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Center For Railroad Photography And Art 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 / Museum, Museum Activities (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$895k (2023)

Expenses
$953k (2023)

Total Assets
$476k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$83.9k (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 Form 990
Revenue
$894,659
Expenses
$952,603
Net Income
-$57,944
Net Assets
$392,581
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $792,685
88.6%
Program Services $61,829
6.9%
Investment Income $379
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $4,136
0.5%
Net Inventory Sales $35,630
4.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $88,002
9.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $416,827
43.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $476,458
Total Liabilities $83,877
Net Assets $392,581
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott Lothes (Exec. Director/President) $88,002 $0 $0
Jeff Brouws (Director) $0 $0 $0
Norman Carlson (Director) $0 $0 $0
T Bondurant French (Chairman Of The Board) $0 $0 $0
Todd Hamalka (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nona Hill (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
David Kahler (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kevin P Keefe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Albert O Louer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Jc Mosse (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Schmidt (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Richard Tower (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Batory (Director) $0 $0 $0
Justin Franz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Betsy Fahlman (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$791,126
Expenses
$860,686
Net Income
-$69,560
Net Assets
$450,525
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $737,899
93.3%
Program Services $49,997
6.3%
Investment Income $322
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,908
0.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $84,000
9.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $345,911
40.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $538,353
Total Liabilities $87,828
Net Assets $450,525
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott Lothes (Exec. Director/President) $84,000 $0 $0
Jeff Brouws (Director) $0 $0 $0
Norman Carlson (Director) $0 $0 $0
T Bondurant French (Chairman Of The Board) $0 $0 $0
H Roger Grant (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nona Hill (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
David Kahler (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kevin P Keefe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Albert O Louer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Jc Mosse (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Schmidt (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Richard Tower (Director) $0 $0 $0
Todd Halamka (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Batory (Director) $0 $0 $0
Justin Franz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Betsy Fahlman (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$577,629
Expenses
$621,012
Net Income
-$43,383
Net Assets
$520,085
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $573,463
99.3%
Program Services $11,520
2.0%
Investment Income $394
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$7,748
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $80,004
12.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $192,822
31.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $610,150
Total Liabilities $90,065
Net Assets $520,085
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott Lothes (Executive Director & Presi) $80,004 $0 $0
Jeff Brouws (Director) $0 $0 $0
Norman Carlson (Director) $0 $0 $0
T Bondurant French (Chairman Of The Board) $0 $0 $0
H Roger Grant (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nona Hill (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
David Kahler (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kevin P Keefe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Albert O Louer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Jc Mosse (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Schmidt (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Richard Tower (Director) $0 $0 $0
Todd Halamka (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Batory (Director) $0 $0 $0
Justin Franz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Betsy Fahlman (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$557,146
Expenses
$521,186
Net Income
$35,960
Net Assets
$563,468
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $500,291
89.8%
Program Services $15,992
2.9%
Investment Income $257
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $40,606
7.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $76,500
14.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $4,588
0.9%
Other Salaries and Wages $179,117
34.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $601,722
Total Liabilities $38,254
Net Assets $563,468
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott Lothes (Executive Director & Presi) $76,500 $0 $0
Jeff Brouws (Director) $0 $0 $0
Norman Carlson (Director) $0 $0 $0
T Bondurant French (Chairman Of The Board) $0 $0 $0
H Roger Grant (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nona Hill (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
David Kahler (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kevin P Keefe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Albert O Louer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Jc Mosse (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Schmidt (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Richard Tower (Director) $0 $0 $0
Todd Halamka (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Batory (Director) $0 $0 $0
Justin Franz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Betsy Fahlman (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$793,261
Expenses
$541,056
Net Income
$252,205
Net Assets
$546,974
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $704,990
88.9%
Program Services $53,926
6.8%
Investment Income $193
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $34,152
4.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $72,000
13.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $8,000
1.5%
Other Salaries and Wages $133,299
24.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $603,078
Total Liabilities $56,104
Net Assets $546,974
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott Lothes (Executive Director & Presi) $72,000 $0 $5,400
Jeff Brouws (Director) $0 $0 $0
Norman Carlson (Director) $0 $0 $0
T Bondurant French (Chairman Of The Board) $0 $0 $0
H Roger Grant (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nona Hill (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
David Kahler (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kevin P Keefe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Albert O Louer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Jc Mosse (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Schmidt (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Richard Tower (Director) $0 $0 $0
Todd Halamka (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$519,741
Expenses
$462,922
Net Income
$56,819
Net Assets
$294,769
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $438,588
84.4%
Program Services $61,245
11.8%
Investment Income $142
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $19,680
3.8%
Other Revenue $86
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $67,500
14.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $11,000
2.4%
Other Salaries and Wages $115,580
25.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $306,529
Total Liabilities $11,760
Net Assets $294,769
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott Lothes (Executive Director & Presi) $67,500 $0 $5,000
Jeff Brouws (Director) $0 $0 $0
Norman Carlson (Director) $0 $0 $0
T Bondurant French (Chairman Of The Board) $0 $0 $0
H Roger Grant (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nona Hill (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
David Kahler (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kevin P Keefe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Albert O Louer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Jc Mosse (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Schmidt (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Richard Tower (Director) $0 $0 $0
Todd Halamka (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$391,755
Expenses
$366,655
Net Income
$25,100
Net Assets
$237,950
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $345,474
88.2%
Program Services $40,162
10.3%
Investment Income $161
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $5,403
1.4%
Other Revenue $555
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $69,504
19.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $21,825
6.0%
Other Salaries and Wages $43,275
11.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $271,305
Total Liabilities $33,355
Net Assets $237,950
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott Lothes (Executive Director & Presi) $65,004 $0 $4,500
Jeff Brouws (Director) $0 $0 $0
Norman Carlson (Director) $0 $0 $0
T Bondurant French (Chairman Of The Board) $0 $0 $0
H Roger Grant (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Gruber (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nona Hill (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
David Kahler (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kevin P Keefe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Albert O Louer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Jc Mosse (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Schmidt (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Richard Tower (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael R Valentine (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$297,680
Expenses
$274,007
Net Income
$23,673
Net Assets
$212,850
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $242,458
81.4%
Program Services $51,273
17.2%
Investment Income $153
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $3,749
1.3%
Other Revenue $47
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $64,948
23.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $32,194
11.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $233,902
Total Liabilities $21,052
Net Assets $212,850
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott Lothes (Executive Director & Presi) $60,417 $0 $4,531
T Bondurant French (Chairman Of The Board) $0 $0 $0
David Kahler (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Brouws (Director) $0 $0 $0
Norman Carlson (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Gruber (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nona Hill (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kevin P Keefe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Albert O Louer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Schmidt (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
H Roger Grant (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael R Valentine (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Tower (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Jc Mosse (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$181,587
Expenses
$258,175
Net Income
-$76,588
Net Assets
$189,177
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $137,395
75.7%
Program Services $42,680
23.5%
Investment Income $190
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $710
0.4%
Other Revenue $612
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $35,828
13.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $65,960
25.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $200,240
Total Liabilities $11,063
Net Assets $189,177
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott Lothes (Executive Director & President) $64,583 $0 $0
T Bondurant French (Chairman Of The Board) $0 $0 $0
David Kahler (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Brouws (Director) $0 $0 $0
Norman Carlson (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Gruber (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nona Hill (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Keefe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Albert Louer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Schmidt (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
H Roger Grant (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Valentine (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Tower (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$285,177
Expenses
$272,680
Net Income
$12,497
Net Assets
$571,165
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $239,051
83.8%
Program Services $39,820
14.0%
Investment Income $195
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $3,923
1.4%
Other Revenue $2,188
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $59,702
21.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $572,784
Total Liabilities $1,619
Net Assets $571,165
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott Lothes (Executive Director) $59,702 $0 $0
T Bondurant French (Chairman Of The Board) $0 $0 $0
David Kahler (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Brouws (Director) $0 $0 $0
Norman Carlson (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Gruber (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nona Hill (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Keefe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Albert Louer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Schmidt (Director) $0 $0 $0
H Roger Grant (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Valentine (Director) $0 $0 $0
Arthur Miller (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$211,370
Expenses
$163,846
Net Income
$47,524
Net Assets
$558,668
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $169,832
80.3%
Program Services $39,668
18.8%
Investment Income $237
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,633
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $53,296
32.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $560,608
Total Liabilities $1,940
Net Assets $558,668
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott Lothes (Executive Director) $49,975 $0 $3,321
T Bondurant French (Chairman Of The Board) $0 $0 $0
David Kahler (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Arthur Miller (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joel Skornicka (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Brouws (Director) $0 $0 $0
Norman Carlson (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Gruber (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nona Hill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Keefe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Albert Louer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Schmidt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Valentine (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$301,344
Expenses
$132,316
Net Income
$169,028
Net Assets
$511,144
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $270,310
89.7%
Program Services $30,792
10.2%
Investment Income $242
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $44,126
33.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $512,739
Total Liabilities $1,595
Net Assets $511,144

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$241,407
Expenses
$100,931
Net Income
$140,476
Net Assets
$308,116
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $182,775
75.7%
Program Services $58,535
24.2%
Investment Income $97
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
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 $34,826
34.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $309,679
Total Liabilities $1,563
Net Assets $308,116

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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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