NORTH ALABAMA RAILROAD MUSEUM

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1985

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DENNIS COOK

Phone

2567976003

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

NORTH ALABAMA RAILROAD MUSEUM, founded in 1985, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $252K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 29% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Net assets of $744K represent 35 months of operating reserves.

Mission

PRESERVING AND DEMONSTRATING RAILROAD HISTORY

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $88,617 Revenue: $251,781

Our museum is open for self-guided touring. Museum volunteers are available to answer questions for vistors on Wednesday and Saturday mornings. From April through December demonstration train rides are offered averaging 3 days per month. We have a school program each spring during which we invite kindergarten and first grade children to have tours of various railroad items and a demonstration train ride.

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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 $70,709

Program Service Revenue $175,691

Investment Income $1,897

Other Revenue $3,484

TOTAL REVENUE $251,781

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $88,617

Other Expenses $267,834

TOTAL EXPENSES $268,758

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$251,781	$356,776	-0.3%
Expenses	$268,758	$151,335	+0.8%
Net Income	$-16,977	$205,441	-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

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JIMMY BOREN	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK HILLGARTNER	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
AMY HARDIN	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
DENNIS COOK	TREASURER	4.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT JACKSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STVE BLOWMAKER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ALAN YATES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GRAHAM STENSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARCUS SACHS	DIRECTOR	1.00	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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$251,781	$268,758	$743,515	$-16,977
2022	$356,776	$151,335	$760,942	$205,441
2021	$178,765	$115,233	$545,381	$63,532