Program areas at Whippany Railway Museum
Theme and antique excursion train rides from the Museum's site at Whippany, new jersey to roseland, new jersey.theme trains feature "the easter bunny or "santa claus" talking to the children and giving them toys, coloring books, or other small gifts.antique train rides feature the use of an antique or historical piece of railroad equipment (cabooses, locomotives, passenger cars, etc. )while on site, the public is encouraged to come inside and visit the Museum.
The acquisition, restoration, and display of railroad-related historical and current items, as well as an indoor and outdoor operating model railroad. The exhibit collection also includes historical and current items related to major industries that are served by railroads. It should be noted the Whippany Railway Museum building has free use of facilities and electricity.
Museum operations
Grants made by Whippany Railway Museum
| Grantee | Grant description | Grant year | Amount |
|---|
| Liberty Historic Railway | Provided To Liberty Historic Railway To Assist With the Preservation of Historic Railroading Equipment and Building | 2018-12 | $10,000 |
Who funds Whippany Railway Museum
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Whippany Railway Museum
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Steven P Hepler | President | $0 | 2024-05-08 |
| Joseph F Krygoski | Vice President | $0 | 2023-12-31 |
| Paul R Tupaczewski | Secretary | $0 | 2022-12-31 |
| Nancy Krygoski | Treasurer | $0 | 2022-12-31 |
Financials for Whippany Railway Museum
| Revenues | FYE 12/2023 | FYE 12/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $5,000 | $14,274 | -65% |
| Program services | $187,434 | $179,267 | 4.6% |
| Investment income and dividends | $45 | $43 | 4.7% |
| 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 | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $2,632 | $6,081 | -56.7% |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $0 | - |
| Total revenues | $195,111 | $199,665 | -2.3% |
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Data update history
July 13, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
June 15, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
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 16
- Whippany, NJ 07981
- Metro area
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
- County
- Morris County, NJ
- Website URL
- whippanyrailwaymuseum.net/Â
- Phone
- (973) 301-8929
IRS details
- EIN
- 22-2142291
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1974
- 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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