SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RAILWAY MUSEUM INC (EIN 956102211) - 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

1956

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ROBERT H WINN

Phone

9519433020

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RAILWAY MUSEUM INC, founded in 1956, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $2.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 20% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Net assets of $6.3M represent 30 months of operating reserves.

Mission

TO PERSERVE AND DISPLAY ARTIFACTS AND DOCUMENTS OF THE RAIL TRANSPORTATION INDUSTRY IN ORDER TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON THE TECHNOLOGY, HISTORY, AND IMPACT OF THE RAIL TRANSPORTATION INDUSTRY IN THE WEST AND MORE SPECIFICALLY IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA.

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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 $312,432

Program Service Revenue $2,111,023

Investment Income $102,782

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $2,526,237

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $495,719

Fundraising Expenses $65,502

Program Expenses $1,924,301

Other Expenses $1,997,428

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,493,147

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$2,526,237	$3,174,912	-0.2%
Expenses	$2,493,147	$3,095,087	-0.2%
Net Income	$33,090	$79,825	-0.6%

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

1169

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

$78,628

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MICHAEL VARGAS	PRESIDENT/CEO	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JASON SHOEMAKER	DIRECTOR	30.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BILL LAMB	DIRECTOR	25.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ZEKE HASTINGS	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
RYAN GALLAHER	DIRECTOR	25.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROD FISHBURN	DIRECTOR	12.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHUCK TOBIN	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JORGE ZAVALA	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GARY STARRE	DIRECTOR	7.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICARDO GUERRERO	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SAMUEL ROBERS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PHIL PALMIERI	DIRECTOR	30.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHUCK PAINTER	DIRECTOR	25.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT H WINN	COO, VP, GM	86.00	Officer	$78,628	$0	$78,628
MICHAEL BROWN	CFO	0.25	Officer	$0	$0	$0
HEATHER GARCIA	SECRETARY	2.50	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	$2,526,237	$2,493,147	$6,379,797	$33,090
2024	$3,174,912	$3,095,087	$6,087,129	$79,825
2023	$2,223,422	$2,423,270	$5,754,341	$-199,848
2022	$1,828,921	$1,530,087	$5,640,976	$298,834
2022	$1,844,236	$1,570,560	$5,646,525	$273,676
2021	$633,502	$1,121,638	$5,571,701	$-488,136
2021	$626,056	$1,141,502	$5,598,334	$-515,446
2020	$750,932	$1,287,511	$5,464,728	$-536,579
2019	$1,333,313	$940,210	$5,990,227	$393,103
2018	$850,422	$1,007,007	$5,625,272	$-156,585

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RAILWAY MUSEUM INC