CENTER FOR RAILROAD PHOTOGRAPHY AND ART INC (EIN 391917972) - 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

1997

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SCOTT LOTHES

Phone

6082515785

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

CENTER FOR RAILROAD PHOTOGRAPHY AND ART INC, founded in 1997, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $895K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 13% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

TO INFORM THE PUBLIC ABOUT RAILROAD PHOTOGRAPHY AND ART THROUGH EDUCATION, RESEARCH, PUBLICATIONS, AND EXHIBITIONS, AND TO SERVE AS A FORUM FOR THE NATIONAL COMMUNITY OF RAILROAD PHOTOGRAPHERS AND ARTISTS.

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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 $792,685

Program Service Revenue $61,829

Investment Income $4,515

Other Revenue $35,630

TOTAL REVENUE $894,659

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $617,989

Fundraising Expenses $109,754

Program Expenses $704,816

Other Expenses $334,614

TOTAL EXPENSES $952,603

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$894,659	$791,126	+0.1%
Expenses	$952,603	$860,686	+0.1%
Net Income	$-57,944	$-69,560	-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

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

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

$88,002

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JEFF BROUWS	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NORMAN CARLSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
T BONDURANT FRENCH	CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TODD HAMALKA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NONA HILL	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID KAHLER	VICE-CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN P KEEFE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALBERT O LOUER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PETER JC MOSSE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL SCHMIDT	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD TOWER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RONALD BATORY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUSTIN FRANZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BETSY FAHLMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT LOTHES	EXEC. DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT	50.00	Officer	$88,002	$0	$88,002

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	$894,659	$952,603	$476,458	$-57,944
2022	$791,126	$860,686	$538,353	$-69,560
2021	$577,629	$621,012	$610,150	$-43,383
2020	$557,146	$521,186	$601,722	$35,960
2019	$793,261	$541,056	$603,078	$252,205
2018	$519,741	$462,922	$306,529	$56,819

CENTER FOR RAILROAD PHOTOGRAPHY AND ART INC