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Nonprofit · EIN 22-6055486

MODEL RAILROAD CLUB INC

Tax-exempt · UNION, NJ 07083

Financials

$76K$82K2023$67K$58K2024$60K$70K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MODEL RAILROAD CLUB INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$60,367$70,309-$9,942$202,901$1,121$201,780
December 31, 2024990$67,258$58,431$8,827$212,105$748$211,357
December 31, 2023990$75,620$81,925-$6,305$203,225$695$202,530
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$31,873
Membership dues
$20,202
Program service revenue
$27,772
Investment income
$6
Net income from sales of inventory
$716
Other revenue
$716

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Program services (functional)
$63,496
Management and general (functional)
$6,813

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$212,105
Total assets, end of year
$202,901
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,121
Net assets, end of year
$201,780
Land, buildings and equipment
$157,228
Net assets without donor restrictions
$201,780
Gross receipts
$60,685
Employees
0
Volunteers
160
Year formed
1949
State of legal domicile
NJ

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
JOHN CICERON SCALE DIRE
Trustee or director
2$0
NICHOLAS DECENZOTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JOHN GOODDEVELOPMENT
Trustee or director
2$0
GARRISON VEREEN IIMEMBERSHIP D
Trustee or director
2$0
CARLOS LANGEZAALSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
TIM MCCOLLUMPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ED VAN SAVAGEHO SCALE DIR
Trustee or director
2$0
RAYMOND E RUSSELL SRVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOHN CICERON SCALE DIRE
Trustee or director
1$0
NICHOLAS DECENZOTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
JOHN GOODDEVELOPMENT
Trustee or director
1$0
GARRISON VEREEN IIMEMBERSHIP D
Trustee or director
1$0
CARLOS LANGEZAALSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TIM MCCOLLUMPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ED VAN SAVAGEHO SCALE DIR
Trustee or director
1$0
RAYMOND E RUSSELL SRVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOHN CICERON SCALE DIRE
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN GOODDEVELOPMENT
Trustee or director
1$0
GARRISON VEREEN IIMEMBERSHIP D
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID KOLBTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CARLOS LANGEZAALSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
TIM MCCOLLUMPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ED VAN SAVAGEHO SCALE DIR
Trustee or director
1$0
RAYMOND E RUSSELL SRVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
295 JEFFERSON AVE, UNION, NJ 07083-8604
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
TIM MCCOLLUM, 21 TUCKER DRIVE, NEPTUNE CITY, NJ 077536255
Signed the 990
TIM MCCOLLUM, PRESIDENT
Phone
(908) 753-6257
Return prepared by
WEFFERLING & COMPANY CPAS LLC

Mission

THE CLUB WAS ESTABLISHED TO EDUCATE THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND ITS MEMBERS ON THE RAILROADS AND THE INDUSTRIES THEY SERVED IN THE NEW YORK, NEW JERSEY AND PENNSYLVANIA AREA.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE CLUB MAINTAINS AND OPERATES A BUILDING THAT HOUSES VARIOUS MODEL RAILROAD DISPLAYS, BOTH STATIC AND OPERATIONAL, DEPICTING HISTORICAL AND GEOGRAPHIC REPRESENTATIONS OF VARIOUS COMMUNITIES.
    Expenses $47,523
  • THE CLUB PRESENTS WORKSHOPS, CLINICS AND SEMINARS ABOUT THE RAILROAD INDUSTRY AND THE HOBBY OF MODEL RAILROADING.
    Expenses $15,973

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
22-6055486
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
2005
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$202,901
Income (IRS master file)
$60,685

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$60,367$70,309$202,901IRS
990December 2024$67,258$58,431$212,105XML
990December 2023$75,620$81,925$203,225XML
990December 2022$62,826$53,546$208,835IRS
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 22-6055486).

Questions about MODEL RAILROAD CLUB INC

What is the EIN of MODEL RAILROAD CLUB INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MODEL RAILROAD CLUB INC is 22-6055486.
Is MODEL RAILROAD CLUB INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2005.
Are donations to MODEL RAILROAD CLUB INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MODEL 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 MODEL 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 MODEL RAILROAD CLUB 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 MODEL RAILROAD CLUB INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names TIM MCCOLLUM.
Who are the officers and directors of MODEL RAILROAD CLUB INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does MODEL RAILROAD CLUB INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $60,367, expenses of $70,309 and total assets of $202,901 at year end.

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