Nonprofit · EIN 23-2316896
READING CO TECHNICAL HISTORICAL SOC IETY INC
Tax-exempt · READING, PA 19612
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $205,648 | $182,446 | $23,202 | $1,665,386 | $266 | $1,665,120 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $205,937 | $182,333 | $23,604 | $1,642,585 | $667 | $1,641,918 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $164,135
- Membership dues
- $40,724
- Program service revenue
- $15,118
- Investment income
- $11,320
- Net income from fundraising events
- $1,278
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $13,797
- Other revenue
- $15,075
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $22,233
- Depreciation
- $30,180
- Program services (functional)
- $141,497
- Management and general (functional)
- $40,949
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,642,585
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,665,386
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $266
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,665,120
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $953,893
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,556,168
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $108,952
- Gross receipts
- $234,034
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 75
- Year formed
- 1976
- State of legal domicile
- PA
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DUANE E ENGLE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 18 | $0 |
| THOMAS A BROWN | 1ST VICE PRE Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| ROBERT J BIAMONTE | 2ND VICE PRE Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| JAMES H ADAMS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| FRANCIS R SCALISE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| DONALD CRABTREE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 12 | $0 |
| STEPHEN A GILBERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
| DALE W WOODLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
| MICHAEL G HUBER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DUANE E ENGLE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 18 | $0 |
| THOMAS A BROWN | 1ST VICE PRE Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| ROBERT J BIAMONTE | 2ND VICE PRE Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| JAMES H ADAMS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| FRANCIS R SCALISE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| DONALD CRABTREE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 12 | $0 |
| STEPHEN A GILBERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
| DALE W WOODLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
| MICHAEL G HUBER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 15143, READING, PA 19612-5143
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JAMES H ADAMS, 20 NORTHRIDGE DR W, MOHNTON, PA 19540
- Signed the 990
- JAMES H ADAMS, SECRETARY
- Phone
- (610) 777-3674
- Website
- WWW.READINGRAILROAD.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WILLIAM G KOCH & ASSOCIATES
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE READING COMPANY TECHNICAL AND HISTORICAL SOCIETY IS TO DOCUMENT, COLLECT, PRESERVE, AND INTERPRET TO THE PUBLIC THE HISTORY AND SIGNIFICANCE OF THE READING RAILROAD, ITS PREDECESSORS, AND SUCCESSORS.
Program accomplishments
- PROCUREMENT & DISSEMINATION OF HISTORICAL INFORMATION & ITEMS OF SIGNIFICANCE TO THE HISTORY OF THE REAILROADS, ESPECIALLY THE READING RAILROAD, BENEFITS ALL MEMBERS AND THE PUBLIC WHO CONTACT US AT AREA EVENTS.Expenses $141,497 · revenue $15,118
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 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-2316896
- 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
- 1987
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,665,386
- Income (IRS master file)
- $234,034
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $205,648 | $182,446 | $1,665,386 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $205,937 | $182,333 | $1,642,585 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $303,592 | $179,376 | $1,618,958 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 23-2316896).
Questions about READING CO TECHNICAL HISTORICAL SOC IETY INC
- What is the EIN of READING CO TECHNICAL HISTORICAL SOC IETY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of READING CO TECHNICAL HISTORICAL SOC IETY INC is 23-2316896.
- Is READING CO TECHNICAL HISTORICAL SOC IETY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1987.
- Are donations to READING CO TECHNICAL HISTORICAL SOC IETY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does READING CO TECHNICAL HISTORICAL SOC IETY 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 READING CO TECHNICAL HISTORICAL SOC IETY 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 READING CO TECHNICAL HISTORICAL SOC IETY INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of READING CO TECHNICAL HISTORICAL SOC IETY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JAMES H ADAMS.
- Who are the officers and directors of READING CO TECHNICAL HISTORICAL SOC IETY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does READING CO TECHNICAL HISTORICAL SOC IETY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $205,648, expenses of $182,446 and total assets of $1,665,386 at year end.
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