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Nonprofit · EIN 36-3100435

BURLINGTON ROUTE HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Tax-exempt · LA GRANGE, IL 60525

Financials

$145K$124K2023$290K$112K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BURLINGTON ROUTE HISTORICAL SOCIETY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
August 31, 2025990$289,712$112,450$177,262$642,573$26,986$615,587
August 31, 2024990-EZ$145,131$123,960$21,171$470,971$32,646$438,325
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$228,562
Membership dues
$43,533
Program service revenue
$49,050
Investment income
$12,100
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$149
Accounting fees
$5,014
Occupancy
$10,993
Travel
$99
Depreciation
$2,373
Program services (functional)
$79,330
Management and general (functional)
$33,120

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$470,971
Total assets, end of year
$642,573
Total liabilities, end of year
$26,986
Net assets, end of year
$615,587
Land, buildings and equipment
$6,225
Net assets without donor restrictions
$71,333
Net assets with donor restrictions
$544,254
Gross receipts
$289,712
Employees
0
Year formed
1979
State of legal domicile
IL

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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TOM WHITTPRES DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
GREG KOONVP DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BILL JELINEKSEC DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DAN HOLLISVP DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
LEO PHILLIPPVP DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JIM SINGERVP DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
DAVE LOTZEDITOR DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
TERRY ULRICHVice President
Officer
1$0
BILL HIRTTreasurer
Officer
5$0
F HOL WAGNEREDITOR EMERITUS
Officer
0$0
990-EZ for the year ended August 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TOM WHITTPRES DIRECTOR4$0
GREG KOONVP DIRECTOR1$0
BILL JELINEKSEC DIRECTOR1$0
DAN HOLLISVP DIRECTOR3$0
TERRY ULRICHVice President1$0
LEO PHILLIPPVP DIRECTOR2$0
JIM SINGERVP DIRECTOR5$0
DAVE LOTZEDITOR DIRECTOR5$0
BILL HIRTTreasurer5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 456, LA GRANGE, IL 60525-0456
Signed the 990
BILL HIRT, Treasurer
Phone
(630) 970-2916
Return prepared by
RICHARD T FRANCIS & ASSOCIATES

Mission

COLLECT & PRESERVE DATA RELATED TO THE CB&Q RAILROAD

990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • LOCATE GATHER AND PUBLISH INFORMATION RELATED TO THE CHICAGO, BURLINGTON & QUINCY RAILROAD & ITS PREDECESSORS FOR THE INFORMATION & THE BENEFIT OF MEMBERS & OTHERS.
    Expenses $49,774 · revenue $16,639
  • TO CREATE AND PROMOTE FELLOWSHIP THROUGH MEETINGS.
    Expenses $27,178 · revenue $28,596
  • PRESERVE THE HISTORY OF THE CHICAGO, BURLINGTON AND QUINCY, COLORADO AND SOUTHERN, AND FORT WORTH AND DENVER CITY RAILROADS AND THEIR PREDECESSORS.
    Expenses $2,378 · revenue $1,743

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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025August 31, 2026January 15, 2027Not due yet
2024August 31, 2025January 15, 2026990 on file
2023August 31, 2024January 15, 2025990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
36-3100435
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
1981
Accounting year ends
August
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$642,573
Income (IRS master file)
$289,712

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990August 2025$289,712$112,450$642,573XML
990-EZAugust 2024$145,131$123,960$470,971XML
990-EZAugust 2023–––IRS
990-EZAugust 2022–––IRS
990-EZAugust 2021–––IRS
990-EZAugust 2020–––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 36-3100435).

Questions about BURLINGTON ROUTE HISTORICAL SOCIETY

What is the EIN of BURLINGTON ROUTE HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BURLINGTON ROUTE HISTORICAL SOCIETY is 36-3100435.
Is BURLINGTON ROUTE HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1981.
Are donations to BURLINGTON ROUTE HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BURLINGTON ROUTE HISTORICAL SOCIETY 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 BURLINGTON ROUTE HISTORICAL SOCIETY due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BURLINGTON ROUTE HISTORICAL SOCIETY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of BURLINGTON ROUTE HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does BURLINGTON ROUTE HISTORICAL SOCIETY have?
On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $289,712, expenses of $112,450 and total assets of $642,573 at year end.

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