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Nonprofit · EIN 23-7030955

RAILWAYS TO YESTERDAY INC

Tax-exempt · ALLENTOWN, PA 18105

Financials

$221K$133K2022$222K$117K2023
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of RAILWAYS TO YESTERDAY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
November 30, 2024990$221,945$117,269$104,676$2,175,765$10,804$2,164,961
November 30, 2023990$221,049$132,506$88,543$2,018,423$9,283$2,009,140
Financial details: 990 for the year ended November 30, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$131,460
Membership dues
$14,772
Program service revenue
$70,978
Investment income
$13,637
Net income from sales of inventory
$5,090
Other revenue
$5,870

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$1,753
Accounting fees
$3,295
Occupancy
$35,525
Depreciation
$15,112
Program services (functional)
$108,295
Management and general (functional)
$8,728
Fundraising (functional)
$246

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,018,423
Total assets, end of year
$2,175,765
Total liabilities, end of year
$10,804
Net assets, end of year
$2,164,961
Land, buildings and equipment
$139,598
Gross receipts
$229,425
Employees
0
Volunteers
54
Year formed
1962
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 November 30, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
FRED WALTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
HENRY LONGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
KEITH BRAYDIRECTOR PRESIDENT DEC 2024
Trustee or director
0.5$0
NICHOLAS BRIGHTBILLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DONALD HAMILTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JAMES COHEN1ST VP DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MIKE KEES2ND V PRES DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CHARLES KUMPASBOOKKEEPER DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
CALVIN GERHARDCHAIRMAN DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DOUG WEIDMANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
JOEL SALOMONPRESIDENT UNTIL DEC 2024
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
SHANNON TURNERSECRETARY
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended November 30, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
FRED WALTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
HENRY LONGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
KEITH BRAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
NICHOLAS BRIGHTBILLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DONALD HAMILTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JAMES COHEN1ST VP DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MIKE KEES2ND V PRES DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CHARLES KUMPASBOOKKEEPER DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
CALVIN GERHARDCHAIRMAN DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DOUG WEIDMANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
JOEL SALOMONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
SHANNON TURNERSECRETARY
Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1601, ALLENTOWN, PA 18105-1601
Signed the 990
KEITH BRAY, PRESIDENT
Return prepared by
C P A ASSOCIATES

Mission

PRESERVATION OF RAILWAY HISTORY. PROVIDING A LIVING HISTORY MUSEUM DEDICATED TO HISTORIC TROLLEY CARS

990 for the year ended November 30, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • RAILWAYS TO YESTERDAY OPERATES A LIVING HISTORY MUSUEM THAT IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC ON WEEKENDS FROM JUNE THROUGH OCTOBER. THE MUSEUM WAS OPEN 116 DAYS AND APPROXIMATELY 7,182 VISITORS ATTENDED DURING 2024. THE MUSEUM HAS RESTORED APPROXIMATELY 14 VINTAGE TROLLEY CARS AND 13 RELATED CONVEYANCES. THE MUSEUM IS CURRENTLY RESTORING OR STORING AN ADDITIONAL 10 CARS. SPECIAL EVENTS ARE HELD IN OCTOBER, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER. SANTAS TROLLEY,THE POLAR BEAR EXPRESS AND AN EASTER EVENT ADDED IN 2014 ARE PARTICULARLY ATTRACTIVE TO CHILDREN. THIS IS AN ALL VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION.
    Expenses $108,295 · revenue $84,328

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 November, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2024November 30, 2025April 15, 2026Not on file
2023November 30, 2024April 15, 2025990 on file
2022November 30, 2023April 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
23-7030955
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
1965
Accounting year ends
November
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,175,765
Income (IRS master file)
$229,425

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990November 2024$221,945$117,269$2,175,765XML
990November 2023$221,049$132,506$2,018,423XML
990November 2022$215,884$100,617$1,920,475IRS
990November 2021–––IRS
990November 2020–––IRS
990November 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 23-7030955).

Questions about RAILWAYS TO YESTERDAY INC

What is the EIN of RAILWAYS TO YESTERDAY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of RAILWAYS TO YESTERDAY INC is 23-7030955.
Is RAILWAYS TO YESTERDAY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1965.
Are donations to RAILWAYS TO YESTERDAY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does RAILWAYS TO YESTERDAY 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 RAILWAYS TO YESTERDAY INC due?
The return for tax year 2024 (the year ending November 30, 2025) is due April 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did RAILWAYS TO YESTERDAY INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended November 2024.
Who are the officers and directors of RAILWAYS TO YESTERDAY INC?
The 990 for the year ended November 30, 2024 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does RAILWAYS TO YESTERDAY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended November 30, 2024 it reported revenue of $221,945, expenses of $117,269 and total assets of $2,175,765 at year end.

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