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Buffalo Cattaraugus & Jamestown Scenic Railway Company Inc

  • Strasburg, OH
  • Tax-exempt since Nov. 2013
  • EIN: 45-3627146

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
$107k (2024)

Expenses
$83.1k (2024)

Total Assets
$276k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$20.3k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2013 to 2024

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.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$107,162
Expenses
$83,080
Net Income
$24,082
Net Assets
$256,195
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $100,282
93.6%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $6,880
6.4%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $276,491
Total Liabilities $20,296
Net Assets $256,195
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Raymond Kolasa (President) $0 $0
Diane Kolasa (Vp/Treasurer) $0 $0
Roy Davis (Vp/Dir Of Sa) $0 $0
James Doran (Vp/Ticket Ag) $0 $0
Scott Symans (Vp/Cmo) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 12, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$171,015
Expenses
$109,424
Net Income
$61,591
Net Assets
$232,113
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $989
0.6%
Program Services $153,956
90.0%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $16,070
9.4%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $254,178
Total Liabilities $22,065
Net Assets $232,113
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Raymond Kolasa (President) $0 $0
Diane Kolasa (Vp/Treasurer) $0 $0
Roy Davis (Vp/Dir Of Sa) $0 $0
James Doren (Vp/Ticket Ag) $0 $0
Scott Symans (Vp/Cmo) $0 $0
Michael Connor (Historian) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 13, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$179,132
Expenses
$131,759
Net Income
$47,373
Net Assets
$170,522
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,833
3.8%
Program Services $156,822
87.5%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $15,477
8.6%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $192,520
Total Liabilities $21,998
Net Assets $170,522
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Raymond Kolasa (President) $0 $0
Diane Kolasa (Vp/Treasurer) $0 $0
Scott Symans (Vice Pres) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on June 26, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$149,126
Expenses
$62,578
Net Income
$86,548
Net Assets
$123,151
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,458
1.0%
Program Services $133,060
89.2%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $14,608
9.8%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $148,922
Total Liabilities $25,771
Net Assets $123,151
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Raymond Kolasa (Vp/Treasurer) $0 $0
Michael Connor (Pres/Secreta) $0 $0
Scott Symans (Vice Pres) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on June 1, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$76
Expenses
$27,088
Net Income
-$27,012
Net Assets
$36,603
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $147
> 100%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$71
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $62,374
Total Liabilities $25,771
Net Assets $36,603
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Raymond Kolasa (Vp/Treasurer) $0 $0
Michael Connor (Pres/Secreta) $0 $0
Scott Symans (Vice Pres) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on May 19, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$132,940
Expenses
$107,913
Net Income
$25,027
Net Assets
$63,615
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,225
0.9%
Program Services $123,929
93.2%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $7,786
5.9%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $89,386
Total Liabilities $25,771
Net Assets $63,615
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Raymond Kolasa (Vp/Treasurer) $0 $0
Michael Connor (Pres/Secreta) $0 $0
Scott Symans (Vice Pres) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on May 29, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$85,751
Expenses
$76,646
Net Income
$9,105
Net Assets
$38,588
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $822
1.0%
Program Services $79,322
92.5%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $5,607
6.5%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $76,389
Total Liabilities $37,801
Net Assets $38,588
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Raymond Kolasa (Vp/Treasurer) $0 $0
Michael Connor (Pres/Secreta) $0 $0
Scott Symans (Vice Pres) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 28, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$69,530
Expenses
$58,496
Net Income
$11,034
Net Assets
$29,481
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,761
2.5%
Program Services $63,871
91.9%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $3,898
5.6%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $67,847
Total Liabilities $38,366
Net Assets $29,481
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Raymond Kolasa (Vp/Treasurer) $0 $0
Michael Connor (Pres/Secreta) $0 $0
Scott Symans (Vice Pres) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on Sept. 11, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$51,490
Expenses
$30,618
Net Income
$20,872
Net Assets
$18,450
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,170
8.1%
Program Services $43,507
84.5%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $3,813
7.4%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $52,689
Total Liabilities $34,239
Net Assets $18,450
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Raymond Kolasa (Vp/Treasurer) $0 $0
Michael Connor (Pres/Secreta) $0 $0
Scott Symans (Vice Pres) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on May 15, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$2,145
Expenses
$2,991
Net Income
-$846
Net Assets
-$2,422
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,145
100%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,674
Total Liabilities $19,096
Net Assets -$2,422
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Raymond A Kolasa (V Pres/Treasurer) $0 $0
Michael J Conner (Pres/Secretary) $0 $0
Roy A Davis (V Pres) $0 $0
Scott M Symans (V Pres) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 5, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$75
Expenses
$1,651
Net Income
-$1,576
Net Assets
-$1,576
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $75
100%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,652
Total Liabilities $6,228
Net Assets -$1,576
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Raymond A Kolasa (V Pres/Treasurer) $0 $0
Michael J Conner (Pres/Secretary) $0 $0
Roy A Davis (V Pres) $0 $0
Scott M Symans (V Pres) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 12, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$0
Expenses
$0
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$1
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Raymond A Kolasa (V Pres/Treasurer) $0 $0
Michael J Conner (Pres/Secretary) $0 $0
Roy A Davis (V Pres) $0 $0
Scott M Symans (V Pres) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 7, 2014

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