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Nonprofit · EIN 23-7002864

MIDWEST CENTRAL RAILROAD

Tax-exempt · MT PLEASANT, IA 52641

Financials

$405K$462K2023$478K$479K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MIDWEST CENTRAL RAILROAD by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$477,693$478,567-$874$1,787,633$141,142$1,646,491
December 31, 2023990$405,303$462,084-$56,781$1,786,018$153,326$1,632,692
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$9,989
Membership dues
$1,160
Program service revenue
$466,040
Investment income
$6,670
Net gain from sales of assets
-$1,165
Net income from sales of inventory
-$5,006
Other revenue
-$5,006

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$41,477
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$44,650
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,750
Occupancy
$87,670
Travel
$1,290
Depreciation
$37,094
Program services (functional)
$431,715
Management and general (functional)
$9,758

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,786,018
Total assets, end of year
$1,787,633
Total liabilities, end of year
$141,142
Net assets, end of year
$1,646,491
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,093,568
Gross receipts
$507,797
Employees
1
Volunteers
180
Year formed
1960
State of legal domicile
IA

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
DAN HAGISTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
DYLAN DUNCANSECRETARY
Trustee or director
5$0
JOHN KORSCHOTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DAVE OSIERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
19$0
JERRY CROUCHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
BLAIR BUFFINGTONVICE-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
SCOTT WATSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAN HAGISTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
DYLAN DUNCANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
JOHN KORSCHOTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DAVE OSIERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
19$0
CHRISTOPHER PACHADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
SCOTT WATSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JERRY CROUCHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 102, MT PLEASANT, IA 52641-0102
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MIDWEST CENTRAL RAILROAD, PO BOX 102, Mount Pleasant, IA 52641
Signed the 990
MATTHEW D CRULL, CEO
Phone
(319) 219-2119
Return prepared by
H AND R BLOCK

Mission

OUR MISSION IS TO PRESERVE AND COMMEMORATE RAILWAY HERITAGE FOR THE EDUCATIONAL BENEFIT AND ENJOYMENT FOR CURRENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE MIDWEST CENTRAL RAILROAD BRINGS THE EXCITEMENT OF RAIL TRAVEL 100 YEARS AGO TO LIFE BEHIND AUTHENTIC STEAM POWERED TRAINS. THE MUSEUM HAS LIVE ACTION OF STEAM ENGINES AND ROLLING STOCK TO PROVIDE EDUCATION DISPLAYS AND TOUR OF THE OPERATION
    Expenses $431,715 · revenue $466,040

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
23-7002864
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
1968
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,787,633
Income (IRS master file)
$507,797

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$477,693$478,567$1,787,633IRS
990December 2023$405,303$462,084$1,786,018XML
990December 2022$418,137$428,599$1,842,352IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 23-7002864).

Questions about MIDWEST CENTRAL RAILROAD

What is the EIN of MIDWEST CENTRAL RAILROAD?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MIDWEST CENTRAL RAILROAD is 23-7002864.
Is MIDWEST CENTRAL RAILROAD tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1968.
Are donations to MIDWEST CENTRAL RAILROAD tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MIDWEST CENTRAL RAILROAD 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 MIDWEST CENTRAL RAILROAD 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 MIDWEST CENTRAL RAILROAD 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 MIDWEST CENTRAL RAILROAD?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MIDWEST CENTRAL RAILROAD.
Who are the officers and directors of MIDWEST CENTRAL RAILROAD?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does MIDWEST CENTRAL RAILROAD have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $477,693, expenses of $478,567 and total assets of $1,787,633 at year end.

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