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The Northwest Railway 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.

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
$2.41M (2022)

Expenses
$1.71M (2022)

Total Assets
$12.9M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$3.28M (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 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
$2,413,492
Expenses
$1,706,817
Net Income
$706,675
Net Assets
$9,584,231
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,064,972
44.1%
Program Services $1,104,804
45.8%
Investment Income $21,913
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $10,000
0.4%
Rental Property Income $500
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $208
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $159,606
6.6%
Other Revenue $51,489
2.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $122,322
7.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $284,969
16.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,868,129
Total Liabilities $3,283,898
Net Assets $9,584,231
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Anderson (Executive Director) $119,923 $0 $2,398
Steve Ater (President) $0 $0 $0
Thom Wunder (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jon Beveridge (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
David Olix (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Snook (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Susan Hankins (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Scott Keller (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sam Metzler (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mark Hahn (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Mess (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,211,324
Expenses
$1,492,972
Net Income
$718,352
Net Assets
$9,019,344
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,181,367
53.4%
Program Services $833,990
37.7%
Investment Income $677
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $4,175
0.2%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $19,747
0.9%
Net Inventory Sales $99,868
4.5%
Other Revenue $71,500
3.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $112,441
7.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $232,251
15.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,485,056
Total Liabilities $3,465,712
Net Assets $9,019,344
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Anderson (Executive Director) $110,168 $0 $2,273
Steve Ater (President) $0 $0 $0
Thom Wunder (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jon Beveridge (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
David Olix (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Snook (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Susan Hankins (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sam Metzler (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Dawson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mark Hahn (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,887,598
Expenses
$1,175,193
Net Income
$712,405
Net Assets
$8,335,312
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,055,924
55.9%
Program Services $177,264
9.4%
Investment Income $2,256
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $100
0.0%
Rental Property Income $500
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $591,363
31.3%
Net Inventory Sales $24,842
1.3%
Other Revenue $35,349
1.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $98,387
8.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $166,072
14.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,856,301
Total Liabilities $3,520,989
Net Assets $8,335,312
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Anderson (Executive Director) $98,387 $0 $2,033
Steve Ater (President) $0 $0 $0
Thom Wunder (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jon Beveridge (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
David Olix (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Snook (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Susan Hankins (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sam Metzler (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Dawson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mark Hahn (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,785,015
Expenses
$1,348,044
Net Income
$436,971
Net Assets
$8,190,351
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $828,131
46.4%
Program Services $831,298
46.6%
Investment Income $8,042
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $1,425
0.1%
Rental Property Income $13,411
0.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $15,613
0.9%
Net Inventory Sales $78,633
4.4%
Other Revenue $8,462
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $102,098
7.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $243,482
18.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,571,947
Total Liabilities $3,381,596
Net Assets $8,190,351
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard R Anderson (Executive Director) $99,348 $0 $2,750
Steve Ater (President) $0 $0 $0
Thom Wunder (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jon Beveridge (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
David Olix (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Snook (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Susan Hankins (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tom Watson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sam Metzler (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Dawson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mark Hahn (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,752,560
Expenses
$1,433,379
Net Income
$319,181
Net Assets
$7,589,343
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $765,875
43.7%
Program Services $844,551
48.2%
Investment Income $5,231
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $425
0.0%
Rental Property Income $12,359
0.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $15,907
0.9%
Net Inventory Sales $74,263
4.2%
Other Revenue $33,949
1.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $103,733
7.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $266,148
18.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,038,430
Total Liabilities $3,449,087
Net Assets $7,589,343
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard R Anderson (Executive Director) $99,892 $0 $3,841
Steve Ater (President) $0 $0 $0
Thom Wunder (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jon Beveridge (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
David Olix (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Snook (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Susan Hankins (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tom Watson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sam Metzler (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Dawson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mark Hahn (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,582,113
Expenses
$1,481,962
Net Income
$100,151
Net Assets
$7,266,359
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $588,151
37.2%
Program Services $844,582
53.4%
Investment Income $4,660
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $50
0.0%
Rental Property Income $14,560
0.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $3,139
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $79,023
5.0%
Other Revenue $47,948
3.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $88,999
6.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $242,968
16.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,812,405
Total Liabilities $3,546,046
Net Assets $7,266,359
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard R Anderson (Executive Director) $89,000 $0 $1,892
Steve Ater (President) $0 $0 $0
Thom Wunder (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jon Beveridge (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
David Olix (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Dawson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Snook (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Susan Hankins (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sam Metzler (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mary Nelson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mark Hahn (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Walker (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tom Watson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,114,123
Expenses
$1,295,306
Net Income
$818,817
Net Assets
$7,153,240
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,062,254
50.2%
Program Services $854,625
40.4%
Investment Income $3,081
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $250
0.0%
Rental Property Income $16,232
0.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $4,546
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $87,741
4.2%
Other Revenue $85,394
4.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $89,001
6.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $225,406
17.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,860,667
Total Liabilities $3,707,427
Net Assets $7,153,240
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard R Anderson (Executive Director) $89,002 $0 $1,780
Dennis Snook (President) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Walker (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mary Nelson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jon Beveridge (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mark Hahn (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Susan Hankins (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Larry Dalke (Former Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sam Metzler (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Honan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Thom Wunder (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Van Strom (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Steve Ater (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tom Watson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,314,034
Expenses
$1,229,010
Net Income
$85,024
Net Assets
$6,324,798
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $323,888
24.6%
Program Services $841,112
64.0%
Investment Income $2,584
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $2,050
0.2%
Rental Property Income $11,870
0.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $419
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $98,208
7.5%
Other Revenue $33,903
2.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $77,851
6.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $209,809
17.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,385,726
Total Liabilities $2,060,928
Net Assets $6,324,798
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard R Anderson (Executive Director) $86,502 $0 $1,730
Dennis Snook (President) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Walker (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mary Nelson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jon Beveridge (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Larry Dalke (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tom Watson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Thom Wunder (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Steve Ater (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mark Hahn (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Susan Hankins (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Van Strom (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sam Metzler (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,309,571
Expenses
$1,197,554
Net Income
$112,017
Net Assets
$6,248,875
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $286,336
21.9%
Program Services $733,795
56.0%
Investment Income $1,860
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $3,650
0.3%
Rental Property Income $17,341
1.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,714
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $87,194
6.7%
Other Revenue $177,681
13.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $68,655
5.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $217,982
18.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,434,735
Total Liabilities $2,185,860
Net Assets $6,248,875
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard R Anderson (Executive Director) $88,500 $0 $1,700
Dennis Snook (President) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Walker (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jon Beveridge (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sue Stewart (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sam Metzler (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Thom Wunder (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mary Nelson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Van Strom (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Susan Hankins (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mark Hahn (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Larry Dalkee (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,578,069
Expenses
$1,327,949
Net Income
$250,120
Net Assets
$6,125,969
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $370,763
23.5%
Program Services $783,513
49.7%
Investment Income $1,114
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $28,045
1.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $262,538
16.6%
Net Inventory Sales $117,873
7.5%
Other Revenue $14,223
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $78,500
5.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $186,411
14.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,298,184
Total Liabilities $2,172,215
Net Assets $6,125,969
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard R Anderson (Executive Director) $77,000 $0 $1,500
Dennis Snook (President) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Walker (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jon Beveridge (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sue Stewart (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Susan Hankins (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mark Hahn (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Thom Wunder (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sam Metzler (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jim Meredith (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Steve Ater (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,374,371
Expenses
$1,549,435
Net Income
-$175,064
Net Assets
$5,871,398
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $418,731
30.5%
Program Services $744,514
54.2%
Investment Income $1,816
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $46,182
3.4%
Net Fundraising -$1,029
Sales of Assets $292
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $111,394
8.1%
Other Revenue $52,471
3.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $87,503
5.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $375,811
24.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,119,335
Total Liabilities $2,247,937
Net Assets $5,871,398

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,387,732
Expenses
$1,520,801
Net Income
-$133,069
Net Assets
$6,045,366
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $294,747
21.2%
Program Services $761,581
54.9%
Investment Income $164
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$3,522
Sales of Assets $254
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $61,004
4.4%
Other Revenue $273,504
19.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $85,000
5.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $384,265
25.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,348,874
Total Liabilities $2,303,508
Net Assets $6,045,366

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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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