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Nonprofit · EIN 23-2441623

MARYLAND AND PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD PRESERVATION SOCIETY

Tax-exempt · YORK, PA 17405

Financials

$343K$160K2023$386K$166K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MARYLAND AND PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD PRESERVATION SOCIETY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$386,454$165,895$220,559$2,357,234$61,591$2,295,643
December 31, 2023990$343,043$160,449$182,594$2,243,374$179,992$2,063,382
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$316,979
Membership dues
$17,921
Program service revenue
$27,749
Investment income
$8,050
Net rental income
$27,150
Net income from sales of inventory
$1,467
Other revenue
$33,676

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$15,460
Depreciation
$66,112
Program services (functional)
$149,556
Management and general (functional)
$15,579
Fundraising (functional)
$760

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,243,374
Total assets, end of year
$2,357,234
Total liabilities, end of year
$61,591
Net assets, end of year
$2,295,643
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,555,813
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,189,834
Net assets with donor restrictions
$105,809
Gross receipts
$391,365
Employees
0
Volunteers
60
Year formed
1986
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BRENDA LENHARTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
6$5,150
CRAIG SANSONETTIPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
G ROBERT GOTWOLSVICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
CHARLES HIGHSECRETARY/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
ROBERT WIENERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
8$0
ALEX MCCOMASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DANIEL VARHOLYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
12$0
JOHN NOLANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
REBECCA PFEIFFERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BRENDA LENHARTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
6$4,885
CRAIG SANSONETTIPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
G ROBERT GOTWOLSVICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
CHARLES HIGHSECRETARY/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
ROBERT WIENERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
6$0
ALEX MCCOMASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DANIEL VARHOLYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
16$0
JOHN NOLANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
REBECCA PFEIFFERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 2262, YORK, PA 17405-2262
In care of
%
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CRAIG SANSONETTI, PO BOX 2262, YORK, PA 174052262
Signed the 990
BRENDA D LENHART, TREASURER
Phone
(717) 578-4841
Return prepared by
BRENDA D LENHART AFSP

Mission

TO SUPPORT / PROMOTE THE HISTORY OF THE MARYLAND AND PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD AND THE VILLAGE OF MUDDY CREEK FORKS

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE SOCIETY PROMOTES AWARENESS AND APPRECIATION OF THE ROLE OF THE MARYLAND & PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD IN THE ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT OF RURAL COMMUNITIES. TO THIS END IT MAINTAINS AND OPERATES 4 MILES OF THE ORIGINAL MA & PA RAILROAD MAIN LINE, PRESERVES THE VILLAGE OF MUDDY CREEK FORKS (A HISTORIC DISTRICT ON THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES) AND SUPPORTS ACTIVE ARCHIVAL AND ORAL HISTORY PROGRAMS, TRAIN RIDES ARE OFFERED ON A SEASONAL SCHEDULE AND THE A.M. GROVE STORE, MILL & GRAIN ELEVATOR ARE OPENED TO THE PUBLIC WITH COSTUMED INTERPRETERS. APPROXIMATELY 3,500 VISITORS WERE ACCOMMODATED IN 2024.
    Expenses $149,556

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
23-2441623
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
1988
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,357,234
Income (IRS master file)
$391,365

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$386,454$165,895$2,357,234XML
990December 2023$343,043$160,449$2,243,374XML
990December 2022$415,229$161,038$2,092,665IRS
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 23-2441623).

Questions about MARYLAND AND PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD PRESERVATION SOCIETY

What is the EIN of MARYLAND AND PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD PRESERVATION SOCIETY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MARYLAND AND PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD PRESERVATION SOCIETY is 23-2441623.
Is MARYLAND AND PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD PRESERVATION SOCIETY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1988.
Are donations to MARYLAND AND PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD PRESERVATION SOCIETY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MARYLAND AND PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD PRESERVATION 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 MARYLAND AND PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD PRESERVATION SOCIETY 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 MARYLAND AND PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD PRESERVATION SOCIETY 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 MARYLAND AND PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD PRESERVATION SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names CRAIG SANSONETTI.
Who are the officers and directors of MARYLAND AND PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD PRESERVATION SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $5,150 (BRENDA LENHART, TREASURER).
How much revenue does MARYLAND AND PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD PRESERVATION SOCIETY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $386,454, expenses of $165,895 and total assets of $2,357,234 at year end.

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