FORT WAYNE RAILROAD HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC

EIN: 237255168 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

Fort Wayne, IN

Total Revenue
$2,227,923
Total Expenses
$1,565,280
Total Assets
$8,236,896
Net Assets
$8,088,590
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1972
Legal Domicile
IN
Principal Officer
Chuck Young
Phone
2604930765
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

FORT WAYNE RAILROAD HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC, founded in 1972, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $2.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. The organization ran a surplus of $663K, a strong 30% operating margin.

Mission

THE PURPOSE OF THE FORT WAYNE RAILROAD HISTORICAL SOCIETY,INC. IS TO RESTORE AND PRESERVE HISTORICAL RAILROAD EQUIPMENT AND ARTIFACTS THAT ARE SIGNIFICANT TO THE NORTHEAST INDIANA AREA. OUR INTENT IS TO RESTORE AND OPERATE THE EQUIPMENT ANT ARTIFACTS TO THE PUBLIC.

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

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $964,815
Program Service Revenue $1,150,339
Investment Income $66,696
Other Revenue $46,073
TOTAL REVENUE $2,227,923

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $173,705
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $1,565,280
Other Expenses $1,391,575
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,565,280

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $2,227,923 $2,227,923 N/A
Expenses $1,565,280 $2,523,992 -0.4%
Net Income $662,643 $-296,069 -3.2%
Key Indicators
✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✗ Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
9
Independent Members
9
Employees
2
Volunteers
140

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
0
$0
Total Directors
8
$0
Key Employees
1
$89,149
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
KELLY C LYNCH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR / VICE PRESIDENT 60
Key Emp Highest
$89,149 $0 $89,149
JOE KNAPKE DIRECTOR 0
Director
$0 $0 $0
WAYNE YORK DIRECTOR / SECRETARY 0
Director
$0 $0 $0
WILLIAM D MILLER DIRECTOR / TREASURER 32
Director
$0 $0 $0
ZACH HALL DIRECTOR 0
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREW BRACKIN DIRECTOR 0
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVE WINICKER DIRECTOR 0
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHUCK YOUNG DIRECTOR / PRESIDENT 0
Director
$0 $0 $0
WILLIAM MARTZ DIRECTOR 0
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 $2,227,923 $1,565,280 $8,236,896 $662,643
2024 $1,977,252 $2,373,244 $2,998,777 $-395,992
2023 $1,743,457 $1,427,825 $2,371,854 $315,632
2022 $1,279,385 $658,593 $1,849,784 $620,792
2021 $361,377 $208,954 $766,869 $152,423
2020 $106,834 $152,934 $617,966 $-46,100
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