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New Buffalo 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.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$20.5k (2023)

Expenses
$39.1k (2023)

Total Assets
$185k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$827 (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
$20,523
Expenses
$39,083
Net Income
-$18,560
Net Assets
$183,827
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $18,367
89.5%
Program Services $2,156
10.5%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $184,654
Total Liabilities $827
Net Assets $183,827
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Todd Van Buskirk (President) $0 $0
Rich Knoll (Vice President) $0 $0
Katha Kissman (Treasurer) $0 $0
Therese Donnelly (Officer) $0 $0
Sherri Kerhoulas (Officer) $0 $0
Vanessa Holecek Thun (Officer) $0 $0
Joan Putzke (Officer) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$41,472
Expenses
$29,461
Net Income
$12,011
Net Assets
$182,387
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $40,972
98.8%
Program Services $500
1.2%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $183,146
Total Liabilities $759
Net Assets $182,387
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Vanessa Thun (President/Administator) $0 $0
Todd Van Buskirk (Vice President) $0 $0
Katha Kissman (Treasurer) $0 $0
Therese Donnelly (Officer) $0 $0
Sherri Kerhoulas (Officer) $0 $0
Rich Knoll (Officer) $0 $0
Lori Schlundt Petersen (Officer) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$43,772
Expenses
$28,829
Net Income
$14,943
Net Assets
$170,376
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $42,789
97.8%
Program Services $660
1.5%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $323
0.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $171,054
Total Liabilities $678
Net Assets $170,376
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Vanessa Thun (President/Administator) $0 $0
Todd Van Buskirk (Vice President) $0 $0
Katha Kissman (Treasurer) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$34,686
Expenses
$40,949
Net Income
-$6,263
Net Assets
$155,433
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $19,369
55.8%
Program Services $242
0.7%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $15,074
43.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $156,003
Total Liabilities $570
Net Assets $155,433
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Vanessa Thun (President/Administator) $0 $0
Todd Van Buskirk (Vice President) $0 $0
Katha Kissman (Treasurer) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$22,530
Expenses
$20,862
Net Income
$1,668
Net Assets
$161,696
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $22,435
99.6%
Program Services $90
0.4%
Investment Income $5
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $161,856
Total Liabilities $160
Net Assets $161,696
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Vanessa Thun (President/Administator) $0 $0
Todd Van Buskirk (Vice President) $0 $0
Katha Kissman (Treasurer) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$12,886
Expenses
$12,687
Net Income
$199
Net Assets
$160,028
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,202
94.7%
Program Services $681
5.3%
Investment Income $3
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $160,189
Total Liabilities $161
Net Assets $160,028
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Vanessa Thun (President/Administator) $0 $0
Todd Van Buskirk (Vice President) $0 $0
Katha Kissman (Treasurer) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$7,632
Expenses
$13,777
Net Income
-$6,145
Net Assets
$159,829
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,852
89.8%
Program Services $775
10.2%
Investment Income $5
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $159,908
Total Liabilities $79
Net Assets $159,829
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Cookie Ferguson (President/Administator) $0 $0
Todd Van Buskirk (Director) $0 $0
Ml Wattman (Treasurer) $0 $0
Rich Knoll (Director) $0 $0
Sherri Kerhoulas (Director) $0 $0
Vanessa Holecek Thun (Secretary) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$19,097
Expenses
$30,058
Net Income
-$10,961
Net Assets
$165,974
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,755
45.8%
Program Services $1,403
7.3%
Investment Income $8
0.0%
Net Fundraising $8,931
46.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $166,586
Total Liabilities $612
Net Assets $165,974
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Cookie Ferguson (President/Administator) $0 $0
Todd Van Buskirk (Director) $0 $0
Ml Wattman (Treasurer) $0 $0
Rich Knoll (Director) $0 $0
Sherri Kerhoulas (Director) $0 $0
Vanessa Holecek Thun (Secretary) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$37,908
Expenses
$52,350
Net Income
-$14,442
Net Assets
$176,935
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $31,297
82.6%
Program Services $1,378
3.6%
Investment Income $20
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $5,213
13.8%
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 $29,345
56.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $180,136
Total Liabilities $3,201
Net Assets $176,935
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cookie Ferguson (President/Administator) $0 $0 $0
Nadra D Kissman (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Janet Hayes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ml Wattman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rich Knoll (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vincent Lauricella (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vanessa Holecek Thun (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$48,270
Expenses
$30,491
Net Income
$17,779
Net Assets
$191,377
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $42,253
87.5%
Program Services $1,881
3.9%
Investment Income $11
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,074
8.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $51
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $8,102
26.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $192,054
Total Liabilities $677
Net Assets $191,377
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Katha Kissman (President/Ad) $0 $0 $0
Nadra D Kissman (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Sherri Kerhoulas (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Janet Hayes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sue Lake (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rich Knoll (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cookie Ferguson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$68,569
Expenses
$42,340
Net Income
$26,229
Net Assets
$191,492
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $52,533
76.6%
Program Services $10,533
15.4%
Investment Income $13
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,224
6.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,266
1.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $191,492
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $191,492
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Katha Kissman (President/Administrator) $0 $0 $0
Nadra D Kissman (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Sherri Kerhoulas (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Janet Hayes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sue Lake (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rich Knoll (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ron Ferguson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$190,615
Expenses
$34,278
Net Income
$156,337
Net Assets
$165,263
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $188,984
99.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising -$2,357
Sales of Assets $3,980
2.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8
0.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $165,263
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $165,263

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$56,960
Expenses
$53,190
Net Income
$3,770
Net Assets
$8,926
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $56,955
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5
0.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,926
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $8,926

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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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