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Nonprofit · EIN 23-7066156

MINNESOTA TRANSPORTATION MUSEUM INC

Tax-exempt · SAINT PAUL, MN 55130

Financials

$1.7M$1.8M2023$2M$2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MINNESOTA TRANSPORTATION MUSEUM INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$2,016,974$2,004,606$12,368$8,459,055$515,609$7,943,446
December 31, 2023990$1,677,930$1,848,380-$170,450$8,284,197$463,825$7,820,372
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,144,956
Membership dues
$13,859
Program service revenue
$710,312
Investment income
$111,948
Net gain from sales of assets
$29,966
Net income from sales of inventory
$49,096
Other revenue
$49,758

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$205,229
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$219,508
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$12,769
Accounting fees
$34,771
Depreciation
$190,688
Program services (functional)
$1,793,474
Management and general (functional)
$169,198
Fundraising (functional)
$41,934

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$8,284,197
Total assets, end of year
$8,459,055
Total liabilities, end of year
$515,609
Net assets, end of year
$7,943,446
Land, buildings and equipment
$3,042,503
Publicly traded securities
$2,148,458
Net assets without donor restrictions
$5,221,849
Net assets with donor restrictions
$2,721,597
Gross receipts
$2,379,349
Employees
8
Volunteers
130
Year formed
1963
State of legal domicile
MN

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
WAYNE MERCHANTCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
ROBERT PUELSTONVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
DEBORAH WOODTRESURER
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
MORTEN JORGENSENSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
GARY YAZELLAT LARGE
Trustee or director
5$0
MARION PEWAT LARGE
Trustee or director
5$0
TODD MCGONAGLEAT LARGE
Trustee or director
5$0
LARRY PAULSONAT LARGE
Trustee or director
5$0
JOHN RADIMECKYAT LARGE
Trustee or director
5$0
KEITH LARSONAT LARGE
Trustee or director
5$0
KURT MAHREAT LARGE
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KURT MAHREVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
DEBORAH WOODTRESURER
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
WAYNE MERCHANTCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
GARY YAZELLAT LARGE
Trustee or director
5$0
ROBERT PUELSTONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
MORTEN JORGENSENAT LARGE
Trustee or director
5$0
TODD MCGONAGLEAT LARGE
Trustee or director
5$0
LARRY PAULSONAT LARGE
Trustee or director
5$0
JOHN RADIMECKYAT LARGE
Trustee or director
5$0
KEITH LARSONAT LARGE
Trustee or director
5$0
LON VANGEMERTAT LARGE
Trustee or director
5$0
MARION PEWAT LARGE
Officer
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
193 PENNSYLVANIA AVE E, SAINT PAUL, MN 55130-4319
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JOSH HOABY, 193 PENNSYLVANIA AVE, ST PAUL, MN 55130
Signed the 990
JOSH HOABY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(651) 228-0263
Return prepared by
SMITH SCHAFER & ASSOCIATES LTD

Mission

TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC REGARDING THE HISTORY AND DEVELOPMENT OF TRANSPORTATION IN MINNESOTA AND TO PRESERVE THAT HISTORY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • OSCEOLA TRAIN RIDE: RAILROAD DIVISION EXPENSES FOR PURCHASE, LEASE AND RESTORATION OF RAILWAY STEAM ENGINE PASSENGER & FREIGHT CARS, AQUISITION OF USEFUL TOOLS & MACHINERY FOR CARRYING RESTORATION WORK, & OPERATING PUBLIC TRAIN RIDES FROM OSCEOLA, WI TO MARINE, MN OR DRESSER, WI
    Expenses $1,102,195 · revenue $604,877
  • JACKSON STREET MUSEUM: ROUNDHOUSE DIVISION EXPENSES FOR MN'S RAILROAD HISTORY INCLUDING RESTORATION OF THE ROUNDHOUSE, EXHIBITS, ROLLING STOCK, & THE MAINTENANCE FACILITY & RELATED EQUIPMENT & TOOLS FOR DEVELOPING A MUSEUM WITHIN THE ROUNDHOUSE FOR PUBLIC ENJOYMENT
    Expenses $691,279 · revenue $105,435

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
23-7066156
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
1970
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$8,459,055
Income (IRS master file)
$2,379,349

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$2,016,974$2,004,606$8,459,055XML
990December 2023$1,677,930$1,848,380$8,284,197XML
990December 2022$2,468,665$1,071,101$8,827,307IRS
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 23-7066156).

Questions about MINNESOTA TRANSPORTATION MUSEUM INC

What is the EIN of MINNESOTA TRANSPORTATION MUSEUM INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MINNESOTA TRANSPORTATION MUSEUM INC is 23-7066156.
Is MINNESOTA TRANSPORTATION MUSEUM INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1970.
Are donations to MINNESOTA TRANSPORTATION MUSEUM INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MINNESOTA TRANSPORTATION MUSEUM 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 MINNESOTA TRANSPORTATION MUSEUM 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 MINNESOTA TRANSPORTATION MUSEUM 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 MINNESOTA TRANSPORTATION MUSEUM INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JOSH HOABY.
Who are the officers and directors of MINNESOTA TRANSPORTATION MUSEUM INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does MINNESOTA TRANSPORTATION MUSEUM INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,016,974, expenses of $2,004,606 and total assets of $8,459,055 at year end.

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