Nonprofit · EIN 42-1200523
IOWA RAILROAD HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Tax-exempt · BOONE, IA 50036
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,116,850 | $2,160,233 | -$43,383 | $4,989,142 | $986,087 | $4,003,055 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,024,984 | $1,883,008 | $141,976 | $5,136,983 | $1,114,573 | $4,022,410 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,826,687 | $1,861,046 | -$34,359 | $5,057,271 | $1,183,008 | $3,874,263 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $144,674
- Membership dues
- $6,945
- Program service revenue
- $1,869,942
- Investment income
- $26,370
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $75,864
- Other revenue
- $75,864
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $69,723
- Other salaries and wages
- $451,334
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $638,406
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $62,150
- Travel
- $3,195
- Depreciation
- $213,260
- Program services (functional)
- $1,961,361
- Management and general (functional)
- $198,872
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,136,983
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,989,142
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $986,087
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,003,055
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,318,256
- Publicly traded securities
- $297,357
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,003,055
- Gross receipts
- $2,163,102
- Employees
- 13
- Volunteers
- 60
- Year formed
- 1983
- State of legal domicile
- IA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRAVIS STEVENSON | GENERAL MGR Officer | 40 | $69,723 |
| ALAN SCHROEDER | President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Wayne Patterson | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| JEFF BAKER | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CRAIG ARTHUR | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| DARIN JACOBS | VP of Operation Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| GARY JAEHNEL | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RANDY SCHMITZ | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| AARON KESTER | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Eric Fogg | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRAVIS STEVENSON | GENERAL MGR Officer | 40 | $72,363 |
| ALAN SCHROEDER | President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| SPENCER VAUGHN | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| JEFF BAKER | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TERRY GOODMAN | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| DARIN JACOBS | VP of Operation Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GARY JAEHNEL | VP of Fin & Adm Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Wayne Patterson | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| AARON KESTER | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Eric Fogg | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRAVIS STEVENSON | GENERAL MGR Officer | 40 | $64,923 |
| ALAN SCHROEDER | President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| SPENCER VAUGHN | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| JEFF BAKER | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TERRY GOODMAN | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| DARIN JACOBS | VP of Operation Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GARY JAEHNEL | VP of Fin & Adm Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Wayne Patterson | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| AARON KESTER | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Eric Fogg | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 603, BOONE, IA 50036-0603
- Signed the 990
- TRAVIS STEVENSON, GENERAL MGR
- Phone
- (515) 432-4249
- Website
- www.bsvrr.com
- Return prepared by
- Houston & Seeman PC
Mission
Educate public on railroad history.
Program accomplishments
- Historical aspects of railroad history of the Fort Dodge-Des Moines railroad line.Expenses $1,961,361 · revenue $1,869,942
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
- 42-1200523
- 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
- 1983
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,989,142
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,163,102
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $2,116,850 | $2,160,233 | $4,989,142 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,024,984 | $1,883,008 | $5,136,983 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,826,687 | $1,861,046 | $5,057,271 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,830,405 | $1,584,378 | $4,623,282 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 42-1200523).
Questions about IOWA RAILROAD HISTORICAL SOCIETY
- What is the EIN of IOWA RAILROAD HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of IOWA RAILROAD HISTORICAL SOCIETY is 42-1200523.
- Is IOWA RAILROAD HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1983.
- Are donations to IOWA RAILROAD HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does IOWA RAILROAD 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 IOWA RAILROAD HISTORICAL SOCIETY 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 IOWA RAILROAD HISTORICAL SOCIETY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of IOWA RAILROAD HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $69,723 (TRAVIS STEVENSON, GENERAL MGR).
- How much revenue does IOWA RAILROAD HISTORICAL SOCIETY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,116,850, expenses of $2,160,233 and total assets of $4,989,142 at year end.
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