Nonprofit · EIN 47-1944511
IRON SPIKE INC
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, MO 63090
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 28, 2026 | 990 | $733,387 | $208,381 | $525,006 | $1,045,294 | $313,648 | $731,646 |
| February 28, 2025 | 990 | $274,902 | $111,222 | $163,680 | $541,870 | $335,230 | $206,640 |
| February 29, 2024 | 990-EZ | $148,342 | $150,164 | -$1,822 | $495,346 | $452,386 | $42,960 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended February 28, 2026
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $673,468
- Program service revenue
- $35,605
- Investment income
- $2,233
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $1,011
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $19,084
- Other revenue
- $22,081
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
- $72
- Accounting fees
- $685
- Occupancy
- $135,997
- Depreciation
- $10,887
- Program services (functional)
- $205,574
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,807
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $541,870
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,045,294
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $313,648
- Net assets, end of year
- $731,646
- Publicly traded securities
- $494,918
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $731,646
- Gross receipts
- $807,742
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 2014
- 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 February 28, 2026, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID BEVFODEN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM STRAATMANN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS ECKELKAMP | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KARL STRAUCH | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD SOLTER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ART SPORLEDER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALLEN HALL | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID MEADOR | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RONALD SANSONE | PRESIDNT Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CLAIRE SAUCIER | SEC/TREAS Officer | 20 | $0 |
990 for the year ended February 28, 2025: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID BEVFODEN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM STRAATMANN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS ECKELKAMP | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KARL STRAUCH | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD SOLTER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ART SPORLEDER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALLEN HALL | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID MEADOR | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RONALD SANSONE | PRESIDNT Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CLAIRE SAUCIER | SEC/TREAS Officer | 30 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended February 29, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RONALD SANSONE | ACTING PRESIDNT | 1 | $0 |
| CLAIRE SAUCIER | SEC/TREAS | 40 | $0 |
| DAVID BEVFODEN | Director | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM STRAATMANN | Director | 1 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS ECKELKAMP | Director | 1 | $0 |
| KARL STRAUCH | Director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD SOLTER | Director | 1 | $0 |
| ART SPORLEDER | Director | 1 | $0 |
| ALLEN HALL | Director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID MEADOR | Director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1498 HIGH ST, WASHINGTON, MO 63090-4336
- In care of
- % DON BURHANS
- Signed the 990
- CLAIRE SAUCIER, SEC/TREAS
- Phone
- (636) 667-3380
- Website
- WWW.IRONSPIKE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- TOCHTROP & ASSOCIATES PC
Mission
PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE - TO EDUCATE AND PROMOTE KNOWLEDGE AND ENJOYMENT OF MODEL RAILROADING FOR ALL AGES; TO ESTABLISH AND OPERATE A RAILROAD MUSEUM TO BUILD, DISPLAY AND OPERATE INTERACTIVE SCALED RAILROAD LAYOUTS TO DEPICT DIFFERENT TIMELINES IN THE GROWTH OF RAILROADS IN OUR NATION; TO DISPLAY RAILROAD MEMORABILIA, ARTIFACTS AND PHOTOS; AND TO INVITE THE PUBLIC, SCOUTS, SCHOOLS, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND OTHER MODEL RAILROADING ENTHUSIASTS TO VISIT, TOUR, OBSERVE AND PARTICIPATE IN THE CORPORATION'S OPERATIONS.
Program accomplishments
- EDUCATION AND PROMOTION OF KNOWLEDGE AND ENJOYMENT OF MODEL RAILROADING FOR ALL AGES.Expenses $205,574 · revenue $35,605
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 February, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | February 28, 2026 | July 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | February 28, 2025 | July 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | February 29, 2024 | July 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 47-1944511
- 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
- 2015
- Accounting year ends
- February
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,045,294
- Income (IRS master file)
- $807,742
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | February 2026 | $733,387 | $208,381 | $1,045,294 | XML |
| 990 | February 2025 | $274,902 | $111,222 | $541,870 | XML |
| 990-EZ | February 2024 | $148,342 | $150,164 | $495,346 | XML |
| 990-EZ | February 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | February 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | February 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | February 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | February 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 47-1944511).
Questions about IRON SPIKE INC
- What is the EIN of IRON SPIKE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of IRON SPIKE INC is 47-1944511.
- Is IRON SPIKE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
- Are donations to IRON SPIKE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does IRON SPIKE 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 IRON SPIKE INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending February 28, 2027) is due July 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did IRON SPIKE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended February 2026.
- Who are the officers and directors of IRON SPIKE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended February 28, 2026 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does IRON SPIKE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended February 28, 2026 it reported revenue of $733,387, expenses of $208,381 and total assets of $1,045,294 at year end.
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