Nonprofit · EIN 23-2146405
BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Tax-exempt · SYKESVILLE, MD 21784
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $181,451 | $102,727 | $78,724 | $1,091,678 | $1,611 | $1,090,067 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $189,251 | $97,082 | $92,169 | $1,007,391 | $337 | $1,007,054 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $152,660
- Membership dues
- $58,387
- Program service revenue
- $14,680
- Investment income
- $534
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $12,488
- Other revenue
- $13,577
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $1,126
- Occupancy
- $31,494
- Travel
- $900
- Program services (functional)
- $85,017
- Management and general (functional)
- $17,710
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,007,391
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,091,678
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,611
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,090,067
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $275,573
- Publicly traded securities
- $246,169
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $923,641
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $166,426
- Gross receipts
- $188,566
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 37
- Year formed
- 1979
- State of legal domicile
- MD
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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRUCE ELLIOTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BILL CARL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICK FRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVE ORI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TRAVERS STAVAC | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HENRY FREEMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BOB HUBLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| GREG SMITH | PRESIDENT Officer | 20 | $0 |
| GRANT BERRY | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 10 | $0 |
| ALLEN YOUNG | SECRETARY Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CHRIS WINSLOW | TREASURE Officer | 20 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVE ORI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICK FRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TRAVERS STAVAC | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BOB HUBLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| JOHN HOWARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DALE CORN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRUCE ELLIOTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GRANT BERRY | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 10 | $0 |
| GREG SMITH | PRESIDENT Officer | 20 | $0 |
| CHRIS WINSLOW | TREASURE Officer | 20 | $0 |
| ALLEN YOUNG | SECRETARY Officer | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1608, SYKESVILLE, MD 21784-1608
- In care of
- % CHRISTOPHER WINSLOW
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- GREG SMITH, P O BOX 1608, SYKESVILLE, MD 21784
- Signed the 990
- CHRISTOPHER WINSLOW, TREASURER
- Phone
- (443) 398-8166
- Website
- WWW.BORHS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Cornerstone Accounting Solution Inc
Mission
TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT HTE HISTORY OF THE B&O RAILROAD BY PRESERVING AND DISEMMINATING COMPANY RECORDS AND THE RECOLLECTION OF INDIVIDUALS AS COLLECTED
Program accomplishments
- PUBLICATIONS: PUBLISH FOUR ISSUES OF THE SENTINEL, A MAGAZINE DEVOTED TO THE HISTORY OF THE B&O RAILROAD. PUBLISH A CALENDAR FOR DISTRIBUTION TO SUSTAINING MEMBERS.Expenses $35,754
- ARCHIVES: MANITAIN AN ARCHIVE OF OVER 50,000 ORIGINAL ENGINEERING DRAWINGS, BOOKS, AND OTHER PUBLICATIONS PERTAINING TO THE B&O RAILROAD. ADD NEW MATERIAL TO THE ARCHIVES AS IT BECOMES AVAILABLE.Expenses $33,103 · revenue $240
- SPECIAL EVENTS: SPONSOR A CONVENTION AND TWO MINI CONVENTIONS. EVENTS FEATURE TOURS OF FORMER RAILROAD PROPERTY, LECTURES, AND PRESENTATIONS ON TOPICS CENTERED AROUND THE B&O RAILROAD.Expenses $16,160 · revenue $14,440
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-2146405
- 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
- 1980
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,091,678
- Income (IRS master file)
- $188,566
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $181,451 | $102,727 | $1,091,678 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $189,251 | $97,082 | $1,007,391 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | 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 23-2146405).
Questions about BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD HISTORICAL SOCIETY
- What is the EIN of BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD HISTORICAL SOCIETY is 23-2146405.
- Is BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1980.
- Are donations to BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD HISTORICAL SOCIETY 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 BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD HISTORICAL SOCIETY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD HISTORICAL SOCIETY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names GREG SMITH.
- Who are the officers and directors of BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD HISTORICAL SOCIETY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $181,451, expenses of $102,727 and total assets of $1,091,678 at year end.
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