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Nonprofit · EIN 01-0366432

WESTERN CONNECTICUT CHAPTER NATIONAL RAILWAY HISTORICAL SOCIET

Tax-exempt · NORWALK, CT 06854

Financials

$15K$14K2023$19K$18K2024$26K$25K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WESTERN CONNECTICUT CHAPTER NATIONAL RAILWAY HISTORICAL SOCIET by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
March 31, 2026990-EZ$26,092$24,888$1,204$77,124$0$77,124
March 31, 2025990-EZ$18,742$17,805$937$75,920$0$75,920
March 31, 2024990-EZ$14,682$13,800$882$74,983$0$74,983
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended March 31, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$17,456
Membership dues
$3,449
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$357
Net income from sales of inventory
$4,830
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Occupancy
$12,756
Printing, publications and postage
$2,554
Other expenses
$9,578
Program services (functional)
$20,256

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$75,920
Total assets, end of year
$77,124
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$77,124
Cash, savings and investments
$77,124
Gross receipts
$31,313

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990-EZ for the year ended March 31, 2026, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
James MescherPresident0.5$0
Kieran VincentVice President0.5$0
Beth SiegelbaumSecretary0.5$0
John GarofaloTreasurer1.5$0
990-EZ for the year ended March 31, 2025: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
James MescherPresident0.5$0
Kieran VincentVice President0.5$0
Beth SiegelbaumSecretary0.5$0
John GarofaloTreasurer1.5$0
990-EZ for the year ended March 31, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
James MescherPresident0.5$0
Kieran VincentVice President0.5$0
Beth SiegelbaumSecretary0.5$0
John GarofaloTreasurer1.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
77 WASHINGTON ST, NORWALK, CT 06854-3086
In care of
% KEVIN FEENEY TREASURER
Signed the 990-EZ
John Garofalo, Treasurer
Phone
(203) 246-6958

Mission

The preservation of railroad knowledge and history.

990-EZ for the year ended March 31, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • The preservation of railroad knowledge and history in the greater New England area primarily through the operation of a railroad switch tower museum in Norwalk, CT.
    Expenses $20,256

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in March, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025March 31, 2026August 17, 2026990-EZ on file
2024March 31, 2025August 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023March 31, 2024August 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
01-0366432
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1980
Accounting year ends
March
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Assets (IRS master file)
$77,124
Income (IRS master file)
$31,313

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZMarch 2026$26,092$24,888$77,124XML
990-EZMarch 2025$18,742$17,805$75,920XML
990-EZMarch 2024$14,682$13,800$74,983XML
990-EZMarch 2023–––IRS
990-EZMarch 2022–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 01-0366432).

Questions about WESTERN CONNECTICUT CHAPTER NATIONAL RAILWAY HISTORICAL SOCIET

What is the EIN of WESTERN CONNECTICUT CHAPTER NATIONAL RAILWAY HISTORICAL SOCIET?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WESTERN CONNECTICUT CHAPTER NATIONAL RAILWAY HISTORICAL SOCIET is 01-0366432.
Is WESTERN CONNECTICUT CHAPTER NATIONAL RAILWAY HISTORICAL SOCIET tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1980.
Are donations to WESTERN CONNECTICUT CHAPTER NATIONAL RAILWAY HISTORICAL SOCIET tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WESTERN CONNECTICUT CHAPTER NATIONAL RAILWAY HISTORICAL SOCIET file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of WESTERN CONNECTICUT CHAPTER NATIONAL RAILWAY HISTORICAL SOCIET due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending March 31, 2027) is due August 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did WESTERN CONNECTICUT CHAPTER NATIONAL RAILWAY HISTORICAL SOCIET last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended March 2026.
Who are the officers and directors of WESTERN CONNECTICUT CHAPTER NATIONAL RAILWAY HISTORICAL SOCIET?
The 990-EZ for the year ended March 31, 2026 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does WESTERN CONNECTICUT CHAPTER NATIONAL RAILWAY HISTORICAL SOCIET have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended March 31, 2026 it reported revenue of $26,092, expenses of $24,888 and total assets of $77,124 at year end.

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