FRIENDS OF THE RAILROAD MUSEUM OF PENNSYLVANIA

EIN: 232230742 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

STRASBURG, PA

Total Revenue
$926,737
Total Expenses
$916,533
Total Assets
$2,014,188
Net Assets
$1,813,480
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1983
Legal Domicile
PA
Principal Officer
JIM DONOHUE
Phone
7176878628
Tax Period
2022-07-01 to 2023-06-30

FRIENDS OF THE RAILROAD MUSEUM OF PENNSYLVANIA, founded in 1983, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $927K in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Revenue grew 20% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

THE FRIENDS OF THE RAILROAD MUSEUM'S PURPOSE IS TO AID, BENEFIT AND HELP THE RAILROAD MUSEUM OF PENNSYLVANIA LOCATED IN STRASBURG, PA.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $555,987 Revenue: $377,796

MUSEUM TOURS - SUPPORT THE RAILROAD MUSEUM OF PA BY CONDUCTING TOURS TO ENHANCE THE PUBLIC'S ENJOYMENT OF THE MUSEUM. THE MUSEUM RECEIVED APPROXIMATELY 87,412 VISITORS THIS YEAR. 2,236 PEOPLE...

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MUSEUM TOURS - SUPPORT THE RAILROAD MUSEUM OF PA BY CONDUCTING TOURS TO ENHANCE THE PUBLIC'S ENJOYMENT OF THE MUSEUM. THE MUSEUM RECEIVED APPROXIMATELY 87,412 VISITORS THIS YEAR. 2,236 PEOPLE PARTICIPATED IN THE SCHOOL GROUP EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS DURING THE YEAR.

Program 2
Expenses: $96,266 Revenue: $0

ENRESTORATION & PURCHASE OF RAILROAD EQUIPMENT - SUPPORT THE RAILROAD MUSEUM OF PA BY PURCHASING & RESTORING RAILROAD EQUIPMENT FOR DONATION TO THE MUSEUM. THE MUSEUM IS CURRENTLY LOCATED ON 18 ACRES...

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ENRESTORATION & PURCHASE OF RAILROAD EQUIPMENT - SUPPORT THE RAILROAD MUSEUM OF PA BY PURCHASING & RESTORING RAILROAD EQUIPMENT FOR DONATION TO THE MUSEUM. THE MUSEUM IS CURRENTLY LOCATED ON 18 ACRES OF LAND, INCLUDING 100,000 SQUARE FEET FOR AN EXHIBIT HALL FOR THE INDOOR DISPLAY OF OVER 50 LOCOMOTIVES AND RAILROAD CARS. ADDITIONAL DISPLAYS ARE STORED OUTSIDE IN THE RESTORATION YARD, AND ARE AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING WHENEVER WEATHER, STAFFING AND SAFETY CONDITIONS PERMIT. IN TOTAL THERE ARE 95 LOCOMOTIVES AND RAILROAD CARS.

Program 3
Expenses: $26,552 Revenue: $0

FRIENDS OF THE RAILROAD MUSEUM MEMBERSHIP - SUPPORT THE RAILROAD MUSEUM OF PA BY PROVIDING MUSEUM EDUCATION, NEWS AND INFORMATION TO MEMBERS OF THE FRIENDS OF THE RAILROAD MUSEUM. THE MILEPOST...

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FRIENDS OF THE RAILROAD MUSEUM MEMBERSHIP - SUPPORT THE RAILROAD MUSEUM OF PA BY PROVIDING MUSEUM EDUCATION, NEWS AND INFORMATION TO MEMBERS OF THE FRIENDS OF THE RAILROAD MUSEUM. THE MILEPOST MAGAZINE IS PUBLISHED 5 TIMES A YEAR BY THE FRIENDS OF THE RAILROAD MUSEUM AND DISTRIBUTED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE FRIENDS OF THE RAILROAD MUSEUM. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2023, FRIENDS HAD 1,510 MEMBERS.

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

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Financial Overview (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $494,369
Program Service Revenue $377,796
Investment Income $14,660
Other Revenue $39,912
TOTAL REVENUE $926,737

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $560,904
Fundraising Expenses $36,339
Program Expenses $678,805
Other Expenses $355,629
TOTAL EXPENSES $916,533

Year-over-Year Comparison

2022 2021 Change
Revenue $926,737 $772,641 +0.2%
Expenses $916,533 $897,778 +0.0%
Net Income $10,204 $-125,137 -1.1%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
10
Independent Members
10
Employees
16
Volunteers
112

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
7
$93,108
Total Directors
15
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
MR CHARLES COXSON DIRECTOR (UNTIL 12/22) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MR ALBERT J GIANNANTONIO JR VICE PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MR DOUGLAS O'BRIEN PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MR JAMES R ROSE DIRECTOR (UNTIL 12/22) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MR GEORGE SWARTZ TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MS JANE R VYVERBERG DIRECTOR (UNTIL 12/22) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MR STEPHEN B FERRELL TREASURER (UNTIL 12/22) 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MR TOM OHLHABER SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MR WILLIAM CLULEY VICE PRESIDENT (UNTIL 12/22) 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MR MARINO J ACRI DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MR DOUGLAS HENRY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MR JAMES DONOHUE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MR STEPHEN HARPER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MR JAMES HUNTER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MR JOSEPH PALENCHAR DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MR PATRICK C MORRISON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$93,108 $0 $93,108
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 No data No data No data No data
2023 $926,737 $916,533 $2,014,188 $10,204
2022 $772,641 $897,778 $1,916,498 $-125,137
2021 $961,572 $669,417 $2,156,095 $292,155
2020 $463,042 $667,532 $1,793,989 $-204,490
2019 $1,077,147 $733,863 $1,850,814 $343,284
2018 $676,678 $611,295 $1,489,439 $65,383
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