Nonprofit · EIN 56-6085477
RAILROAD HOUSE HISTORICAL ASSN INC
Tax-exempt · SANFORD, NC 27331
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $19,718 | $15,992 | $3,726 | $246,285 | $0 | $246,285 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $20,534 | $12,154 | $8,380 | $242,559 | $0 | $242,559 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $18,717 | $17,751 | $966 | $234,179 | $0 | $234,179 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $11,865
- of which government grants
- $4,700
- Membership dues
- $1,725
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $7,270
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $583
- Other revenue
- $583
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $5,847
- Depreciation
- $1,023
- Program services (functional)
- $15,530
- Management and general (functional)
- $462
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $242,559
- Total assets, end of year
- $246,285
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $246,285
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $115,842
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $108,298
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $137,987
- Gross receipts
- $20,058
- Employees
- 0
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL J BARRINGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KATHY BLACKWELDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BOB BRICKHOUSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BUCK HARRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| REBEKAH HARVEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PAUL J BARRINGER III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TOMMY MANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JONI MARTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| THOMAS MIERISCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| THOMAS MIERISCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARTHA OLDHAM | RECORDING SE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| EDWIN PATTERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HOLLY POST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BONNIE RUSSELL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| WOODY SEYMOUR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARTHA COBB STEVENS | CORRESPOND S Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JUDY TULLOCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MIKE WOMBLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| OLIVER CRAWLEY | PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JANE BARRINGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KATHY BLACKWELDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BOB BRICKHOUSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BUCK HARRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| REBEKAH HARVEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PAUL J BARRINGER III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TOMMY MANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JONI MARTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| EMILY MIERISCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| THOMAS MIERISCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARTHA OLDHAM | RECORDING SE Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| EDWIN PATTERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HOLLY POST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BONNIE RUSSELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| WOODY SEYMOUR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARTHA COBB STEVENS | CORRESPOND S Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JUDY TULLOCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JOAN WOMBLE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| MIKE WOMBLE | PAST PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| OLIVER CRAWLEY | PRESIDENT Officer | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JANE BARRINGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KATHY BLACKWELDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BOB BRICKHOUSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BUCK HARRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| REBEKAH HARVEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KEN HOYLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PAUL J BARRINGER III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TOMMY MANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JONI MARTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| EMILY MIERISCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARTHA OLDHAM | RECORDING SE Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| EDWIN PATTERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HOLLY POST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| WOODY SEYMOUR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARTHA COBB STEVENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JUDY TULLOCH | CORRESPOND S Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| ED UNDERWOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOAN WOMBLE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| MIKE WOMBLE | PAST PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| OLIVER CRAWLEY | PRESIDENT Officer | 3 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1023, SANFORD, NC 27331-1023
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- BONNIE RUSSELL, 1605 BRIARCLIFFE DR, SANFORD, NC 27330
- Signed the 990
- BONNIE RUSSELL, TREASURER
- Phone
- (919) 776-7479
- Return prepared by
- BENTON WHITAKER LLP
Mission
THE RAILROD HOUSE HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION WAS INITIALLY ORGANIZED TO SAVE AND MAINTAIN SANFORD'S OLDEST HOUSE. THE GROUP HAS PUBLISHED SEVERAL HISTORICAL BOOKS, MAINTAINS THE RAILROAD HOUSE MUSEUM AND PROVIDES HISTORICAL INFORMATION ON SANFORD AND THE SURROUNDING AREA. THE GROUP HAS TAKEN THE LEAD IN THE STABILIZATION, RESTORATION AND PRESERVATION OF THE ENDOR FURNACE, A HISTORICAL STRUCTURE FROM THE 1850'S.
Program accomplishments
- OPERATION OF RAILROAD HOUSE HISTORICAL MUSEUM IN SANFORD, NC. MUSEUM OFFERS HISTORICAL INFORMATION AND ARTIFACTS. BOOKS AND POSTCARDS ARE AVAILABLE FOR SALE. THE MUSEUM IS STAFFED BY VOLUNTEERS. PUBLISHES INFORMATION ON SITES AND BUILDINGS OF HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE. PRESERVATION OF SANFORD'S OLDEST HOUSE.Expenses $5,847
- HISTORICAL BOOK SALESExpenses $9,683
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. 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
- 56-6085477
- 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
- 1967
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $246,285
- Income (IRS master file)
- $20,058
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $19,718 | $15,992 | $246,285 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $20,534 | $12,154 | $242,559 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $18,717 | $17,751 | $234,179 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $112,239 | $45,447 | $233,213 | 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 56-6085477).
Questions about RAILROAD HOUSE HISTORICAL ASSN INC
- What is the EIN of RAILROAD HOUSE HISTORICAL ASSN INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of RAILROAD HOUSE HISTORICAL ASSN INC is 56-6085477.
- Is RAILROAD HOUSE HISTORICAL ASSN INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1967.
- Are donations to RAILROAD HOUSE HISTORICAL ASSN INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does RAILROAD HOUSE HISTORICAL ASSN INC file?
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- When is the next return of RAILROAD HOUSE HISTORICAL ASSN INC 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 RAILROAD HOUSE HISTORICAL ASSN INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of RAILROAD HOUSE HISTORICAL ASSN INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names BONNIE RUSSELL.
- Who are the officers and directors of RAILROAD HOUSE HISTORICAL ASSN INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 19 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does RAILROAD HOUSE HISTORICAL ASSN INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $19,718, expenses of $15,992 and total assets of $246,285 at year end.
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