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Nonprofit · EIN 23-7255168

FORT WAYNE RAILROAD HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC

Tax-exempt · FORT WAYNE, IN 46855

Financials

$1.7M$1.4M2023$2M$2.4M2024$2.2M$1.6M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FORT WAYNE RAILROAD HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$2,227,923$1,565,280$662,643$8,236,896$148,306$8,088,590
December 31, 2024990$1,977,252$2,373,244-$395,992$2,998,777$275,176$2,723,601
December 31, 2023990$1,743,457$1,427,825$315,632$2,371,854$349,127$2,022,727
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$964,815
Membership dues
$44,040
Program service revenue
$1,150,339
Investment income
$66,696
Net income from sales of inventory
$46,073
Other revenue
$46,073

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other salaries and wages
$140,035
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$173,705
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$975
Accounting fees
$5,366
Occupancy
$296,889
Travel
$21,854
Depreciation
$87,527
Program services (functional)
$1,565,280

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,427,538
Total assets, end of year
$8,236,896
Total liabilities, end of year
$148,306
Net assets, end of year
$8,088,590
Land, buildings and equipment
$5,997,139
Publicly traded securities
$149,000
Gross receipts
$2,280,760
Employees
2
Volunteers
140
Year formed
1972
State of legal domicile
IN

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KELLY C LYNCHEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR / VICE PRESIDENT
Key employee, Highest-paid employee
60$89,149
JOE KNAPKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
WAYNE YORKDIRECTOR / SECRETARY
Trustee or director
0$0
WILLIAM D MILLERDIRECTOR / TREASURER
Trustee or director
32$0
ZACH HALLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
ANDREW BRACKINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
STEVE WINICKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
CHUCK YOUNGDIRECTOR / PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
0$0
WILLIAM MARTZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KELLY C LYNCHEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR / VICE PRESIDENT
Officer, Highest-paid employee
40$71,249
WAYNE YORKDIRECTOR / SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
WILLIAM D MILLERDIRECTOR / TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
ZACH HALLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
JOE KNAPKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
WILLIAM OTTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
STEVE WINICKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
CHUCK YOUNGDIRECTOR / PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
WILLIAM MARTZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RICHARD BRINKLEYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
BRIAN CHRISTOPHELTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
ZACH HALLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
JOE KNAPKEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
KELLY LYNCHVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
WILLIAM OTTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
RICHARD POPPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
STEVE WINICKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
WAYNE YORKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 11017, FORT WAYNE, IN 46855-1017
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Chuck Young, 2855 Claremont Avenue, St Albans, WV 25177
Signed the 990
William Miller, Treasurer
Phone
(260) 493-0765

Mission

THE PURPOSE OF THE FORT WAYNE RAILROAD HISTORICAL SOCIETY, INC IS TO RESTORE AND PRESERVE HISTORICAL RAILROAD EQUIPMENT AND ARTIFACTS THAT ARE SIGNIFICANT TO NORTHEAST INDIANA. OUR INTENT IS TO RESTORE AND OPERATE THE EQUIOPMENT AND ARTIFACTS TO THE PUBLIC.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • MOVEMENT OF PASSENGER CARS AND LOCOMOTIVES
    Expenses $827,191 · grants $218,861 · revenue $1,139,801
  • PROTECTION OF ARTIFACTS AND PROVIDE LIABILITY INSURANCE.
    Expenses $333,831
  • UTILITIES AND UPKEEP OF MUSEUM FACIILTIES
    Expenses $230,943
  • ADMINISTRATIVE, OFFICE SUPPLIES, WEBSITE, SHIPPING.
    Expenses $173,315

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
23-7255168
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
1973
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$8,236,896
Income (IRS master file)
$2,280,760

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$2,227,923$1,565,280$8,236,896IRS
990December 2024$1,977,252$2,373,244$2,998,777XML
990December 2023$1,743,457$1,427,825$2,371,854XML
990December 2022$1,279,385$658,593$1,849,784IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 23-7255168).

Questions about FORT WAYNE RAILROAD HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC

What is the EIN of FORT WAYNE RAILROAD HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FORT WAYNE RAILROAD HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC is 23-7255168.
Is FORT WAYNE RAILROAD HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1973.
Are donations to FORT WAYNE RAILROAD HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FORT WAYNE RAILROAD HISTORICAL SOCIETY 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 FORT WAYNE RAILROAD HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did FORT WAYNE RAILROAD HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of FORT WAYNE RAILROAD HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Chuck Young.
Who are the officers and directors of FORT WAYNE RAILROAD HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $89,149 (KELLY C LYNCH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR / VICE PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does FORT WAYNE RAILROAD HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,227,923, expenses of $1,565,280 and total assets of $8,236,896 at year end.

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