2024-05-08T08:29:56-05:00 2023-12-31 222140519 VAN DUYNE BRUNO & CO PA 18 HOOK MOUNTAIN ROAD PO BOX 896 PINE BROOK NJ 07058 990 2023-01-01 222142291 WHIPPANY RAILWAY MUSEUM WHIP 9733018929 PO BOX 16 WHIPPANY NJ 079810016 STEVEN P HEPLER PRESIDENT 9733018929 2024-05-07 1 STEVEN HEPLER 999009999 0 RAYMOND PINGLORA III CPA P00456209 9738081445 2 AAL1 IAL1 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z STEVEN P HEPLER PO BOX 16 WHIPPANY NJ 079810016 197039 0 X WWW.WHIPPANYRAILWAYMUSEUM.NET X 1974 NJ THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT, AND CREATE AN INTEREST IN RAILROADS AND RAILROADING, BOTH HISTORICAL AND MODERN. THIS BROAD PURPOSE INCLUDES MODEL RAILROADING, THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN RAILROADS AND THE MAJOR INDUSTRIES THAT THEY SERVE, AND TO A MUCH LESSER EXTENT, OTHER MODES OF TRANSPORTATION.THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH:1. THE ACQUISITION, RESTORATION, AND DISPLAY OF RAILROAD-RELATED HISTORICAL AND CURRENT ITEMS, AS WELL AS AN INDOOR AND OUTDOOR OPERATING MODEL RAILROAD.THE SCOPE OF THE PRIMARY EXHIBIT COLLECTION ALSO INCLUDES HISTORICAL AND CURRENT ITEMS RELATED TO MAJOR INDUSTRIES THAT ARE SERVED BY RAILROADS (THE COAL INDUSTRY, THE FARMING INDUSTRY, ETC).THE MUSEUM HAS ALSO DEDICATED A VERY SMALL PORTION OF ITS INDOOR EXHIBIT SPACE TO HISTORICAL PASSENGER OCEAN LINERS AND THE SHIPPING INDUSTRY.2. THEME AND ANTIQUE EXCURSION TRAIN RIDES FROM THE MUSEUM'S SITE AT WHIPPANY, NEW JERSEY 11 11 0 0 0 0 14274 5000 179267 187434 43 45 6081 2632 199665 195111 1384 507 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 171831 168316 173215 168823 26450 26288 1354017 1367545 12760 0 1341257 1367545 X THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT, AND CREATE AN INTEREST IN RAILROADS AND RAILROADING, BOTH HISTORICAL AND MODERN. THIS BROAD PURPOSE INCLUDES MODEL RAILROADING, THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN RAILROADS AND THE MAJOR INDUSTRIES THAT THEY SERVE, AND TO A MUCH LESSER EXTENT, OTHER MODES OF TRANSPORTATION.THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH:1. THE ACQUISITION, RESTORATION, AND DISPLAY OF RAILROAD-RELATED HISTORICAL AND CURRENT ITEMS, AS WELL AS AN INDOOR AND OUTDOOR OPERATING MODEL RAILROAD.THE SCOPE OF THE PRIMARY EXHIBIT COLLECTION ALSO INCLUDES HISTORICAL AND CURRENT ITEMS RELATED TO MAJOR INDUSTRIES THAT ARE SERVED BY RAILROADS (THE COAL INDUSTRY, THE FARMING INDUSTRY, ETC).THE MUSEUM HAS ALSO DEDICATED A VERY SMALL PORTION OF ITS INDOOR EXHIBIT SPACE TO HISTORICAL PASSENGER OCEAN LINERS AND THE SHIPPING INDUSTRY.2. THEME AND ANTIQUE EXCURSION TRAIN RIDES FROM THE MUSEUM'S SITE AT WHIPPANY, NEW JERSEY 0 0 143430 507 190111 THEME AND ANTIQUE EXCURSION TRAIN RIDES FROM THE MUSEUM'S SITE AT WHIPPANY, NEW JERSEY TO ROSELAND, NEW JERSEY.THEME TRAINS FEATURE "THE EASTER BUNNY OR "SANTA CLAUS" TALKING TO THE CHILDREN AND GIVING THEM TOYS, COLORING BOOKS, OR OTHER SMALL GIFTS.ANTIQUE TRAIN RIDES FEATURE THE USE OF AN ANTIQUE OR HISTORICAL PIECE OF RAILROAD EQUIPMENT (CABOOSES, LOCOMOTIVES, PASSENGER CARS, ETC.)WHILE ON SITE, THE PUBLIC IS ENCOURAGED TO COME INSIDE AND VISIT THE MUSEUM. 1928 MUSEUM OPERATIONS THE ACQUISITION, RESTORATION, AND DISPLAY OF RAILROAD-RELATED HISTORICAL AND CURRENT ITEMS, AS WELL AS AN INDOOR AND OUTDOOR OPERATING MODEL RAILROAD. THE EXHIBIT COLLECTION ALSO INCLUDES HISTORICAL AND CURRENT ITEMS RELATED TO MAJOR INDUSTRIES THAT ARE SERVED BY RAILROADS. IT SHOULD BE NOTED THE WHIPPANY RAILWAY MUSEUM BUILDING HAS FREE USE OF FACILITIES AND ELECTRICITY. 145358 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 NJ X STEVEN P HEPLER 9733018929 15 KICE ROAD FLORHAM PARK NJ 07932 X STEVEN P HEPLER PRESIDENT 40.00 X X 0 0 0 JOSEPH F KRYGOSKI VICE PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 PAUL R TUPACZEWSKI SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ALAN WISHENGRAD TRUSTEE 20.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL BARTHOLOMEW TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 TERENCE MULLIGAN TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 FRED BRUNNER TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL DODGE TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 VICTOR FERRETTI TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 NANCY KRYGOSKI TREASURER 1.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5000 5000 TRAIN RIDES 712110 187434 187434 187434 45 45 4560 1928 2632 2632 195111 190111 0 0 X 507 507 1925 1925 519 519 683 683 134 134 3251 3251 RAILROAD USAGE 60327 60327 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 41494 41494 RAIL OPERATIONS - PURCH 21315 21315 HANDLING FEES 8361 8361 30307 12835 17472 168823 145358 23465 0 27390 29009 147786 159695 16005 16005 1162836 1162836 1354017 1367545 12760 0 12760 0 X 0 0 0 0 1341257 1367545 1341257 1367545 1354017 1367545 26288 0 X 0 0 0 X 29535 48877 46561 14274 5000 144247 157604 51918 83624 186028 191994 671168 187139 100795 130185 200302 196994 815415 0 0 0 815415 283 169 45 43 45 585 283 169 45 43 45 585 187422 100964 130230 200345 197039 816000 0.99930 0.99900 0.00070 0.00100 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 MUSEUM COLLECTION OF EXHIBITS 673407 STEAM LOCOMOTIVE #4039 REBUILD-IN-PROGRESS 489429 1162836 PART IX, OTHER ASSETS, LINE 1 AND 2 THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT, AND CREATE AN INTEREST IN RAILROADS AND RAILROADING, BOTH HISTORICAL AND MODERN. THIS BROAD PURPOSE INCLUDES MODEL RAILROADING, THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN RAILROADS AND THE MAJOR INDUSTRIES THAT THEY SERVE, AND TO A MUCH LESSER EXTENT, OTHER MODES OF TRANSPORTATION. THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH: 1. THE ACQUISITION, RESTORATION, AND DISPLAY OF RAILROAD-RELATED HISTORICAL AND CURRENT ITEMS, AS WELL AS AN INDOOR AND OUTDOOR OPERATING MODEL RAILROAD. THE SCOPE OF THE PRIMARY EXHIBIT COLLECTION ALSO INCLUDES HISTORICAL AND CURRENT ITEMS RELATED TO MAJOR INDUSTRIES THAT ARE SERVED BY RAILROADS (THE COAL INDUSTRY, THE FARMING INDUSTRY, ETC). THE MUSEUM HAS ALSO DEDICATED A VERY SMALL PORTION OF ITS INDOOR EXHIBIT SPACE TO HISTORICAL PASSENGER OCEAN LINERS AND THE SHIPPING INDUSTRY. 2. THEME AND ANTIQUE EXCURSION TRAIN RIDES FROM THE MUSEUM'S SITE AT WHIPPANY, NEW JERSEY THE MUSEUM HAS 8 BROAD CATEGORIES OF EXHIBIT COLLECTION ITEMS: 1 - OUTDOOR STATIC ANTIQUE RAILROAD EQUIPMENT INCLUDING STEAM LOCOMOTIVES, DIESEL LOCOMOTIVES, A REFRIGERATOR CASE, A RAIL BUS, RAILROAD HANDCARS, RAILROAD SIGNALS, RAILROAD CROSSING GATES, ETC. 2- OUTDOOR OPERATING ANTIQUE RAILROAD EQUIPMENT THAT IS USED ON THE MUSEUM'S THEME AND ANTIQUE EXCURSION TRAIN RIDES INCLUDING COMET 1 PASSENGER CARS, RAILROAD CABOOSES, AND THE JERSEY COAST BLUE COMET OBSERVATION CAR. 3- OUTDOOR OPERATING G-SCALE MODEL RAILROAD AND EQUIPMENT 4- INDOOR OPERATING O-SCALE MODEL RAILROAD AND EQUIPMENT 5- INDOOR RAILROAD DISPLAYS AND EXHIBITS WITH MAJOR THEMES CHANGED ANNUALLY 6- EXTENSIVE COLLECTION OF ARCHIVED AND DISPLAYED RAILROAD RELATED ITEMS SUCH AS PHOTOGRAPHS, TIMETABLES, PHOTOGRAPHIC SLIDES, MOVIES, ART PRINTS, RAILROAD MAPS, REFERENCE BOOKS, TRACK CHARTS, DINING CAR CHINA, RAILROAD ADVERTISING AND PROMOTIONAL MATERIAL, RAILROAD HARDWARE SUCH AS LOCOMOTIVE BELLS, WHISTLES, AND HEADLIGHTS, RAILROAD LANTERNS, RAILROAD TICKETS AND PASSES, ETC. 7- OUTDOOR AND INDOOR, STATIC AND OPERATING, EQUIPMENT AND DISPLAYS OF MAJOR INDUSTRIES THAT ARE SERVED BY RAILROADS (EG - THE FARM INDUSTRY AND THE COAL INDUSTRY) 8- INDOOR PASSENGER OCEAN LINER AND SHIPPING INDUSTRY DISPLAY MATERIAL AND EXHIBITS FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 NANCY KRYGOSKI, TREASURER, IS MARRIED TO JOSEPH KRYGOSKI, VICE PRESIDENT & TRUSTEE FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE MUSEUM IS ORGANIZED AS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE BOARD REVIEWS THE 990 AND APPROVES ITS FILING AT A BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING HELD QUARTERLY. THIS IS DOCUMENTED WITHIN THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH YEAR ALL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURES ARE REVIEWED TO ENSURE THAT THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS BEING FOLLOWED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 NO DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E BANK FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 6,315. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 6,315. LANDSCAPING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 6,124. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 6,124. PRINTING AND PUBLICATIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 5,354. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 5,354. GIFT SHOP EXPENSE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3,897. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,897. PARKING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,450. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,450. TELEPHONE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,009. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,009. DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,997. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,997. SUPPLIES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 690. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 690. COMPUTER AND INTERNET EXPENSES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 447. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 447. POSTAGE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 444. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 444. ENTERTAINMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 250. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 250. MISCELLANEOUS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 175. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 175. GIFT EXPENSE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 125. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 125. FILING FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 30. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 30.