THE MODEL RAILROAD CLUB INC (EIN 226055486) - 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

1949

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

TIM MCCOLLUM

Phone

9087536257

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

THE MODEL RAILROAD CLUB INC, founded in 1949, is a micro nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $67K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 11% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $58K left a modest 13% surplus.

Mission

THE CLUB WAS ESTABLISHED TO EDUCATE THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND ITS MEMBERS ON THE RAILROADS AND THE INDUSTRIES THEY SERVED IN THE NEW YORK, NEW JERSEY AND PENNSYLVANIA AREA.

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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 $40,312

Program Service Revenue $23,511

Investment Income $7

Other Revenue $3,428

TOTAL REVENUE $67,258

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $53,815

Other Expenses $58,431

TOTAL EXPENSES $58,431

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$67,258	$75,620	-0.1%
Expenses	$58,431	$81,925	-0.3%
Net Income	$8,827	$-6,305	-2.4%

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

N/A

Volunteers

160

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
JOHN CICERO	N SCALE DIRE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICHOLAS DECENZO	TREASURER	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN GOOD	DEVELOPMENT	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GARRISON VEREEN II	MEMBERSHIP D	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARLOS LANGEZAAL	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TIM MCCOLLUM	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ED VAN SAVAGE	HO SCALE DIR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RAYMOND E RUSSELL SR	VICE PRESIDE	1.00	Officer 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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$67,258	$58,431	$212,105	$8,827
2023	$75,620	$81,925	$203,225	$-6,305
2022	$62,826	$53,546	$208,835	$9,280
2021	$69,819	$55,026	$200,517	$14,793
2020	$43,118	$43,209	$184,762	$-91
2019	$59,661	$57,039	$186,051	$2,622
2018	$53,395	$45,511	$183,887	$7,884

THE MODEL RAILROAD CLUB INC