NORTHWEST RAILWAY MUSEUM (EIN 916054975) - 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

1957

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

RICHARD R ANDERSON

Phone

4258883030

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

NORTHWEST RAILWAY MUSEUM, founded in 1957, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $2.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $2.2M left a modest 13% surplus.

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE NORTHWEST RAILWAY MUSEUM IS TO DEVELOP AND OPERATE AN OUTSTANDING RAILWAY MUSEUM THAT PROVIDES THE PUBLIC A PLACE TO EXPERIENCE THE EXCITEMENT OF A WORKING RAILROAD AND TO SEE AND UNDERSTAND THE SIGNIFICANCE OF RAILROADS IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND SETTLEMENT OF WASHINGTON STATE AND ADJACENT TERRITORIES.

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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 $852,736

Program Service Revenue $1,541,892

Investment Income $82,803

Other Revenue $88,366

TOTAL REVENUE $2,565,797

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $855,910

Fundraising Expenses $196,181

Program Expenses $1,824,627

Other Expenses $1,382,509

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,238,419

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$2,565,797	$2,565,670	+0.0%
Expenses	$2,238,419	$2,260,117	0.0%
Net Income	$327,378	$305,553	+0.1%

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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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

188

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

$152,592

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
RICHARD ANDERSON	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$141,136	$11,456	$152,592
JOHN MESS	PRESIDENT	15.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
THOM WUNDER	VICE PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JON BEVERIDGE	TREASURER	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID OLIX	SECRETARY	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE ATER	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DENNIS SNOOK	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SAM METZLER	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
COLE VAN GERPEN	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LARRY COSTICH	DIRECTOR	5.00	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	$2,565,797	$2,238,419	$13,686,879	$327,378
2023	$2,565,670	$2,260,117	$13,224,908	$305,553
2022	$2,413,492	$1,706,817	$12,868,129	$706,675
2021	$2,211,324	$1,492,972	$12,485,056	$718,352
2020	$1,887,598	$1,175,193	$11,856,301	$712,405
2020	$1,293,392	$1,175,193	$11,856,301	$118,199
2019	$1,785,015	$1,348,044	$11,571,947	$436,971
2018	$1,752,560	$1,433,379	$11,038,430	$319,181

NORTHWEST RAILWAY MUSEUM