Nonprofit · EIN 23-7312204
LAKE SUPERIOR RAILROAD MUSEUM
Tax-exempt · DULUTH, MN 55802
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,296,967 | $1,315,675 | -$18,708 | $1,727,288 | $213,817 | $1,513,471 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,438,238 | $1,266,187 | $172,051 | $1,779,615 | $247,436 | $1,532,179 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,495,323 | $1,392,432 | $102,891 | $1,618,610 | $258,482 | $1,360,128 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $484,037
- Program service revenue
- $733,169
- Investment income
- $9,051
- Net income from fundraising events
- $17,159
- Other revenue
- $70,710
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $302,852
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $373,426
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $30,541
- Occupancy
- $197,904
- Depreciation
- $112,032
- Program services (functional)
- $1,169,472
- Management and general (functional)
- $146,203
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,779,615
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,727,288
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $213,817
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,513,471
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,000,432
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $800,419
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $713,052
- Gross receipts
- $1,296,967
- Employees
- 53
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEN BUEHLER | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 20 | $20,000 | $3,000 |
| JIM BENDER | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD BURKHARDT | BOARD Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB BURN | BOARD Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSE CHALICH | BOARD Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JANIS CLAY | BOARD Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS GANNON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM GRIMSTAD | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN LAMB | BOARD Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN LARKIN | BOARD Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE MIKES | BOARD Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GORDON MOTT | BOARD Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE NESBIT | BOARD Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN ONGARO | BOARD Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD PETERSON | BOARD Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
9 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDWARD ROBINSON | VICE PRES/TR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID SCHAUER | BOARD Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JAMES SCHWINKENDORF | BOARD Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| FRED SHUSTERICH | BOARD Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NICK STAVIG | BOARD Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RICHARD STEWART | BOARD Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JEFF TUCKER | BOARD Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NEAL VANSTROM | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DR TIMOTHY ZAGER | BOARD Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KEN BUEHLER | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 25 | $61,910 |
| JIM BENDER | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| EDWARD BURKHARDT | BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROB BURN | BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JESSE CHALICH | BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANIS CLAY | BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THOMAS GANNON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM GRIMSTAD | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JONATHAN LAMB | BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN LARKIN | BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOE MIKES | BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GORDON MOTT | BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE NESBIT | BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN ONGARO | BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD PETERSON | BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EDWARD ROBINSON | VICE PRES/TR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID SCHAUER | BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES SCHWINKENDORF | BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FRED SHUSTERICH | BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICK STAVIG | BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD STEWART | BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF TUCKER | BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NEAL VANSTROM | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DR TIMOTHY ZAGER | BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KEN BUEHLER | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 25 | $61,575 |
| JIM BENDER | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| EDWARD BURKHARDT | BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROB BURN | BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JESSE CHALICH | BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANIS CLAY | BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THOMAS GANNON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM GRIMSTAD | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| WAYNE HATTON | BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KYLE JAMES | BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JONATHAN LAMB | BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN LARKIN | BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOE MIKES | BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GORDON MOTT | BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE NESBIT | BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN ONGARO | BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD PETERSON | BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EDWARD ROBINSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID SCHAUER | BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES SCHWINKENDORF | BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FRED SHUSTERICH | BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD STEWART | BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF TUCKER | BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NEAL VANSTROM | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DR TIMOTHY ZAGER | BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 506 W MICHIGAN ST, DULUTH, MN 55802-1505
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- EDWARD ROBINSON, 1370 COLLEEN AVENUE, ARDEN HILLS, MN 55112
- Signed the 990
- EDWARD ROBINSON, VICE PRES/TREASURER
- Phone
- (218) 733-7590
- Return prepared by
- LICARI LARSEN AND COMPANY
Mission
EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON THE OPERATIONS OF A RAILROAD AND ITS EQUIPMENT.
Program accomplishments
- HISTORICAL PRESENTATION AND PRESERVATION OF RAILROAD EQUIPMENT AND DISPLAY OF THE EQUIPMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THE ORGANIZATION STIVES TO COLLECT, PRESERVE, AND HOUSE DATA, OBJECTS, ARTICLES SPECIMENS AND EQUIPMENT ILLUSTRAING OR DEMONSTRAINT THE HISTORY OF INDUSTRIAL TRANSPORTAION IN THE LAKE SUPERIOR REGION. SPECIAL EMPHASIS IS PLACE ON EQUIPMENT AND OTHER ARTIFACTS RELATED TO THE HISTORY OF REAIROADING IN MIONNESOTA.Expenses $1,169,472
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-7312204
- 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
- 1974
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A500)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,727,288
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,296,967
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,296,967 | $1,315,675 | $1,727,288 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,438,238 | $1,266,187 | $1,779,615 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,495,323 | $1,392,432 | $1,618,610 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,334,219 | $1,139,207 | $1,565,662 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 23-7312204).
Questions about LAKE SUPERIOR RAILROAD MUSEUM
- What is the EIN of LAKE SUPERIOR RAILROAD MUSEUM?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LAKE SUPERIOR RAILROAD MUSEUM is 23-7312204.
- Is LAKE SUPERIOR RAILROAD MUSEUM tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1974.
- Are donations to LAKE SUPERIOR RAILROAD MUSEUM tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LAKE SUPERIOR RAILROAD MUSEUM 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 LAKE SUPERIOR RAILROAD MUSEUM due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did LAKE SUPERIOR RAILROAD MUSEUM last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of LAKE SUPERIOR RAILROAD MUSEUM?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names EDWARD ROBINSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of LAKE SUPERIOR RAILROAD MUSEUM?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 24 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $20,000 (KEN BUEHLER, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does LAKE SUPERIOR RAILROAD MUSEUM have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,296,967, expenses of $1,315,675 and total assets of $1,727,288 at year end.
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