TRAIN MOUNTAIN INSTITUTE (EIN 274031025) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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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

2010

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JERALD CRANE

Phone

5417833030

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

TRAIN MOUNTAIN INSTITUTE, founded in 2010, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $875K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 96% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $239K, a strong 27% operating margin.

Mission

TO DELIVER RAILROAD EDUCATION AND PROVIDE FACILITIES FOR OTHERS TO LEARN ABOUT RAILROADING USING TRAIN MOUNTAIN WHICH HAS THE WORLD'S LARGEST RIDE-ON MODEL RAILROAD WITH OVER 36 MILES OF 7.5" GUAGE TRACK ON 2,200 ACRES, AND A RAILROAD MUSEUM WITH OVER 75 FULL SIZED RAILROAD CARS INCLUDING THE WORLD'S LARGEST COLLECTION OF CABOOSES.

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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 $561,372

Program Service Revenue $151,898

Investment Income $21

Other Revenue $162,008

TOTAL REVENUE $875,299

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $577,900

Other Expenses $636,700

TOTAL EXPENSES $636,700

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$875,299	$445,456	+1.0%
Expenses	$636,700	$465,848	+0.4%
Net Income	$238,599	$-20,392	-12.7%

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

250

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
JERALD CRANE	PRESIDENT	20.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK FLITTON	SECRETARY	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID WATERSTREET	TREASURER	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDSAY EDDY	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF MILES	DIRECTOR	10.00	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	$875,299	$636,700	$3,717,220	$238,599
2024	$445,456	$465,848	$3,359,861	$-20,392
2023	$492,516	$482,526	$3,319,249	$9,990
2022	$1,243,958	$414,149	$3,226,181	$829,809
2021	$450,526	$357,287	$2,852,933	$93,239
2020	$253,613	$311,004	$2,768,818	$-57,391
2019	$227,753	$343,854	$2,816,209	$-116,101
2018	$297,071	$375,804	$2,932,310	$-78,733

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