2025-06-19T14:39:59-04:00 2024-12-31 208019714 JDS PROFESSIONAL GROUP 10303 E DRY CREEK RD STE 400 ENGLEWOOD CO 80112 990 2024-01-01 841112923 TRAIN COLLECTORS ASSOCIATION ROCKY MOUNTAIN DIVISION TRAI 3039860705 12338 W ARIZONA AVE LAKEWOOD CO 802283610 GARY STRICKER TREASURER 3039860705 2025-06-16 true true LORI B BAUER CPA P01260252 3037710123 2025-06-16 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z GARY STRICKER 12338 W ARIZONA AVE LAKEWOOD CO 802283610 298508 false X RMDTOYTRAINS.ORG X 1989 CO TO PROMOTE THE MODEL TRAIN HOBBY AND TRAIN HISTORY IN THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN REGION THROUGH DISPLAYS, EDUCATIONAL SHOWS AND YOUTH CLUBS. . 1. TRAIN COLLECTORS DISPLAYS AND EDUCATIONAL SHOWS. THE TRAIN COLLECTORS ASSOCIATION ROCKY MOUNTAIN DIVISION (ROCKY MOUNTAIN TRAIN COLLECTORS) SCHEDULES ANNUAL AS WELL AS OTHER PUBLIC GATHERINGS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR ITS MEMBERS TO SHOW AND SHARE EXHIBITS AND DEMONSTRATIONS OF TOY TRAINS. THESE PUBLIC GATHERINGS FOCUS ON OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE TO LEARN ABOUT TRAINS AND PERTINENT AND RELEVANT LESSONS FROM THEIR HISTORY. . 2. EDUCATION AND PRESERVATION OF TRAIN HISTORY AND CULTURE. THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN TRAIN COLLECTORS MEMBERS POSSESS MODEL AND TOY TRAINS, ARTIFACTS, AND OTHER ITEMS OF HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL VALUE AND INTEREST. THE ORGANIZATION ASSISTS WHERE POSSIBLE AND PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBERS TO PRESERVE, RESTORE, AND UTILIZE SUCH POSSESSIONS FOR THE BENEFIT AND LEARNING OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO ORGANIZES A LENDING LIBRARY 10 10 0 50 0 5097 5600 346592 290584 257 1684 202 640 352148 298508 0 0 0 0 1069 326638 309676 326638 309676 25510 -11168 94122 82954 0 94122 82954 X TO PROMOTE THE MODEL TRAIN HOBBY AND TRAIN HISTORY IN THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN REGION THROUGH DISPLAYS, EDUCATIONAL SHOWS AND YOUTH CLUBS. . 1. TRAIN COLLECTORS DISPLAYS AND EDUCATIONAL SHOWS. THE TRAIN COLLECTORS ASSOCIATION ROCKY MOUNTAIN DIVISION (ROCKY MOUNTAIN TRAIN COLLECTORS) SCHEDULES ANNUAL AS WELL AS OTHER PUBLIC GATHERINGS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR ITS MEMBERS TO SHOW AND SHARE EXHIBITS AND DEMONSTRATIONS OF TOY TRAINS. THESE PUBLIC GATHERINGS FOCUS ON OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE TO LEARN ABOUT TRAINS AND PERTINENT AND RELEVANT LESSONS FROM THEIR HISTORY. . 2. EDUCATION AND PRESERVATION OF TRAIN HISTORY AND CULTURE. THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN TRAIN COLLECTORS MEMBERS POSSESS MODEL AND TOY TRAINS, ARTIFACTS, AND OTHER ITEMS OF HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL VALUE AND INTEREST. THE ORGANIZATION ASSISTS WHERE POSSIBLE AND PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBERS TO PRESERVE, RESTORE, AND UTILIZE SUCH POSSESSIONS FOR THE BENEFIT AND LEARNING OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO ORGANIZES A LENDING LIBRARY false false 302183 290584 HOLDING OF THREE AUCTIONS FOR MEMBERS, TWO SWAP MEETS FOR THE PUBLIC, AND HOSTING A BANQUET FOR MEMBERS. 302183 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 0 false false false false false false false false false false false false X 10 10 false false false false true true true true true false false true true false true false true false false false X THE ORGANIZATION 3037710123 12338 W ARIZONA AVE LAKEWOOD CO 80228 X BUTCH WALB PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BOB OURSLER VICE PRESIDE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TED PIUNNO SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 GARY STRICKER TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LARRY THOMAS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD FAREWELL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE SLAUGHTER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN GARDBERG DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE JAROSCAK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GREG HURD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 false false false 4582 1018 5600 MEETS 900099 177508 177508 AUCTION PASS THROUGH 900099 107818 107818 FUNDRAISERS 900099 5258 5258 290584 1684 1684 MISCELLANEOUS 999999 640 640 640 298508 290584 2324 1200 1200 898 898 285 285 2444 2444 234786 234126 660 1013 1013 AUCTION PASS THROUGH 63746 63746 TRAILER FEES 3297 3297 FUNDRAISERS 718 718 BANK FEES 394 394 895 116 428 351 309676 302183 6424 1069 55699 42847 38423 40107 94122 82954 0 0 X 94122 82954 94122 82954 94122 82954 -11168 X false false X 3977 4420 5097 5600 19094 120050 287256 346592 290584 1044482 124027 291676 351689 296184 1063576 1063576 14 7 257 1684 1962 14 7 257 1684 1962 25 12 202 640 879 124066 291695 352148 298508 1066417 X PART III, LINE 12 OTHER REVENUE 879 FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION TO PROMOTE THE MODEL TRAIN HOBBY AND TRAIN HISTORY IN THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN REGION THROUGH DISPLAYS, EDUCATIONAL SHOWS AND YOUTH CLUBS. . 1. TRAIN COLLECTORS DISPLAYS AND EDUCATIONAL SHOWS. THE TRAIN COLLECTORS ASSOCIATION ROCKY MOUNTAIN DIVISION (ROCKY MOUNTAIN TRAIN COLLECTORS) SCHEDULES ANNUAL AS WELL AS OTHER PUBLIC GATHERINGS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR ITS MEMBERS TO SHOW AND SHARE EXHIBITS AND DEMONSTRATIONS OF TOY TRAINS. THESE PUBLIC GATHERINGS FOCUS ON OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE TO LEARN ABOUT TRAINS AND PERTINENT AND RELEVANT LESSONS FROM THEIR HISTORY. . 2. EDUCATION AND PRESERVATION OF TRAIN HISTORY AND CULTURE. THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN TRAIN COLLECTORS MEMBERS POSSESS MODEL AND TOY TRAINS, ARTIFACTS, AND OTHER ITEMS OF HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL VALUE AND INTEREST. THE ORGANIZATION ASSISTS WHERE POSSIBLE AND PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBERS TO PRESERVE, RESTORE, AND UTILIZE SUCH POSSESSIONS FOR THE BENEFIT AND LEARNING OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO ORGANIZES A LENDING LIBRARY FOR ITS MEMBERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THERE ARE BOOKS AND OTHER RESOURCES THAT ARE AVAILABLE FOR EDUCATION, LEARNING, READING, AND COMPILING INFORMATION AND APPLYING IT TO TELLING THE STORY OF TRAINS AND RAILROADING. . 3. PUBLIC DEMONSTRATIONS AND EXHIBITS. ROCKY MOUNTAIN TRAIN COLLECTORS REGULARLY ACCEPT INVITATIONS TO GROUP EVENTS, PUBIC GATHERINGS, AND SCHEDULE EXHIBITS AND EDUCATION EVENTS OF TRAINS AND TRAIN HISTORY. . 4. EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR YOUTH. ROCKY MOUNTAIN TRAIN COLLECTORS WILL PROVIDE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES TWO DIFFERENT CLUBS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH WHO ARE TRAIN ENTHUSIASTS OR TO BUILD TRAIN ENTHUSIASTS OF THESE YOUTH. THERE IS A TCA KIDS CLUB WHICH PROMOTES LEARNING ABOUT TRAINS TO THOSE UNDER THE AGE OF 12. ONCE THEY ARE 13 THEY CAN JOIN AND PARTICIPATE AS PART OF THE OF THE TCA TEENS CLUB. KIDS GET TO LEARN ABOUT REAL RAILROADS, HOW THEY OPERATE, AND HOW THEY ARE AN IMPORTANT INDUSTRY FOR OUR COUNTRY, COMMUNITIES, AND THE WORLD. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 MEMBERSHIP IS OPEN TO ANY PERSON IN THE DIVISION AREA WHO OPERATES SCALE OR MODEL TRAINS THEREIN AND IS A TCA MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING, AND IS TO INCLUDE THOSE RESIDING OUTSIDE OF THE DIVISION BOUNDARIES. TCA MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING FORMERLY AFFILIATED WITH ANOTHER TCA DIVISION WHO TAKE UP RESIDENCE WITHIN THE DIVISION JURISDICTION MUST PAY ANNUAL ROCKY MOUNTAIN DIVISION DUES. TCA MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING WHOSE PREVIOUS DIVISION MEMBERSIP HAS BEEN TERMINATED FOR REASON OF UNPAID ANNUAL DIVISION DUES MAY APPLY FOR REINSTATEMENT ACCORDING TO THE PROCEDURES DESCRIBED IN THE BYLAWS. TCA MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING AND APPLICANTS RESIDING WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE DIVISION WHO DECLINE TO JOIN THE DIVISION MAY ATTEND DIVISION MEETS. TYPES OF MEMBERS: FOUNDING CHARTER MEMBERS - ARE THOSE PERSONS WHO JOINED IN THE FORMATION OF THE DIVISION AND BECAME MEMBERS BY 1 FEBRUARY 1972. ACTIVE - A TCA MEMBER WHO RESIDES WITHIN THE DIVISION AREA AS DEFINED IN ARTICLE 2. ACTIVE MEMBERS MUST PAY ANNUAL DIVISION DUES, MAY HOLD DIVISION OFFICE AND MAY VOTE IN THE ANNUAL DIVISION ELECTION. ASSOCIATE - A TCA MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING WHO RESIDES OUTSIDE OF THE DIVISION AREA. ASSOCIATE MEMBERS MUST PAY ANNUAL DIVISION DUES BUT MAY NOT HOLD A DIVISION OFFICE NOR VOTE IN THE ANNUAL DIVISION ELECTION. HONORARY - HONORARY MEMBERSHIP MAY BE CONFERRED ON ANY DIVISION MEMBER OR NON-MEMBER BY UNANIMOUS APPROVAL OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. HONORARY MEMBERSHIP SHALL CARRY ALL THE PRIVILEGES OF AN ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP, EXCEPT THAT ANNUAL DUES SHALL NOT BE REQUIRED. OTHER - AS SPECIFIED IN ARTICLE 2, SECTION 2.4, OF THESE BYLAWS AND/OR AS THE DIVISION BOARD MAY ESTABLISH WITH THE CONCURRENCE OF THE MAJORITY OF THE MEMBERSHIP AT ANY SCHEDULED MONTHLY MEETING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A ON EVERY TWO-YEAR INCREMENT, THE MEMBERS WILL ELECT OR RE-ELECT, BY A MAJORITY VOTE, BOARD OF DIRECTOR OFFICERS TO REPLACE THOSE WHOSE TERMS EXPIRE THAT YEAR FROM CANDIDATES NOMINATED BY THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B MEMBERS HAVE A VOTE ON ISSUES, SUCH AS RAISING DUES, OR SHOULD RMD HAVE A SUMMER MEET. MOST ISSUES ARE DECIDED BY THE OFFICERS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE TREASURER AND A COPY OF THE FORM IS PROVIDED TO EACH BOARD MEMBER BEFORE SIGNING AND FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS SIGN A CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT WHEN TAKING OFFICE. WE ARE SELF-REPORTING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON WRITTEN REQUEST.