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Nonprofit · EIN 62-1421206

TENNESSEE CENTRAL RAILWAY MUSEUM AND MODEL RAILROAD CLUB

Tax-exempt · NASHVILLE, TN 37210

Financials

$1.1M$749K2023$1.3M$626K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of TENNESSEE CENTRAL RAILWAY MUSEUM AND MODEL RAILROAD CLUB by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,307,142$625,869$681,273$4,875,103$11,993$4,863,110
December 31, 2023990$1,098,594$748,795$349,799$4,190,838$9,001$4,181,837
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$42,124
Program service revenue
$1,100,596
Investment income
$78,313
Net rental income
$36,000
Net income from sales of inventory
$50,109
Other revenue
$86,109

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$400
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$35,715
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$35,715
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$10,876
Occupancy
$7,357
Depreciation
$68,703
Program services (functional)
$606,337
Management and general (functional)
$19,532

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,190,838
Total assets, end of year
$4,875,103
Total liabilities, end of year
$11,993
Net assets, end of year
$4,863,110
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,232,967
Net assets without donor restrictions
$4,863,110
Gross receipts
$1,439,054
Employees
0
Volunteers
60
Year formed
1989
State of legal domicile
TN

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
GENE TURNAGEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$26,715
TERRY BEBOUTPRESIDENT
Officer
20$9,000
JOHN KENNEDYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
GEORGE GILBERTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
GORDON SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
RANDAL BROOKSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
15$0
TIMOTHY BEBOUTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
DOMINIC BREEZEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
RICK WHITEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
STEVE TOMBLINSECRETARY
Officer
25$0
ALLEN HICKSVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
2$0
MARK HENRYTREASURER
Officer
25$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GENE TURNAGEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$29,900
TERRY BEBOUTPRESIDENT
Officer
20$8,000
JOHN KENNEDYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
GEORGE GILBERTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
GORDON SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
RANDAL BROOKSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
15$0
TIMOTHY BEBOUTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
DOMINIC BREEZEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
RICK WHITEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
STEVE TOMBLINSECRETARY
Officer
25$0
ALLEN HICKSVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
2$0
MARK HENRYTREASURER
Officer
25$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
220 WILLOW ST, NASHVILLE, TN 37210-2159
In care of
% TERRY BEBOUT
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
TERRY BEBOUT, 220 WILLOW ST, NASHVILLE, TN 37210
Signed the 990
STEVE TOMBLIN, PRESIDENT
Phone
(615) 244-9001
Return prepared by
OSBORNE & CO PC

Mission

HISTORICAL PRESERVATION OF RAILROAD EQUIPMENT AND EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC ABOUT PASSENGER TRAIN TRAVEL.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • PASSENGER TRAIN OPERATIONS - HISTORIC PASSENGER TRAIN EXCURSIONS OPEN TO PUBLIC FOR EDUCATIONAL AND SAFETY PURPOSES. APPROXIMATELY 10,500 EXCURSION PASSENGERS PARTICIPATED DURING 2024.
    Expenses $379,345 · revenue $1,077,417
  • RESTORATION AND MAINTENANCE OF RAILROAD EQUIPMENT INCLUDING PASSENGER CARS, CABOOSES, FREIGHT CARS AND LOCOMOTIVES. APPROXIMATELY 16 VOLUNTEER MEMBERS CONTRIBUTED 1600 HOURS IN RESTORING AND MAINTAINING RAILROAD EQUIPMENT DURING 2024.
    Expenses $102,309 · grants $400
  • MUSEUM OPERATIONS - LOCATED IN THE FORMER TENNESSEE CENTRAL RAILWAY MASTER MECHANIC'S OFFICE, THE MUSEUM HOUSES OFFICES, A LIBRARY, A GIFT SHOP AND A COLLECTION OF RAILROAD MATERIAL INCLUDING ONE OF THE LARGEST COLLECTIONS OF TENNESSEE CENTRAL RAILWAY ARTIFACTS TO BE FOUND. BUSINESS MEETINGS FOR MEMBERS, GUESTS AND GENERAL PUBLIC ARE ALSO HELD. APPROXIMATELY 10,500 PASSENGERS AND 1500 GUESTS VISITED THE GROUNDS OF THE ORGANIZATION DURING 2024.
    Expenses $124,683 · revenue $109,289

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
62-1421206
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
1990
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Unknown (Z99Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,875,103
Income (IRS master file)
$1,439,054

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,307,142$625,869$4,875,103XML
990December 2023$1,098,594$748,795$4,190,838XML
990December 2022$1,024,598$639,202$3,840,423IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 62-1421206).

Questions about TENNESSEE CENTRAL RAILWAY MUSEUM AND MODEL RAILROAD CLUB

What is the EIN of TENNESSEE CENTRAL RAILWAY MUSEUM AND MODEL RAILROAD CLUB?
The employer identification number (EIN) of TENNESSEE CENTRAL RAILWAY MUSEUM AND MODEL RAILROAD CLUB is 62-1421206.
Is TENNESSEE CENTRAL RAILWAY MUSEUM AND MODEL RAILROAD CLUB tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1990.
Are donations to TENNESSEE CENTRAL RAILWAY MUSEUM AND MODEL RAILROAD CLUB tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does TENNESSEE CENTRAL RAILWAY MUSEUM AND MODEL RAILROAD CLUB 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 TENNESSEE CENTRAL RAILWAY MUSEUM AND MODEL RAILROAD CLUB 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 TENNESSEE CENTRAL RAILWAY MUSEUM AND MODEL RAILROAD CLUB 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 TENNESSEE CENTRAL RAILWAY MUSEUM AND MODEL RAILROAD CLUB?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names TERRY BEBOUT.
Who are the officers and directors of TENNESSEE CENTRAL RAILWAY MUSEUM AND MODEL RAILROAD CLUB?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $26,715 (GENE TURNAGE, DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does TENNESSEE CENTRAL RAILWAY MUSEUM AND MODEL RAILROAD CLUB have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,307,142, expenses of $625,869 and total assets of $4,875,103 at year end.

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