Nonprofit · EIN 23-7386340
NATIONAL RAILWAY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Also known as WASHINGTON DC CHAPTER INC
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20004
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $284,725 | $261,619 | $23,106 | $964,658 | $1,830 | $962,828 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990 | $292,255 | $490,208 | -$197,953 | $915,977 | $780 | $915,197 |
| March 31, 2023 | 990 | $294,230 | $273,119 | $21,111 | $1,000,541 | $895 | $999,646 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $58,791
- Program service revenue
- $219,462
- Investment income
- $6,359
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $113
- Other revenue
- $113
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Depreciation
- $28,007
- Program services (functional)
- $216,516
- Management and general (functional)
- $44,143
- Fundraising (functional)
- $960
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $915,977
- Total assets, end of year
- $964,658
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,830
- Net assets, end of year
- $962,828
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $98,936
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $962,828
- Gross receipts
- $286,774
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 80
- Year formed
- 1944
- State of legal domicile
- DC
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 March 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOB BITZER | DIRECTOR AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CAROL ZABROSKY | DIRECTOR AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN ZABROSKY | DIRECTOR AT LARGE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JON BAAKE | DIRECTOR AT LARGE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| RICHARD GARABEDIAN | DIRECTOR AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TOM SHEVOCK | DIRECTOR AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| P WILLIAM BARNHART Jr | DIRECTOR AT LARGE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MICHAEL GINGERICH | DIRECTOR AT LARGE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| JIM PERRY | TREASURER Officer | 15 | $0 |
| BRANDON BROWN | COMPTROLLER Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DEAN EDMONDS | PRESIDENT Officer | 20 | $0 |
| JAMES W LILLY | ASSISTANT TREASURER Officer | 5 | $0 |
| PAUL BARNES | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ANN MASON | SECRETARY Officer | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD GARABEDIAN | DIRECTOR AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TOM SHEVOCK | DIRECTOR AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PAUL BARNES | DIRECTOR AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JON BAAKE | DIRECTOR AT LARGE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| BOB BITZER | DIRECTOR AT LARGE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| CAROL ZABROSKY | DIRECTOR AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN ZABROSKY | DIRECTOR AT LARGE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DEAN EDMONDS | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JAMES W LILLY | ASSISTANT TREASURER Officer | 5 | $0 |
| BRANDON BROWN | PRESIDENT Officer | 5 | $0 |
| P WILLIAM BARNETT Jr | SECRETARY Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JIM PERRY | TREASURER Officer | 15 | $0 |
| PETER G CLAYMORE | COMPTROLLER Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JON BAAKE | DIRECTOR AT LARGE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| RICHARD GARABEDIAN | DIRECTOR AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TOM SHEVOCK | DIRECTOR AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BOB BITZER | DIRECTOR AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CAROL ZABROSKY | DIRECTOR AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN ZABROSKY | DIRECTOR AT LARGE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| BANDON BROWN | PRESIDENT Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DEAN EDMONDS | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JAMES LILLY | ASSISTANT TREASURER Officer | 5 | $0 |
| P WILLIAM BARNHART | SECRETARY Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JIM PERRY | TREASURER Officer | 15 | $0 |
| PETER CLAYMORE | COMPTROLLER Officer | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1455 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW STE 400, WASHINGTON, DC 20004-1017
- In care of
- % JAMES LILLY
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- BRANDON BROWN, 1325 G ST NW STE ST 500, Washington, DC 20005
- Signed the 990
- JAMES LILLY, ASST TREASURER
- Phone
- (202) 627-6978
- Website
- dcnrhs.org
- Return prepared by
- Cornerstone Accounting Solutions
Mission
TO EXPAND PUBLIC APPRECIATION OF RAILROADS AND THEIR HISTORY THROUGH PRESERVATION AND EDUCATION.
Program accomplishments
- Historic railroad and railcar trips, tours, and excursions operation. We operated charters to Pittsburgh and New Orleans. We also operated public trips between New York and Albany, New York and Washington, Boston and Albany and Washington, D.C. and Roanoke We also operated two tours of the VRE shops and two of the Amtrak shops and a day of rides and tours on the East Broad Top Railroad. We also took the car on a public trip to an open house at Pullman National Historical Site (trip was NY-Chicago-Washington-NY)Expenses $136,975 · revenue $219,402
- Railcar Maintenance and Preservation. including maintaining 1 to Amtrak specifications. Approximate number of direct participants: 25. Heavily focus on in FY2025 to the air and water raising systems of DOVER HARBOR, kitchen repainting, roof repairs. We use volunteers as much as we can.Expenses $76,319
- Educational programs, including Member and public meetings (on-line) on topics of railway history and railway preservation, monthly newsletter publication, and Library Operation. Approximate number of Direct participants: 80 (on-line programs) + newsletter readership of 425 per month (on-line monthly programs). Train Day was held at the Library the Sunday after Thanksgiving and about 20 participants came and checked out the library and watched the Amtrak trains roll by on the busiest day of the year on the Northeast Corridor. Also held a book sale and open house at the library.Expenses $3,222
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 March, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | March 31, 2026 | August 17, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | March 31, 2025 | August 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | March 31, 2024 | August 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-7386340
- 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
- 1974
- Accounting year ends
- March
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A82Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $964,658
- Income (IRS master file)
- $286,774
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2025 | $284,725 | $261,619 | $964,658 | XML |
| 990 | March 2024 | $292,255 | $490,208 | $915,977 | XML |
| 990 | March 2023 | $294,230 | $273,119 | $1,000,541 | XML |
| 990 | March 2022 | $208,490 | $201,350 | $677,927 | IRS |
| 990 | March 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 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 23-7386340).
Questions about NATIONAL RAILWAY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
- What is the EIN of NATIONAL RAILWAY HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIONAL RAILWAY HISTORICAL SOCIETY is 23-7386340.
- Is NATIONAL RAILWAY HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1974.
- Are donations to NATIONAL RAILWAY HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NATIONAL RAILWAY HISTORICAL SOCIETY 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 NATIONAL RAILWAY HISTORICAL SOCIETY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending March 31, 2026) is due August 17, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did NATIONAL RAILWAY HISTORICAL SOCIETY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of NATIONAL RAILWAY HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 names BRANDON BROWN.
- Who are the officers and directors of NATIONAL RAILWAY HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does NATIONAL RAILWAY HISTORICAL SOCIETY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $284,725, expenses of $261,619 and total assets of $964,658 at year end.
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