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Nonprofit · EIN 16-1773938

LAKE STATES RAILWAY HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION INC

Tax-exempt · BARABOO, WI 53913

Financials

$76K$45K2023$63K$55K2024$100K$66K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LAKE STATES RAILWAY HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$99,817$65,570$34,247$604,780$8,759$596,021
December 31, 2024990$62,891$54,688$8,203$536,338$6,025$530,313
December 31, 2023990$76,127$44,614$31,513$504,953$1,584$503,369
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$74,924
Program service revenue
$20,703
Investment income
$2,778
Net income from fundraising events
$1,162
Other revenue
$1,412

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$6,778
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$7,272
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$645
Occupancy
$13,947
Travel
$4,150
Depreciation
$14,360
Program services (functional)
$63,565
Management and general (functional)
$2,005

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$536,338
Total assets, end of year
$604,780
Total liabilities, end of year
$8,759
Net assets, end of year
$596,021
Land, buildings and equipment
$266,138
Publicly traded securities
$235,753
Net assets without donor restrictions
$596,021
Gross receipts
$104,305
Employees
1
Volunteers
20
Year formed
2006
State of legal domicile
WI

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 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GEORGE FOREROVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
STEVEN GLISCHINSKIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BRIAN MATSUMOTOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKE RAIATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
PAUL SWANSONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MATTHEW THEROUXBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SAMUEL T WEBERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
PHIL WELLMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
PAUL KNUTSONSECRETARY
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GEORGE FOREROVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
STEVEN GLISCHINSKIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BURT MALLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BRIAN MATSUMOTOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKE RAIATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
PAUL SWANSONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MATTHEW THEROUXBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SAMUEL T WEBERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
PHIL WELLMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
PAUL KNUTSONSECRETARY
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GEORGE FOREROVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
STEVEN GLISCHINSKIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BURT MALLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BRIAN MATSUMOTOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKE RAIATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
PAUL SWANSONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MATTHEW THEROUXBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SAMUEL T WEBERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
PAUL KNUTSONSECRETARY
Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
330 LYNN ST, BARABOO, WI 53913-2531
In care of
% MIKE HARRINGTON
Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
330 Linn St, Baraboo WI 53913
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
PAUL SWANSON, 330 LYNN ST, BARABOO, WI 53913
Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
Robert Ristow, 330 Linn St, Baraboo WI 53913
Signed the 990
PAUL SWANSON, PRESIDENT
Phone
(773) 343-1868
Return prepared by
KIECKHAFER DIETZLER HAUSER HANSON LLP

Mission

PRESERVATION AND DISSEMINATION OF RAILROAD HISTORY WITH EMPHASIS ON THE WESTERN GREAT LAKES REGION OF THE UNITED STATES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PRESERVATION AND DISSEMINATION OF RAILROAD HISTORY WITH EMPHASIS ON THE WESTERN GREAT LAKES REGION OF THE UNITED STATES.
    Expenses $63,565 · revenue $20,703

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
16-1773938
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2007
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$604,780
Income (IRS master file)
$104,305

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$99,817$65,570$604,780IRS
990December 2024$62,891$54,688$536,338XML
990December 2023$76,127$44,614$504,953XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-N for 2021
Officer: Robert Ristow
December 31, 2021≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2020
Officer: Robert Ristow
December 31, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2019
Officer: Robert Ristow
December 31, 2019≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 16-1773938).

Questions about LAKE STATES RAILWAY HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION INC

What is the EIN of LAKE STATES RAILWAY HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LAKE STATES RAILWAY HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION INC is 16-1773938.
Is LAKE STATES RAILWAY HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
Are donations to LAKE STATES RAILWAY HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LAKE STATES RAILWAY HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of LAKE STATES RAILWAY HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did LAKE STATES RAILWAY HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of LAKE STATES RAILWAY HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names PAUL SWANSON.
Who are the officers and directors of LAKE STATES RAILWAY HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does LAKE STATES RAILWAY HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $99,817, expenses of $65,570 and total assets of $604,780 at year end.

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