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EIN 27-0614032

Western Railway Preservation Society

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
Unknown
City
Portland
State
Oregon
Year formed
2009
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
A50: Museums
Description
Western Railway Preservation Society restores and preserves railroad engines, cars, equipment, and materials to preserve our western railway heritage. The society started the restoration of WSL #302 flat car, a unique equipment flatcar that will showcase logging with narrow gauge railroads. They also transported #3010 D&RGW box car SVRR to Brooks to provide storage and show what an early narrow gauge railroad boxcar looked like. The society is located in Portland, OR.
Total revenues
$12,452
2023
Total expenses
$3,986
2023
Total assets
$175,501
2023
Num. employees
n/a

Who funds Western Railway Preservation Society

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Union Pacific FoundationHistory, Heritage and Unique Local Character$10,000
AmazonSmile FoundationGeneral Support$25

Personnel at Western Railway Preservation Society

NameTitle
Kenneth HittleTreasurer

Financials for Western Railway Preservation Society

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$12,452
Program services$0
Membership dues$35
Investment income and dividends$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from gaming activities and fundraising events, combined$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$12,452

Form 990s for Western Railway Preservation Society

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-05-11990EZView PDF
2022-122023-04-13990EZView PDF
2021-122022-06-27990EZView PDF
2020-122021-08-02990EZView PDF
2019-122020-10-01990EZView PDF
...and 3 more Form 990s
Data update history
July 17, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from Union Pacific Foundation
June 22, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2021
June 16, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2022
May 9, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $5,000 from Kinsman Foundation
May 8, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
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
2757 SW Moss St
Portland, OR 97219
Metro area
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
County
Multnomah County, OR
Website URL
westernrailwaypreservation.org/ 
Phone
(503) 244-1471
IRS details
EIN
27-0614032
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990-EZ
Year formed
2009
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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