RAILWAY AND LOCOMOTIVE HISTORICAL SOCIETYINC (EIN 046045668) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1921

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

PAUL A GIBSON

Phone

5083971828

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

RAILWAY AND LOCOMOTIVE HISTORICAL SOCIETYINC, founded in 1921, is a small nonprofit that reported $518K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 48% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $373K, a strong 72% operating margin.

Mission

PRESERVE & DISSEMINATE RAILROAD HISTORY. RLHS MAINTAINS ARCHIVES AND PUBLISHES "THE JOURNAL OF RAILROAD HISTORY" TWICE A YEAR.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $61,639

Program Service Revenue $16,012

Investment Income $439,995

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $517,646

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $109,079

Other Expenses $144,425

TOTAL EXPENSES $144,425

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$517,646	$349,517	+0.5%
Expenses	$144,425	$104,539	+0.4%
Net Income	$373,221	$244,978	+0.5%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✗ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

N/A

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✓ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ROBERT F HOLZWEISS	PRESIDENT	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL A GIBSON	EXEC VP/TREA	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN J ATHERTON	SECREATARY	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RONALD D GOLDFEDER	MEMBER SECRE	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALDEN H DREYER	CORP CLERK	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICHOLAS FRY	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL FERBER	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
KENNETH C MILLER	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID PFEIFFER	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURA K SMITH	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID STARE	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVEN E JONES	DIR/CHAPTER	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT H TIGNER	DIR/CHAPTER	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHEN J HEETLAND	DIR/CHAPTER	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL GUERCIO JR	DIR/CHAPTER	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES LOWERY	DIR/CHAPTER	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN G VARRATO	DIR/CHAPTER	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL BARNES	DIR/CHAPTER	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID HUELSING	DIR/CHAPTER	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT MCCABE	DIR/CHAPTER	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
RON SWEHLA	DIR/CHAPTER	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
BENJAMIN KLETZER	DIR/ CHAPTER	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
DARYL MUNDIS	DIR/CHAPTER	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE BAXENDALE	DIR/CHAPTER	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	$517,646	$144,425	$3,046,994	$373,221
2023	$349,517	$104,539	$2,670,103	$244,978
2022	$-84,137	$103,545	$2,430,859	$-187,682
2021	$500,393	$67,381	$2,618,564	$433,012
2020	$320,824	$79,360	$2,150,790	$241,464
2019	$451,070	$63,487	$1,926,231	$387,583
2018	$21,049	$90,419	$1,543,477	$-69,370

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