EIN 23-7255168

Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society

Name: Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society financials for 2023
Creator: Cause IQ
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/

IRS 501(c) type

501(c)(3)

Num. employees

City

Fort Wayne

State

Indiana

Year formed

1972

Most recent tax filings

2023-12-01

NTEE code, primary

A80: Historical Societies, Historical Preservation

Description

Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society restores and preserves historical railroad equipment and artifacts significant to Northeast Indiana with the intent to restore and operate them for the public. The society performs various administrative functions such as printing, postage, and shipping, maintains their website, and handles travel and lodging. They also provide programs for the protection of artifacts and liability insurance.

Total revenues

$1,743,457

2023

Total expenses

$1,427,825

2023

Total assets

$2,371,854

2023

Num. employees

2023

Program areas at Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society

Movement of passenger cars and locomotive.

Utilities and upkeep of museum facilities.

Protection of artifacts and to provide liability insurance.

Various administrative functions to include printing, postage, and shipping. Maintain the website www.fortwaynerailroad.org. Travel and lodging.

Who funds Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits

Grantmaker	Grantmaker tax period	Description	Amount
The Indianapolis Foundation	2022-12	Car, Station Acquisition, and Development	$500,000
Olive B Cole Foundation	2024-03	Renovation of Pleasant Lake Depot	$50,000
Morel Family Foundation	2023-06	General Fund	$50,000
...and 6 more grants received

Personnel at Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society

Name	Title	Compensation	Date of data
Brian Christophel	Treasurer	$0	2024-05-14
Richard Brinkley	Secretary	$0	2023-12-31
Joe Knapke	President	$0	2023-12-31
William Otter	Director	$0	2023-12-31
Kelly Lynch	Vice President	$0	2023-12-31
...and 1 more key personnel

Financials for Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society

Revenues	FYE 12/2023	FYE 12/2022	% Change
Total grants, contributions, etc.	$928,486	$761,804	21.9%
Program services	$786,587	$517,081	52.1%
Investment income and dividends	$19,430	$-11,365	271%
Tax-exempt bond proceeds	$0	$0	-
Royalty revenue	$0	$0	-
Net rental income	$0	$0	-
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets	$0	$0	-
Net income from fundraising events	$0	$0	-
Net income from gaming activities	$0	$0	-
Net income from sales of inventory	$8,954	$11,865	-24.5%
Miscellaneous revenues	$0	$0	-
Total revenues	$1,743,457	$1,279,385	36.3%

Form 990s for Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society

Fiscal year ending	Date received by IRS	Form	PDF link
2023-12	2024-05-14	990	View PDF
2022-12	2023-05-15	990	View PDF
2021-12	2022-05-16	990	View PDF
2020-12	2021-05-26	990	View PDF
2019-12	2021-05-24	990	View PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s

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Data update history

August 26, 2024

Received grants

Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $50,000 from Morel Family Foundation

July 9, 2024

Posted financials

Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023

May 18, 2024

Received grants

Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from The James Foundation

January 3, 2024

Received grants

Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $500,000 from The Indianapolis Foundation

November 25, 2023

Posted financials

Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021

Nonprofit Types

Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMuseumsCharities

Issues

Arts, cultural, and humanitiesHistory

Characteristics

State / local levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations

General information

Address: PO Box 11017; Fort Wayne, IN 46855
Metro area: Fort Wayne, IN
County: Allen County, IN
Website URL: fortwaynerailroad.org/
Phone: (260) 493-0765

IRS details

EIN: 23-7255168
Fiscal year end: December
Taxreturn type: Form 990
Year formed: 1972
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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