2025-09-08T18:06:09-04:00 2024-12-31 474328609 SILBERNAGEL & BURROUGHS PA 1934 N DONNELLY ST STE B MOUNT DORA FL 32757 990 2024-01-01 833508634 FLORIDA-GEORGIA RAILWAY HERITAGE MUSEUM INC % BRIAN YOUNG FLOR 3522175072 PO BOX 1935 MOUNT DORA FL 327561935 BRIAN YOUNG DIRECTOR 3522175072 2025-09-03 true true GABRIEL BURROUGHS CPA P01077526 3527296752 2025-09-08 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z BRIAN YOUNG PO BOX 1935 MOUNT DORA FL 327561935 310326 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 84 0 0 25000 35000 425862 241660 0 59070 33666 509932 310326 0 0 0 0 0 392975 341562 392975 341562 116957 -31236 209575 174612 15660 11933 193915 162679 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 323324 IN 2024 WE WERE ABLE TO ACQUIRE AN ADDITIONAL HISTORIC BAY WINDOW CABOOSE VIA A LEASE PROGRAM WITH CAPACITY FOR 30 PASSENGERS. RENOVATIONS WERE COMPLETED AND THE CABOOSE IS NOW IN OPERATION. RENOVATIONS INCLUDED INSTALLATION OF AIR CONDITIONING UNIT, REPLACEMENT OF WOOD FLOOR AND ADDITION OF CARPET, INSTALLATION OF PERIOD BENCHES AND AN INTERIOR PAINT JOB. WE ALSO ACQUIRED 6 ELECTRIC EMERGENCY CARTS THAT WILL BE USED AS AN EXTRA ATTRACTION FOR GUESTS VISITING THE MUSEUM. THEY WILL BE ABLE TO RIDE 6 PEOPLE AT A TIME FOR A TWO-MILE RIDE. THE UNITS REQUIRED MINIMAL WELDING AND NEW BATTERIES. IN OUR MUSEUM WE WERE ABLE TO EXPAND THE MODEL TRAIN LAYOUT TO COVER THE ENTIRE ROOM AND OPEN IT TO THE PUBLIC. ONGOING REPAIRS TO THE ROOF ARE UNDERWAY RESULTING FROM LEAKS FROM THE AGE OF THE ROOF. 323324 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 false true true false false false false false false false false true 16 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 BRIAN YOUNG DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 PAUL PLEASANT DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BEN BUTTERWORTH DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SHANNON SIKORA DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 false false false 35000 35000 35000 TRAIN RIDEEDUCATION 900099 214356 214356 THEATER PRODUCTIONS 711190 27304 27304 241660 1560 1560 1560 1560 0 32106 32106 32106 310326 241660 0 33666 X 8000 8000 1000 1000 44852 35882 8970 9588 9588 18392 18392 11438 9150 2288 716 573 143 13371 13371 20978 16782 4196 RAIL CAR LEASE 26313 26313 CREDIT CARD PROCESSING FEES 10031 10031 TRAIN SUPPLIES 15900 15900 RAIL CAR MAINTENANCE 14962 14962 146021 144380 1641 341562 323324 18238 0 142139 58148 134034 17570 67436 116464 209575 174612 2564 13096 11933 15660 11933 X 193915 162679 193915 162679 209575 174612 -31236 0 X false false false X 25000 35000 60000 74647 511938 478261 484932 275326 1825104 74647 511938 478261 509932 310326 1885104 0 0 0 0 0 0 1885104 74647 511938 478261 509932 310326 1885104 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 37999 1434 36565 96035 16136 79899 116464 CREDIT CARD 11933 11933 BUTTERWORTH RAIL HOLDINGS LLC ENTITY OWNED BY DIRECTOR 22109 RAIL CAR LEASE PAYMENTS false X RAIL CAR 1 35000 FAIR MARKET VALUE false false 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 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 $35,882 MANAGEMENT & GENERAL: CONTRACTOR EXPENSE $8,970 List of other expenses Part IX line 24e PROGRAM: PEST CONTROL $1,026, SHIPPING & DELIVERY $172, TRACK USE $17,191, TRACK LEASE $59,261, TRAIN EXCURSION EXPENSE $65,045, MISCELLANEOUS PROGRAM EXPENSES $1,685 MANAGEMENT & GENERAL: BANK FEES $1,384, PEST CONTROL $257