DANBURY RAILWAY MUSEUM INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1994

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JEFF VAN WAGENEN

Phone

2037788377

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

DANBURY RAILWAY MUSEUM INC, founded in 1994, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $291K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 24% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Net assets of $739K represent 30 months of operating reserves.

Mission

EDUCATIONAL

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $273,118 Revenue: $58,576

MUSEUM EDUCATES THE PUBLIC THROUGH PRESERVATION, RESTORATION AND OPERATION OF VINTAGE RAILROAD EQUIPMENT, ARTIFACTS, PHOTOGRAPHS, SCALE MODEL RAILROAD EXHIBITS AND INTERPRETIVE DISPLAYS ABOUT THE...

MUSEUM EDUCATES THE PUBLIC THROUGH PRESERVATION, RESTORATION AND OPERATION OF VINTAGE RAILROAD EQUIPMENT, ARTIFACTS, PHOTOGRAPHS, SCALE MODEL RAILROAD EXHIBITS AND INTERPRETIVE DISPLAYS ABOUT THE ROLE THAT RAILROADING HAS PLAYED IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE NORTHEAST REGION.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $151,492

Program Service Revenue $58,576

Investment Income $21,455

Other Revenue $59,822

TOTAL REVENUE $291,345

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $273,118

Other Expenses $320,276

TOTAL EXPENSES $320,276

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$291,345	$385,639	-0.2%
Expenses	$320,276	$234,742	+0.4%
Net Income	$-28,931	$150,897	-1.2%

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

Financial Distress Indicator

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
JOSE' ALVES	PRESIDENT	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ALDEN BURNS	TRUSTEE	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUSTIN CHAPIN	TRUSTEE	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHEN D GOULD	SECRETARY	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
AL GRUBER	TRUSTEE	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
DONALD KONEN	CHAIRMAN	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ORION NEWALL-VOILLEMOT	TRUSTEE	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
GEORGE PSAROFAGIS	TRUSTEE	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
WADE ROESE	TRUSTEE	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM TEER	TRUSTEE	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
BILL WAGNER	VICE PRESIDE	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF VAN WAGENEN	TREASURER	N/A	Officer	$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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$291,345	$320,276	$770,078	$-28,931
2023	$291,345	$320,276	$770,078	$-28,931
2022	$385,639	$234,742	$864,342	$150,897
2021	$136,697	$157,362	$632,108	$-20,665
2020	$56,475	$116,092	$640,831	$-59,617
2019	$211,599	$118,844	$703,489	$92,755
2018	$158,639	$149,352	$610,075	$9,287