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Rail Heritage Trust

  • Paola, KS
  • Tax-exempt since Aug. 2014
  • EIN: 46-4327372

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: Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations / Named Trusts/Foundations N.E.C. (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$532k (2025)

Expenses
$375k (2025)

Total Assets
$6.55M (2025)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2025)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2014 to 2025

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 April
2025

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$532,482
Expenses
$374,792
Net Income
$157,690
Net Assets
$6,553,386
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $22,796
4.3%
Dividends $296,679
55.7%
Sales of Assets $210,608
39.6%
Other Income $2,399
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $311,596
83.1%
Compensation of Officers* $102,104
27.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,553,386
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $6,553,386
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
First Option Bank (Trustee) $102,104 $0

Document Links

990-PF
Filed on Aug. 4, 2025

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending April
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$458,333
Expenses
$361,714
Net Income
$96,619
Net Assets
$6,394,817
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $25,149
5.5%
Dividends $280,311
61.2%
Sales of Assets $150,185
32.8%
Other Income $2,688
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $307,359
85.0%
Compensation of Officers* $96,203
26.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,394,817
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $6,394,817
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
First Option Bank (Trustee) $0 $96,203

Document Links

990-PF
Filed on July 19, 2024

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending April
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
-$243,319
Expenses
$354,195
Net Income
-$597,514
Net Assets
$6,283,185
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $7,691
Dividends $295,775
Sales of Assets -$548,306
Other Income $1,521
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $301,886
85.2%
Compensation of Officers* $94,306
26.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,283,185
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $6,283,185
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
First Option Bank (Trustee) $94,306 $0

Document Links

990-PF
Filed on Sept. 11, 2023

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending April
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$282,616
Expenses
$495,811
Net Income
-$213,195
Net Assets
$6,880,699
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $53
0.0%
Dividends $295,461
> 100%
Sales of Assets -$12,898
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $421,520
85.0%
Compensation of Officers* $115,218
23.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,885,659
Total Liabilities $4,960
Net Assets $6,880,699
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
First Option Bank (Trustee) $115,218 $0

Document Links

990-PF
Filed on Aug. 24, 2022

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending April
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$942,025
Expenses
$448,945
Net Income
$493,080
Net Assets
$7,093,893
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $129
0.0%
Dividends $238,893
25.4%
Sales of Assets $701,209
74.4%
Other Income $1,794
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $383,420
85.4%
Compensation of Officers* $104,274
23.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,093,894
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $7,093,893
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
First Option Bank (Trustee) $104,274 $0

Document Links

990-PF
Filed on Aug. 6, 2021

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending April
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,850,413
Expenses
$436,472
Net Income
$1,413,941
Net Assets
$6,600,814
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $5,516
0.3%
Dividends $257,916
13.9%
Sales of Assets $1,583,823
85.6%
Other Income $3,158
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $367,676
84.2%
Compensation of Officers* $101,410
23.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,600,814
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $6,600,814

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending April
2019

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.

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending April
2018

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.

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending April
2017

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.

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending April
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$278,890
Expenses
$235,196
Net Income
$43,694
Net Assets
$4,894,913
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $67,531
24.2%
Interest Revenue $58
0.0%
Dividends $210,287
75.4%
Sales of Assets $182
0.1%
Other Income $832
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $218,335
92.8%
Compensation of Officers* $59,878
25.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,894,913
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $4,894,913

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending April
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$4,277,247
Expenses
$76,173
Net Income
$4,201,074
Net Assets
$4,834,307
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $4,134,758
96.7%
Interest Revenue $9
0.0%
Dividends $140,154
3.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $2,326
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $63,044
82.8%
Compensation of Officers* $48,323
63.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,834,307
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $4,834,307
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
First Option Bank (Trustee) $48,323 $0

Document Links

990-PF
Filed on July 24, 2015

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

View Filing
PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending April
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$384,863
Expenses
$462
Net Income
$384,401
Net Assets
$384,401
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $384,863
100%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $347
75.1%
Compensation of Officers* $462
100%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $384,401
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $384,401

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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