MICHIGAN STATE TRUST FOR RAILWAY PR (EIN 382311833) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1980

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DEAN PYERS

Phone

9897259464

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-03-31

MICHIGAN STATE TRUST FOR RAILWAY PR, founded in 1980, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $425K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue fell 81% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. The organization ran a surplus of $119K, a strong 28% operating margin.

Mission

TO PRESERVE THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND TECHNOLOGY INVOLVED WITH THE MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION OF STEAM LOCOMOTIVES AND TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE ENORMOUS IMPACT THAT THESE MACHINES HAD IN THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF OWOSSO AND THE GREAT LAKES REGION.

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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 $122,486

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $299,335

Other Revenue $3,559

TOTAL REVENUE $425,380

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $116,205

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $260,814

Other Expenses $190,017

TOTAL EXPENSES $306,222

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$425,380	$2,209,963	-0.8%
Expenses	$306,222	$2,020,479	-0.8%
Net Income	$119,158	$189,484	-0.4%

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

Volunteers

100

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

$15,550

Total Directors

$15,550

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DEAN PYERS	EXECUTIVE DI	35.00	Officer Director	$15,025	$525	$15,550
MICHAEL BURGETT	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PRESTON CLAYTOR	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL COOK	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GEORGE DINES	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
AARNE FROBOM	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN LENKART	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DENNIS STRELCHUK	VICE-PRESIDE	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE WASIURA	DIRECTOR	2.00	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	$425,380	$306,222	$6,236,936	$119,158
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$1,580,389	$1,709,128	$6,097,971	$-128,739
2022	$1,488,275	$1,391,867	$5,769,490	$96,408
2021	$2,296,352	$1,166,395	$6,031,068	$1,129,957
2020	$118,283	$552,209	$4,609,281	$-433,926
2019	$1,962,922	$1,548,526	$5,120,568	$414,396
2018	$1,970,666	$1,463,833	$4,684,460	$506,833
2017	$1,589,941	$1,408,339	$3,946,675	$181,602

MICHIGAN STATE TRUST FOR RAILWAY PR