SAN DIEGO MODEL RAILROAD MUSEUM INC

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1980

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ANTHONY RIDENHOUR

Phone

6196960199

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

SAN DIEGO MODEL RAILROAD MUSEUM INC, founded in 1980, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 23% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $1.2M left a modest 7% surplus.

Mission

To research, collect, preserve and present the heritage of American railroading using educational programs, displays, toy trains, and scale models of California railroads.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $572,051 Revenue: $931,548

OUR MUSEUM IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC SIX DAYS EACH WEEK AND IS STAFFED BY 300 PLUS VOLUNTEERS, 9 FULL-TIME STAFF AND 23 PART-TIME STAFF. THE MUSEUM IS THE ONLY MODEL RAILROAD MUSEUM IN THE U.S. THAT IS FULLY ACCREDITED BY THE AMERICAN ALLIANCE OF MUSEUMS. AT 27,000 SQUARE FEET OF EXHIBIT SPACE, IT IS THE LARGEST MUSEUM OF ITS TYPE IN NORTH AMERICA.

Program 2

Expenses: $159,060 Revenue: $91,745

OUR MUSEUM STORE SELLS EDUCATIONAL MATERIAL, RAILROAD BOOKS, PUBLICATIONS AND OTHER RAILROAD MEMORABILIA.

Program 3

Expenses: $149,310 Revenue: $36,846

OUR EDUCATIONAL DEPARTMENT WORKS WITH SCHOOL GROUPS AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO TEACH CHILDREN ABOUT RAILROADS, THEIR IMPORTANCE TO OUR NATION, AND TO EDUCATE THEM ABOUT RAILROAD SAFETY. THE MUSEUM...

OUR EDUCATIONAL DEPARTMENT WORKS WITH SCHOOL GROUPS AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO TEACH CHILDREN ABOUT RAILROADS, THEIR IMPORTANCE TO OUR NATION, AND TO EDUCATE THEM ABOUT RAILROAD SAFETY. THE MUSEUM ALSO HAS A RESEARCH LIBRARY THAT HAS A LARGE COLLECTION OF RAILROAD RELATED BOOKS AND PUBLICATIONS THAT ARE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND MUSEUM MEMBERS.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $208,508

Program Service Revenue $968,394

Investment Income $31,505

Other Revenue $95,750

TOTAL REVENUE $1,304,157

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $744,480

Fundraising Expenses $111,558

Program Expenses $880,421

Other Expenses $474,335

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,218,815

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,304,157	$1,056,398	+0.2%
Expenses	$1,218,815	$1,075,437	+0.1%
Net Income	$85,342	$-19,039	-5.5%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

325

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

$93,674

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ANTHONY RIDENHOUR	Executive Dir.	40.00	Officer	$86,359	$7,315	$93,674
TODD GEREB	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARIA CASTILLO-CURRY	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DIANA HYATT	President	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS ILAS	Secretary	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVE WINTER	CFO	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RICK HATCHER	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE PIERCE	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN TARANTINO	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHERYL WAGGONER	Vice President	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROGER LAFRANCE	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT MAASE	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARCUS FERRIL	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREA ZINKO	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN FISCELLA	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KENT THAELER	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAROL WELSCH	Director	2.00	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
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$1,304,157	$1,218,815	$1,975,995	$85,342
2023	$1,056,398	$1,075,437	$1,758,131	$-19,039
2022	$1,395,999	$891,575	$1,706,043	$504,424
2021	$644,898	$622,455	$1,366,976	$22,443
2020	$688,011	$867,596	$1,268,808	$-179,585
2019	$856,677	$902,191	$1,201,196	$-45,514
2018	$852,652	$761,400	$1,227,432	$91,252