2024-04-22T06:04:13-07:00 2023-12-31 582361357 GREGG S BOSSEN CPA PC 50 LENOX POINT SUITE C ATLANTA GA 30324 990 2023-01-01 237084709 THE NEW YORK CENTRAL SYSTEM HISTORICAL SOCIETY NEWY 6175138245 PO BOX 298 HUDSON MA 01749 STEPHEN PROBST Treasurer 2024-04-22 true STEPHEN PROBST 999009999 true Gregg S Bossen P01444127 4048929513 0 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z X PO BOX 298 HUDSON MA 01749 293180 false X www.nycshs.org X 1970 OH The Mission of the NYCSHS is to perpetuate the legacy of the New York Central System(NYCS) by acquiring and preserving its history, traditions, documents, and artifacts; and by disseminating accurate information and products consistent with good stewardship. 11 11 0 25 0 8147 51132 116025 100893 21576 11517 41007 45991 186755 209533 16730 0 0 0 3567 129016 192469 129016 209199 57739 334 595274 690670 63343 177256 531931 513414 The Mission of the NYCSHS is to perpetuate the legacy of the New York Central System(NYCS) by acquiring and preserving its history, traditions, documents, and artifacts; and by disseminating accurate information and products consistent with good stewardship. false false 176392 16730 144960 For the year ended December 31, 2023, NYCSHS operated the following programs:(i) Publications:Central HeadlightNYCSHS publishes a quarterly membership-only magazine on the history of the NYCS railroads. The Central Headlight publication contains articles and photos on the history of the NYCS. NYCentral ModelerThe Society also publishes an online modeling magazine, the NYCentral Modeler, that provides articles, news, and photos about NYCS modeling. It is published quarterly and may be viewed online or downloaded and is free to all modelers.BooksNYCSHS publishes or assists in the publication of several books on NYCS history including two new books on history published this past year. Much of the material has come from NYCSHSs archives. NYCSHS has supported other organizations in the creating of their books and videos with technical and imagery support as part of the organizations outreach.NYCSHS CalendarThe Society produces an annual color calendar with up to 14 NYCS photos in color, and these are sold to members and the public.(ii) NYCSHS Archives:The NYCSHS operates both physical and electronic archives. The physical archives are located in NYCSHSs HQ/Archives leased space. The electronic archives are available to anyone. NYCSHS uses a third-party hosting service for the electronic archive since it is felt that internal hosting is not part of its core competency. The electronic archive contains photographs and ICC Valuation Maps that are available for purchase. The archives have been used to create items sold in the Collinwood Shop.According to Accounting Standards Update 2019-03: Not-For-Profit Entities (Topic 958): Updating the Definition of Collections, a history organization does not need to recognize its collections as financial assets if all of the following criteria are met:A. The collections are held solely for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service rather than financial gain; B. they are protected, kept unencumbered, cared for, and preserved; and C. they are subject to an organizational policy that requires proceeds realized from the sale of collections items be used for the acquisition of additional items for the collection, the direct care of existing collections, or both. The NYCSHS Archives meets all the above criteria and therefore, does not recognize its archive collection as a financial asset.(iii) Merchandise:NYCSHS Collinwood ShopThe Society maintains an online shop featuring models, copies of the Central Headlight, the NYCentral modeler, digital engineering drawings, ICC valuation maps, archive products, photo collections, NYCS movie DVDs, annual calendars, NYCS books, NYCS clothing, NYCS memorabilia, memberships, and convention registrations. A discount is provided to members.ManufacturersFrom time to time, the Society has had NYCS-specific models created. This has included freight cars, passenger cars, and structures that are specific to the NYCS. This allows those that are looking for authenticity to have a ready source for a model railroad layout, instead of having to hand build them.(iv) Outreach:Model ManufacturersThe Society provides technical information to model railroad manufacturers. The technical information takes the form of photographs and technical drawings.Internet PresenceThere are several different forms for NYCSHSs internet presence. As mentioned before, the Society has an electronic archive, a Society website, a members-only groups.io discussion list, YouTube site, Facebook site, and Instagram site. (iv) Outreach (continued):NYCSHS Conventions and Mini ConventionsEach year the society holds an annual convention in one of the cities served by the NYCS. It also holds one or two mini conventions in some of those same cities. The annual convention features tours of local NYCS facilities, numerous presentations on NYCS topics, a banquet, an annual meeting, and a train show.Support To Other Railroad Societies and MuseumsThe society provides material collected as donations to the society to other societies for their archives and provides monetary support to worthy projects being done by them. 176392 true true false false false false false true false false true false false true true false true false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 false 0 false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 11 11 false false false false true true false true false false false false true true false false false false false false OH X X STEPHEN B PROBST 6175138245 PO BOX 298 HUDSON MA 01749 X DAVID MACKAY President 19.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT MCQUEEN Vice President 23.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 RALPH SCHIRING Secretary 14.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 STEPHEN PROBST Treasurer 10.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 PAUL STOVING Director 6.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 NOEL WIDDIFIELD Director 35.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL VESCELUS Director 20.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SETH LAKIN Director 10.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 FRANK BONGIOVANNI Director 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 TOM GERBRACHT Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 0 false false false 0 51132 51132 CONVENTIONS 900099 21838 21838 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 79055 79055 100893 11517 11517 0 0 0 0 0 0 127714 83647 44067 44067 MISCELLANEOUS 1924 1924 1924 209533 144960 13441 X 16730 16730 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25264 21845 2970 449 8639 8639 0 9773 9773 0 28994 23196 2899 2899 0 0 15743 15743 0 0 4235 4235 3962 3962 Printing and Publications 63106 60350 2756 Postage and Shipping 18350 15275 3075 BANK CHARGES 5349 5349 SUPPLIES 4637 2108 2529 4417 2733 1465 219 209199 176392 29240 3567 41069 27669 157975 156138 0 464 0 0 0 30094 34691 0 29642 4235 25407 363847 357833 0 0 0 2289 88468 595274 690670 305 90772 63343 86179 63343 177256 X 531931 495280 18134 531931 513414 595274 690670 334 30378 -49229 X false true X false false X 125003 5135 57079 8147 130187 325551 169076 137891 133719 157032 67829 665547 0 0 0 294079 143026 190798 165179 198016 991098 5000 49652 5000 59652 0 5000 49652 5000 59652 931446 12099 9897 12395 21576 11517 67484 0 12099 9897 12395 21576 11517 67484 0 0 306178 152923 203193 186755 209533 1058582 0.87990 0.93410 0.06370 0.05080 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X X X false 29642 4235 25407 25407 RIGHT OF USE - ASSET 86179 SECURITY DEPOSIT 2289 88468 LEASE LIABILITY 86179 86179 239911 30378 30378 209533 209533 209199 209199 209199 Part III, Line 1a: If organization elected under SFAS 116 to not report are, historical treasures, o The archives are mostly (but not 100%) paper records (including maps, drawings, some books, etc.), with more than 100,000 of these images now scanned and viewable on our archive website by the general public. Nearly all have been received as donations (though a limited amount has been purchased). false DANBURY RAILWAY MUSEUM 120 WHITE ST DANBURY CT 06810 061407189 501-C-3 16730 0 PRESERVATION 0 1 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b No review was or will be conducted. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 No documents available to the public.