B&O RAILROAD MUSEUM INC (EIN 521535426) - 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

1987

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

KRIS HOELLEN

Phone

4107522490

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

B&O RAILROAD MUSEUM INC, founded in 1987, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $7.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 19% compared to the prior year. Net assets of $35.4M represent 58 months of operating reserves.

Mission

TO PRESERVE THE PHYSICAL LEGACY AND THE EXPERIENCE OF AMERICAN RAILROADING AND TO DEVELOP PROGRAMS WHICH BROADEN AND DEEPEN PUBLIC APPRECIATION OF THE PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE SIGIFICANCE OF THE RAILROAD INDUSTRY IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF AMERICAN LIFE BY COLLECTING, PRESERVING, AND INTERPRETING HISTORICAL RAILROAD DOCUMENTS, DATA, ETC. THE MUSEUM OFFERS REGULARLY SCHEDULED TRAIN RIDES, DEMONSTRATIONS OF HISTORIC RAILROADING EQUIPMENT IN THE ROUNDHOUSE, AND TOURS OF OUR SHOP FACILITY WHERE VISITORS CAN WITNESS CRAFTSMEN ACTIVELY RESTORE HISTORIC LOCOMOTIVES. THE MUSEUM ALSO OFFERS MAJOR PUBLIC PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND RAILROAD CULTURE.

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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 $3,193,963

Program Service Revenue $2,446,875

Investment Income $1,025,901

Other Revenue $608,733

TOTAL REVENUE $7,275,472

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $2,462,995

Fundraising Expenses $602,436

Program Expenses $6,021,446

Other Expenses $4,896,158

TOTAL EXPENSES $7,421,269

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$7,275,472	$9,023,515	-0.2%
Expenses	$7,421,269	$6,845,960	+0.1%
Net Income	$-145,797	$2,177,555	-1.1%

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

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

$265,534

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
FRANCIS X SMYTH	CHAIRMAN	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SUZZANNE DECKER	CORPORATE SECRETARY	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSHUA WARFIELD	TREASURER	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
REBECCA ALTMAN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CATHRIN BANKS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE J BANKS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANIRBAN BASU	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRITTANY BRAMHALL	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JANET CURRIE	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW DAVIS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSEPH DAVIS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RONALD W DRUCKER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GREGORY FARNO	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RIAN HARGRAVE	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIC THOMAS HENDRICKSON	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN JACOBY	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRUNO MAESTRI	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN MAGNESS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FRANK MOFFA	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANTHONY PARKER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS PILKERTON	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GREGORY C PINKARD	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GEORGE S RICH	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CRAIG D ROSWELL	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ADAM F SANDY	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JANE M SHAAB	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PETER J SHUDTZ	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALANNA STROHECKER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GAYNELLE SWAN	BOARD MEMBER (PART YEAR)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIEL TAMBELLINI	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN TUCKER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PETER J VASCO	BOARD MEMBER (PART YEAR)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KRIS HOELLEN	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$233,941	$31,593	$265,534
JONATHAN GOLDMAN	CURATORIAL DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$139,278	$26,023	$165,301
JOANNE WOOLLEY	DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$141,512	$17,578	$159,090
STEVE JOHNSON	FACILITIES DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$103,107	$832	$103,939
JOEL DRABKIN	CONTROLLER	40.00	Highest	$104,189	$21,333	$125,522

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	$7,275,472	$7,421,269	$47,207,476	$-145,797
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$11,606,730	$5,689,747	$34,326,988	$5,916,983
2022	$6,418,900	$4,971,230	$28,054,083	$1,447,670
2021	$4,473,800	$3,864,970	$29,274,881	$608,830
2020	$4,520,082	$4,171,481	$26,887,510	$348,601
2019	$4,462,319	$4,549,857	$25,266,200	$-87,538

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