2024-10-25T08:28:33-04:00 2023-12-31 474328609 SILBERNAGEL & BURROUGHS PA 1934 N DONNELLY ST STE B MOUNT DORA FL 32757 990 2023-01-01 833508634 FLORIDA-GEORGIA RAILWAY HERITAGE MUSEUM INC FLOR PO BOX 1935 MOUNT DORA FL 327561935 BRIAN YOUNG DIRECTOR 3522175072 2024-10-24 true true GABRIEL BURROUGHS CPA P01077526 3527296752 2024-10-25 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z BRIAN YOUNG 509932 false X HTTPS://THEGEORGIATRAIN.COM/ X 2018 FL TO PRESERVE AND EXHIBIT HISTORIC MATERIALS OF RAILWAY TRANSPORTATION, TO COLLECT DATA ON THE HISTORY OF TRANSPORTATION AND TO ISSUE PUBLICATIONS RELATING TO THIS SUBJECT, AND TO ENCOURAGE RAIL TRANSPORTATION. 4 4 0 54 0 0 25000 457095 425862 0 21166 59070 478261 509932 0 0 0 0 0 493528 392975 493528 392975 -15267 116957 88876 209575 11918 15660 76958 193915 TO PRESERVE AND EXHIBIT HISTORIC MATERIALS OF RAILWAY TRANSPORTATION, TO COLLECT DATA ON THE HISTORY OF TRANSPORTATION AND TO ISSUE PUBLICATIONS RELATING TO THIS SUBJECT, AND TO ENCOURAGE RAIL TRANSPORTATION. false false 362678 DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR OF 2023 THE FLORIDA GEORGIA RAILWAY HERITAGE MUSEUM, INC. ACQUIRED A HISTORIC PULLMAN BAGGAGE CAR THAT HAS BEEN RENOVATED INTO A SPACE TO ACCOMMODATE PASSENGERS, CREW, GIFT SHOP AND SNACK BAR DURING THE TRAIN RIDES. THE MUSEUM ALSO ACQUIRED A 1950S-ERA CABOOSE ORIGINALLY OWNED BY CSX AND USED IN SERVICE IN THE JACKSONVILLE YARD. THIS CABOOSE IS NOW BEING REFURBISHED FOR PASSENGER USE ON THE LINE OR FOR POSSIBLE TRADE FOR ANOTHER RAIL CAR. THE MUSEUM BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETS MONTHLY TO DETERMINE WHICH PROJECTS IT INTENDS TO FUND THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. 362678 true true false false false false false false false true false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false true 18 0 true 0 false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 4 4 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true false true false X BRIAN YOUNG 3522175072 PO BOX 1935 MOUNT DORA FL 327561935 X BEN BUTTERWORTH DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SHANNON SIKORA DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL PLEASANT DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN YOUNG DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 false false false 25000 25000 25000 TRAIN RIDEEDUCATION 900099 364257 364257 THEATER PRODUCTIONS 711190 61605 61605 425862 810 810 810 810 58260 58260 58260 509932 425862 0 59070 X 1000 1000 91309 73047 18262 10078 10078 7544 6035 1509 30373 30373 4124 4124 15948 12758 3190 RAIL CAR LEASE 42705 42705 CREDIT CARD PROCESSING FEES 11201 11201 TRAIN SUPPLIES 14502 14502 RAIL CAR MAINTENANCE 12047 12047 152144 145808 6336 392975 362678 30297 0 85951 142139 71635 4199 2925 67436 88876 209575 2564 11918 13096 11918 15660 X 76958 193915 76958 193915 88876 209575 116957 0 X false false false X 25000 25000 74647 511938 478261 484932 1549778 74647 511938 478261 509932 1574778 1574778 0 74647 511938 478261 509932 1574778 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 37999 460 37539 33636 3739 29897 67436 CREDIT CARD 13096 13096 BUTTERWORTH RAIL HOLDINGS LLC ENTITY OWNED BY DIRECTOR 42705 RAIL CAR LEASE PAYMENTS false RENEE PLEASANT WIFE OF DIRECTOR 14268 COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES false Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 BOARD MEMBERS RECEIVE AN ELECTRONIC COPY OF THE FORM 990 DRAFT FOR THEIR REVIEW. COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS ARE ADDRESSED BEFORE FINAL FILING OF THE FORM 990. Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c PERSONS COVERED BY THIS POLICY ARE FLORIDAGEORGIA RAILWAY HERITAGE MUSEUM, INC. BOARD DIRECTORS, DIRECTORS, COMMITTEE CHAIRS, COMMITTEE MEMBERS, CONTRACT SERVICE PROVIDERS, OR ANY OTHER INDIVIDUAL WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION TO MAKE FINANCIAL DECISIONS. INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THIS POLICY SHALL ANNUALLY DISCLOSE TO THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, ON A FORM PROVIDED BY THE ORGANIZATION, THEIR INTEREST THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, SUCH AS A LIST OF FAMILY MEMBERS EMPLOYED OR PROVIDING SERVICES TO THE ORGANIZATION, SUBSTANTIAL BUSINESS INVESTMENT HOLDINGS THAT ARE USED BY THE ORGANIZATION AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH BUSINESSES, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS OF THOSE FAMILY MEMBERS. FOR EACH INTEREST DISCLOSED TO THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE CHAIRMAN WILL DETERMINE WHETHER TO: A) ASSURE FULL DISCLOSURE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO ASSESS IF THERE IS AN ACTUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST THAT INTERFERES WITH THE GOALS OF THE ORGANIZATION, B) ASK THE PERSON TO RECUSE FROM PARTICIPATING IN ANY RELATED DISCUSSIONS OR DECISIONS WITH RELATIONSHIP TO THAT CONFLICT OF INTEREST, OR C) THE POLICY DOES NOT PROHIBIT ANY INDIVIDUAL DESCRIBED WITHIN IT FROM PROVIDING SERVICES TO THE ORGANIZATION WITH BOARD APPROVAL. RESPONSIBILITY FOR MONITORING ONGOING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST SHALL BE WITH THE ORGANIZATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15b THE BOARD WILL REVIEW COMPENSATION LEVELS THROUGH COMPETITIVE PROCESS OR NON-PROFIT MARKET RESEARCH TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION LEVELS FOR STAFF, DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND OTHER SERVICE PROVIDERS. THE BOARD WILL CHOOSE THE BEST BID OR OFFER FOR SERVICES WHICH MEETS THE ORGANIZATIONS REQUIREMENTS FOR SKILLS AND RELEVANT EXPERIENCE TO HELP FURTHER THE CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF FLORIDAGEORGIA RAILWAY HERITAGE MUSEUM, INC.THE BOARD WILL USE THE FOLLOWING GUIDELINES TO HELP MAKE ITS DETERMINATIONS AND WILL FOLLOW FLORIDAGEORGIA RAILWAY HERITAGE MUSEUM, INC.S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY TO ENSURE THAT DISINTERESTED BOARD MEMBERS ASSESS AND MAKE A DECISION, ON THE RECORD, FOR EACH SITUATION. BOARD GUIDELINES INCLUDE: (1) ASSESSING THE NATURE AND SCOPE OF EACH TYPE OF SERVICE. (2) ASSESSING THE BASIS FOR WHICH COMPENSATION IS PAID TO DIRECTORS, OFFICERS OR OTHER SERVICE PROVIDERS HOLDING SUCH POSITIONS INCLUDING UNIQUE BACKGROUND, EXPERIENCE, PERSONAL SKILLS, EXCEPTIONAL PERFORMANCE, ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND ABILITIES, AND CHALLENGES FACING FLORIDAGEORGIA RAILWAY HERITAGE MUSEUM, INC. THAT REQUIRE THE USE OF SUCH ATTRIBUTES OR SKILLS. (3) OBTAINING APPROPRIATE AND COMPARABLE COMPENSATION MARKET DATA INCLUDING DATA FROM SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS, BOTH FOR-PROFIT AND TAX-EXEMPT, FOR FUNCTIONALLY COMPARABLE SERVICES, THE AVAILABILITY OF SIMILAR SPECIALTIES IN THE GEOGRAPHIC AREA, AND INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION SURVEYS BY NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED INDEPENDENT FIRMS, WHERE AVAILABLE AND REASONABLY PRICED/ACQUIRED. Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. List of other fees for services expenses Part IX line 11g PROGRAM: CONTRACTOR EXPENSE $73,047MANAGEMENT & GENERAL: CONTRACTOR EXPENSE $18,262 List of other expenses Part IX line 24e PROGRAM: PEST CONTROL $847, SHIPPING & DELIVERY $5, TRACK USE $32,179, TRACK LEASE $50,000, TRAIN CATERING & ENTERTAINMENT $52,617, EQUIPMENT RENTAL $5,932, MISCELLANEOUS PROGRAM EXPENSES $4,228MANAGEMENT & GENERAL: BANK FEES $6,124, PEST CONTROL $212