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Nonprofit · EIN 23-2641268

RAIL-TRAIL COUNCIL OF NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA

Tax-exempt · UNION DALE, PA 18470

Financials

$376K$654K2023$213K$417K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of RAIL-TRAIL COUNCIL OF NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$212,660$417,435-$204,775$5,084,158$400$5,083,758
December 31, 2023990$376,341$654,413-$278,072$5,254,023$400$5,253,623
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$114,265
of which government grants
$70,864
Membership dues
$14,505
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$61,307
Net rental income
-$10,814
Net income from fundraising events
$33,825
Other revenue
$37,088

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$74,555
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$81,093
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$6,400
Occupancy
$6,102
Travel
$3,770
Depreciation
$207,681
Program services (functional)
$396,521
Management and general (functional)
$17,279
Fundraising (functional)
$3,635

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$5,254,023
Total assets, end of year
$5,084,158
Total liabilities, end of year
$400
Net assets, end of year
$5,083,758
Land, buildings and equipment
$4,082,690
Publicly traded securities
$851,977
Net assets without donor restrictions
$4,971,852
Net assets with donor restrictions
$111,906
Gross unrelated business income
-$10,814
Gross receipts
$233,324
Employees
6
Volunteers
20
Year formed
1991
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
LYNN CONRADEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR30$26,088
KATHY BERTOLINODirector
Trustee or director
3$0
DAN PREGNARDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
AUDREY KASEDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
RICHARD CHESIDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
BARBARA CONNORDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
JIM O'PECKOPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
PAULA ROE-PRIORDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
DANA ROCKWELLDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
TOM MURPHYDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
JANE VARCOEDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
RON HARTINGDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
BERNIE MCGURLDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
FRED GARMTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DEB MCNAMARAVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
4 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LYNN CONRADDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
ELLIOT ROSSSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
GARY BATESDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
ARNOLD GORDON2ND VICE PRES
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 21 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LYNN CONRADEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR30$18,325
VALERIE SENESEFORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR30$16,154
KATHY BERTOLINODirector
Trustee or director
3$0
DAN PREGNARDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
AUDREY KASEDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
RICHARD CHESIDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
BARBARA CONNORDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
JIM O'PECKOPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
PAULA ROE-PRIORDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
KATIE ZEFRANDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
DANA ROCKWELLDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
TOM MURPHYDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
JANE VARCOEDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
RON HARTINGDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
BERNIE MCGURLDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
FRED GARMTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DEB MCNAMARAVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
NANCY ROSSDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
ELLIOT ROSSSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
GARY BATESDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
ARNOLD GORDON2ND VICE PRES
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
948 N MAIN ST, UNION DALE, PA 18470-7696
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JIM O'PECKO, 37 BUFFALO ROAD, FOREST CITY, PA 18421
Signed the 990
FRED GARM, Treasurer
Phone
(570) 679-9300
Return prepared by
Barbetti McHale LLC

Mission

THE RAIL-TRAIL COUNCIL OF NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA SEEKS TO CONVERT LOCAL ABANDONED RAIL LINES INTO RECREATIONAL TRAILS FOR PUBLIC USE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE RAIL-TRAIL COUNCIL OF NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA SEEKS TO CONVERT LOCAL ABANDONED RAIL LINES INTO RECREATIONAL TRAILS FOR PUBLIC USE.
    Expenses $396,521

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
23-2641268
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
1991
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C500)
Assets (IRS master file)
$5,084,158
Income (IRS master file)
$233,324

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$212,660$417,435$5,084,158XML
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$376,341$654,413$5,254,023XML
990-TDecember 2023–––IRS
990December 2022$746,902$667,037$5,490,365IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
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 23-2641268).

Questions about RAIL-TRAIL COUNCIL OF NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA

What is the EIN of RAIL-TRAIL COUNCIL OF NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA?
The employer identification number (EIN) of RAIL-TRAIL COUNCIL OF NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA is 23-2641268.
Is RAIL-TRAIL COUNCIL OF NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1991.
Are donations to RAIL-TRAIL COUNCIL OF NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does RAIL-TRAIL COUNCIL OF NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA 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 RAIL-TRAIL COUNCIL OF NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA 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 RAIL-TRAIL COUNCIL OF NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA 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 RAIL-TRAIL COUNCIL OF NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JIM O'PECKO.
Who are the officers and directors of RAIL-TRAIL COUNCIL OF NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 19 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $26,088 (LYNN CONRAD, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does RAIL-TRAIL COUNCIL OF NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $212,660, expenses of $417,435 and total assets of $5,084,158 at year end.

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