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EIN 25-1286448

Railroaders Memorial Museum

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
17
City
Altoona
State
Pennsylvania
Year formed
1975
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
A50: Museums
Description
The Railroaders Memorial Museum is dedicated to revealing, interpreting, commemorating and celebrating the significant contributions of Railroaders and their families to American life and industry. The Altoona Pennsylvania Railroad’s contribution to the nation’s transportation infrastructure, and to production standardization, marks it as one of the most important contributors to America’s industrial revolution. By the 1920s, the Altoona railroad works employed 15,000 workers, and by 1945 the Pennsylvania Railroad’s facilities at Altoona had become the world’s largest rail shop complex.
Also known as...
Railroaders Heritage Corporation
Total revenues
$2,050,159
2023
Total expenses
$1,312,346
2023
Total assets
$12,464,370
2023
Num. employees
17
2023

Program areas at Railroaders Memorial Museum

To operate a not-for-profit Museum exhibiting & showcasing the railroad culture of altoona, blair county, Pennsylvania, and surrounding area.

Who funds Railroaders Memorial Museum

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Allegheny FoundationProject Support$150,000
National Philanthropic TrustCulture & Arts$55,000
FirstEnergy FoundationArt and Culture$5,000
...and 5 more grants received

Personnel at Railroaders Memorial Museum

NameTitleCompensation
Joseph DefrancescoExecutive Director$65,692
Candy HollidayDirector of Marketing and Events
C. Wick MoormanGovernance Board of Directors$0
Frank GivlerChairman$0
Bennett LevinSecretary / Director$0
...and 6 more key personnel

Financials for Railroaders Memorial Museum

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,688,934
Program services$263,967
Investment income and dividends$7,280
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$2,389
Net rental income$10,908
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$-5,490
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$81,073
Miscellaneous revenues$1,098
Total revenues$2,050,159

Form 990s for Railroaders Memorial Museum

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-13990View PDF
2022-122023-11-15990View PDF
2021-122022-09-29990View PDF
2020-122021-09-09990View PDF
2019-122021-03-02990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

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Data update history
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $5,000 from FirstEnergy Foundation
February 19, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
January 19, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 3, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $150,000 from Allegheny Foundation
December 29, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMuseumsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsReceives government fundingFundraising races, competitions, and tournamentsTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1200 Ninth Ave
Altoona, PA 16602
Metro area
Altoona, PA
County
Blair County, PA
Website URL
railroadcity.org/ 
Phone
(814) 946-0834
Facebook page
railroadcity 
Twitter profile
@curve_rrmuseum 
IRS details
EIN
25-1286448
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1975
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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