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Nonprofit · EIN 25-1286448

RAILROADERS HERITAGE CORPORATION

Tax-exempt · ALTOONA, PA 16602

Financials

$2.1M$1.3M2023$1.2M$1.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of RAILROADERS HERITAGE CORPORATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,222,235$1,472,027-$249,792$12,125,830$221,345$11,904,485
December 31, 2023990$2,050,159$1,312,346$737,813$12,464,370$311,407$12,152,963
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$804,487
of which government grants
$249,739
Membership dues
$46,849
Program service revenue
$273,924
Investment income
$2,898
Royalties
$3,208
Net rental income
$19,538
Net income from fundraising events
$15,586
Net income from sales of inventory
$99,895
Other revenue
$140,926

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$325,915
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$384,716
Professional fundraising fees
$21,039
Legal fees
$913
Accounting fees
$20,875
Occupancy
$100,015
Depreciation
$625,942
Program services (functional)
$1,336,756
Management and general (functional)
$94,962
Fundraising (functional)
$40,309

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$12,464,370
Total assets, end of year
$12,125,830
Total liabilities, end of year
$221,345
Net assets, end of year
$11,904,485
Land, buildings and equipment
$11,532,626
Publicly traded securities
$6,310
Net assets without donor restrictions
$11,669,365
Net assets with donor restrictions
$235,120
Gross receipts
$1,395,808
Employees
17
Volunteers
20
Year formed
1975
State of legal domicile
PA

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
C WICK MOORMANCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
BENNETT LEVINSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
MARK RITCHEYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
FRANCIS GIVLER JRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
DON GRABBDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
JASON LAMBDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
JOSEPH DEFRANCESCOEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Key employee
40$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOSEPH DEFRANCESCOEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Key employee
40$61,154
FRANCIS GIVLER JRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
DON GRABBDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
JASON LAMBDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
C WICK MOORMANCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
BENNETT LEVINSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
MARK RITCHEYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1200 9TH AVE, ALTOONA, PA 16602-2404
In care of
% JOSEPH DEFRANCESCO
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
C WICK MOORMAN, 1200 NINTH AVE, ALTOONA, PA 16602
Signed the 990
JOSEPH DEFRANCESCO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(814) 946-0834
Return prepared by
Central Pennsylvania Accounting LLC

Mission

TO OPERATE A NOT-FOR-PROFIT MUSEUM EXHIBITING & SHOWCASING THE RAILROAD CULTURE OF ALTOONA, BLAIR COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, AND SURROUNDING AREA.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • TO OPERATE A NOT-FOR-PROFIT MUSEUM EXHIBITING & SHOWCASING THE RAILROAD CULTURE OF ALTOONA, BLAIR COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, AND SURROUNDING AREA.
    Expenses $1,336,756

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
25-1286448
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
1975
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$12,125,830
Income (IRS master file)
$1,395,808

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,222,235$1,472,027$12,125,830XML
990December 2023$2,050,159$1,312,346$12,464,370XML
990December 2022$1,816,786$1,421,957$11,530,996IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 25-1286448).

Questions about RAILROADERS HERITAGE CORPORATION

What is the EIN of RAILROADERS HERITAGE CORPORATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of RAILROADERS HERITAGE CORPORATION is 25-1286448.
Is RAILROADERS HERITAGE CORPORATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1975.
Are donations to RAILROADERS HERITAGE CORPORATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does RAILROADERS HERITAGE CORPORATION 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 RAILROADERS HERITAGE CORPORATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did RAILROADERS HERITAGE CORPORATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of RAILROADERS HERITAGE CORPORATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names C WICK MOORMAN.
Who are the officers and directors of RAILROADERS HERITAGE CORPORATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does RAILROADERS HERITAGE CORPORATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,222,235, expenses of $1,472,027 and total assets of $12,125,830 at year end.

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