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EIN 16-1714124

Downeast Rail Heritage Preservation Trust

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
City
Ellsworth
State
Maine
Year formed
2004
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
A80: Historical Societies, Historical Preservation
Description
The mission of the Downeast Rail Heritage Preservation Trust is to celebrate and preserve the railroad history of Downeast Maine. Our immediate and primary goal is to develop the Downeast scenic railroad for the education, enlightenment and enjoyment of future generations. The primary overall mission of the Trust is to celebrate and preserve the railroad history of Downeast Maine. The immediate and primary goal is to develop the Downeast scenic railroad for education, enlightenment and enjoyment for future generations.
Total revenues
$300,877
2023
Total expenses
$265,951
2023
Total assets
$1,276,164
2023
Num. employees
0
2023

Program areas at Downeast Rail Heritage Preservation Trust

Completed rehabilitation of 4.5 miles of track and restored several locomotives and coach cars to a useable status. Conduct scenic tours and hosted various educational groups and historic Preservation presentations for school children.

Who funds Downeast Rail Heritage Preservation Trust

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$6,150
Gladwood FoundationGeneral Support$2,000
James and Betty Jacobs Family Charitable TrustDonation$2,000

Personnel at Downeast Rail Heritage Preservation Trust

NameTitleCompensation
Thomas TestaPresident$0
H Levertt FernaldVice President and Chief Mec$0
George ThomasVice President and TR$0
Kenneth JackmanVice President and Secretary$0
Gary BriggsVice President and TR$0
...and 2 more key personnel

Financials for Downeast Rail Heritage Preservation Trust

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$141,342
Program services$148,542
Investment income and dividends$10,993
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$300,877

Form 990s for Downeast Rail Heritage Preservation Trust

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-10-03990View PDF
2022-122023-02-06990View PDF
2021-122022-11-07990View PDF
2020-122021-08-04990View PDF
2019-122021-02-17990View PDF
...and 11 more Form 990s

Organizations like Downeast Rail Heritage Preservation Trust

OrganizationLocationRevenue
Catawba Island Historical SocietyPort Clinton, OH$86,214
Historic Glenwood FoundationCharleston, WV$130,172
Orleans Historical SocietyOrleans, MA$130,269
Perquimans County Restoration AssociationHertford, NC$88,850
Cheney Depot SocietyCheney, WA$90,878
Friends of Florida HistoryTallahassee, FL$285,007
Fox Island Chapel Preservation SocietyFox Island, WA$92,106
The Babcock-Smith HouseWesterly, RI$96,072
Wellston Ohillco SocietyWellston, OH$81,584
The 1857 FoundationMobile, AL$152,015
Data update history
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $2,000 from Gladwood Foundation
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
June 19, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
May 12, 2023
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $80,000 from The Pew Charitable Trusts (Pew)
August 2, 2022
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $3,500 from Gladwood Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMuseumsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanitiesHistory
Characteristics
State / local levelTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 621
Ellsworth, ME 04605
County
Hancock County, ME
Website URL
downeastscenicrail.org/ 
Phone
(866) 449-7245
IRS details
EIN
16-1714124
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2004
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A80: Historical Societies, Historical Preservation
NAICS code, primary
7121: Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
Parent/child status
Independent
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