GOLD COAST RAILROAD MUSEUM INC

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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

1961

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DAVID LACKEY

Phone

3052530063

Tax Period

2024-06-01 to 2025-05-31

GOLD COAST RAILROAD MUSEUM INC, founded in 1961, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $421K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 33% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $89K, a strong 21% operating margin.

Mission

HISTORIC PRESERVATION AND EDUCATION

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $236,201 Revenue: $138,033

EXPENSES INCURRED TO MAINTAIN MUSEUM EXHIBITS AND PHYSICAL PLAN.

Program 2

Expenses: $765

PHOTO SHOOTS SHOWCASE MUSEUM EXHIBITS IN ADVERTISING, TELEVISION, FILM AND OTHER MEDIA RAISING AWARENESS OF RAILROADING FOR A GLOBAL AUDIENCE

Program 3

Expenses: $3,651 Revenue: $21,619

GROUPS AND TOURS PROVIDE THE MUSEUM ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO CARRYOUT ITS MISSION OF EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE ROLE OF RAILROADS IN US HISTORY

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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 $101,533

Program Service Revenue $165,765

Investment Income $91,970

Other Revenue $61,681

TOTAL REVENUE $420,949

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $116,515

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $241,925

Other Expenses $215,884

TOTAL EXPENSES $332,399

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$420,949	$316,624	+0.3%
Expenses	$332,399	$378,139	-0.1%
Net Income	$88,550	$-61,515	-2.4%

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

N/A

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
MERRITT BURRUS	VICE PRESIDE	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NICOLE ESPAILLAT	SECRETARY	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID LACKEY	PRESIDENT	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RENE RODRIGUEZ	TREASURER	N/A	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	$420,949	$332,399	$1,577,842	$88,550
2024	$316,624	$378,139	$1,494,020	$-61,515
2023	$310,440	$387,738	$1,549,308	$-77,298
2022	$254,853	$371,655	$1,625,826	$-116,802
2021	$315,174	$270,316	$1,766,466	$44,858
2020	$294,087	$565,154	$1,557,052	$-271,067
2019	$456,908	$496,899	$1,774,654	$-39,991