Durango Railroad Historical Society (EIN 841549900) - 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

1999

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

George F Niederauer

Phone

9703820875

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

Durango Railroad Historical Society, founded in 1999, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $100K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 44% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. The organization ran a surplus of $43K, a strong 43% operating margin.

Mission

1. To restore Locomotive D&RGW 315 to its physical appearance as a road engine in 1940 and operate it occasionally.2. To acquire and restore a selection of narrow gauge freight and work cars.3. To inform the public about the importance of narrow gauge railroads to the development of southwest Colorado.4. To create a historical railroad park display, interpretation, and maintenance of the equipment.

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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 $95,671

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $3,220

Other Revenue $1,364

TOTAL REVENUE $100,255

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $283

Program Expenses $53,224

Other Expenses $57,637

TOTAL EXPENSES $57,637

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$100,255	$177,462	-0.4%
Expenses	$57,637	$50,424	+0.1%
Net Income	$42,618	$127,038	-0.7%

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

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
Scott Gibbs	President	12.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
George F Niederauer	Treasurer	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Jerry Hoffer	Vice President	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Mark Kasprowicz	Secretary	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Dave Taylor	Chief of 315	5.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Tom Artzberger	Chief of 315 Operations	5.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Dave Hibl	Chief CRE	4.00	Officer	$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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$100,255	$57,637	$524,522	$42,618
2023	$177,462	$50,424	$466,385	$127,038

Durango Railroad Historical Society