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Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Historical Societies, Related Historical Activities (A82) (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.74M (2023)

Expenses
$1.43M (2023)

Total Assets
$2.37M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$349k (2023)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,743,457
Expenses
$1,427,825
Net Income
$315,632
Net Assets
$2,022,727
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $928,486
53.3%
Program Services $786,587
45.1%
Investment Income $19,430
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $8,954
0.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,371,854
Total Liabilities $349,127
Net Assets $2,022,727
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Brinkley (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Brian Christophel (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Zach Hall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Knapke (President) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Lynch (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
William Otter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Popp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Winicker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wayne York (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,279,385
Expenses
$658,593
Net Income
$620,792
Net Assets
$1,384,081
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $761,804
59.5%
Program Services $517,081
40.4%
Investment Income -$11,365
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $11,865
0.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,849,784
Total Liabilities $465,703
Net Assets $1,384,081
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Brinkley (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Brian Christophel (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Zach Hall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Knapke (President) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Lynch (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
William Otter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Popp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Winicker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wayne York (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$361,377
Expenses
$208,954
Net Income
$152,423
Net Assets
$766,869
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $74,744
20.7%
Program Services $228,438
63.2%
Investment Income $7,658
2.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2,500
0.7%
Net Inventory Sales $48,037
13.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $766,869
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $766,869
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Brinkley (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Brian Christophel (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Zach Hall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Knapke (President) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Lynch (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
William Otter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Popp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Winicker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wayne York (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$106,834
Expenses
$152,934
Net Income
-$46,100
Net Assets
$617,966
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $85,923
80.4%
Program Services $17,542
16.4%
Investment Income $9,773
9.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$6,404
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $617,966
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $617,966
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Brinkley (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Brian Christophel (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Zach Hall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Knapke (President) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Lynch (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
William Otter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Popp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Winicker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wayne York (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$311,195
Expenses
$374,047
Net Income
-$62,852
Net Assets
$663,946
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $72,460
23.3%
Program Services $153,452
49.3%
Investment Income $13,416
4.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $71,867
23.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $663,946
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $663,946

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$690,495
Expenses
$608,688
Net Income
$81,807
Net Assets
$704,040
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $127,067
18.4%
Program Services $479,307
69.4%
Investment Income -$2,133
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $86,254
12.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $704,040
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $704,040

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$600,563
Expenses
$547,416
Net Income
$53,147
Net Assets
$622,533
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $73,718
12.3%
Program Services $453,765
75.6%
Investment Income $6,402
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $66,678
11.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $622,533
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $622,533

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$522,383
Expenses
$768,586
Net Income
-$246,203
Net Assets
$569,399
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $112,170
21.5%
Program Services $330,967
63.4%
Investment Income $11,015
2.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $68,231
13.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $569,399
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $569,399

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,491,892
Expenses
$1,354,268
Net Income
$137,624
Net Assets
$816,674
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $102,328
6.9%
Program Services $1,265,561
84.8%
Investment Income $5,448
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $118,555
7.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $816,793
Total Liabilities $119
Net Assets $816,674

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$729,395
Expenses
$600,597
Net Income
$128,798
Net Assets
$606,380
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $40,928
5.6%
Program Services $129,845
17.8%
Investment Income $981
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $532,641
73.0%
Sales of Assets $25,000
3.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $610,228
Total Liabilities $3,848
Net Assets $606,380
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
William Otter (President) $0 $0 $0
William Woodward (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Michael Guptail (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Steve Winicker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wayne York (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Lynch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Henry Germann (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Nitza (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Popp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Brinkley (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$805,995
Expenses
$593,838
Net Income
$212,157
Net Assets
$474,145
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $49,531
6.1%
Program Services $72,685
9.0%
Investment Income $1,326
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $682,453
84.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $474,145
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $474,145

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$194,636
Expenses
$143,791
Net Income
$50,845
Net Assets
$314,284
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $29,197
15.0%
Program Services $50,609
26.0%
Investment Income $113
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $114,716
58.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $349,284
Total Liabilities $35,000
Net Assets $314,284

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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