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Nonprofit · EIN 95-3804132

AMERICAN SOUTHWESTERN RAILWAY ASSOCIATION INC

Tax-exempt · GLENDALE, CA 91221

Financials

$386K$351K2023$334K$337K2024$369K$361K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AMERICAN SOUTHWESTERN RAILWAY ASSOCIATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
January 31, 2026990$368,990$361,443$7,547$368,485$11,458$357,027
January 31, 2025990 (amended)$333,599$336,566-$2,967$360,930$11,450$349,480
January 31, 2024990$386,362$350,894$35,468$361,239$8,792$352,447
Financial details: 990 for the year ended January 31, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$73,411
Program service revenue
$32,862
Investment income
$6,071
Net income from sales of inventory
$256,114
Other revenue
$256,646

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$45,740
Other salaries and wages
$181,800
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$253,097
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$3,880
Occupancy
$22,200
Travel
$11
Depreciation
$505
Program services (functional)
$314,576
Management and general (functional)
$33,750
Fundraising (functional)
$13,117

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$360,930
Total assets, end of year
$368,485
Total liabilities, end of year
$11,458
Net assets, end of year
$357,027
Land, buildings and equipment
$28,892
Net assets without donor restrictions
$355,450
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,577
Gross receipts
$597,286
Employees
18
Volunteers
50
Year formed
1982
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 January 31, 2026, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Nancy GneierExecutive Direc
Trustee or director, Officer
20$39,368
Gregory GneierChairman
Trustee or director
5$6,372
Wayne ColemanTreasurer
Trustee or director
1$0
Brad SlosarVice President
Trustee or director
1$0
John VertreesSecretary
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended January 31, 2025: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Nancy GneierExecutive Direc
Trustee or director, Officer
20$43,325
Gregory GneierChairman
Trustee or director
5$7,060
Wayne ColemanTreasurer
Trustee or director
1$0
Brad SlosarVice President
Trustee or director
1$0
John VertreesSecretary
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended January 31, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Gregory GneierChairman
Trustee or director
5$0
Wayne ColemanTreasurer
Trustee or director
1$0
Nancy GneierExecutive Direc
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
Brad SlosarVice President
Trustee or director
1$0
John VertreesSecretary
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 21039, GLENDALE, CA 91221-5139
In care of
% NANCY GNEIER
Signed the 990
Gregory Gneier, Chairman
Phone
(323) 668-0104
Return prepared by
Norman Moline CPA

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-3804132 or by the name AMERICAN SOUTHWESTERN RAILWAY ASSOCIATION INC.

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

Mission

Preserve history of railroading.

990 for the year ended January 31, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • Preserve history of American railroading by collecting, researching, interpreting, and operating railroad equipment at the Travel Town Museum.
    Expenses $192,644 · revenue $32,862
  • Operation of Travel Town gift shop, which distributes train equipment, supplies, and memorabilia to enhance and promote the museums educational experience.
    Expenses $121,932 · revenue $256,645

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025January 31, 2026June 15, 2026990 on file
2024January 31, 2025June 16, 2025990 on file
2023January 31, 2024June 17, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
95-3804132
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
1983
Accounting year ends
January
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$368,485
Income (IRS master file)
$597,286

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990January 2026$368,990$361,443$368,485XML
990January 2025$333,599$336,566$360,930XML
990January 2024$386,362$350,894$361,239XML
990January 2023$290,034$271,040$329,380IRS
990January 2022–––IRS
990-EZJanuary 2021–––IRS
990January 2019–––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 95-3804132).

Questions about AMERICAN SOUTHWESTERN RAILWAY ASSOCIATION INC

What is the EIN of AMERICAN SOUTHWESTERN RAILWAY ASSOCIATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN SOUTHWESTERN RAILWAY ASSOCIATION INC is 95-3804132.
Is AMERICAN SOUTHWESTERN RAILWAY ASSOCIATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1983.
Are donations to AMERICAN SOUTHWESTERN RAILWAY ASSOCIATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does AMERICAN SOUTHWESTERN RAILWAY ASSOCIATION 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 AMERICAN SOUTHWESTERN RAILWAY ASSOCIATION INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending January 31, 2027) is due June 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did AMERICAN SOUTHWESTERN RAILWAY ASSOCIATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended January 2026.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN SOUTHWESTERN RAILWAY ASSOCIATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended January 31, 2026 lists 5 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $39,368 (Nancy Gneier, Executive Direc).
How much revenue does AMERICAN SOUTHWESTERN RAILWAY ASSOCIATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended January 31, 2026 it reported revenue of $368,990, expenses of $361,443 and total assets of $368,485 at year end.

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