Also known as...
Colfax Railroad Museum
Total revenues
$22,401
2022
Total expenses
$33,732
2022
Total assets
$572,416
2022
Num. employees
2
2022

Program areas at Colafax Railroad Museum

Preserve, restore, and maintain Railroad related structures and artifacts
Repository of historic Railroad literature and visual media. Approximately 2790 sq.f
Provide guided tours 1709 unguided tours 2844

Who funds Colafax Railroad Museum

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
AmazonSmile FoundationGeneral Support$5

Personnel at Colafax Railroad Museum

NameTitleCompensation
Herbert F SakalaucksTreasurer$0
William SakalaucksPresident$0
Tammy LarsonSecretary and Director$0
Charles SchaafVice - Chairman and Director$0
Joseph MurphyVice Chairman Director / Vice - Chairman and Director$0
...and 1 more key personnel

Financials for Colafax Railroad Museum

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$20,145
Program services$2,231
Investment income and dividends$25
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
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$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$22,401

Form 990s for Colafax Railroad Museum

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-04-12990View PDF
2021-122022-05-03990View PDF
2020-122021-05-24990View PDF
2019-122021-03-30990View PDF
2018-122019-04-25990View PDF
...and 2 more Form 990s

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Data update history
June 15, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
June 13, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
June 12, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
June 12, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $3,060 from Annmarie Foundation
June 9, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMuseumsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
State / local levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsNo full-time employees
General information
Address
PO Box 383
Colfax, WI 54730
Metro area
Eau Claire, WI
County
Dunn County, WI
Website URL
colfaxrrmuseum.org/ 
Phone
(715) 962-2076
IRS details
EIN
39-1957861
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1999
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A54: History Museums
NAICS code, primary
7121: Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
Parent/child status
Independent
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