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Great Northern Railway Historical Society

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 (A82Z) (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$123k (2023)

Expenses
$135k (2023)

Total Assets
$465k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$126k (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 Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$123,024
Expenses
$135,184
Net Income
-$12,160
Net Assets
$339,386
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,646
11.9%
Program Services $31,232
25.4%
Investment Income $9,280
7.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $15,093
12.3%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $465,156
Total Liabilities $125,770
Net Assets $339,386
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Mac Mc Culloch (President) $0 $0
Tom Lambrecht (Director) $0 $0
Bob Showers (Director) $0 $0
Dan Bolyard (Director) $0 $0
Tom Carr (Secretary) $0 $0
Mark Wilson (Director) $0 $0
Gary Thurow (Director) $0 $0
Bruce Goeser (Director) $0 $0
Mary Mc Glothlin (Director) $0 $0
Stuart Holmquist (Key Employee) $0 $0
Don Mc Glothlin (Officer) $0 $0
Bob Kelly (Officer) $0 $0
Gary Laakso (Officer) $0 $0
Chas Bettendorf (Officer) $0 $0
Doug Complin (Officer) $0 $0
Bill Sornsin (Treasurer) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$426,260
Expenses
$431,318
Net Income
-$5,058
Net Assets
$346,951
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $314,429
73.8%
Program Services $103,425
24.3%
Investment Income -$12,146
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $20,552
4.8%
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 $409,359
Total Liabilities $62,408
Net Assets $346,951
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Doug Complin (Custodian Of Records And Office Manager) $0 $0 $0
Chas Bettendorf (Goat Magazine Editor) $0 $0 $0
Robert Showers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mac Mc Culloch (President Director Store Manager) $0 $0 $0
William Sornsin (Treasurer Webmaster) $0 $0 $0
Dan Bolyard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Carr (Secretary Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Lambrecht (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Wilson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Thurow (Director Co Membership Development Officer) $0 $0 $0
Stuart Holmquist (Archivist) $0 $0 $0
Mary Mc Glothlin (Membership Officer National Convention Chair) $0 $0 $0
Gary Laakso (General Counsel) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Goeser (Co Membership Development Officer) $0 $0 $0
Rich Remiarz (Modeling Pages Editor) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$156,333
Expenses
$89,646
Net Income
$66,687
Net Assets
$349,603
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $71,293
45.6%
Program Services $340
0.2%
Investment Income $6,200
4.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $23,329
14.9%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $418,527
Total Liabilities $68,924
Net Assets $349,603
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Doug Complin (Custodian Of Records And Office Mgr) $0 $0
Chas Bettendorf (Goat Magazine Editor) $0 $0
Robert Showers (Director) $0 $0
John E Langlot (Director & President) $0 $0
Mac Mc Culloch (Director & Store Manager) $0 $0
Don Mc Glothlin (Director & Vice President) $0 $0
Thomas Carr (Director & Secretary) $0 $0
William Sornsin (Treasurer & Webmaster) $0 $0
Dan Bolyard (Director) $0 $0
Jeff Mayer (Director) $0 $0
Stuart Holmquist (Archives Officer) $0 $0
Mary Mc Glothlin (Membership Officer) $0 $0
Bruce Goeser (Membership Development Officer) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$90,408
Expenses
$85,414
Net Income
$4,994
Net Assets
$282,916
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $19,377
21.4%
Program Services $267
0.3%
Investment Income $415
0.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $18,637
20.6%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $344,832
Total Liabilities $61,916
Net Assets $282,916
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Doug Complin (Custodian Of Records And Office Mgr) $0 $0
Chas Bettendorf (Goat Magazine Editor) $0 $0
Gary R Nelson (Bnsf Liason) $0 $0
Steve Eckman (Counsel) $0 $0
Andy Kern (Membership Development) $0 $0
Robert Showers (Director) $0 $0
John E Langlot (Director & President) $0 $0
Mac Mc Culloch (Director & Store Manager) $0 $0
Don Mc Glothlin (Director & Vice President) $0 $0
Thomas Carr (Director & Secretary) $0 $0
William Sornsin (Treasurer & Webmaster) $0 $0
Dan Bolyard (Director) $0 $0
Jeff Mayer (Director) $0 $0
Stuart Holmquist (Archives Officer) $0 $0
Mary Mc Glothlin (Membership Officer) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$119,141
Expenses
$89,295
Net Income
$29,846
Net Assets
$277,141
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,657
12.3%
Program Services $32,536
27.3%
Investment Income $2,688
2.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $15,733
13.2%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $335,493
Total Liabilities $58,352
Net Assets $277,141
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Doug Complin (Custodian Of Records And Office Mgr) $0 $0
Edward Stankard (Goat Magazine Editor) $0 $0
Gary R Nelson (Bnsf Liason) $0 $0
Stephen Eckman (Counsel) $0 $0
Andy Kern (Membership Development) $0 $0
Joel Weeks (Membership Development) $0 $0
Robert Showers (Director) $0 $0
Scott Tanner (Director) $0 $0
John E Langlot (Vice President And Director) $0 $0
Mac Mc Culloch (Director) $0 $0
William Mc Ginley (Director) $0 $0
Stuart Holmquist (Archives Officer) $0 $0
Mary Mc Glothlin (Membership And Convention) $0 $0
William C Sornsin Jr (Treasurer) $0 $0
Thomas Carr (Secretary) $0 $0
Don Mc Glothlin (President And Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$121,965
Expenses
$135,685
Net Income
-$13,720
Net Assets
$246,535
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,074
12.4%
Program Services $43,016
35.3%
Investment Income $2,155
1.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $6,251
5.1%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $304,954
Total Liabilities $58,419
Net Assets $246,535
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Doug Complin (Custodian Of Records And Office Mgr) $0 $0
Edward Stankard (Goat Magazine Editor) $0 $0
Gary R Nelson (Bnsf Liason) $0 $0
Stephen Eckman (Counsel) $0 $0
Andy Kern (Membership Development) $0 $0
Joel Weeks (Membership Development) $0 $0
Robert Showers (Director) $0 $0
Scott Tanner (Director) $0 $0
John E Langlot (Vice President And Director) $0 $0
Bernardus Ringnalda (Director And Webmaster) $0 $0
Mac Mc Culloch (Director) $0 $0
William Mc Ginley (Director) $0 $0
Stuart Holmquist (Archives Officer) $0 $0
Mary Mc Glothlin (Membership And Convention) $0 $0
William C Sornsin Jr (Treasurer) $0 $0
Thomas Carr (Secretary) $0 $0
Don Mc Glothlin (President And Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$123,026
Expenses
$119,327
Net Income
$3,699
Net Assets
$260,255
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $31,852
25.9%
Program Services $29,602
24.1%
Investment Income $817
0.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $16,617
13.5%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $309,923
Total Liabilities $49,668
Net Assets $260,255
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Stuart Holmquist (Archives Officer) $0 $0
John C Thomas (Custodian Of Records And Office Mgr) $0 $0
Edward Stankard (Goat Magazine Editor) $0 $0
Mary Mc Glothin (Membership And Convention) $0 $0
Lindsay Korst (Director) $0 $0
Bernardus Ringnalda (Director) $0 $0
Gary R Nelson (Director) $0 $0
Robert D Ulberg (Director And Store) $0 $0
Thomas Carr (Secretary) $0 $0
William C Sornsin Jr (Treasurer) $0 $0
John E Langlot (Vice President And Director) $0 $0
Don Mc Glothin (President And Director) $0 $0
Scott Tanner (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$166,940
Expenses
$131,383
Net Income
$35,557
Net Assets
$256,556
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $45,153
27.0%
Program Services $65,201
39.1%
Investment Income $149
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $11,781
7.1%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $311,758
Total Liabilities $55,202
Net Assets $256,556
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Stuart Holmquist (Archives Officer) $0 $0
John C Thomas (Custodian Of Records And Office Mgr) $0 $0
Edward Stankard (Goat Magazine Editor) $0 $0
Mary Mc Glothin (Membership And Convention) $0 $0
Lindsay Korst (Director) $0 $0
Bernardus Ringnalda (Director) $0 $0
Gary R Nelson (Director) $0 $0
Robert D Ulberg (Director And Store) $0 $0
Thomas Carr (Secretary) $0 $0
William C Sornsin Jr (Treasurer) $0 $0
John E Langlot (Vice President And Director) $0 $0
Don Mc Glothin (President And Director) $0 $0
Scott Tanner (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$154,753
Expenses
$178,914
Net Income
-$24,161
Net Assets
$241,167
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $52,454
33.9%
Program Services $36,326
23.5%
Investment Income $19
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $13,954
9.0%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $311,480
Total Liabilities $70,313
Net Assets $241,167
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Don Mc Glothlin (President And Director) $0 $0
John E Langlot (Vice President And Director) $0 $0
William C Sornsin Jr (Treasurer And Director) $0 $0
Thomas Carr (Secretary) $0 $0
Robert D Ulberg (Director) $0 $0
Gary R Nelson (Director) $0 $0
Bernardus Ringnalda (Director) $0 $0
Lindsay Korst (Director) $0 $0
Duane H Sebelius (Membership) $0 $0
Edward Stankard (Goat Magazine Editor) $0 $0
John C Thomas (Custodian Of Records & Office Mgr) $0 $0
Stuart Holmquist (Archives Officer) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$182,049
Expenses
$116,640
Net Income
$65,409
Net Assets
$303,655
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,788
5.9%
Program Services $29,841
16.4%
Investment Income $23
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $76,300
41.9%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $374,931
Total Liabilities $71,276
Net Assets $303,655

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$120,499
Expenses
$125,684
Net Income
-$5,185
Net Assets
$238,245
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,978
11.6%
Program Services $33,662
27.9%
Investment Income $29
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $13,023
10.8%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $329,521
Total Liabilities $91,276
Net Assets $238,245

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$115,199
Expenses
$97,549
Net Income
$17,650
Net Assets
$272,183
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,275
8.9%
Program Services $37,279
32.4%
Investment Income $17
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $8,512
7.4%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $338,775
Total Liabilities $66,592
Net Assets $272,183

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$95,819
Expenses
$79,035
Net Income
$16,784
Net Assets
$210,925
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,389
12.9%
Program Services $1,576
1.6%
Investment Income $13
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $12,161
12.7%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $250,636
Total Liabilities $39,711
Net Assets $210,925

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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.
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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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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