WATAUGA VALLEY RAILROAD HISTORICAL SOCIETY & MUSEUM (EIN 275532909) - 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

MIKE TILLEY

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

WATAUGA VALLEY RAILROAD HISTORICAL SOCIETY & MUSEUM, founded in 2010, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $212K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 24% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. The organization ran a surplus of $46K, a strong 22% operating margin.

Mission

Education regarding railway history railway car preservation railway car excursions

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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 $207,495

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $4,242

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $211,737

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $166,046

Other Expenses $166,046

TOTAL EXPENSES $166,046

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$211,737	$279,710	-0.2%
Expenses	$166,046	$222,794	-0.3%
Net Income	$45,691	$56,916	-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

N/A

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	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
RALPH CLARK	DIRECTOR	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICK CHINOUTH	DIRECTOR	Director	$0	$0	$0
BOB MUCHET	DIRECTOR	Director	$0	$0	$0
TONY KING	DIRECTOR	Director	$0	$0	$0
BOBBY HAND	DIRECTOR	Director	$0	$0	$0
LES BILLINGS	DIRECTOR	Director	$0	$0	$0
ART DEVOE	DIRECTOR	Director	$0	$0	$0
HOWARD ORFIELD	VICEPRESIDENT		$0	$0	$0
MIKE TILLEY	PRESIDENT		$0	$0	$0
CONNIE HUNT	SECRETARY		$0	$0	$0
GARY PRICE	HISTORIAN		$0	$0	$0
JEANIE WALKER	TREASURER		$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	$211,737	$166,046	$1,502,506	$45,691
2023	$279,710	$222,794	$1,468,794	$56,916
2022	$251,016	$182,974	$1,409,588	$68,042
2021	$200,191	$147,176	$1,341,546	$53,015
2020	$180,079	$86,822	$1,288,829	$93,257
2019	$168,890	$184,335	$1,201,949	$-15,445
2018	$301,376	$260,630	$1,212,706	$40,746

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