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Nonprofit · EIN 52-1584622

WESTERN MARYLAND SCENIC RAILROAD DEVELOPMENT CORP

Tax-exempt · CUMBERLAND, MD 21502

Financials

$4.4M$4M2023$4.7M$4.8M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WESTERN MARYLAND SCENIC RAILROAD DEVELOPMENT CORP by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$4,737,982$4,831,384-$93,402$5,579,948$1,779,055$3,800,893
December 31, 2023990$4,354,325$4,033,777$320,548$5,778,219$1,883,924$3,894,295
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,163,647
of which government grants
$1,130,457
Program service revenue
$3,533,863
Investment income
$200
Net income from sales of inventory
$40,272
Other revenue
$40,272

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$41,311
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$99,036
Other salaries and wages
$1,034,243
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,351,625
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$7,963
Accounting fees
$7,564
Occupancy
$184,819
Travel
$51,652
Depreciation
$69,067
Program services (functional)
$4,071,162
Management and general (functional)
$760,222

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$5,778,219
Total assets, end of year
$5,579,948
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,779,055
Net assets, end of year
$3,800,893
Land, buildings and equipment
$4,882,388
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,800,893
Gross receipts
$5,065,373
Employees
32
Volunteers
5
Year formed
1905
State of legal domicile
MD

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
WESLEY HEINZEXECUTIVE DIR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$99,036
MIKE MCKAYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
ROBERT FLANIGANPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
EUGENE FRAZIERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DICK DEVOREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RAY MORRISVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
ROGER DEWITTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TODD MCKENZIESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
ADAM RITCHIEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TODD LOGSDONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
WESLEY HEINZEXECUTIVE DIR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$98,701
MIKE MCKAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
ROBERT FLANIGANPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
EUGENE FRAZIERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN KIRBYTREASURER
Trustee or director
1$0
RAY MORRISVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
ROGER DEWITTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TODD MCKENZIESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
VICTOR REZENDESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TODD LOGSDONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
13 CANAL ST, CUMBERLAND, MD 21502-3052
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
WESLEY HEINZ, 217 GLENN STREET STE 200, CUMBERLAND, MD 21502
Signed the 990
WESLEY HEINZ, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Website
WMSR.COM
Return prepared by
HAMMOND & SHIELDS

Mission

PROMOTION OF TOURISM

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION OF A SCENIC RAILROAD TO PROMOTE TOURISM IN WESTERN MARYLAND.
    Expenses $4,071,162 · revenue $3,533,863

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
52-1584622
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
1990
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$5,579,948
Income (IRS master file)
$5,065,373

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$4,737,982$4,831,384$5,579,948XML
990December 2023$4,354,325$4,033,777$5,778,219XML
990December 2022$3,934,218$3,739,121$4,593,263IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 52-1584622).

Questions about WESTERN MARYLAND SCENIC RAILROAD DEVELOPMENT CORP

What is the EIN of WESTERN MARYLAND SCENIC RAILROAD DEVELOPMENT CORP?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WESTERN MARYLAND SCENIC RAILROAD DEVELOPMENT CORP is 52-1584622.
Is WESTERN MARYLAND SCENIC RAILROAD DEVELOPMENT CORP tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1990.
Are donations to WESTERN MARYLAND SCENIC RAILROAD DEVELOPMENT CORP tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WESTERN MARYLAND SCENIC RAILROAD DEVELOPMENT CORP 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 WESTERN MARYLAND SCENIC RAILROAD DEVELOPMENT CORP 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 WESTERN MARYLAND SCENIC RAILROAD DEVELOPMENT CORP 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 WESTERN MARYLAND SCENIC RAILROAD DEVELOPMENT CORP?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names WESLEY HEINZ.
Who are the officers and directors of WESTERN MARYLAND SCENIC RAILROAD DEVELOPMENT CORP?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $99,036 (WESLEY HEINZ, EXECUTIVE DIR).
How much revenue does WESTERN MARYLAND SCENIC RAILROAD DEVELOPMENT CORP have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $4,737,982, expenses of $4,831,384 and total assets of $5,579,948 at year end.

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