2024-05-13T10:24:18-07:00 2023-12-31 990 2023-01-01 363258106 FOX RIVER TROLLEY ASSOCIATION INC FOXR 8476974676 PO BOX 315 SOUTH ELGIN IL 601770315 Douglas Rundell Treasurer 8476974676 2024-05-01 Douglas Rundell 999009999 1 1 11 1 AAL2 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z FOX RIVER TROLLEY MUSEUM Douglas Rundell PO Box 315 South Elgin IL 601770315 329297 0 X WWW.FOXTROLLEY.ORG X 1983 IL To operate a museum that preserves and interprets Chicago's electric transport era through operation of historic railway vehicles on its demonstration electric railway and display of related artifacts, photos, and documents. 5 5 19 25 0 0 174102 135482 171184 186279 649 1397 2546 3995 348481 327153 0 0 0 0 29393 74385 0 0 0 307130 263158 336523 337543 11958 -10390 667943 656324 250953 249724 416990 406600 Preserve, advance and disseminate knowledge of the history of railway transportation. Accordingly, the Corporation shall operate and maintain a museum, which features historic railway equipment. The Corporation shall engage in those activities necessary for the successful management of the museum, these activities including acquisition, preservation, display and operation of historic railway vehicles for the public. 0 0 321694 190229 The museum preserves, interprets, and operates historic railway vehicles on its demonstration electric railway, over the Aurora, Elgin and Fox River Electric route at South Elgin, Illinois. Furthermore, the museum preserves, displays and interprets smaller artifacts, photos, oral histories, and documents which help relate the importance of electric transport in and around the Chicago Metropolitan Area, putting them in context with their surroundings and era. ************** Over 8,800 visitors were provided this experience in 2023. 0 0 0 321694 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 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 3 0 19 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 5 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 IL X Douglas Rundell 8476974676 PO Box 315 South Elgin IL 601770315 Edward J Konecki President & Director 15 X X 0 0 0 Fred Lonnes Vice-Prsident & Director 15 X X 0 0 0 Douglas Rundell Treasurer & Director 15 X X 0 0 0 Patrick Storm Secretary & Director 15 X X 0 0 0 Jeff Bennett Director 15 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7300 0 0 10000 118182 0 135482 Trolley Car Ticket Sales 485000 186279 186279 0 0 0 0 0 0 186279 1397 0 0 1397 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6094 2144 3950 3950 0 0 Miscellaneous 900099 45 0 0 45 0 0 0 0 45 327153 190229 0 1442 67415 67415 1448 1448 5522 5522 3738 3738 21561 21561 15951 9280 6671 3171 3171 36659 36659 52401 52401 765 765 6750 6750 21701 21701 1963 300 1663 Track Maintenance & Repairs 5840 5840 0 0 Trolley Car Maintenance & Repairs 60615 60615 0 0 Building & Grounds Maint. & Supplies 8784 8784 0 0 Program Services Supplies 22895 22895 0 0 364 364 337543 321694 15849 0 241285 226506 4656 9182 15498 22108 908235 553989 362222 354246 44282 44282 667943 656324 250953 249724 250953 249724 X 416990 406600 0 0 0 0 416990 406600 667943 656324 -10390 0 0 0 0 0 X X 0 0 0 X 87071 99826 136003 174102 135482 632484 184518 15712 144611 176394 192373 713608 271589 115538 280614 350496 327855 1346092 7477 27301 43070 33390 35287 146525 7477 27301 43070 33390 35287 146525 1199567 213 237 268 649 1397 2764 213 237 268 649 1397 2764 45 45 271802 115775 280882 351145 329297 1348901 0.88929 0.89614 0.00205 0.00129 X Schedule A, Part III, Line 12 Miscellaneous Income - Thank You for Filling out Survey RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 3750 3750 0 195215 88639 106576 0 0 0 0 0 257302 152262 105040 0 451968 313088 138880 354246 Railway Cars (Collection Assets) 44032 Aurora, Elgin & Fox River Electric Company Railroad (Historical Track share purchase) 250 44282 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 3 From September 2023 to the End of December 2023, the Executive Director took over the function of managing all departments from the officers of the corporation. Prior to September 2023 and after December 2023, the officers and board managed all departments. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6 Members or Stockholders *** Any person whose interest coincides with the purpose of the corporation is Eligible for membership. No person shall be eligible to hold simultaneously more than one membership. Nothing in this section shall be construed to deny any person membership solely on the basis of race, religion, gender, or ethnic origin. There shall be five Classes of Members: 1) Regular - a natural person who meets the regular membership requirements. A Reg. Member may also be a part of a Family Membership. 2) Associate - a natural or juridical person who meets the associate membership requirements. 3) Honorary - a natural or juridical person who has been awarded this membership by the Board of Directors. 4) Family - a natural person, spouse and all sons and daughters 17 years of age or younger who meets the family membership requirements. 5) Institutional - a juridical person who meets the Institutional membership requirement. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7a Power to elect *** Each membership, except institutional, shall be entitled to one vote on matters pertaining to the government of the Corporation. In Sept. of 2023, (in a divided vote) the Board voted to suspend the election of directors. After reviewing the ability to do this action the board voted in Jan. 2024 to reverse the vote and an election was held in March of 2024. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b Form 990 Review process *** The IRS Form 990 is prepared by the organization. Prior to filing the Form 990 with the IRS, the organization's current officers and directors review a complete copy of the Form 990. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 How documents are made available to the public *** The organization makes its governing documents (which includes articles of incorporation and bylaws), and financial statements available to the public by written request. Form 990, Part XII, Line 1 Accounting Method *** The organization uses a Modified Cash Basis. All Income & Expenses are recorded when received or paid except for Inventory items and Fixed Assets and Long Term Loans. Purchases for Inventory items are expenses when the items are sold in the gift shop. Long Term Assets are capitalized and depreciated.