EIN 75-6036999

Museum of the American Railroad

Name: Museum of the American Railroad 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

Frisco

State

Texas

Year formed

1962

Most recent tax filings

2023-12-01

NTEE code, primary

A50: Museums

Description

The Museum of the American Railroad operates and presents educational programs through a historic railroad museum located in Frisco, TX. Its mission is to provide visitors with an immersive experience of the American railroad while educating them about its significance in history. The museum offers a variety of programs, with a focus on preserving and showcasing the unique heritage of railroads.

Total revenues

$438,959

2023

Total expenses

$522,393

2023

Total assets

$5,368,440

2023

Num. employees

2023

Program areas at Museum of the American Railroad

Operation of the Museum of the American Railroad.

Who funds Museum of the American Railroad

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits

Grantmaker	Grantmaker tax period	Description	Amount
Communities Foundation of Texas	2023-06	This Grant Is Designated for General Support.	$6,324
The Wilson Sexton Foundation	2023-12	General Operations To Support Mission	$3,800

Personnel at Museum of the American Railroad

Name	Title	Compensation	Date of data
Bob Laprelle	Staff and Board	$87,690	2023-11-29
Kellie Murphy	Board Member	$69,375	2023-06-20
William Blaylock	Board	$0	2023-11-29
Steven Wainscott	Board Member	$0	2023-06-20
Fred Backus	Treasurer	$0	2023-06-20
...and 2 more key personnel

Financials for Museum of the American Railroad

Revenues	FYE 12/2023	FYE 12/2022	% Change
Total grants, contributions, etc.	$81,135	$451,189	-82%
Program services	$216,651	$154,736	40%
Investment income and dividends	$6,707	$1,271	427.7%
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	$50,341	$56,707	-11.2%
Net income from gaming activities	$0	$0	-
Net income from sales of inventory	$83,365	$69,338	20.2%
Miscellaneous revenues	$760	$2,054	-63%
Total revenues	$438,959	$735,295	-40.3%

Form 990s for Museum of the American Railroad

Fiscal year ending	Date received by IRS	Form	PDF link
2023-12	2024-11-12	990	View PDF
2022-12	2023-09-28	990	View PDF
2021-12	2022-10-19	990	View PDF
2020-12	2021-08-17	990	View PDF
2019-12	2021-01-27	990	View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

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Data update history

October 23, 2024

Received grants

Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $3,800 from The Wilson Sexton Foundation

May 18, 2024

Received grants

Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $391,785 from Ralph B Rogers Foundation

November 26, 2023

Posted financials

Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022

November 26, 2023

Updated personnel

Identified 1 new personnel

October 25, 2023

Received grants

Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $6,250 from Texas Instruments Foundation

Nonprofit Types

Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMuseumsCharities

Issues

EducationArts, cultural, and humanitiesHistory

Characteristics

Fundraising eventsState / local levelTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations

General information

Address: 6455 Page St; Frisco, TX 75034
Metro area: Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
County: Collin County, TX
Website URL: historictrains.org/
Phone: (214) 428-0101

IRS details

EIN: 75-6036999
Fiscal year end: December
Taxreturn type: Form 990
Year formed: 1962
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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Personnel at Museum of the American Railroad

Financials for Museum of the American Railroad

Form 990s for Museum of the American Railroad

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