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Nonprofit · EIN 22-2573495

LEATHERSTOCKING RAILWAY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC

Tax-exempt · ONEONTA, NY 13820

Financials

$312K$216K2023$339K$338K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LEATHERSTOCKING RAILWAY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$338,574$338,289$285$509,812$139,617$370,195
December 31, 2023990$312,257$215,789$96,468$556,634$186,724$369,910
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$54,460
Membership dues
$5,420
Program service revenue
$245,059
Investment income
$0
Net income from sales of inventory
$29,286
Other revenue
$39,055

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other salaries and wages
$54,641
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$59,806
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,550
Travel
$1,215
Depreciation
$15,927
Program services (functional)
$313,341
Management and general (functional)
$24,948

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$556,634
Total assets, end of year
$509,812
Total liabilities, end of year
$139,617
Net assets, end of year
$370,195
Land, buildings and equipment
$451,511
Net assets without donor restrictions
$359,877
Net assets with donor restrictions
$10,318
Gross receipts
$373,925
Employees
1
Volunteers
25
Year formed
1985
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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BRUCE J HODGESPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
DEAN HULLVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
ELLIOTT OAKESVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
MARY JO OAKESSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
RAE ANN CLARKTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
CARL AYRESDirector
Trustee or director
8$0
WENDY YORKDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
FRAN PUFFERDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
FRANK MAIONEDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
CHRIS WHITEMANDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
PETER LAZARISDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BRUCE J HODGESPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
DEAN HULLVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
ELLIOTT OAKESVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
MARY JO OAKESSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
RAE ANN CLARKTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
CARL AYRESDirector
Trustee or director
8$0
WENDY YORKDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
FRAN PUFFERDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
FRANK MAIONEDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
CHRIS WHITEMANDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
PETER LAZARISDirector
Trustee or director
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 681, ONEONTA, NY 13820-0681
In care of
% LEATHERSTOCKING RAILWAY HISTORICA
Signed the 990
BRUCE HODGES, President
Phone
(607) 432-2429
Return prepared by
Mostert Manzanero & Scott LLP

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS THE COLLECTION, PRESERVATION AND EDUCATION OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON LOCAL RAILROAD HISTORY. THE LOCAL HISTORIC RAILROAD EXPERIENCE IS OBTAINED THROUGH A MUSEUM & EXCURSION TRAIN RIDES USING THE HISTORIC EQUIPMENT.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • RAILROAD EQUIPMENT AND ARTIFACTS PURCHASED AND RESTORED FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC DISPLAYED IN A MUSEUM & RESTORATION OF RAILWAY SERVICE TO LIMITED AREA UTILIZING THE HISTORIC EQUIPMENT.
    Expenses $313,341 · revenue $245,059

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, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
22-2573495
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
1985
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$509,812
Income (IRS master file)
$373,925

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$338,574$338,289$509,812XML
990December 2023$312,257$215,789$556,634XML
990December 2022$230,868$250,806$474,179IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––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 22-2573495).

Questions about LEATHERSTOCKING RAILWAY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC

What is the EIN of LEATHERSTOCKING RAILWAY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LEATHERSTOCKING RAILWAY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC is 22-2573495.
Is LEATHERSTOCKING RAILWAY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1985.
Are donations to LEATHERSTOCKING RAILWAY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LEATHERSTOCKING 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 LEATHERSTOCKING 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 LEATHERSTOCKING 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 2024.
Who are the officers and directors of LEATHERSTOCKING RAILWAY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does LEATHERSTOCKING RAILWAY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $338,574, expenses of $338,289 and total assets of $509,812 at year end.

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