2026-09-08T20:22:11-05:00 2025-12-31 640897081 MATTHEWS CUTRER & LINDSAY PA 1020 HIGHLAND COLONY PKWY 500 RIDGELAND MS 39157 990 2025-01-01 471518284 MISSISSIPPI COAST MODEL RAILROAD MUSEUM MISS 2282845731 PO BOX 7207 GULFPORT MS 39506 MEREDITH HORN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2282845731 2026-08-30 1 SHANNON L ADAMS CPA P01657006 6018988875 2026-08-30 2025 MEREDITH HORN PO BOX 7207 GULFPORT MS 39506 1478019 0 X HTTPS://TRAINTASTIC.COM/ X 2014 MS WE SHARE THE HISTORY OF RAILROADS TO CHILDREN OF ALL AGES. 14 14 37 44 0 0 289693 548622 746826 687250 0 8350 37775 148251 1074294 1392473 350 5250 0 0 630715 599303 0 0 104318 1157589 1116832 1788654 1721385 -714360 -328912 7524057 7323146 78953 66623 7445104 7256523 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 802593 5250 525994 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. 173827 113921 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. 295233 193486 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. 1271653 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 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 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 8 0 1 37 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 14 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 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 TODD STENNIS 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 138462 0 0 138462 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 548622 548622 ADMISSION FEES 713990 433752 433752 EVENT RENTALS 532289 159555 159555 EDUCATION EVENTS 611710 93943 93943 687250 2450 2450 8000 0 8000 8000 8000 5900 0 5900 5900 5900 225797 85546 140251 140251 1392473 833401 0 10450 5250 5250 138462 102462 27692 8308 415879 324993 71502 19384 44962 35146 7775 2041 10386 10386 43207 9920 33287 30311 15496 14815 38285 30628 7657 7800 6021 1392 387 190128 146759 33936 9433 4803 3707 858 238 2586 2586 544302 420146 97152 27004 138657 107029 24749 6879 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 42638 32912 7611 2115 SUPPLIES 39996 39996 EVENT EXPENSE 13714 13714 DECORATING AND LIGHTING 4566 4566 5453 2118 3335 1721385 1271653 345414 104318 177530 189714 63992 30000 22739 40474 62059 18352 8580300 1607359 7185120 6972941 7859 48526 27497 400 7524057 7323146 49192 26623 40000 29761 0 78953 66623 X 7367604 7214909 77500 41614 7445104 7256523 7524057 7323146 -328912 140331 0 X X 1 X 0 0 0 X 961257 1426915 7385091 289693 548622 10611578 961257 1426915 7385091 289693 548622 10611578 8567470 2044108 11752 24985 2450 39187 10650765 2467561 0.19190 0.24740 X FORM 990 - SCHEDULE A, PART II, SECTION C, LINE 17A THE ORGANIZATION IS A NONPROFIT ENTITY FORMED TO SERVE THE PUBLIC THROUGH ITS MISSION DRIVEN PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES. DURING THE YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION CARRIED OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSES BY PROVIDING SERVICES AND GOODS DIRECTLY TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH PROGRAM OPERATIONS, EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS, AND RELATED ACTIVITIES. THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES SUPPORT FROM A DIVERSE COMBINATION OF PROGRAM SERVICE REVENUE, SALES OF GOODS, AND CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS. A SUBSTANTIAL PORTION OF ITS TOTAL SUPPORT IS DERIVED FROM PROGRAM SERVICE REVENUE AND SALES OF INVENTORY GENERATED IN FURTHERANCE OF ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE, REFLECTING BROAD PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN AND RELIANCE UPON THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS. CONTRIBUTIONS ARE RECEIVED FROM INDIVIDUALS, BUSINESSES, AND OTHER SUPPORTERS. WHILE A SIGNIFICANT PORTION OF CONTRIBUTION REVENUE MAY BE ATTRIBUTABLE TO A LIMITED NUMBER OF DONORS, THE ORGANIZATION ACTIVELY SOLICITS SUPPORT FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND CONDUCTS ONGOING FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES TO BROADEN ITS DONOR BASE. CONTRIBUTIONS SUPPLEMENT, BUT DO NOT REPLACE, THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMBASED REVENUE. THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS AND SERVICES ARE OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND ARE PROVIDED WITHOUT REGARD TO MEMBERSHIP STATUS OR AFFILIATION. MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC PARTICIPATE DIRECTLY IN THE ORGANIZATION'S ACTIVITIES THROUGH ATTENDANCE, PROGRAM ENROLLMENT, AND PURCHASES OF GOODS RELATED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION. THE ORGANIZATION IS GOVERNED BY A VOLUNTEER BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMPOSED OF INDIVIDUALS FROM THE COMMUNITY WHO PROVIDE INDEPENDENT OVERSIGHT AND STRATEGIC DIRECTION. THE BOARD IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSURING THAT THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES IN FURTHERANCE OF ITS CHARITABLE MISSION AND FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC. THE ORGANIZATION REGULARLY PROMOTES ITS ACTIVITIES THROUGH PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS, OUTREACH EFFORTS, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, MAINTAINING VISIBILITY AND ACCESSIBILITY WITHIN THE COMMUNITY IT SERVES. BASED ON THE COMBINATION OF EARNED REVENUE FROM THE CONDUCT OF CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES, SUPPLEMENTAL CONTRIBUTIONS, OPEN PUBLIC ACCESS TO PROGRAMS, AND COMMUNITYBASED GOVERNANCE, THE ORGANIZATION IS IN THE NATURE OF AN ORGANIZATION THAT IS PUBLICLY SUPPORTED RATHER THAN PRIVATELY CONTROLLED, CONSISTENT WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF IRC 509(A)(2) AND THE RELATED TREASURY REGULATIONS. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 410000 410000 5204466 323670 4880796 13299 3290 10009 236682 133718 102964 2715853 1146681 1569172 6972941 GLENN MUELLER PRESIDENT PROVIDE FUNDS FOR INVENTORY X 40000 40000 0 1 1 40000 X LEASED PROPERTY 3 83762 X BUILDING REPAIRS 1 56569 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO BOTH THE CEO/PRESIDENT AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE DRAFT IS REVIEWED AND DISCUSSED AND ANY QUESTIONS BROUGHT UP BY THE BOARD MEMBERS OR THE CEO/PRESIDENT ARE ANSWERED AND/OR CLEARED BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS PROVIDED TO ALL THE BOARD MEMBERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ANNUALLY. IT IS REVISED AND ANY NECESSARY DISCLOSURES ARE MADE ANNUALLY. A FINAL COPY OF THE POLICY IS SIGNED BY EACH BOARD MEMBER ANNUALLY. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MONITORING DURING THE YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION FOR OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES IS DETERMINED BASED ON A PERIODIC ANALYSIS OF SIMILAR SIZED ORGANIZATIONS AND COMPARING AMOUNTS TO OTHER SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. 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. 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.