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Nonprofit · EIN 27-1369289

COLORADO MODEL RAILROAD MUSEUM

Tax-exempt · GREELEY, CO 80631

Financials

$353K$352K2023$405K$398K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COLORADO MODEL RAILROAD MUSEUM by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
March 31, 2025990$405,166$397,531$7,635$1,191,121$1,309$1,189,812
March 31, 2024990$353,007$351,745$1,262$1,199,632$4,885$1,194,747
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$89,618
Membership dues
$39,385
Program service revenue
$177,119
Investment income
$41,058
Net gain from sales of assets
$29,862
Net income from fundraising events
$55,649
Net income from sales of inventory
$33,830
Other revenue
$97,371

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$44,964
Other salaries and wages
$136,937
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$197,289
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$4,900
Occupancy
$21,116
Travel
$1,946
Depreciation
$39,901
Program services (functional)
$351,256
Management and general (functional)
$29,692
Fundraising (functional)
$16,583

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,199,632
Total assets, end of year
$1,191,121
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,309
Net assets, end of year
$1,189,812
Land, buildings and equipment
$378,885
Publicly traded securities
$731,635
Net assets without donor restrictions
$799,189
Net assets with donor restrictions
$390,623
Gross receipts
$455,352
Employees
9
Volunteers
175
Year formed
2009
State of legal domicile
CO

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MICHELLE KEMPEMAEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
40$44,964
JOHN COCHRANBOARD PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
GENE HAFFNERBOARD SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
CHUCK CALLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
WAYNE HANSENADVISOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TIM MCMAHONADVISOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOEL ROTHMANBOARD TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
BARRY BARTROMBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SCOTT MAGERFLEISCHBOARD VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
RAY TSCHILLARDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MICHELLE KEMPEMAEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
40$42,606
LINDA WINTERBOARD PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
STEVE LEHWALDBOARD TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
GENE HAFFNERBOARD SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
JOHN COCHRANBOARD VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
CHUCK CALLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
WAYNE HANSENADVISOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TIM MCMAHONADVISOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOEL ROTHMANADVISOR
Trustee or director
8$0
ROBERT LINTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BARRY BARTROMBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SCOTT MAGERFLEISCHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
680 10TH ST, GREELEY, CO 80631-4116
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MICHELLE KEMPEMA, 680 10TH STREET, GREELEY, CO 80634
Signed the 990
MICHELLE KEMPEMA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(970) 392-2934
Website
CMRM.ORG
Return prepared by
CPA GROUP OF THE ROCKIES LLC

Mission

TO PROVIDE A MODEL RAILROADING EXPERIENCE THAT EDUCATES, INSPIRES, AND BRINGS JOY TO ALL AGES.

990 for the year ended March 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • MAINTAINED RAILROAD ARTIFACTS, TRAIN MODELS, AND LAYOUTS FOR VIEWING BY THE PUBLIC TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE COMMUNITY.
    Expenses $210,754 · revenue $240,811
  • Expenses $140,502

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025March 31, 2026August 17, 2026Not on file
2024March 31, 2025August 15, 2025990 on file
2023March 31, 2024August 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
27-1369289
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
2010
Accounting year ends
March
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,191,121
Income (IRS master file)
$455,352

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990March 2025$405,166$397,531$1,191,121IRS
990March 2024$353,007$351,745$1,199,632XML
990March 2023$324,146$305,258$1,089,932IRS
990March 2022$342,517$276,888$1,147,072IRS
990March 2021–––IRS
990March 2019–––IRS
990March 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 27-1369289).

Questions about COLORADO MODEL RAILROAD MUSEUM

What is the EIN of COLORADO MODEL RAILROAD MUSEUM?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COLORADO MODEL RAILROAD MUSEUM is 27-1369289.
Is COLORADO MODEL RAILROAD MUSEUM tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
Are donations to COLORADO MODEL RAILROAD MUSEUM tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does COLORADO 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 COLORADO MODEL RAILROAD MUSEUM 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 COLORADO MODEL RAILROAD MUSEUM 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 COLORADO MODEL RAILROAD MUSEUM?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 names MICHELLE KEMPEMA.
Who are the officers and directors of COLORADO MODEL RAILROAD MUSEUM?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $44,964 (MICHELLE KEMPEMA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does COLORADO MODEL RAILROAD MUSEUM have?
On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $405,166, expenses of $397,531 and total assets of $1,191,121 at year end.

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