2026-08-12T09:22:40-04:00 2025-12-31 010426847 COSTON & MCISAAC CPAS CHARTERED 38 RODICK ST BAR HARBOR ME 04609 990 2025-01-01 161714124 DOWNEAST RAIL HERITAGE PRESERVATION TRUST INC DOWN 8664497245 PO BOX 621 ELLSWORTH ME 04605 THOMAS TESTA PRESIDENT 8664497245 2026-07-27 true MELINDA WORKMAN P00382707 2072889458 2026-07-27 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z THOMAS TESTA 10 DERBY LANE BAR HARBOR ME 04609 329244 false X WWW.DOWNEASTSCENICRAIL.ORG X 2004 ME THE PRIMARY OVERALL MISSION OF THE TRUST IS TO CELEBRATE AND PRESERVE THE RAILROAD HISTORY OF DOWNEAST MAINE. THE IMMEDIATE AND PRIMARY GOAL IS TO DEVELOP THE DOWNEAST SCENIC RAILROAD FOR EDUCATION, ENLIGHTENMENT AND ENJOYMENT FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. 17 17 0 35 0 217172 66217 200184 218860 11241 11531 0 428597 296608 0 0 0 12667 15721 15721 226268 209077 238935 224798 189662 71810 1498240 1594719 17989 16900 1480251 1577819 X THE PRIMARY OVERALL MISSION OF THE TRUST IS TO CELEBRATE AND PRESERVE THE RAILROAD HISTORY OF DOWNEAST MAINE. THE IMMEDIATE AND PRIMARY GOAL IS TO DEVELOP THE DOWNEAST SCENIC RAILROAD FOR EDUCATION, ENLIGHTENMENT AND ENJOYMENT FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. false false 200312 218860 THE ORGANIZATION HAS CONTINUED ONGOING MAINTENANCE TO THE RAIL LINE AND HAS REPLACED OR REBUILT FOUR TURNOUTS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS RESTORED A 1954 MAINE CENTRAL RUSSELL SNOWPLOW AND REBUILT ONE COACH. THEY ARE PLANNING TO REBUILD AND REACTIVATE ANOTHER 1/2 MILE OF TRACK IN 2025/2026. THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUES TO CONDUCT SCENIC TOURS AND HOST VARIOUS EDUCATIONAL GROUPS AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION PRESENTATIONS FOR SCHOOL CHILDREN. 200312 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false 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 true 0 0 0 false false false false false false false false X 17 17 false false false false false false false true true false false false true true false true true false false false ME X THOMAS TESTA 8664497245 8 RAILROAD SIDING RD HANCOCK ME 04640 X CAROLYN ACKERMAN BOARD MEMBER X 0 0 0 DR JOEL ACKERMAN BOARD MEMBER X 0 0 0 DAVID BALDWIN VP/SAFETY DI X 0 0 0 ROGER BENNATTI BOARD MEMBER X 0 0 0 H LEVERTT FERNALD VP/CHIEF MEC X X 0 0 0 ALLEN FLEWELLING BOARD MEMBER X 0 0 0 CHARLES FREEMAN VP/SUPERINTE X 0 0 0 WILLIAM P GREEN BOARD MEMBER X 0 0 0 JEFFREY HOLMES BOARD MEMBER X 0 0 0 ROBERT HOWLAND BOARD MEMBER X 0 0 0 KENNETH JACKMAN VP/SECRETARY X X 0 0 0 BRONSON PLATNER BOARD MEMBER X 0 0 0 EDWARD A RIDEOUT BOARD MEMBER X 0 0 0 THOMAS TESTA PRESIDENT X X 0 0 0 GEORGE THOMAS VICE PRES/TR X X 0 0 0 LOGAN TOURTILLOTTE BOARD MEMBER X 0 0 0 JAMES S YOUNG BOARD MEMBER X 0 0 0 false false false 66217 9919 66217 TICKET & ONBOARD SALES 191088 191088 RAIL BIKE RENTAL 15000 15000 SNACKS 5729 5729 APPAREL 5379 5379 SOUVENIRS 1664 1664 218860 14120 14120 30047 32636 -2589 -2589 -2589 296608 216271 14120 3566 3566 323 323 4813 4813 15721 15721 2135 2135 2425 2425 1038 1038 1189 1189 5727 4419 1308 838 838 4774 4774 20771 20771 ONBOARD OPERATIONS EXP 72926 72926 MAINTENANCE OF WAY 27514 27514 RAILROAD OPERATIONS EXP 23337 23337 8 RR LANE BLDG & BRIDGES 15962 15962 21739 21645 94 224798 200312 8765 15721 58467 69377 488368 533327 1138037 146022 951405 992015 1498240 1594719 191 17989 16709 17989 16900 X 1479280 1576848 971 971 1480251 1577819 1498240 1594719 X 71810 25743 15 X false false X 571556 73005 141342 217172 66217 1069292 571556 73005 141342 217172 66217 1069292 542931 526361 18 11558 10993 11241 14120 47930 1117222 872990 0.47110 0.52610 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 207813 146022 61791 930224 930224 992015 X X false FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE PRIMARY OVERALL MISSION OF THE TRUST IS TO CELEBRATE AND PRESERVE THE RAILROAD HISTORY OF DOWNEAST MAINE. THE IMMEDIATE AND PRIMARY GOAL IS TO DEVELOP THE DOWNEAST SCENIC RAILROAD FOR EDUCATION, ENLIGHTENMENT AND ENJOYMENT FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 PROJECTS INCLUDE RAIL REHABILITATION, GRADE CROSSING REBUILD, PASSENGER CAR REPAIRS, INTERIOR, AND EXTERIOR, AS WELL AS THE DAY TO DAY ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS NEEDED TO KEEP THE PROJECT MOVING FORWARD. VOLUNTEER HOURS TOTALED 12,563. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B EACH OFFICER OR DIRECTOR RECEIVES A COPY FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 BOOK / TAX DEPRECIATION DIFFERENCE 15