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Nonprofit · EIN 83-0941853

FRIENDS OF NO 9 INC

Tax-exempt · NOVATO, CA 94949

Financials

$25K$2K2023$87K$4K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FRIENDS OF NO 9 INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$87,005$4,048$82,957$537,009$22,700$514,309
December 31, 2023990-EZ$25,422$2,492$22,930$471,077$39,725$431,352
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$85,272
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$1,733
Other revenue
$0

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
Travel
$50
Program services (functional)
$2,025
Management and general (functional)
$2,023

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$471,077
Total assets, end of year
$537,009
Total liabilities, end of year
$22,700
Net assets, end of year
$514,309
Net assets without donor restrictions
$514,309
Gross receipts
$87,005
Employees
0
Year formed
2018
State of legal domicile
CA

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
Fred RunnerPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
50$0
Roger SmithVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
Eric MacrisSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
Bruce LowenthalDirector
Trustee or director
4$0
Chris Di PasquaTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
Jonathan LembergDirector
Trustee or director
4$0
Rick BeachDirector
Trustee or director
4$0
Paul MoeDirector
Trustee or director
4$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Fred RunnerPresident50$0
Roger SmithVice President4$0
Chris Di PasquaTreasurer4$0
Eric MacrisSecretary4$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
372 BEL MARIN KEYS BLVD STE C2, NOVATO, CA 94949-5639
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Fred Runner, 372 Bel Marin Keys Blvd Ste C2, Novato, CA 94949
Signed the 990
Fred Runner, President
Phone
(415) 302-7677
Return prepared by
Paradigm Partners LLP

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 83-0941853 or by the name FRIENDS OF NO 9 INC.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

Friends of Number 9 seeks to acquire, restore, conserve and display the last piece of historic railway stock for the Mount Tamalpais and Muir Woods Railway.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • In 2024, Friends of No 9 accomplished major portions of the locomotive restoration. Initially, the focus was on disassembling the locomotive boiler, frame, wheel trucks and the V-twin 2-cylinder engine. Some of the bolts had to be individually drilled out to separate key components. Metal was cut away that could not be restored, parts were media-blasted to remove surface rust. Assembled pieces were riveted to match historic patterns, then painted with primer and two coats of marine epoxy paint. The boiler got a new jacket over foam insulation. The firepan was rebuilt, a mix of original and new materials. Historic parts were obtained for brakes, lubricators and water injectors, as well as controls and lights. By the end of 2024, the boiler, tender and cab were remounted on the frame. A new pilot was commissioned to conform to the mountain operation in 1921 that had been removed for logging operations. Reassembly was completed mid-2025.
    Expenses $1,013
  • Initial concepts for display of Engine 9 were undertaken in 2022 and continued through 2024. Architectural designs were prepared for display in downtown Mill Valley on the expanded Depot Plaza. A second location in front of the City Hall of Mill Valley was also designed. Neither of those locations proceeded beyond concept drawings. Engine 9 was invited to the Mill Valley Memorial Day Parade in 2025. The California State Railroad Museum invited Engine 9 as a featured temporary exhibit in the summer of 2025. CSRM has not displayed an excursion train or a geared locomotive.Engine 9 offered both, operating on the steep Mt Tamalpais and Muir Woods Railway that took sightseeings from San Francisco to the East Peak at the top of the mountain, one half mile above San Francisco Bay.
    Expenses $1,012

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-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
83-0941853
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
2019
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$537,009
Income (IRS master file)
$87,005

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$87,005$4,048$537,009XML
990-EZDecember 2023$25,422$2,492$471,077XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 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 83-0941853).

Questions about FRIENDS OF NO 9 INC

What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF NO 9 INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF NO 9 INC is 83-0941853.
Is FRIENDS OF NO 9 INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
Are donations to FRIENDS OF NO 9 INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FRIENDS OF NO 9 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 FRIENDS OF NO 9 INC 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 FRIENDS OF NO 9 INC 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 FRIENDS OF NO 9 INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Fred Runner.
Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF NO 9 INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FRIENDS OF NO 9 INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $87,005, expenses of $4,048 and total assets of $537,009 at year end.

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