Nonprofit · EIN 01-0478004
THE MAINE NARROW GAUGE RAILROAD AND INDUSTRIAL HERTIAGE TRUST
Also known as NARROW GAUGE RAILROAD CO & MUSEUM
Tax-exempt · PORTLAND, ME 04103
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,839,157 | $1,862,436 | -$23,279 | $1,948,394 | $242,370 | $1,706,024 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $47,900
- of which government grants
- $2,600
- Membership dues
- $5,315
- Program service revenue
- $1,715,747
- Investment income
- $38,720
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $36,658
- Other revenue
- $36,790
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $97,635
- Other salaries and wages
- $404,314
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $573,770
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $2,168
- Accounting fees
- $10,920
- Occupancy
- $219,289
- Travel
- $25,533
- Depreciation
- $57,768
- Program services (functional)
- $1,521,643
- Management and general (functional)
- $248,852
- Fundraising (functional)
- $91,941
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,429,096
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,948,394
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $242,370
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,706,024
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $942,513
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,706,024
- Gross receipts
- $1,963,534
- Employees
- 23
- Volunteers
- 600
- Year formed
- 1993
- State of legal domicile
- ME
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended March 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Griffin Bourassa | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $92,404 | $5,186 |
| Paul Forbes | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dakota Dumont | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Brian Libby | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jonathan Keenan | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Alex Ensign | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ron Guay | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jess Davis-Knowlton | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1386 RIVERSIDE ST, PORTLAND, ME 04103-1642
- Principal officer (990 for 2023)
- Griffin Bourassa, 413 Presumpscot Street, Portland, ME 04103
- Signed the 990
- Griffin Bourassa, Executive Director
- Phone
- (207) 828-0814
- Website
- www.mainenarrowgauge.org
- Return prepared by
- PGM LLC
Mission
The Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad Company & Museum preserves and operates hstoric two-foot gauge railroad equipment for the education and enjoyment of the public.
Program accomplishments
- Our extensive collection of historic Maine two-foot narrow gauge railroad locomotives, cars, photograhphs, records, and artifacts allows us to display and interpret them as museum exhibits for the education of the public. More importantly, we operate locomotives and cars that carry our visitors on a living history trip back in time to what rural Maine was like in the period 1879 to 1943.Expenses $1,521,643 · revenue $680,493
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in March, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | March 31, 2026 | August 17, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | March 31, 2025 | August 15, 2025 | Not on file |
| 2023 | March 31, 2024 | August 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 01-0478004
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1993
- Accounting year ends
- March
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Science and technology (U99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,948,394
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,963,534
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2024 | $1,839,157 | $1,862,436 | $1,948,394 | XML |
| 990 | March 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 01-0478004).
Questions about THE MAINE NARROW GAUGE RAILROAD AND INDUSTRIAL HERTIAGE TRUST
- What is the EIN of THE MAINE NARROW GAUGE RAILROAD AND INDUSTRIAL HERTIAGE TRUST?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE MAINE NARROW GAUGE RAILROAD AND INDUSTRIAL HERTIAGE TRUST is 01-0478004.
- Is THE MAINE NARROW GAUGE RAILROAD AND INDUSTRIAL HERTIAGE TRUST tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
- Are donations to THE MAINE NARROW GAUGE RAILROAD AND INDUSTRIAL HERTIAGE TRUST tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE MAINE NARROW GAUGE RAILROAD AND INDUSTRIAL HERTIAGE TRUST file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of THE MAINE NARROW GAUGE RAILROAD AND INDUSTRIAL HERTIAGE TRUST due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending March 31, 2026) is due August 17, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did THE MAINE NARROW GAUGE RAILROAD AND INDUSTRIAL HERTIAGE TRUST last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of THE MAINE NARROW GAUGE RAILROAD AND INDUSTRIAL HERTIAGE TRUST?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2024 names Griffin Bourassa.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE MAINE NARROW GAUGE RAILROAD AND INDUSTRIAL HERTIAGE TRUST?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $92,404 (Griffin Bourassa, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does THE MAINE NARROW GAUGE RAILROAD AND INDUSTRIAL HERTIAGE TRUST have?
- On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,839,157, expenses of $1,862,436 and total assets of $1,948,394 at year end.
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