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Los Angles Railroad Heritage Foundation

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
$32.1k (2023)

Expenses
$128k (2023)

Total Assets
$210k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (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 990-EZ
Revenue
$32,109
Expenses
$127,744
Net Income
-$95,635
Net Assets
$210,014
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,014
34.3%
Program Services $17,805
55.5%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,290
10.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $210,014
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $210,014
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Wendell Mortimer (Board Member) $0 $0
Jared Nigro (Coo) $0 $0
Deke Keasbey (Treasurer) $0 $0
Orlo Elfes (President) $0 $0
Robert De Pietro (Board Member) $0 $0
Martin Willhite (Board Member) $0 $0
Stephen Skahen (Board Member) $0 $0
Walt Lester (Board Member) $0 $0
Michael Cisneros (Board Member) $0 $0
Ellie Trope (Secretary) $0 $0
George Higgins (Board Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$76,875
Expenses
$142,693
Net Income
-$65,818
Net Assets
$539,339
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $19,134
24.9%
Program Services $48,170
62.7%
Investment Income $9,571
12.5%
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 $68,400
47.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $539,340
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $539,339
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Wendell Mortimer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Higgins (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Orlo Elfes (President) $0 $0 $0
Robert De Pietro (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Deke Keasbey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Skahen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Walt Lester (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Cisneros (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ellie Trope (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
George Higgins (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jared Nigro (Coo) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$119,654
Expenses
$146,255
Net Income
-$26,601
Net Assets
$675,655
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,745
13.2%
Program Services $45,256
37.8%
Investment Income $12,369
10.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $18,858
15.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $27,426
22.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $57,496
39.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $675,920
Total Liabilities $265
Net Assets $675,655
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jared Nigro (Coo) $57,496 $0 $0
Wendell Mortimer (President) $0 $0 $0
Mark Higgins (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Orlo Elfes (President/Sec) $0 $0 $0
Robert De Pietro (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Deke Keasbey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Skahen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Walt Lester (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Cisneros (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ellie Trope (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
George Higgins (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$77,649
Expenses
$106,697
Net Income
-$29,048
Net Assets
$690,934
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $26,865
34.6%
Program Services $20,793
26.8%
Investment Income $9,448
12.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $20,543
26.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $53,094
49.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $692,921
Total Liabilities $1,987
Net Assets $690,934
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jared Nigro (Coo) $53,094 $0 $0
Wendell Mortimer (President) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Gustafson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mark Higgins (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Orlo Elfes (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robert De Pietro (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Deke Keasbey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Skahen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Walt Lester (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Cisneros (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ellie Trope (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
George Higgins (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Josef Lesser (Ex Ceo) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$59,313
Expenses
$135,665
Net Income
-$76,352
Net Assets
$694,768
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $16,535
27.9%
Program Services $28,502
48.1%
Investment Income $11,996
20.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,280
3.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $30,000
22.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $694,768
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $694,768
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elrond Lawrence (Executive Dir.) $30,000 $0 $0
Josef K Lesser (Ceo) $0 $0 $0
Wendell Mortimer (President) $0 $0 $0
Ronald R Gustafson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Robert S De Pietro (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Orlo B Elfes (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mark C Higgins (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Deke Keasby (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$86,955
Expenses
$103,795
Net Income
-$16,840
Net Assets
$706,366
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,918
10.3%
Program Services $46,631
53.6%
Investment Income $31,406
36.1%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $706,659
Total Liabilities $293
Net Assets $706,366
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Josef K Lesser (Ceo) $0 $0 $0
Wendell Mortimer (President) $0 $0 $0
Ronald R Gustafson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Robert S De Pietro (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Orlo B Elfes (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mark C Higgins (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Deke Keasby (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Walt Lester (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Stephen J Skahen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$79,107
Expenses
$99,344
Net Income
-$20,237
Net Assets
$743,770
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,070
10.2%
Program Services $48,789
61.7%
Investment Income $22,213
28.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $35
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $745,616
Total Liabilities $1,846
Net Assets $743,770
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Josef K Lesser (Ceo) $0 $0 $0
Wendell Mortimer (President) $0 $0 $0
Ronald R Gustafson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Robert S De Pietro (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Orlo B Elfes (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mark C Higgins (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Deke Keasby (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Walt Lester (Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Stephen J Skahen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$96,299
Expenses
$105,730
Net Income
-$9,431
Net Assets
$750,333
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $19,820
20.6%
Program Services $44,140
45.8%
Investment Income $31,666
32.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $673
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $753,087
Total Liabilities $2,754
Net Assets $750,333
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Josef K Lesser (Ceo) $0 $0 $0
Wendell Mortimer (President) $0 $0 $0
Ronald R Gustafson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Robert S De Pietro (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Orlo B Elfes (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mark C Higgins (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Deke Keasby (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Walt Lester (Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Stephen J Skahen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$184,296
Expenses
$96,815
Net Income
$87,481
Net Assets
$757,229
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,799
8.6%
Program Services $9,880
5.4%
Investment Income $467
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $155,082
84.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,068
1.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $757,229
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $757,229
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Josef K Lesser (Ceo) $0 $0 $0
Wendell Mortimer (President) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Gustafson (Vp/Treas.) $0 $0 $0
Robert De Pietro (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Orlo Elfes (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark C Higgins (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Deke Keasby (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Walt Lester (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Stephen Skahen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$56,937
Expenses
$59,335
Net Income
-$2,398
Net Assets
$669,711
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $31,034
54.5%
Program Services $25,382
44.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $521
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $674,712
Total Liabilities $5,001
Net Assets $669,711
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Josef K Lesser (Ceo) $0 $0 $0
Wendell Mortimer (President) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Gustafson (Vp/Treas.) $0 $0 $0
Robert De Pietro (Member) $0 $0 $0
Orlo Elfes (Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark C Higgins (Member) $0 $0 $0
Deke Keasby (Member) $0 $0 $0
Walt Lester (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$71,707
Expenses
$79,224
Net Income
-$7,517
Net Assets
$672,109
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,520
14.7%
Program Services $61,187
85.3%
Investment Income $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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $672,109
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $672,109

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$71,748
Expenses
$83,603
Net Income
-$11,855
Net Assets
$679,626
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,390
13.1%
Program Services $57,963
80.8%
Investment Income $12
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,383
6.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $679,626
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $679,626

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$50,846
Expenses
$57,833
Net Income
-$6,987
Net Assets
$691,481
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,770
25.1%
Program Services $37,396
73.5%
Investment Income $16
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $121
0.2%
Other Revenue $543
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $691,481
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $691,481

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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.
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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