Nonprofit · EIN 38-2311833
MICHIGAN STATE TR FOR RAILWAY PRES INC
Tax-exempt · OWOSSO, MI 48867
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $425,380 | $306,222 | $119,158 | $6,236,936 | $600,684 | $5,636,252 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,209,963 | $2,020,479 | $189,484 | $6,420,215 | $903,022 | $5,517,193 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,580,389 | $1,709,128 | -$128,739 | $6,097,971 | $769,874 | $5,328,097 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $122,486
- Membership dues
- $5,237
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $299,335
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $296,853
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $627
- Other revenue
- $3,559
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $15,075
- Other salaries and wages
- $86,453
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $116,205
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $423
- Occupancy
- $30,356
- Depreciation
- $58,628
- Program services (functional)
- $260,814
- Management and general (functional)
- $45,408
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,420,215
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,236,936
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $600,684
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,636,252
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $4,703,417
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,636,252
- Gross receipts
- $543,526
- Employees
- 12
- Volunteers
- 100
- Year formed
- 1980
- State of legal domicile
- MI
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEAN PYERS | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director, Officer | 35 | $15,025 | $525 |
| MICHAEL BURGETT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PRESTON CLAYTOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL COOK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE DINES | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AARNE FROBOM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN LENKART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS STRELCHUK | VICE-PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE WASIURA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEAN PYERS | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director, Officer | 35 | $70,110 | $2,103 |
| MICHAEL BURGETT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PRESTON CLAYTOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL COOK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE DINES | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AARNE FROBOM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN LENKART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS STRELCHUK | VICE-PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE WASIURA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEAN PYERS | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director, Officer | 35 | $65,173 | $1,955 |
| MIKE BURGETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PRESTON CLAYTOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL COOK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE DINES | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AARNE FROBOM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY KIMMERER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN LENKART | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS STRELCHUK | VICE-PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN SWEAT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 405 S WASHINGTON ST, OWOSSO, MI 48867-3523
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- DEAN PYERS, 405 S WASHINGTON, OWOSSO, MI 48867
- Signed the 990
- ASHLEY DEMING, EX DIRECTOR - OCT 25
- Phone
- (989) 725-9464
- Website
- WWW.MICHIGANSTEAMTRAIN.COM
- Return prepared by
- VMD & ASSOCIATES PLLC
Mission
TO PRESERVE THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND TECHNOLOGY INVOLVED WITH THE MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION OF STEAM LOCOMOTIVES AND TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE ENORMOUS IMPACT THAT THESE MACHINES HAD IN THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF OWOSSO AND THE GREAT LAKES REGION.
Program accomplishments
- PRESERVE, EXHIBIT, AND MAINTAIN STEAM LOCOMOTIVE AND RELATED RAILROAD ROLLING STOCK, MAINTAIN HISTORIC EQUIPMENT AT OPERATIONAL STATUS FOR EDUCATION, EXHIBITION, AND SEMINARS.Expenses $255,598
- DISSEMINATION OF HISTORICAL TECHNICAL INFORMATION ON STEAM LOCOMOTIVE REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE WITH PUBLICATIONS REACHING OVER 250 MEMBERS.Expenses $5,216
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 | Check at the IRS |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 38-2311833
- 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
- 1980
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A82Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,236,936
- Income (IRS master file)
- $543,526
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2025 | $425,380 | $306,222 | $6,236,936 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,209,963 | $2,020,479 | $6,420,215 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,580,389 | $1,709,128 | $6,097,971 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,488,275 | $1,391,867 | $5,769,490 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 38-2311833).
Questions about MICHIGAN STATE TR FOR RAILWAY PRES INC
- What is the EIN of MICHIGAN STATE TR FOR RAILWAY PRES INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MICHIGAN STATE TR FOR RAILWAY PRES INC is 38-2311833.
- Is MICHIGAN STATE TR FOR RAILWAY PRES INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1980.
- Are donations to MICHIGAN STATE TR FOR RAILWAY PRES INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MICHIGAN STATE TR FOR RAILWAY PRES INC 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 MICHIGAN STATE TR FOR RAILWAY PRES INC 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 MICHIGAN STATE TR FOR RAILWAY PRES INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of MICHIGAN STATE TR FOR RAILWAY PRES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 names DEAN PYERS.
- Who are the officers and directors of MICHIGAN STATE TR FOR RAILWAY PRES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $15,025 (DEAN PYERS, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does MICHIGAN STATE TR FOR RAILWAY PRES INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $425,380, expenses of $306,222 and total assets of $6,236,936 at year end.
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