LOST RAILWAY MUSEUM (EIN 475410254) - 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

2015

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

PHIL WILLIS

Phone

5175229500

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

LOST RAILWAY MUSEUM, founded in 2015, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $224K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 24% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $41K, a strong 18% operating margin.

Mission

DEMONSTRATE THE VITAL ROLE RAILROADS AND INTERURBAN RAILWAY SYSTEM PLAYED IN THE GROWTH OF GRASS LAKE AREA AS WELL AS MICHIGAN BY DISPLAYING AN ACTUAL ELECTRIC INTERURBAN RAIL CAR AND RELATED ARTIFACTS.

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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 $183,370

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $40,524

TOTAL REVENUE $223,894

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $32,533

Program Expenses $107,204

Other Expenses $182,967

TOTAL EXPENSES $182,967

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$223,894	$180,870	+0.2%
Expenses	$182,967	$160,458	+0.1%
Net Income	$40,927	$20,412	+1.0%

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

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
PAULA AUTRY	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
WENDY CHIDO	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAWN CUDDIE	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JANET EPP	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATT MCKERNAN	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
SANDRA RICHARDS	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE RUDOLPH	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DARLENE SCOUTEN	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM STORMONT	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMIE WILLIS	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
PHIL WILLIS	PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CONNIE WORTMAN	TREASURER	2.00	Officer 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	$223,894	$182,967	$1,257,834	$40,927
2024	$180,870	$160,458	$1,261,956	$20,412
2023	$288,094	$183,754	$1,268,044	$104,340
2022	$292,513	$147,814	$1,237,813	$144,699
2021	$223,250	$106,951	$1,066,504	$116,299
2020	$129,418	$124,285	$1,066,536	$5,133
2019	$173,980	$131,580	$1,057,876	$42,400
2018	$217,907	$113,664	$1,049,527	$104,243

LOST RAILWAY MUSEUM