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Nonprofit · EIN 22-2328484

WESTERN NEW YORK RAILWAY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC

Tax-exempt · BUFFALO, NY 14210

Financials

$214K$158K2023
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WESTERN NEW YORK RAILWAY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2023990$213,935$157,980$55,955$5,448,293$585,594$4,862,699
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$83,005
of which government grants
$39,240
Membership dues
$8,635
Program service revenue
$71,039
Investment income
$10,534
Net income from fundraising events
$49,357
Other revenue
$49,357

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$4,589
Accounting fees
$4,700
Occupancy
$34,364
Depreciation
$10,239
Program services (functional)
$147,608
Management and general (functional)
$10,372

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$5,471,857
Total assets, end of year
$5,448,293
Total liabilities, end of year
$585,594
Net assets, end of year
$4,862,699
Land, buildings and equipment
$4,943,294
Net assets without donor restrictions
$4,862,699
Gross receipts
$255,394
Employees
0
Year formed
1980
State of legal domicile
NY

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, 2023, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PAUL MAYERSECRETARY
Officer
–$0
BARBARA OWENSTREASURER
Officer
–$0
MARTY VISCIANOVICE PRESIDE
Officer
–$0
CARYL YOUNGERSPRESIDENT
Officer
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
100 LEE ST, BUFFALO, NY 14210-2110
Principal officer (990 for 2023)
CARYL YOUNGERS, 8607 NORTH MAIN ST, 8607 NORTH MAIN ST, ANGOLA, NY 14006
Signed the 990
CARYL YOUNGERS, PRESIDENT
Phone
(716) 821-9360
Return prepared by
THE ZLC GROUP CPAS LLC

Mission

HISTORIAN RESEARCH, TRAINI HISTORY, GENERAL PRESERVATION, TRAIN REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE, RESTORATION OF ANTIQUE RAIL ROAD CARS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2023

Program accomplishments

  • HISTORICAL RESEARCH, TRAIN HISTORY, GENERAL PRESERVATION, TRAIN REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE, RESTORATION OF ANTIQUE RAIL CARS AND HISTORIC BUILDINGS
    Expenses $147,608
  • MAINTENANCE OF TWO HISTORIC RAILROAD DEPOTS

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025Not on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
22-2328484
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
1986
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$5,448,293
Income (IRS master file)
$255,394

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2023$213,935$157,980$5,448,293XML
990December 2022$721,112$83,805$5,471,857IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––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 22-2328484).

Questions about WESTERN NEW YORK RAILWAY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC

What is the EIN of WESTERN NEW YORK RAILWAY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WESTERN NEW YORK RAILWAY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC is 22-2328484.
Is WESTERN NEW YORK RAILWAY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1986.
Are donations to WESTERN NEW YORK RAILWAY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WESTERN NEW YORK RAILWAY HISTORICAL SOCIETY 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 WESTERN NEW YORK RAILWAY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did WESTERN NEW YORK RAILWAY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2023.
Who is the principal officer of WESTERN NEW YORK RAILWAY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023 names CARYL YOUNGERS.
Who are the officers and directors of WESTERN NEW YORK RAILWAY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does WESTERN NEW YORK RAILWAY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023 it reported revenue of $213,935, expenses of $157,980 and total assets of $5,448,293 at year end.

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