EIN 01-0448408

Wiscasset Waterville and Farmington Railway Museum

Name: Wiscasset Waterville and Farmington Railway Museum 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

Alna

State

Maine

Year formed

1989

Most recent tax filings

2023-12-01

NTEE code, primary

A50: Museums

Description

Wiscasset Waterville and Farmington Railway Museum acquires, preserves and restores the operation of a narrow gauge railway and equipment which operated in the Sheepscot Valley and on other roads, and aims to establish a railway museum. The museum's programs include restoration and operation of a narrow gauge railway and museum, located in Alna, ME.

Total revenues

$637,861

2023

Total expenses

$340,125

2023

Total assets

$5,204,727

2023

Num. employees

2023

Program areas at Wiscasset Waterville and Farmington Railway Museum

Restoration and operation of a narrow gauge Railway and Museum.

Grants made by Wiscasset Waterville and Farmington Railway Museum

Grantee	Grant description	Grant year	Amount
The Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad and Industrial Heritage Trust	General Operation	2021-12	$5,050

Who funds Wiscasset Waterville and Farmington Railway Museum

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits

Grantmaker	Grantmaker tax period	Description	Amount
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund	2023-06	For Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes	$10,900
National Philanthropic Trust	2023-06	Culture & Arts	$6,000
The Donnelley Foundation	2023-12	Unrestricted	$300

Personnel at Wiscasset Waterville and Farmington Railway Museum

Name	Title	Compensation	Date of data
James Patten	Treasurer	$0	2024-06-27
Roger Whitney	Clerk and Director	$0	2023-12-31
C Randall Beach	Vice President and Director	$0	2023-12-31
David J Buczkowski	President and Director	$0	2023-12-31

Financials for Wiscasset Waterville and Farmington Railway Museum

Revenues	FYE 12/2023	FYE 12/2022	% Change
Total grants, contributions, etc.	$396,272	$622,651	-36.4%
Program services	$148,220	$137,750	7.6%
Investment income and dividends	$3,156	$7,347	-57%
Tax-exempt bond proceeds	$0	$0	-
Royalty revenue	$0	$0	-
Net rental income	$0	$0	-
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets	$64,678	$-61,453	205.2%
Net income from fundraising events	$0	$0	-
Net income from gaming activities	$0	$0	-
Net income from sales of inventory	$12,559	$19,052	-34.1%
Miscellaneous revenues	$12,976	$6,439	101.5%
Total revenues	$637,861	$731,786	-12.8%

Form 990s for Wiscasset Waterville and Farmington Railway Museum

Fiscal year ending	Date received by IRS	Form	PDF link
2023-12	2024-06-27	990	View PDF
2022-12	2023-07-04	990	View PDF
2021-12	2022-05-14	990	View PDF
2020-12	2021-07-08	990	View PDF
2019-12	2021-03-29	990	View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

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Data update history

August 28, 2024

Posted financials

Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023

August 27, 2024

Updated personnel

Identified 2 new personnel

August 23, 2023

Posted financials

Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022

August 17, 2023

Posted financials

Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021

June 27, 2023

Received grants

Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $25,000 from The Candelaria Fund

Nonprofit Types

Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMuseumsCharities

Issues

Arts, cultural, and humanities

Characteristics

State / local levelCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations

General information

Address: PO Box 242; Alna, ME 04535
County: Lincoln County, ME
Website URL: wwfry.org/
Phone: (207) 882-4193

IRS details

EIN: 01-0448408
Fiscal year end: December
Taxreturn type: Form 990
Year formed: 1989
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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Wiscasset Waterville and Farmington Railway Museum

Program areas at Wiscasset Waterville and Farmington Railway Museum

Grants made by Wiscasset Waterville and Farmington Railway Museum

Who funds Wiscasset Waterville and Farmington Railway Museum

Personnel at Wiscasset Waterville and Farmington Railway Museum

Financials for Wiscasset Waterville and Farmington Railway Museum

Form 990s for Wiscasset Waterville and Farmington Railway Museum

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