Nonprofit · EIN 20-5762923
DELAWARE SEASIDE RAILROAD CLUB INC
Tax-exempt · OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $81,671 | $48,740 | $32,931 | $97,465 | $125 | $97,340 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $59,194 | $48,730 | $10,464 | $64,409 | – | $64,409 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $61,028 | $42,564 | $18,464 | $53,945 | – | $53,945 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $69,996
- Membership dues
- $6,300
- Investment income
- $901
- Net income from fundraising events
- $4,218
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $256
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $46,865
- Other expenses
- $1,875
- Program services (functional)
- $31,867
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $64,409
- Total assets, end of year
- $97,465
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $125
- Net assets, end of year
- $97,340
- Cash, savings and investments
- $92,036
- Gross receipts
- $95,542
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| John C Hodges | President | 10 | $0 |
| Joseph Dougherty | Vice President | 10 | $0 |
| Robert Schadewald | Treasurer | 15 | $0 |
| Frank Perinno | Secretary | 10 | $0 |
| Chris Karr | Public Relation | 10 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| John C Hodges | President | 10 | $0 |
| Joseph Dougherty | Vice President | 10 | $0 |
| Robert Schadewald | Treasurer | 10 | $0 |
| Frank Perinno | Secretary | 10 | $0 |
| Chris Karr | Public Relation | 10 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| John C Hodges | President | 10 | $0 |
| Joseph Dougherty | Vice President | 10 | $0 |
| Robert Schadewald | Treasurer | 10 | $0 |
| Frank Perinno | Secretary | 10 | $0 |
| Chris Karr | Public Relation | 10 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 479, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-0479
- In care of
- % JOHN C MARTIN
- Mailing address (990-N for 2022)
- PO Box 479, Ocean View DE 19970
- Principal officer (990-N for 2022)
- Robert A Schadewald, PO Box 479, Ocean View DE 19970
- Signed the 990-EZ
- John C Hodges, President
- Phone
- (302) 945-1627
Mission
As stated in DSRC's by-laws: Promote and perserve the history and hobby of model railroading. This is accomplished through the exchange of information, development of relationships, and interaction with the community through train meets, shows, displays, workshops, and presentations. Our purpose is to contnuously educate the public about model railroading - past, present and future.Each year DSRC is visible to the public throuh attendance at parades and public events. The clubhouse houses over 5 operating train layouts in different gauges and is open to the public. Workshops are held to encourage young and old to develop an interest and appreciation of this amazing hobby which has been part of the public landscape for over 100 years. Workshops are hands on to teach skills necessary to build, wire and maintain layouts.DSRC is an all-volunteeer workforce. Members build, modify and maintain all the club's permenant and travelling train layouts, maintain our facilities and interact with th
Program accomplishments
- TRAIN SHOWS/EXHIBITS: THE CLUB SPONSORS TWO TO THREE TRAIN SHOWS EACH YEAR HELD AT RENTED VENUES AWAY FROM THE CLUB. DSRC SPONSORED 3 SHOWS IN 2024 AND 2025 AND SHOULD CONTINUE TO BE THE CASE IN FUTURED YEARS. VENDORS AS WELL AS THE CLUB DISPLAY, DEMONSTRATE AND SELL TGHEIR WARES TO THE PUBLIC. ADDITIONALLY, THE CLUB SPONSORED 3 SATURDAY MORNING YARD SALES AT THE CLUB WHICH YIELDED SALES OF DONATED PROPERTY TO SUSTAIN OPERATIONS AND PROGRAMS. VENDORS ARE ALLOWED TO PARTICIPATE AS WELL. DRRC SETS UP A TRAVELLING TRAIN LAYOUT AT THE SHOWS FOR THE ENJOYMENT OF ATTENDEES. EFFORTS ARE LABOR INTENSIVE AND PTOVIDED ON A VOLUNTEER BASIS BY MEMBERS. DIRECT COSTS INCLUDE PRIMARILY RENT FOR THE VENUE. THE PUBLIC BENEFITS AS WE CONTINUE TO EXPOSE THE HOBBY TO THE PUBKLIC INVITING QUESTIONS, COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS. THIS PROGRAM IS AN EXTENSION OF REGULAR CLUB OPERATIONS. AN ESTIMATE OF VOLUNTEER LABOR TO PUT ON THE SHOWS IS ESTIMATED AT BETWEEN 300 AND 400 HOURS PER EVENT. THE THIRD SHOW IN 2025 TOOK PLACE OVER 3 DAYS AND WAS MUCH MORE LABOR INTENSIVE AT WELL OVER 1000 HOURS. ESTIMATED DIRECT AND ALLOCATED OCCUPANCY AND OTHER RELATED OVERHEAD FOR 2025 WERE $12,722.Expenses $12,722
- PUBLIC REQUESTS: THE SECOND MAJOR PROGRAM THIS YEAR WAS HONORING SPECIFIC REQUESTS FROM THE PUBLIC WHICH INCLUDED APPEARANCES AT PARADES, DISPLAYING TRAIN LAYOUTS DURING HOLIDAY PERIODS AT LIBRARIES AND OTHER PUBLIC EVENTS. THE MAJOR EFFORT IS LABOR WHICH IS VOLUNTEERED BY MEMBERS. DIRECT COSTS ARE MINIMAL. WE HAVE TRAVELLING LAYOUTS FOR THIS PURPOSE AND ONE IS A MOUNTED ON A FLOAT PULLED BY MEMBERS' CARS/TRUCKS. WHEN NOT IN USE, THE DISPLAYS ARE STORED, HOUSED AND MAINTAINED AT CLUB FACILITIES. IDENTIFIABLE COSTS INCLUDE A PORTION OF OCCUPANCY AND MAINTENANCE COSTS ESTIMATED AT $12,093. THESE PARTICULAR EFFORTS BENEFIT THE PUNBLIC KEEPING THE HOBBY IN THE FOREFRONT.Expenses $12,093
- SERVICE TO THE PUBLIC: ONE OF OUR MOST IMPORTANT SERVICE PROGRAMS IS KEEPING OUR CLUB OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AS SCHEDULED ON WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY (AND OTHER TIMES BY APPOINTMEENT). VISITORS SEE THE OPERATING LAYOUTS IN OPERATION, INTERACT WITH MEMBERS, AND SEEK ADVICE AND HELP ON MATTERS REGARDING THE HOBBY. WE HAVE MAGAZINES AND OTHER PUBLICATIONS GENERALLY FREE TO THE PUBLIC. WE ALSO HAVE LAYOUTS FOR CHILDREN TO OPERATE AND TOUCH FOR THEIR EXPERIMENTATION WITH TRAINS. WE GET DONATIONS FROM VISITORS AND NEW MEMBERS. OVER THE YEARS WE HAVE HELD CLASSES FOR SCHOOL-AGE GROUPSSS ON HOW TO BUILD A LAYOUT HANDS-ON. THE PUBLIC CAN ALSO BRING THEIR TRAINS AND EQUPMENT IN FOR TESTING AND TROUBLESHOOTING.DONATIONS FROM ESTATES AND INDIVIDUALS OF TRAINS AND EQUIPMENT, LAYOUTS AND COLLECTIONS ARE SOLD TO GENERATE REVENUES TO SUSTAIN OPERATIONS AND PROGRAMS. THE CLUB IS OPEN TO MEMBERS FOR CLEANING, MAINTREANCE OF LAYOUTS AND ALL THE CHORES NECESSARY TO KEEP THE CLUB OPEN.THIS EFFORT ID LABOR INTENSIVE AND ALL TIME IS VOLUNTEERED BY MEMBERS. THE BEST ESTIMATE OF COSTS INCLUDE AN ALLOCATION OF OCCUOANCY COSTS BASED ON TIME SPENT AND SPACE OCCUPIED. USUALLY THERE ARE 12 OR MORE MEMBERS PRESENT ON WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY ALONE. WE ESTIMATE 4000 HOURS ARE EXPENDED AND RELATED OCCUPANCY COSTS AND MAINTREANCE OF LAYOUTS ARE ESTIMATED AT $7,052.THE COLLECTIVE ACTIVITIES DESCRIBED IN LINES 28 - 30 ATTRACT VISTORS, INQUIRIES AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT NECESSARY TO SUSTAIN DSRC OPERATIONS AND PROGRAMS.Expenses $7,052
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-5762923
- 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
- 2007
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $97,465
- Income (IRS master file)
- $95,542
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $81,671 | $48,740 | $97,465 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $59,194 | $48,730 | $64,409 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $61,028 | $42,564 | $53,945 | XML |
| 990-N for 2022 Officer: Robert A Schadewald | December 31, 2022 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: John Martin | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: John Martin | 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 20-5762923).
Questions about DELAWARE SEASIDE RAILROAD CLUB INC
- What is the EIN of DELAWARE SEASIDE RAILROAD CLUB INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DELAWARE SEASIDE RAILROAD CLUB INC is 20-5762923.
- Is DELAWARE SEASIDE RAILROAD CLUB INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
- Are donations to DELAWARE SEASIDE RAILROAD CLUB INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DELAWARE SEASIDE RAILROAD CLUB 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 DELAWARE SEASIDE RAILROAD CLUB 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 DELAWARE SEASIDE RAILROAD CLUB INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of DELAWARE SEASIDE RAILROAD CLUB INC?
- The 990-N for 2022 names Robert A Schadewald.
- Who are the officers and directors of DELAWARE SEASIDE RAILROAD CLUB INC?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does DELAWARE SEASIDE RAILROAD CLUB INC have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $81,671, expenses of $48,740 and total assets of $97,465 at year end.
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