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Museum Of The American Railroad

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
$735k (2022)

Expenses
$490k (2022)

Total Assets
$5.42M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$91.2k (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 to 2022

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.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$735,295
Expenses
$489,596
Net Income
$245,699
Net Assets
$5,331,277
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $451,189
61.4%
Program Services $154,736
21.0%
Investment Income $1,271
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $56,707
7.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $69,338
9.4%
Other Revenue $2,054
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $157,055
32.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $78,318
16.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,422,474
Total Liabilities $91,197
Net Assets $5,331,277
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bob Laprelle (Trustee/Ceo) $87,690 $0 $0
Kellie Murphy (Coo) $69,375 $0 $0
John Garbutt (Director Of Programs & Services) $45,400 $0 $0
William Blaylock (Chair) $0 $0 $0
William Gibson (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Fred Backus (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carmen Ramirez (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Eric Aimes (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Bethea (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gary Carley (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Hoxie (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dono Pelham (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael J Raftery (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
E Michael Simpson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert Willis (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,894,971
Expenses
$619,775
Net Income
$1,275,196
Net Assets
$5,085,578
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,401,554
74.0%
Program Services $421,438
22.2%
Investment Income $219
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $71,760
3.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $142,500
23.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $57,915
9.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,171,260
Total Liabilities $85,682
Net Assets $5,085,578
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bob Laprelle (Trustee/Ceo) $80,000 $0 $0
Kellie Murphy (Coo) $62,500 $0 $0
John Garbutt (Director Of Programs & Services) $40,000 $0 $0
William Blaylock (Chair) $0 $0 $0
William Gibson (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Fred Backus (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carmen Ramirez (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Eric Aimes (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Bethea (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gary Carley (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Hoxie (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Eddie Melvin (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael J Raftery (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
E Michael Simpson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert Willis (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$191,437
Expenses
$388,961
Net Income
-$197,524
Net Assets
$3,810,382
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $145,344
75.9%
Program Services $49,100
25.6%
Investment Income $83
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$5,471
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,631
0.9%
Other Revenue $750
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $181,500
46.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $23,686
6.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,816,680
Total Liabilities $6,298
Net Assets $3,810,382
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bob Laprelle (Trustee/Ceo) $79,000 $0 $0
Kellie Murphy (Coo) $62,500 $0 $0
John Garbutt (Director Of Programs & Services) $40,000 $0 $0
William Blaylock (Chair) $0 $0 $0
William Gibson (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Fred Backus (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carmen Ramirez (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Eric Aimes (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Bethea (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gary Carley (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth M Creager (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Hoxie (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Eddie Melvin (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael J Raftery (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
E Michael Simpson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert Willis (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$324,736
Expenses
$463,650
Net Income
-$138,914
Net Assets
$4,007,906
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $79,275
24.4%
Program Services $159,817
49.2%
Investment Income $367
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $33,729
10.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $51,548
15.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $141,500
30.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $112,011
24.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,016,096
Total Liabilities $8,190
Net Assets $4,007,906
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bob Laprelle (Trustee/Ceo) $79,000 $0 $0
Kellie Murphy (Coo) $62,500 $0 $0
William Blaylock (Chair) $0 $0 $0
William Gibson (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Eddie Melvin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gary Carley (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Bethea (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Eric Aimes (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth M Creager (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Hoxie (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael J Raftery (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Carmen Ramirez (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
E Michael Simpson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert Willis (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Steven Wainscott (Chief Mechanical Officer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,088,283
Expenses
$443,673
Net Income
$644,610
Net Assets
$4,146,820
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $794,916
73.0%
Program Services $118,536
10.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $160,705
14.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $14,126
1.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $147,000
33.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $96,358
21.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,157,952
Total Liabilities $11,132
Net Assets $4,146,820
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bob Laprelle (Trustee/Ceo) $82,000 $0 $0
Kellie Murphy (Coo) $65,000 $0 $0
William Blaylock (Chair) $0 $0 $0
William Gibson (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Eddie Melvin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Clinton Tennill Jr (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Bethea (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John S Bishop (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth M Creager (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Hoxie (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael J Raftery (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Carmen Ramirez (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
E Michael Simpson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert Willis (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$559,040
Expenses
$423,613
Net Income
$135,427
Net Assets
$3,502,210
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $296,839
53.1%
Program Services $68,379
12.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $174,428
31.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $19,394
3.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $136,000
32.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $71,461
16.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,589,213
Total Liabilities $87,003
Net Assets $3,502,210
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bob Laprelle (Ceo) $76,000 $0 $0
Kellie Murphy (Coo) $60,000 $0 $0
William Blaylock (Chair) $0 $0 $0
William Gibson (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Eddie Melvin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Clinton Tennill Jr (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Bethea (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Bishop (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth M Creager (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Hoxie (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael J Raftery (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Carmen Ramirez (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
E Michael Simpson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert Willis (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$838,858
Expenses
$343,507
Net Income
$495,351
Net Assets
$3,366,783
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $541,592
64.6%
Program Services $46,605
5.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,000
0.1%
Net Fundraising $239,167
28.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $10,494
1.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $127,500
37.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $69,073
20.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,393,991
Total Liabilities $27,208
Net Assets $3,366,783
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bob Laprelle (Ceo) $70,500 $0 $0
Kellie Murphy (Coo) $57,000 $0 $0
William Blaylock (Chair) $0 $0 $0
William Gibson (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Eddie Melvin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Clinton Tennill Jr (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Bishop (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lewis Case (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth M Creager (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Hoxie (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael J Raftery (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
E Michael Simpson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Richard Wainscott (Trustee/Chief Mechanical Officer) $0 $0 $0
Robert Willis (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$792,290
Expenses
$306,506
Net Income
$485,784
Net Assets
$2,871,432
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $429,511
54.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $189,148
23.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $14,231
1.8%
Other Revenue $159,400
20.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $127,500
41.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $67,751
22.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,879,164
Total Liabilities $7,732
Net Assets $2,871,432
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bob Laprelle (Ceo) $70,500 $0 $0
Kellie Murphy (Coo) $57,000 $0 $0
William Blaylock (Chair) $0 $0 $0
William Gibson (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Eddie Melvin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Clinton Tennill Jr (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Eric D Aimes Sr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Bishop (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lewis Case (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth M Creager (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Hoxie (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John D Maxson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Porter (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael J Raftery (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
E Michael Simpson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Richard Wainscott (Chief Mechanical Officer) $0 $0 $0
Robert Willis (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$306,961
Expenses
$301,387
Net Income
$5,574
Net Assets
$2,385,648
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $134,303
43.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $137,409
44.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $14,485
4.7%
Other Revenue $20,764
6.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $117,750
39.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $57,801
19.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,560,982
Total Liabilities $175,334
Net Assets $2,385,648
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bob Laprelle (Ceo) $65,250 $0 $0
Kellie Murphy (Coo) $52,500 $0 $0
William Blaylock (Chair) $0 $0 $0
William Gibson (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Eddie Melvin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Clinton Tennill Jr (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Eric D Aimes Sr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lewis Case (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth M Creager (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Hoxie (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John D Maxson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael J Raftery (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
E Michael Simpson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Richard Wainscott (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert Willis (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$836,131
Expenses
$526,886
Net Income
$309,245
Net Assets
$61,343
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $438,687
52.5%
Program Services $171
0.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $151,408
18.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $10,482
1.3%
Other Revenue $235,383
28.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $117,750
22.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $52,007
9.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $456,785
Total Liabilities $395,442
Net Assets $61,343
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bob Laprelle (Ceo) $65,250 $0 $0
Kellie Murphy (Coo) $52,500 $0 $0
Robert Willis (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John D Maxson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Richard Wainscott (Chief Mechanical Officer) $0 $0 $0
Ken Creager (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Clint Tennill Jr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Hoxie (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Eric D Aimes (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Albrecht (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
William Blaylock (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
E Michael Simpson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
William Gibson (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Michael Raftery (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$964,351
Expenses
$1,530,342
Net Income
-$565,991
Net Assets
-$247,902
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $859,862
89.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $108,884
11.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$4,395
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $65,250
4.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $80,575
5.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $226,927
Total Liabilities $474,829
Net Assets -$247,902

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$742,734
Expenses
$561,142
Net Income
$181,592
Net Assets
$318,089
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $537,827
72.4%
Program Services $53,146
7.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $137,162
18.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $14,599
2.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $65,250
11.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $82,400
14.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $684,480
Total Liabilities $366,391
Net Assets $318,089

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$383,573
Expenses
$489,418
Net Income
-$105,845
Net Assets
$853,931
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $185,763
48.4%
Program Services $176,914
46.1%
Investment Income $2,390
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $18,506
4.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $65,250
13.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $82,899
16.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $853,931
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $853,931

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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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