2025-11-11T15:06:02-06:00 2024-12-31 640897081 MATTHEWS CUTRER & LINDSAY PA 1020 HIGHLAND COLONY PKWY 500 RIDGELAND MS 39157 990 2024-01-01 471518284 MISSISSIPPI COAST MODEL RAILROAD MUSEUM MISS 2282845731 PO BOX 7207 GULFPORT MS 39506 MEREDITH HORN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2282845731 2025-11-05 1 1 SHANNON L ADAMS CPA P01657006 6018988875 2025-11-05 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MEREDITH HORN PO BOX 7207 GULFPORT MS 39506 1108250 0 X HTTPS://TRAINTASTIC.COM/ X 2014 MS WE SHARE THE HISTORY OF RAILROADS TO CHILDREN OF ALL AGES. 14 10 41 72 0 0 11385091 289693 461040 746826 -4180546 0 83643 37775 7749228 1074294 7553 350 0 0 523421 630715 0 0 52977 1132174 1157589 1663148 1788654 6086080 -714360 9051634 7524057 975932 78953 8075702 7445104 X THE ORGANIZATION ENCOURAGES CHILDREN AND ADULTS ALIKE TO EXPLORE AND LEARN IN A FUN ENVIRONMENT, TO INSTILL THE LOVE OF SCIENCE, OF OPERATING, BUILDING AND PLAYING WITH MODEL TRAINS. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH ADMISSION TO THE MUSEUM, FIELD TRIPS, STEAM PROGRAMMING, AND EVENTS. 0 0 1178897 350 595618 THE MUSEUM OFFERS A VIBRANT AND ENGAGING ENVIRONMENT WHERE CHILDREN AND ADULTS ALIKE CAN EXPLORE THE CAPTIVATING HISTORY OF RAILROADS AND THE INTRICATE WORLD OF MODEL RAILROADING. THROUGH HANDS-ON EXHIBITS, INTERACTIVE DISPLAYS, AND STORYTELLING, VISITORS OF ALL AGES ARE INVITED TO DISCOVER HOW TRAINS HAVE SHAPED COMMUNITIES, COMMERCE, AND CULTURE. BY BLENDING EDUCATION WITH ENTERTAINMENT, THE MUSEUM FOSTERS A LOVE OF LEARNING AND ENCOURAGES FAMILIES TO CONNECT ACROSS GENERATIONS THROUGH SHARED EXPERIENCES AND CURIOSITY ABOUT TRANSPORTATION HISTORY. 149946 75758 COMMITTED TO INSPIRING THE NEXT GENERATION OF THINKERS AND CREATORS, THE MUSEUM PROVIDES A WIDE RANGE OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ART, AND MATHEMATICS (STEAM). THESE OFFERINGS INCLUDE EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING EXPERIENCES, FIELD TRIPS FOR PREK-12 STUDENTS, AND IMMERSIVE SEASONAL CAMPS THAT PROMOTE CRITICAL THINKING AND CREATIVITY. BY INTEGRATING MODEL RAILROADING INTO STEAM EDUCATION, THE MUSEUM CREATES A UNIQUE PLATFORM FOR STUDENTS TO ENGAGE WITH REAL-WORLD CONCEPTS IN A FUN AND MEANINGFUL WAY, SPARKING INTEREST IN FUTURE CAREERS AND LIFELONG LEARNING. 174653 88240 THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, THE MUSEUM HOSTS A VARIETY OF SEASONAL AND HOLIDAY-THEMED EVENTS THAT BRING THE COMMUNITY TOGETHER TO CELEBRATE, CONNECT, AND LEARN. THESE GATHERINGS, RANGING FROM FESTIVE TRAIN DISPLAYS TO INTERACTIVE WORKSHOPS AND STORYTELLING SESSIONS, OFFER ENRICHING EXPERIENCES THAT HIGHLIGHT THE ARTISTRY AND ENGINEERING BEHIND MODEL RAILROADS. BY CREATING JOYFUL AND EDUCATIONAL MOMENTS FOR FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS, THE MUSEUM STRENGTHENS COMMUNITY BONDS AND FOSTERS A SHARED APPRECIATION FOR HISTORY, CREATIVITY, AND THE SPIRIT OF EXPLORATION. 1503496 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 41 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 14 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 MS X THE ORGANIZATION 2282845731 PO BOX 7207 GULFPORT MS 39506 GLENN MUELLER PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ALAN LOVELACE VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MOISES ESPINAL TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SARAH DUFFEY SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BEN PUCKETT JR BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CARLA EVERS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHEVIS SWETMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOEL VERDON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LEAH WATTERS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MEGHAN BUTTERFIELD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RON ROLAND BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT SCHEFFY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 STENNIS TODD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ZACH WESSLER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MEREDITH HORN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 44231 0 0 CINDY MINTON-WALKER CEO (FORMER) 40.00 X 46154 0 0 90385 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 289693 289693 ADMISSION FEES 713990 585589 585589 EVENT RENTALS 532289 86755 86755 EDUCATION EVENTS 611710 74482 74482 746826 24985 0 24985 24985 24985 46746 33956 12790 12790 1074294 759616 0 24985 X 350 350 90386 62693 18462 9231 496336 458418 37861 57 43993 39005 4282 706 738 738 20944 20944 62388 38203 19123 5062 30346 12118 18228 36938 29550 7388 8124 7214 781 129 209233 185812 20105 3316 1750 1554 168 28 538478 478204 51742 8532 124152 110255 11930 1967 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 48559 43124 4666 769 SUPPLIES 41819 41819 BAD DEBT 11559 11559 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 8936 8936 13625 7295 1378 4952 1788654 1503496 232181 52977 256574 177530 31652 63992 14014 0 1000000 25909 62059 8270782 1085662 7718607 7185120 4878 7859 0 27497 9051634 7524057 58201 49192 917731 0 0 29761 975932 78953 X 8037341 7367604 38361 77500 8075702 7445104 9051634 7524057 -714360 83762 0 X X 1 X 0 0 0 X 690527 961257 1426915 7385091 289693 10753483 690527 961257 1426915 7385091 289693 10753483 10753483 11752 24985 36737 10790220 1630021 0.99660 0.28620 X 0.28620 0.00100 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 410000 410000 4897030 196397 4700633 13299 2403 10896 227132 94902 132230 2723321 791960 1931361 7185120 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 29761 29761 X LEASED PROPERTY 3 83762 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A DRAFT OF FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE DRAFT IS REVIEWED AND DISCUSSED AND ANY QUESTIONS BROUGHT UP BY THE BOARD MEMBERS ARE ANSWERED AND CLEARED BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC UPON REQUEST; THESE DOCUMENTS ARE LOCATED AT THE CORPORATE OFFICE FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC'S REVIEW. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PROFESSIONAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 21,000. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 9,000. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 30,000. CONTRACT LABOR: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 17,203. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 10,123. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 5,062. TOTAL EXPENSES 32,388. PART XI LINE 2C - COMMITTEE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS: THE AUDITOR MEETS WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAKING A FULL PRESENTATION AT THE COMPLETION OF THE AUDIT, ANSWERING ANY OF THE BOARD'S QUESTIONS. THE AUDITOR WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DURING THE YEAR SHOULD ANY CONCERNS ARISE.