2024-06-14T09:00:31-07:00 2023-12-31 150625503 Mostert Manzanero & Scott LLP 4 Associate Dr Oneonta NY 13820 990 2023-01-01 222573495 LEATHERSTOCKING RAILWAY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC LEAT 6074322429 PO BOX 681 ONEONTA NY 13820 BRUCE HODGES President 2024-06-14 true BRUCE HODGES 999009999 true ANTHONY T MANZANERO P00286147 6074328700 2 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z PO BOX 681 ONEONTA NY 13820 332054 false X N/A X 1985 NY THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS THE COLLECTION, PRESERVATION AND EDUCATION OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON LOCAL RAILROAD HISTORY. THE LOCAL HISTORIC RAILROAD EXPERIENCE IS OBTAINED THROUGH A MUSEUM & EXCURSION TRAIN RIDES USING THE HISTORIC EQUIPMENT. 11 11 1 25 0 42934 59019 162810 239474 0 25124 13764 230868 312257 0 0 4120 8837 0 0 246686 206952 250806 215789 -19938 96468 474179 556634 200737 186724 273442 369910 THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS THE COLLECTION, PRESERVATION AND EDUCATION OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON LOCAL RAILROAD HISTORY. THE LOCAL HISTORIC RAILROAD EXPERIENCE IS OBTAINED THROUGH A MUSEUM & EXCURSION TRAIN RIDES USING THE HISTORIC EQUIPMENT. false false 209863 239474 RAILROAD EQUIPMENT AND ARTIFACTS PURCHASED AND RESTORED FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC DISPLAYED IN A MUSEUM & RESTORATION OF RAILWAY SERVICE TO LIMITED AREA UTILIZING THE HISTORIC EQUIPMENT. 209863 true false false false false false false true false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 4 0 true 1 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 11 11 true false false false true true true true true false false true true true true false false false true false X FRANCES PUFFER 6074322429 PO BOX 681 ONEONTA NY 13820 X BRUCE J HODGES PRESIDENT 40.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 DEAN HULL Vice President 10.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ELLIOTT OAKES Vice President 0.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 MARY JO OAKES Secretary 4.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 RAE ANN CLARK Treasurer 8.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 CARL AYRES Director 8.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 WENDY YORK Director 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 FRAN PUFFER Director 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 FRANK MAIONE Director 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS WHITEMAN Director 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 PETER LAZARIS Director 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 0 false false false 0 5785 53234 59019 EASEMENT INCOME 712110 25469 25469 EXCURSION TRAIN RIDES 712110 200428 200428 GUEST ENGINEER PROGRAM 712110 1205 1205 TRAIN RENTAL / CHARTER 12372 12372 239474 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 28433 19797 8636 8636 MISCELLANEOUS 712110 5128 5128 5128 312257 244602 8636 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 7980 7980 0 0 857 857 0 0 1550 1085 465 0 0 0 975 682 293 16553 16553 4454 4454 0 0 0 2629 2629 0 0 24 24 0 14910 14910 15731 14944 787 TRACK AND EQUIPMENT REPAIRS 57947 57947 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 21028 21028 CREDIT CARD CHARGES 14372 14372 OTHER 13947 13947 42832 38451 4381 215789 209863 5926 0 17124 98214 0 4111 14162 0 0 0 0 1469 1469 0 2090477 1658006 441157 432471 0 0 0 0 10318 10318 474179 556634 2173 16591 5499 23001 18336 170064 151797 200737 186724 X 263124 359592 10318 10318 273442 369910 474179 556634 96468 X true X false false false X 31536 20843 34025 42934 59019 188357 158442 16966 82527 168734 248110 674779 0 0 0 189978 37809 116552 211668 307129 863136 0 0 863136 0 0 0 4633 1815 1601 19200 5128 32377 194611 39624 118153 230868 312257 895513 0.96380 0.96390 0.00000 X X X X false 229267 229267 158114 63212 94902 162207 160207 2000 1509836 1417816 92020 31053 16771 14282 432471 Part III, Line 1a: If organization elected under SFAS 116 to not report are, historical treasures, o INCLUDED ON THE BALANCE SHEET AS OTHER ASSETS, ARE HISTORICAL ARTIFACTS SHOWN AT A HISTORICAL COST OF $10,318. DEPRECIATION IS NOT BEING TAKEN ON SUCH ARTIFACTS. Part III, Line 4: Description of organization's collections and how it furthers its purpose. EDUCATING THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON THE HISTORIC ASPECTS OF THE RAILROAD IS ACCOMPLISHED BY UTILIZING THE HISTORIC EQUIPMENT AS A MEANS OF LOCAL TRANSPORTATION. THE DEPOT HAS BEEN REBUILT IN THE SAME MANNER AS IT WAS ORIGINALLY AND MUCH OF THE HISTORIC ARTIFACTS ARE ON DISPLAY INSIDE OF IT. THERE ALSO IS A MUSEUM THAT HOUSES THE REMAINDER OF THE COLLECTIONS AND IT IS GETTING READY TO BE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6 MEMBERS PAY MEMBERSHIP FEES ANNUALLY, SOME OF WHICH IS TRANSFERRED TO THE NATIONAL RAILWAY HISTORIC ASSOCIATION, AND HOLD ANNUAL ELECTIONS OF OFFICERS. EACH MEMBER HAS ONE VOTE. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7a MEMBERS HAVE MEETINGS AT WHICH TIME THE ELECTION OF OFFICERS IS DONE ANNUALLY BY A MAJORITY VOTE. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7b DECISION MAKING IS DONE USING ROBERT'S RULES OF ORDER BY A MAJORITY VOTE. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b BOTH THE PRESIDENT AND THE TREASURER REVIEW FORM 990 PRIOR TO SUBMISSION. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c THE ORGANIZATION REVIEWS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND HAS EACH BOARD MEMBER SIGN OFF ANNUALLY. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b THE ONE OFFICER WHO IS RECEIVING COMPENSATION, PREPARES THE FINANCIAL BOOKS AND RECORDS. SHE IS BEING PAID AT MINIMUM WAGE FOR SERVICES AND MUCH OF HER SERVICE REMAINS VOLUNTARY. NO OTHER OFFICERS ARE COMPENSATED ON A REGULAR BASIS EVEN THOUGH THEY ARE EXPECTED TO SPEND TIME WORKING FOR THE ORGANIZATION. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 FORM 990 IS READILY AVAILABLE ON THE INTERNET AT VARIOUS SITES. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e : Column (A) - Total = $0; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e BANQUET EXPENSES: Column (A) - Total = $1154; Column (B) - Program Services = $1154; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e EVENT ENTERTAINMENT: Column (A) - Total = $11342; Column (B) - Program Services = $11342; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e INSPECTION FEES: Column (A) - Total = $227; Column (B) - Program Services = $227; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e LAND LEASE: Column (A) - Total = $650; Column (B) - Program Services = $650; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Postage and Shipping: Column (A) - Total = $860; Column (B) - Program Services = $430; Column (C) - Management & General = $430; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e REAL ESTATE TAXES: Column (A) - Total = $0; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e TELEPHONE AND INTERNET: Column (A) - Total = $2916; Column (B) - Program Services = $2187; Column (C) - Management & General = $729; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e TRAIN FUEL COSTS: Column (A) - Total = $12795; Column (B) - Program Services = $12795; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e UTILITIES: Column (A) - Total = $12888; Column (B) - Program Services = $9666; Column (C) - Management & General = $3222; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0