2026-04-23T11:15:16-07:00 2025-12-31 931017343 Bashar & Johnson PC 4905 SW Griffith Drive Suite 100 Beaverton OR 97005 990 2025-12-17 936030643 THE COLUMBIA GORGE MODEL RAILROAD HISTORICAL SOCIETY COLU 5032887246 2505 N VANCOUVER AVE PORTLAND OR 97227 MARK HYNSON President 2026-04-23 true AMBEREEN N BASHARCPA P02037101 5036434000 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X MARK HYNSON 2505 N VANCOUVER AVE PORTLAND OR 972271949 3061 false X https://www.cgmrhs.org/ X 1949 OR The mission of The Columbia Gorge Model Railroad Historical Society is to educate the public on and preserve the history of railroading in the Pacific Northwest Region through charitable and educational programs including building and running a model train layout and maintaining a resource library on prototype and model railroading. 11 0 0 0 315 0 0 2746 3061 0 0 0 0 0 4595 4595 -1534 429519 0 429519 The mission of The Columbia Gorge Model Railroad Historical Society is to educate the public on and preserve the history of railroading in the Pacific Northwest Region through charitable and educational programs including building and running a model train layout and maintaining a resource library on prototype and model railroading. false false 3579 Public OutreachThe Historical Society recently opened the layout to the public during its Fall Open House. During the 4 weekends, over 4,300 people attended the open house, including adults and children. Club members donated over 2,500 hours of service during these four weekends. Training and Educating members:In preparation for the Open House, several training sessions were held, with approximately 50 hours spent in training new members in the various aspects of the model railroad. Building and layout maintenance:In preparation for the Open House, work was spent to make repairs, clean and update the layout. Approximately 150 hours was spent in this effort. 3579 true false false false false false false 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 false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 false 0 false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 11 0 false false false false false false false false false false false true true true true false false false false false OR X DAVID BREDEMANN 5032887246 2505 N VANCOUVER AVE PORTLAND OR 972271949 X CYNTHIA LEONARD CEO 30.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 MARK HYNSON President 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 KEVIN KELLY 1ST VP 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 KELSON BLAKEWOOD 2ND VP 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 STEVEN WATKINS 3RD VP 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 MORGAN THOMAS 4TH VP 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID BREDEMANN Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 SHERI KAMMERZALL ASST TREASURER 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 GREG HENDRICKS Secretary 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 TIM WAYMAN MEMBER AT LARGE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN MILLS MEMBER AT LARGE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 0 false false false 0 315 315 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 1202 1202 PARKING LOT RENTAL 1544 1544 2746 3061 1202 1544 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 SHOW EXPENSES 2198 2198 Donations 1100 1100 Utilities 714 714 INTERNET 247 247 336 281 55 4595 3579 1016 0 50309 70387 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 435972 372199 63773 245050 0 0 0 0 0 429519 0 0 X 429519 0 429519 0 429519 X -1534 431053 X false false false X 315 315 0 0 0 0 315 315 0 0 315 0 0 0 2746 2746 3061 3061 X 0.00000 0.00000 208160 144387 63773 35884 35884 191928 191928 63773 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The Board of Directors reviewed and discussed the organization's Form 990 prior to its submission. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c BOARD OVERSIGHT, SUPERVISION, REVIEW, AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATION ARE USED BY THE ORGANIZATION TO MONITOR AND ENFORCE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 No documents available to the public. Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Conversion from C corporation to tax-exempt organization = $431053 Statement Note 1 Effective December 17, 2025, the entity converted from a C Corporation to a tax-exempt organization and was granted tax-exempt status by the IRS. This is the initial Form 990 for the entity. The final Form 1120 was filed for the short year ending December 16, 2025. The cash and fixed assets previously reported on Form 1120 were recorded as an 'other increase in net assets' on Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 for the period beginning December 17, 2025. The entity continues to operate under the same EIN.