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Nonprofit · EIN 25-1503628

WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA MODEL RAILROAD MUSEUM

Tax-exempt · GIBSONIA, PA 15044

Financials

$124K$87K2022$158K$87K2023$290K$91K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA MODEL RAILROAD MUSEUM by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$289,886$90,582$199,304$911,216$0$911,216
June 30, 2024990$157,520$87,142$70,378$683,496$0$683,496
June 30, 2023990$124,381$86,633$37,748$600,509$0$600,509
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$158,083
Program service revenue
$117,809
Investment income
$13,782
Other revenue
$212

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$20,826
Depreciation
$16,568
Program services (functional)
$85,164
Management and general (functional)
$5,418

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$683,496
Total assets, end of year
$911,216
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$911,216
Land, buildings and equipment
$179,592
Net assets without donor restrictions
$761,216
Net assets with donor restrictions
$150,000
Gross receipts
$289,886
Employees
0
Year formed
1985
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JANE HAEFNERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JAMES HALEENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
DAN HOODDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
BILL HUMPHREYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
BOB KRAUSEVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JOHN MAFFEODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
TOM MUELLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
RAY MUESERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
MARK SPARROWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
DAVE CUPELLITREASURER
Officer
8$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAN DEVICDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JOHN EMPHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JANE HAEFNERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
BILL HUMPHREYVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
JOHN MAFFEODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
TOM MUELLERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
RAY MUSSERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
HERB MYERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
MARK SPARROWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAN DEVICDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JOHN EMPHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JANE HAEFNERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
BILL HUMPHREYVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
JOHN MAFFEODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
TOM MUELLERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
RAY MUSSERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
HERB MYERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MARK SPARROWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
5507 LAKESIDE DR, GIBSONIA, PA 15044-9257
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
RAY MUESER, 5507 LAKESIDE DRIVE, GIBSONIA, PA 15044
Signed the 990
DAVE CUPELLI, TREASURER
Phone
(724) 444-6944
Return prepared by
BIELAU TIERNEY COON & CO PC

Mission

SEE STATEMENT BELOW - PART III A

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • BUILD & MAINTAIN AN OPERATING SCALE REPLICA DEPICTING THE HISTORICAL USE OF STEAM & DIESEL POWERED RAILROADS AND MAINTAIN A LIBRARY.
    Expenses $85,164 · revenue $117,809

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
25-1503628
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
1985
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$911,216
Income (IRS master file)
$289,886

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$289,886$90,582$911,216XML
990June 2024$157,520$87,142$683,496IRS
990June 2023$124,381$86,633$600,509XML
990June 2022$118,766$92,370$552,374IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990-EZJune 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 25-1503628).

Questions about WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA MODEL RAILROAD MUSEUM

What is the EIN of WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA MODEL RAILROAD MUSEUM?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA MODEL RAILROAD MUSEUM is 25-1503628.
Is WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA MODEL RAILROAD MUSEUM tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1985.
Are donations to WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA MODEL RAILROAD MUSEUM tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA MODEL RAILROAD MUSEUM 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 WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA MODEL RAILROAD MUSEUM due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA MODEL RAILROAD MUSEUM last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA MODEL RAILROAD MUSEUM?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names RAY MUESER.
Who are the officers and directors of WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA MODEL RAILROAD MUSEUM?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA MODEL RAILROAD MUSEUM have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $289,886, expenses of $90,582 and total assets of $911,216 at year end.

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