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Colorado Model Railroad Museum

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 / History Museums (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$324k (2023)

Expenses
$305k (2023)

Total Assets
$1.09M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$3.74k (2023)

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 March
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$324,146
Expenses
$305,258
Net Income
$18,888
Net Assets
$1,086,189
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $125,192
38.6%
Program Services $130,876
40.4%
Investment Income $9,887
3.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $18,541
5.7%
Sales of Assets $16,005
4.9%
Net Inventory Sales $21,819
6.7%
Other Revenue $1,826
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $39,996
13.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $75,782
24.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,089,932
Total Liabilities $3,743
Net Assets $1,086,189
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michelle Kempema (Executive Director) $39,996 $0 $0
Linda Winter (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Steve Lehwald (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gene Haffner (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Cochran (Board Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Call (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Hansen (Advisor) $0 $0 $0
Tim Mcmahon (Advisor) $0 $0 $0
Joel Rothman (Advisor) $0 $0 $0
Robert Linton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Barry Bartrom (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Scott Magerfleisch (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$342,517
Expenses
$276,888
Net Income
$65,629
Net Assets
$1,142,464
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $149,686
43.7%
Program Services $110,958
32.4%
Investment Income $6,480
1.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $15,248
4.5%
Sales of Assets $35,826
10.5%
Net Inventory Sales $20,643
6.0%
Other Revenue $3,676
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $39,996
14.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $60,162
21.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,147,072
Total Liabilities $4,608
Net Assets $1,142,464
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michelle Kempema (Executive Director) $39,996 $0 $0
Linda Winter (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Steve Lehwald (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gene Haffner (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Cochran (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Call (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jason Evanson (City Of Greeley Representa) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Hansen (Advisor) $0 $0 $0
Tim Mcmahon (Advisor) $0 $0 $0
Joel Rothman (Advisor) $0 $0 $0
Robert Linton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$413,974
Expenses
$193,181
Net Income
$220,793
Net Assets
$1,112,960
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $317,260
76.6%
Program Services $31,019
7.5%
Investment Income $2,305
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $12,357
3.0%
Sales of Assets $37,481
9.1%
Net Inventory Sales $7,585
1.8%
Other Revenue $5,967
1.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $39,996
20.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $19,251
10.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,137,961
Total Liabilities $25,001
Net Assets $1,112,960
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michelle Kempema (Executive Director) $39,996 $0 $0
Tim Mcmahon (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Joel Rothman (Advisor) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Hansen (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Linda Winter (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Cochran (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jason Evanson (City Of Greeley Representative) $0 $0 $0
Steve Lehwald (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gene Haffner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Stack (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$275,047
Expenses
$268,755
Net Income
$6,292
Net Assets
$803,960
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $125,429
45.6%
Program Services $105,775
38.5%
Investment Income $5,131
1.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $11,048
4.0%
Sales of Assets $11,321
4.1%
Net Inventory Sales $14,302
5.2%
Other Revenue $2,041
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $42,501
15.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $49,405
18.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $807,219
Total Liabilities $3,259
Net Assets $803,960
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michelle Kempema (Executive Di) $42,501 $0 $0
Tim Mcmahon (Board Presid) $0 $0 $0
Joel Rothman (Advisor) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Hansen (Board Secret) $0 $0 $0
Michael Fitzsimmons (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Linda Winter (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Norm Wolstein (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Cochran (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jason Evanson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Lehwald (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$381,270
Expenses
$279,189
Net Income
$102,081
Net Assets
$844,378
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $231,656
60.8%
Program Services $113,428
29.8%
Investment Income $1,845
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$1,047
Sales of Assets $17,116
4.5%
Net Inventory Sales $15,071
4.0%
Other Revenue $3,201
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $42,497
15.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $42,020
15.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $869,961
Total Liabilities $25,583
Net Assets $844,378
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michelle Kempema (Executive Di) $42,496 $0 $0
Tim Mcmahon (Board Presid) $0 $0 $0
Joel Rothman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Hansen (Board Secret) $0 $0 $0
Michael Fitzsimmons (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Linda Winter (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Norm Wolstein (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Cochran (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jason Evanson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Lehwald (Board Vp) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$201,161
Expenses
$204,986
Net Income
-$3,825
Net Assets
$757,884
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $51,570
25.6%
Program Services $114,892
57.1%
Investment Income $912
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,001
1.0%
Sales of Assets $9,838
4.9%
Net Inventory Sales $20,911
10.4%
Other Revenue $1,037
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $42,898
20.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $29,552
14.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $759,750
Total Liabilities $1,866
Net Assets $757,884
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michelle Kempema (Executive Di) $42,372 $0 $0
Tim Mcmahon (Board Presid) $0 $0 $0
Joel Rothman (Board Vp/Tre) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Hansen (Board Secret) $0 $0 $0
Leeann Sterling (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Linda Winter (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Norm Wolstein (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Krueger (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Becky Safarik (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$192,302
Expenses
$185,960
Net Income
$6,342
Net Assets
$757,951
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $68,687
35.7%
Program Services $98,883
51.4%
Investment Income $201
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $774
0.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $22,868
11.9%
Other Revenue $889
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $37,825
20.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $25,502
13.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $759,679
Total Liabilities $1,728
Net Assets $757,951
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michelle Kempema (Executive Di) $37,822 $0 $0
Tim Mcmahon (Board Presid) $0 $0 $0
Joel Rothman (Board Vp/Tre) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Hansen (Board Secret) $0 $0 $0
Leeann Sterling (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Darwin Vanderpol (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Norm Wolstein (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Trussell (Board Past P) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$69,314
Expenses
$82,543
Net Income
-$13,229
Net Assets
$751,609
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $16,919
24.4%
Program Services $39,670
57.2%
Investment Income $97
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $10,929
15.8%
Other Revenue $1,699
2.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $19,822
24.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $9,141
11.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $754,632
Total Liabilities $3,023
Net Assets $751,609

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$273,276
Expenses
$155,733
Net Income
$117,543
Net Assets
$764,838
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $156,466
57.3%
Program Services $93,741
34.3%
Investment Income $143
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $20,095
7.4%
Other Revenue $2,831
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $38,563
24.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $12,236
7.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $768,241
Total Liabilities $3,403
Net Assets $764,838
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michelle Kempema (Executive Di) $36,000 $0 $0
Dave Trussell (Board Presid) $0 $0 $0
Tim Mcmahon (Board Vice P) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Hansen (Board Secret) $0 $0 $0
Joel Rothman (Board Treasu) $0 $0 $0
Steve Palmer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Todd (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Vonk (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$134,086
Expenses
$139,222
Net Income
-$5,136
Net Assets
$229,083
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $17,733
13.2%
Program Services $86,217
64.3%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,396
1.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $15,302
11.4%
Other Revenue $8,116
6.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $232,718
Total Liabilities $3,635
Net Assets $229,083

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$308,838
Expenses
$120,540
Net Income
$188,298
Net Assets
$234,547
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $212,348
68.8%
Program Services $81,363
26.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $7,115
2.3%
Other Revenue $8,012
2.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $35,000
29.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $8,460
7.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $238,163
Total Liabilities $3,616
Net Assets $234,547

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$119,278
Expenses
$142,173
Net Income
-$22,895
Net Assets
$45,472
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $25,323
21.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $14,093
11.8%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $49,409
Total Liabilities $3,937
Net Assets $45,472

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$93,732
Expenses
$76,090
Net Income
$17,642
Net Assets
$68,367
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $602
0.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $28,233
30.1%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $70,847
Total Liabilities $2,480
Net Assets $68,367

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