HOCKING VALLEY SCENIC RAILWAY (EIN 310854317) - 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

1972

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DONNA SCHMOLL

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

HOCKING VALLEY SCENIC RAILWAY, founded in 1972, is a small nonprofit in the Recreation & Sports sector that reported $804K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 19% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $755K left a modest 6% surplus.

Mission

RAILWAY PASSENGER SERVICE

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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 $2,751

Program Service Revenue $779,917

Investment Income $243

Other Revenue $21,039

TOTAL REVENUE $803,950

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $212,435

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $471,002

Other Expenses $542,745

TOTAL EXPENSES $755,180

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$803,950	$677,642	+0.2%
Expenses	$755,180	$623,723	+0.2%
Net Income	$48,770	$53,919	-0.1%

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

N/A

Employees

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
LAWRENCE KAHLE	CHAIRMAN	10	Officer	$0	$0	$0
DONNA SCHMOLL	TREASURER	5	Officer	$0	$0	$0
ISAAC MILLER	SECRETARY	5	Officer	$0	$0	$0
MARK WISE	VP MAINTENANCE	5	Officer	$0	$0	$0
DAN SUDLOW	VP MECHANICAL	5	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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$803,950	$755,180	$644,591	$48,770
2022	$677,642	$623,723	$886,066	$53,919
2021	$715,991	$548,748	$855,623	$167,243
2020	$263,492	$433,484	$717,820	$-169,992
2019	$449,190	$437,674	$910,574	$11,516
2018	$475,319	$501,412	$948,961	$-26,093

HOCKING VALLEY SCENIC RAILWAY