RAILWAYS TO YESTERDAY 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

1962

Legal Domicile

Tax Period

2023-12-01 to 2024-11-30

RAILWAYS TO YESTERDAY INC, founded in 1962, is a small nonprofit that reported $222K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. The organization ran a surplus of $105K, a strong 47% operating margin.

Mission

PRESERVATION OF RAILWAY HISTORY. PROVIDING A LIVING HISTORY MUSEUM DEDICATED TO HISTORIC TROLLEY CARS

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $108,295 Revenue: $84,328

RAILWAYS TO YESTERDAY OPERATES A LIVING HISTORY MUSUEM THAT IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC ON WEEKENDS FROM JUNE THROUGH OCTOBER. THE MUSEUM WAS OPEN 116 DAYS AND APPROXIMATELY 7,182 VISITORS ATTENDED DURING 2024. THE MUSEUM HAS RESTORED APPROXIMATELY 14 VINTAGE TROLLEY CARS AND 13 RELATED CONVEYANCES. THE MUSEUM IS CURRENTLY RESTORING OR STORING AN ADDITIONAL 10 CARS. SPECIAL EVENTS ARE HELD IN OCTOBER, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER. SANTAS TROLLEY,THE POLAR BEAR EXPRESS AND AN EASTER EVENT ADDED IN 2014 ARE PARTICULARLY ATTRACTIVE TO CHILDREN. THIS IS AN ALL VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION.

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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 $131,460

Program Service Revenue $70,978

Investment Income $13,637

Other Revenue $5,870

TOTAL REVENUE $221,945

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $246

Program Expenses $108,295

Other Expenses $117,269

TOTAL EXPENSES $117,269

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$221,945	$221,049	+0.0%
Expenses	$117,269	$132,506	-0.1%
Net Income	$104,676	$88,543	+0.2%

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

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
FRED WALTER	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
HENRY LONG	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEITH BRAY	DIRECTOR PRESIDENT DEC 2024	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICHOLAS BRIGHTBILL	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DONALD HAMILTON	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES COHEN	1ST VP DIRECTOR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE KEES	2ND V PRES DIRECTOR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLES KUMPAS	BOOKKEEPER DIRECTOR	8.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CALVIN GERHARD	CHAIRMAN DIRECTOR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DOUG WEIDMAN	TREASURER	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOEL SALOMON	PRESIDENT UNTIL DEC 2024	8.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SHANNON TURNER	SECRETARY	1.00	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	$221,945	$117,269	$2,175,765	$104,676
2023	$221,049	$132,506	$2,018,423	$88,543
2022	$215,884	$100,617	$1,920,475	$115,267
2021	$209,389	$104,113	$1,855,613	$105,276
2020	$122,851	$90,632	$1,717,629	$32,219
2019	$207,358	$102,532	$1,670,995	$104,826
2018	$188,957	$132,149	$1,548,142	$56,808