THE POUGHKEEPSIE-HIGHLAND RAILROAD (EIN 141753502) - 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

1994

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

LORI ROBERTSON

Phone

8454549649

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

THE POUGHKEEPSIE-HIGHLAND RAILROAD, founded in 1994, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $915K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 46% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring.

Mission

THROUGH ENGAGED STEWARDSHIP, WE ENHANCE THE WALKWAY EXPERIENCE, SUPPORT CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS, AND DELIVER INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS THAT ATTRACT VISITORS AND CONTRIBUTE TO THE ECONOMIC VITALITY OF THE HUDSON VALLEY.

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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 $699,815

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $23,447

Other Revenue $191,749

TOTAL REVENUE $915,011

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $506,882

Fundraising Expenses $199,765

Program Expenses $608,188

Other Expenses $471,301

TOTAL EXPENSES $978,183

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$915,011	$1,679,575	-0.5%
Expenses	$978,183	$1,845,847	-0.5%
Net Income	$-63,172	$-166,272	-0.6%

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

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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

Volunteers

142

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

$255,186

Total Directors

$158,413

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
LORI ROBERTSON	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer Director	$130,000	$28,413	$158,413
DIANE HAIGHT	DEPUTY DIREC	40.00	Officer	$78,293	$18,480	$96,773
MAUREEN SOLERO	CHAIR	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HOWIE SCHWARTZ	VICE CHAIR	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS CUNNINGHAM	TREASURER	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANITA JONES	SECRETARY	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN STORYK EMERITUS 1222	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL GRAHAM EMERITUS 1222	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHLEEN SMITH EMERITUS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIEL AHOUSE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RON LANE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANTHONY PAGANO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MAUREEN KEEGAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROCCO CHIAPPINI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ED BERGSTRAESSER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FRED SCHAEFFER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL HENRY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHIRLEY RINALDI	AMBASSADOR D	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
YURI CORT	RESIGNED 03/	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATE FAGAN	RESIGNED 01/	1.00	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	$915,011	$978,183	$1,426,169	$-63,172
2023	$1,679,575	$1,845,847	$1,524,335	$-166,272
2022	$937,442	$1,181,745	$1,773,965	$-244,303
2021	$2,093,682	$1,007,545	$2,039,888	$1,086,137
2020	$598,714	$832,396	$867,248	$-233,682
2019	$479,537	$1,062,553	$970,083	$-583,016
2018	$1,310,935	$1,247,328	$2,133,058	$63,607

THE POUGHKEEPSIE-HIGHLAND RAILROAD