BERKSHIRE SCENIC RAILWAY MUSEUM INC (EIN 222531186) - 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

1985

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

KEVIN M CHITTENDEN

Phone

4136372210

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

BERKSHIRE SCENIC RAILWAY MUSEUM INC, founded in 1985, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $247K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue fell 23% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $329K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 33% operating deficit.

Mission

TO PRESERVE RAILROAD HISTORY AND ARTIFACTS; TO COLLECT AND MAINTAIN HISTORICAL DATA PERTAINING TO THE HISTORY AND SIGNIFICANCE OF THE RAILROAD; TO MAINTAIN A MUSEUM FOR THE DISPLAY OF RAILROAD ARTIFACTS OF THE AREA FOR THE PUBLIC AT LARGE

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $38,005

Program Service Revenue $168,427

Investment Income $5,324

Other Revenue $35,179

TOTAL REVENUE $246,935

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $263,153

Other Expenses $328,547

TOTAL EXPENSES $328,547

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$246,935	$319,149	-0.2%
Expenses	$328,547	$286,126	+0.1%
Net Income	$-81,612	$33,023	-3.5%

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

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

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
THOMAS G DELASCO	President	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN C WEBB III	Vice President	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN M CHITTENDEN	Treasurer	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TIMOTHY DOHERY	Secretary	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHALRES F KLIMEK	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRENT S BETTE	Director	2.00	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
2025	$246,935	$328,547	$1,603,564	$-81,612
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$716,952	$265,780	$1,679,383	$451,172
2022	$279,075	$227,595	$1,238,719	$51,480
2021	$259,655	$200,950	$1,222,349	$58,705
2020	$131,112	$224,010	$1,166,414	$-92,898
2019	$189,550	$242,434	$919,737	$-52,884
2018	$245,393	$198,244	$983,308	$47,149

BERKSHIRE SCENIC RAILWAY MUSEUM INC