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Lionel Operating Train Society Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Social and recreational clubs.

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$216k (2023)

Expenses
$203k (2023)

Total Assets
$327k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 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
$216,025
Expenses
$202,714
Net Income
$13,311
Net Assets
$327,487
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $55,309
25.6%
Program Services $150,445
69.6%
Investment Income $9,217
4.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,054
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $327,487
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $327,487
Club or Co-Op Income
Initiation Fees & Contributions $0
Income From Public Use of Club Facilities $0
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Phil Howe (Immediate Past President) $0 $0 $0
Larry Smith (Chairman Directors) $0 $0 $0
Ed Mazur (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Witherspoon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ralph S Knelly (Secretarytreasurer) $0 $0 $0
Goeff Gatton (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Pete Slater (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$172,781
Expenses
$227,381
Net Income
-$54,600
Net Assets
$314,176
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $49,506
28.7%
Program Services $110,357
63.9%
Investment Income $1,601
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $11,317
6.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $314,176
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $314,176
Club or Co-Op Income
Initiation Fees & Contributions $480
Income From Public Use of Club Facilities $0
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Larry Smith (Chairman Directors) $0 $0 $0
John W Miller (Director 6 Months) $0 $0 $0
Phil Howe (Immediate Past President) $0 $0 $0
Ed Mazur (Director 6 Months) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Witherspoon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ralph S Knelly (Secretarytreasurer) $0 $0 $0
Goeff Gatton (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Pete Slater (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$165,273
Expenses
$255,180
Net Income
-$89,907
Net Assets
$332,003
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $54,783
33.1%
Program Services $22,366
13.5%
Investment Income $4,087
2.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $84,037
50.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $332,003
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $332,003
Club or Co-Op Income
Initiation Fees & Contributions $0
Income From Public Use of Club Facilities $0
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Larry Smith (Chairman Directors) $0 $0 $0
John W Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Witherspoon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ed Mazur (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Phil Howe (President) $0 $0 $0
Pete Slater (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ralph Knelly (Secretarytreasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$381,158
Expenses
$273,147
Net Income
$108,011
Net Assets
$421,910
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $60,797
16.0%
Program Services $94,002
24.7%
Investment Income $7,044
1.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $219,315
57.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $421,910
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $421,910
Club or Co-Op Income
Initiation Fees & Contributions $0
Income From Public Use of Club Facilities $0
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ralph Knelly (Secretarytreasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ed Mazur (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Phil Howe (President) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Bromstrup (Chairman Directors 6 Mos) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Weinel (Director 6 Mos) $0 $0 $0
Pete Slater (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
John W Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Smith (Chairman Directors 6 Mos) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Witherspoon (Director 6 Mos) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$233,751
Expenses
$282,259
Net Income
-$48,508
Net Assets
$313,899
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $57,278
24.5%
Program Services $86,078
36.8%
Investment Income $4,196
1.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $600
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $85,599
36.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $313,899
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $313,899
Club or Co-Op Income
Initiation Fees & Contributions $0
Income From Public Use of Club Facilities $0
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ralph Knelly (Secretarytreasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ed Mazur (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Phil Howe (President) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Bromstrup (Chairman Directors) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Weinel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pete Slater (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Victor Bodek (Director 3 Mos) $0 $0 $0
John Miller (Director 9 Mos) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$243,837
Expenses
$251,306
Net Income
-$7,469
Net Assets
$362,407
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $60,506
24.8%
Program Services $91,079
37.4%
Investment Income $3,689
1.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $88,563
36.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $362,407
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $362,407
Club or Co-Op Income
Initiation Fees & Contributions $0
Income From Public Use of Club Facilities $0
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ralph Knelly (Secretarytreasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ed Mazur (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Phil Howe (President) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Bromstrup (Chairman Directors) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Weinel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pete Slater (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Victor Bodek (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$284,826
Expenses
$236,430
Net Income
$48,396
Net Assets
$369,876
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $61,374
21.5%
Program Services $107,868
37.9%
Investment Income $3,337
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $112,247
39.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $369,876
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $369,876
Club or Co-Op Income
Initiation Fees & Contributions $0
Income From Public Use of Club Facilities $0
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ralph Knelly (Secretarytreasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ed Mazur (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Mike Rotolo (Director 6 Mos) $0 $0 $0
Phil Howe (President) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Bromstrup (Chairman Directors) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Weinel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pete Slater (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Victor Bodek (Director 6 Mos) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$225,778
Expenses
$346,627
Net Income
-$120,849
Net Assets
$321,480
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $65,680
29.1%
Program Services $84,619
37.5%
Investment Income $2,520
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $72,959
32.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $321,480
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $321,480
Club or Co-Op Income
Initiation Fees & Contributions $0
Income From Public Use of Club Facilities $0
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cris Matuszak (Past President 6 Mo) $0 $0 $0
Ralph Knelly (Secretarytreasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ed Mazur (President 6 Mo Past Presiden) $0 $0 $0
Mike Rotolo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phil Howe (V P 6 Mo President 6 Mo) $0 $0 $0
Tom Bromstrup (Chairman Directors) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Weinel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Gatzke (Vice President 4 Mo) $0 $0 $0
Pete Slater (Vice President 2 Mo) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$284,715
Expenses
$237,280
Net Income
$47,435
Net Assets
$442,329
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $62,837
22.1%
Program Services $85,261
29.9%
Investment Income $2,576
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $134,041
47.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $442,329
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $442,329
Club or Co-Op Income
Initiation Fees & Contributions $0
Income From Public Use of Club Facilities $0
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cris Matuszak (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Ed Mazur (President) $0 $0 $0
Mike Rotolo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Bromstrup (Chairman Directors) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Weinel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ralph Knelly (Secretarytreasurer) $0 $0 $0
Phil Howe (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$289,164
Expenses
$239,766
Net Income
$49,398
Net Assets
$394,894
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $54,572
18.9%
Program Services $129,687
44.8%
Investment Income $2,106
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $102,799
35.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $394,894
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $394,894
Club or Co-Op Income
Initiation Fees & Contributions $0
Income From Public Use of Club Facilities $0
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cris Matuszak (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Ed Mazur (President) $0 $0 $0
Mike Rotolo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Bromstrup (Chairman Directors) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Weinel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ralph Knelly (Secretarytreasurer) $0 $0 $0
Phil Howe (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$236,705
Expenses
$200,006
Net Income
$36,699
Net Assets
$345,496
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $50,938
21.5%
Program Services $90,263
38.1%
Investment Income $2,325
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $93,179
39.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $345,496
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $345,496
Club or Co-Op Income
Initiation Fees & Contributions $0
Income From Public Use of Club Facilities $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$226,570
Expenses
$238,610
Net Income
-$12,040
Net Assets
$308,797
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $54,156
23.9%
Program Services $64,782
28.6%
Investment Income $3,015
1.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $104,617
46.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $308,797
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $308,797
Club or Co-Op Income
Initiation Fees & Contributions $0
Income From Public Use of Club Facilities $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$238,178
Expenses
$237,160
Net Income
$1,018
Net Assets
$320,837
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $50,524
21.2%
Program Services $80,184
33.7%
Investment Income $4,768
2.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $102,702
43.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $320,837
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $320,837
Club or Co-Op Income
Initiation Fees & Contributions $823
Income From Public Use of Club Facilities $0

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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.
2006

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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