Nonprofit · EIN 27-2415970
MINI WORLD OF TRAINS
Tax-exempt · TAYLORS, SC 29687
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $142,123 | $125,993 | $16,130 | $262,292 | $9,400 | $252,892 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $116,579 | $143,306 | -$26,727 | $247,362 | $10,600 | $236,762 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $132,125 | $139,023 | -$6,898 | $275,609 | $11,800 | $263,809 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $39,604
- Program service revenue
- $99,791
- Investment income
- $2,728
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $97,975
- Depreciation
- $5,000
- Program services (functional)
- $116,055
- Management and general (functional)
- $4,938
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $247,362
- Total assets, end of year
- $262,292
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $9,400
- Net assets, end of year
- $252,892
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $123,635
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $252,892
- Gross receipts
- $142,123
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 35
- Year formed
- 2010
- State of legal domicile
- SC
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| H R Rayle | Chairman Board of Directors Trustee or director | 28 | $0 |
| John Bryan | Assistant Chairman Board of Birectors Trustee or director | 21 | $0 |
| Bruce Swift | Treasurer Board of Directors Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| Rick Mazur | Board of Directors member Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| Darleen Sanford | SecretaryBoard of Directors Trustee or director | 30 | $0 |
| Tom Dombrowski | Board of Director member Trustee or director | 30 | $0 |
| Terry Hertz | Board of Director member Trustee or director | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| H R Rayle | Chairman Board of Directors Trustee or director | 28 | $0 |
| John Bryan | Assistant Chairman Board of Birectors Trustee or director | 21 | $0 |
| Bruce Swift | Treasurer Board of Directors Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| Loel Handley | Board of Directors member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Darleen Sanford | SecretaryBoard of Directors Trustee or director | 30 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| H R Rayle | Chairman Board of Directors Trustee or director | 28 | $0 |
| John Bryan | Assistant Chairman Board of Birectors Trustee or director | 21 | $0 |
| Bruce Swift | Treasurer Board of Directors Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| Loel Handley | Board of Directors member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Darleen Sanford | SecretaryBoard of Directors Trustee or director | 30 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 250 MILL ST STE BL1250, TAYLORS, SC 29687-2466
- In care of
- % HR RAYLE
- Mailing address (990-N for 2018)
- 250 Mill St Suite BL1250, Taylors SC 29687
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- HR Rayle, 108 E Woodburn Dr, Taylors, SC 29687
- Principal officer (990-N for 2018)
- HR Rayle, 108 E Woodburn Dr, Taylors SC 29687
- Signed the 990
- HR Rayle, Chairman of Board of Directors
- Phone
- (864) 238-6001
- Website
- www.modeltrainsstation.com
Mission
Model Trains Station mission is to build a family friendly model train displays and teach others to build train displays.
Program accomplishments
- Mini World of Trains dba Model Trains Station showcases an educational and interactive prototype and miniature display of trains and other transportation vehicles such as cars and trucks A railroad history and toy trains play area complements the running displays The display area is 10.000 sq ft with 6,000 sq ft being developed this year. the displays are open to the public five days per week from 11A to 5P There are school groups daycare groups senior center groups also visiting the displays There are ten 14 display tables of six 10 different scales of trains and about 55 moving train units.Expenses $116,055 · revenue $142,123
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 27-2415970
- 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
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $262,292
- Income (IRS master file)
- $142,123
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $142,123 | $125,993 | $262,292 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $116,579 | $143,306 | $247,362 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $132,125 | $139,023 | $275,609 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $133,468 | $123,821 | $278,193 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2018 Officer: HR Rayle | December 31, 2018 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 27-2415970).
Questions about MINI WORLD OF TRAINS
- What is the EIN of MINI WORLD OF TRAINS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MINI WORLD OF TRAINS is 27-2415970.
- Is MINI WORLD OF TRAINS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
- Are donations to MINI WORLD OF TRAINS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MINI WORLD OF TRAINS 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 MINI WORLD OF TRAINS 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 MINI WORLD OF TRAINS 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 MINI WORLD OF TRAINS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names HR Rayle.
- Who are the officers and directors of MINI WORLD OF TRAINS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does MINI WORLD OF TRAINS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $142,123, expenses of $125,993 and total assets of $262,292 at year end.
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