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Nonprofit · EIN 65-0305516

RAILROAD MUSEUM OF SOUTH FLORIDA INCORPORATED

Tax-exempt · FORT MYERS, FL 33908

Financials

$474K$358K2023$457K$370K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of RAILROAD MUSEUM OF SOUTH FLORIDA INCORPORATED by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$456,663$369,998$86,665$923,468$146$923,322
June 30, 2024990$474,234$357,573$116,661$836,826$169$836,657
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$35,304
of which government grants
$6,000
Membership dues
$25
Program service revenue
$389,220
Investment income
$13,913
Net income from sales of inventory
$18,638
Other revenue
$18,226

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$50
Other salaries and wages
$106,626
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$129,024
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,530
Depreciation
$52,781
Program services (functional)
$369,998

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$836,826
Total assets, end of year
$923,468
Total liabilities, end of year
$146
Net assets, end of year
$923,322
Land, buildings and equipment
$304,325
Net assets without donor restrictions
$923,322
Gross receipts
$474,949
Employees
36
Volunteers
71
Year formed
1992
State of legal domicile
FL

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KEN CARPENTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
15$10,208
BOB SMITHV.PRESIDENT/
Trustee or director, Officer
15$7,043
JANE MARTINTREASURER/DI
Trustee or director, Officer
20$5,367
DAN FLAVINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
15$4,796
JEFF JACOBSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
15$3,702
CINDY QUITMEYERSECRETARY/DI
Trustee or director, Officer
15$3,140
SHERRY LONGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$2,979
MARTY LYDECKERV.PRESIDENT/
Trustee or director, Officer
15$2,546
STEVE MCDONALDPRESIDENT/DI
Trustee or director, Officer
20$1,669
ROBIN HYATTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
15$0
NORM RIESSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
TIM SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
William ChaikaDirector
Trustee or director
15$9,106
Robert SmithVP- Train ITDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
15$8,128
Dan FlavinSecretaryDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
15$6,407
Jane MartinTreasurerDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
20$5,480
Michael MulliganDirector
Trustee or director
15$4,826
Victoria MaierDirector
Trustee or director
15$3,835
Martin LydeckerVP- Train MuseumDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
15$3,264
Cindy QuitmeyerDirector
Trustee or director
15$3,016
Steve McDonaldPresidentDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
20$2,346
Jeff JacobsonDirector
Trustee or director
15$1,628
Sherry LongDirector
Trustee or director
10$1,445
Tim SmithDirector
Trustee or director
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
7330 GLADIOLUS DR, FORT MYERS, FL 33908-5118
In care of
% JANE MARTIN
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JANE MARTIN, 7330 GLADIOLUS DR LAKES PARK, FORT MYERS, FL 33908
Signed the 990
JANE MARTIN, TREASURER/DIRECTOR
Phone
(239) 220-3847
Website
RRMSF.ORG
Return prepared by
HSCTUSCAN & COMPANY PA

Mission

EDUCATIONAL - RAILROAD MUSEUM

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • EDUCATION OF COMMUNITY THROUGH OPERATION OF A MINIATURE RAILROAD TRAIN RIDE AT LAKES PARK, A LEE COUNTY FLORIDA FACILITY.
    Expenses $369,998 · grants $50 · revenue $389,220

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
65-0305516
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
1992
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$923,468
Income (IRS master file)
$474,949

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$456,663$369,998$923,468XML
990June 2024$474,234$357,573$836,826XML
990June 2023$225,925$220,955$721,257IRS
990June 2022$440,397$281,218$715,000IRS
990June 2021–––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 65-0305516).

Questions about RAILROAD MUSEUM OF SOUTH FLORIDA INCORPORATED

What is the EIN of RAILROAD MUSEUM OF SOUTH FLORIDA INCORPORATED?
The employer identification number (EIN) of RAILROAD MUSEUM OF SOUTH FLORIDA INCORPORATED is 65-0305516.
Is RAILROAD MUSEUM OF SOUTH FLORIDA INCORPORATED tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1992.
Are donations to RAILROAD MUSEUM OF SOUTH FLORIDA INCORPORATED tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does RAILROAD MUSEUM OF SOUTH FLORIDA INCORPORATED 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 RAILROAD MUSEUM OF SOUTH FLORIDA INCORPORATED due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did RAILROAD MUSEUM OF SOUTH FLORIDA INCORPORATED last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of RAILROAD MUSEUM OF SOUTH FLORIDA INCORPORATED?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JANE MARTIN.
Who are the officers and directors of RAILROAD MUSEUM OF SOUTH FLORIDA INCORPORATED?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $10,208 (KEN CARPENTER, DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does RAILROAD MUSEUM OF SOUTH FLORIDA INCORPORATED have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $456,663, expenses of $369,998 and total assets of $923,468 at year end.

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