Program areas at Tennessee Central Railway Museum and Model Railroad Club
Passenger train operations - historic passenger train excursions open to public for educational and safety purposes. Approximately 11,250 excursion passengers participated during 2023.
Museum operations - located in the former Tennessee Central Railway master mechanic's office, the Museum houses offices, a library, a gift shop and a collection of Railroad material including one of the largest collections of Tennessee Central Railway artifacts to be found. Business meetings for members, guests and general public are also held. Approximately 11,250 passengers and 1750 guests visited the grounds of the organization during 2023.
Restoration and maintenance of Railroad equipment including passenger cars, cabooses, freight cars and locomotives. Approximately 15 volunteer members contributed 1200 hours in restoring and maintaining Railroad equipment during 2023.
Who funds Tennessee Central Railway Museum and Model Railroad Club
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Tennessee Central Railway Museum and Model Railroad Club
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Terry Bebout | President | $4,000 | 2023-11-10 |
| Allen Hicks | Vice President / Director / Treasurer | $0 | 2022-12-31 |
| Mark Henry | Treasurer | $0 | 2022-12-31 |
| Steve Tomblin | Secretary | $0 | 2022-12-31 |
| Bob Hultman | Vice President | $0 | 2021-12-31 |
Financials for Tennessee Central Railway Museum and Model Railroad Club
| Revenues | FYE 12/2023 | FYE 12/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $14,582 | $57,056 | -74.4% |
| Program services | $1,003,772 | $848,647 | 18.3% |
| Investment income and dividends | $40,170 | $3,936 | 920.6% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $15,761 | $36,750 | -57.1% |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $-60,102 | $0 | -999% |
| Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $84,411 | $78,209 | 7.9% |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $0 | - |
| Total revenues | $1,098,594 | $1,024,598 | 7.2% |
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Data update history
July 15, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $2,000 from Seme Foundation April 28, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
January 2, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 2, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMuseumsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
State / local levelCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 220 Willow St
- Nashville, TN 37210
- Metro area
- Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN
- County
- Davidson County, TN
- Website URL
- tcry.org/Â
- Phone
- (615) 244-9001
IRS details
- EIN
- 62-1421206
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1989
- 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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