Nonprofit · EIN 43-6052744
NATIONAL MUSEUM OF TRANSPORTATION
Tax-exempt · SAINT LOUIS, MO 63122
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,847,327 | $2,379,960 | $467,367 | $8,805,121 | $415,601 | $8,389,520 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,344,142 | $2,418,515 | -$74,373 | $8,314,537 | $453,780 | $7,860,757 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,478,205
- Program service revenue
- $1,076,956
- Investment income
- $160,299
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $106,085
- Other revenue
- $131,867
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $120,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $976,804
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,096,804
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $5,466
- Accounting fees
- $15,517
- Occupancy
- $10,660
- Depreciation
- $141,296
- Program services (functional)
- $1,837,666
- Management and general (functional)
- $347,805
- Fundraising (functional)
- $194,489
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $8,314,537
- Total assets, end of year
- $8,805,121
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $415,601
- Net assets, end of year
- $8,389,520
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $5,381,528
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,149,979
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,693,035
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $4,696,485
- Gross receipts
- $3,153,706
- Employees
- 63
- Volunteers
- 157
- Year formed
- 1944
- State of legal domicile
- MO
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TERRI MCEACHERN | EXECUTIVE DIREC Officer | 40 | $120,000 |
| DARRYL ROSS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| LEE ROTTMANN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| AMANDA BARBIERI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| RICHARD CHENAULT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| CHARLES BAINE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JOHN BROPHY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| FRANK CUNETTO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| FRANK GOEBEL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JOHN STEIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| CHARLES TAYLOR | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| OSCAR GOLDBERG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| BEN HILLIKER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| HERMAN JIMERSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DAVID KOLLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DANIEL POOK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| ERIC SHELHORN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JAMES LINDSEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| TED WILLIAMS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TERRI MCEACHERN | EXECUTIVE DIREC Officer | 40 | $100,000 |
| DARRYL ROSS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| LEE ROTTMANN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| AMANDA BARBIERI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| RICHARD CHENAULT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| CHARLES BAINE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JOHN BROPHY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| FRANK CUNETTO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| GEORGE GODAT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| AMY BURKEMPER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| FRANK GOEBEL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JOHN STEIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| FLINT FOWLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| LINDLEY JAMES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| CHARLES TAYLOR | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| OSCAR GOLDBERG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| BEN HILIKER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| HERMAN JIMERSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DAVID KOLLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| NICOLE MCPHERSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DANIEL POOK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| ERIC SHELHORN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2967 BARRETT STATION RD, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63122-3340
- Signed the 990
- TERRI MCEACHERN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (314) 965-6885
- Return prepared by
- SFW PARTNERS LLC
Mission
LEADER IN PROTECTING AND INTERPRETING NORTH AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION HERITAGE. AS A STEWARD OF OUR HERITAGE, WE WILL PROVIDE ENGAGING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, INTERACTIVE EXHIBITS, AND CONSERVE TRANSPORTATION HISTORY FOR THE NEXT GENERATIONS.
Program accomplishments
- EDUCATION OF MEMBERS AND GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT TRANSPORTATION THROUGH PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES AT THE MUSEUM.Expenses $1,056,086 · revenue $925,182
- MAINTENANCE, RESTORATION AND EXPANSION OF THE MUSEUM'S FACILITIES AND ARTIFACTS.Expenses $781,580 · revenue $283,641
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 | Not 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
- 43-6052744
- 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
- 1952
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $8,805,121
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,153,706
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,847,327 | $2,379,960 | $8,805,121 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,344,142 | $2,418,515 | $8,314,537 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,157,447 | $2,211,175 | $8,199,813 | 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 43-6052744).
Questions about NATIONAL MUSEUM OF TRANSPORTATION
- What is the EIN of NATIONAL MUSEUM OF TRANSPORTATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIONAL MUSEUM OF TRANSPORTATION is 43-6052744.
- Is NATIONAL MUSEUM OF TRANSPORTATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1952.
- Are donations to NATIONAL MUSEUM OF TRANSPORTATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NATIONAL MUSEUM OF TRANSPORTATION 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 NATIONAL MUSEUM OF TRANSPORTATION 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 NATIONAL MUSEUM OF TRANSPORTATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who are the officers and directors of NATIONAL MUSEUM OF TRANSPORTATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 19 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $120,000 (TERRI MCEACHERN, EXECUTIVE DIREC).
- How much revenue does NATIONAL MUSEUM OF TRANSPORTATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,847,327, expenses of $2,379,960 and total assets of $8,805,121 at year end.
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