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Nonprofit · EIN 41-1723120

RAILROADING HERITAGE OF MIDWEST AMERICA INC

Tax-exempt · BLAINE, MN 55449

Financials

$8.8M$3.1M2023$4.1M$4.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of RAILROADING HERITAGE OF MIDWEST AMERICA INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$4,050,869$4,104,590-$53,721$16,497,617$246,845$16,250,772
December 31, 2023990$8,773,842$3,054,597$5,719,245$16,593,606$453,129$16,140,477
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,207,843
Membership dues
$13,626
Program service revenue
$1,664,701
Investment income
$169,325
Net gain from sales of assets
-$10,778
Other revenue
$9,000

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$164,236
Other salaries and wages
$471,705
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$683,426
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$17,825
Occupancy
$250,000
Travel
$99,868
Depreciation
$967,213
Program services (functional)
$3,957,965
Management and general (functional)
$143,757
Fundraising (functional)
$2,868

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$16,593,606
Total assets, end of year
$16,497,617
Total liabilities, end of year
$246,845
Net assets, end of year
$16,250,772
Land, buildings and equipment
$8,534,902
Publicly traded securities
$2,092,322
Net assets without donor restrictions
$15,825,796
Net assets with donor restrictions
$424,976
Gross receipts
$4,086,647
Employees
7
Volunteers
75
Year formed
1991
State of legal domicile
MN

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
STEVE SANDBERGPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$116,258
MEGAN SANDBERGVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
40$47,018
ED SELINSKYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$960
RICHARD BOULETDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
ERIK HOOFNAGLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
JON STRANDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
STEVE SANDBERGPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$184,047
MEGAN SANDBERGVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
40$70,041
ED SELINSKYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$1,392
RICHARD BOULETDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
ERIK HOOFNAGLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
20$0
JON STRANDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2995 ASPEN LAKE DR NE, BLAINE, MN 55449-7508
In care of
% FRANK E SANDBERG JR
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
STEVE SANDBERG, 2995 ASPEN LAKE DRIVE NE, BLAINE, MN 55449
Signed the 990
STEVE SANDBERG, PRESIDENT
Phone
(612) 860-3678
Return prepared by
LEWIS KISCH & ASSOCIATES LTD

Mission

RHMA PROMOTES PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF THE HISTORY OF RAILROADING IN THE MIDWEST BY PRESERVING, RESTORING, OPERATING AND INTERPRETING HISTORIC LOCOMOTIVES AND RAIL CARS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE THE PRESERVATION, MAINTENANCE, AND DISPLAY OF HISTORIC LOCOMOTIVES AND ROLLING STOCK, OPERATION OF LOCOMOTIVES AND COACHES FOR PUBLIC EXCURSIONS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, AND YOUTH TRAINING PROGRAMS. HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE VISITED THE HISTORIC COACHES AT THE PERMANENT HOME SITE IN MINNEAPOLIS. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION OFFERED SCENIC EXCURSIONS AROUND THE MIDWEST AND THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES, INCLUDING THE "WINDY-CITY EXPRESS" ROUNDTRIPS FROM ST. PAUL TO CHICAGO. THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE VISITED AND OBSERVED THE BEAUTIFULLY RESTORED HISTORIC LOCOMOTIVE, SKYTOP AND SUPERDOME, AND SOME HISTORIC BUSINESS AND BAGGAGE CARS WHILE AT STOPS ON THE EXCURSIONS.
    Expenses $3,957,965 · revenue $1,664,701

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
41-1723120
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1997
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$16,497,617
Income (IRS master file)
$4,086,647

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$4,050,869$4,104,590$16,497,617IRS
990December 2023$8,773,842$3,054,597$16,593,606XML
990December 2022$9,819,014$2,603,296$10,840,038IRS
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 41-1723120).

Questions about RAILROADING HERITAGE OF MIDWEST AMERICA INC

What is the EIN of RAILROADING HERITAGE OF MIDWEST AMERICA INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of RAILROADING HERITAGE OF MIDWEST AMERICA INC is 41-1723120.
Is RAILROADING HERITAGE OF MIDWEST AMERICA INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
Are donations to RAILROADING HERITAGE OF MIDWEST AMERICA INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does RAILROADING HERITAGE OF MIDWEST AMERICA 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 RAILROADING HERITAGE OF MIDWEST AMERICA INC 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 RAILROADING HERITAGE OF MIDWEST AMERICA INC 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 RAILROADING HERITAGE OF MIDWEST AMERICA INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names STEVE SANDBERG.
Who are the officers and directors of RAILROADING HERITAGE OF MIDWEST AMERICA INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $116,258 (STEVE SANDBERG, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does RAILROADING HERITAGE OF MIDWEST AMERICA INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $4,050,869, expenses of $4,104,590 and total assets of $16,497,617 at year end.

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