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EIN 23-7229704

Railroad Museum of New England

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
City
Thomaston
State
Connecticut
Year formed
1968
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
A54: History Museums
Description
Railroad Museum of New England educates the public about New England's rich railroad heritage by preserving and restoring railroad artifacts. It preserves, restores, interprets, and displays historically significant New England Railroad equipment and artifacts. The museum is located in Thomaston, CT.
Total revenues
$441,511
2022
Total expenses
$284,126
2022
Total assets
$2,830,009
2022
Num. employees
0
2022

Program areas at Railroad Museum of New England

Preserved, restored, interpreted and displayed historically significant New England Railroad equipment and artifacts.

Who funds Railroad Museum of New England

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Connecticut HumanitiesKids Free Summer Mus$47,780
The Rail Heritage Trust First Option Bank TrusteeAlco Diesel$18,500
The Connecticut Community Foundation2023 Give Local Campaign$10,320
...and 3 more grants received

Personnel at Railroad Museum of New England

NameTitleCompensation
John CerretaPresident$0
Craig RenchyAssistant Secretary$0
William SampleSecretary$0
Scott OrnsteinTreasurer$0
Howard PincusChairman$0
...and 5 more key personnel

Financials for Railroad Museum of New England

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$109,582
Program services$321,442
Investment income and dividends$4,037
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$6,450
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$441,511

Form 990s for Railroad Museum of New England

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-13990View PDF
2021-122022-11-14990View PDF
2020-122022-08-19990View PDF
2020-122021-11-15990View PDF
2019-122022-01-24990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

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Data update history
July 11, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $47,780 from Connecticut Humanities
December 24, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
August 21, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $14,896 from The Connecticut Community Foundation
June 28, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMuseumsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
State / local levelTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 400 242 E Main St
Thomaston, CT 06787
County
Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, CT
Website URL
rmne.org/ 
Phone
(860) 283-7245
IRS details
EIN
23-7229704
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1968
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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