Nonprofit · EIN 27-3833228
THE BOX CAR FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · NORTHBROOK, IL 60062
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $75,645 | $950 | $74,695 | $267,777 | $0 | $267,777 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $45,864 | $3,081 | $42,783 | $214,324 | $0 | $214,324 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $44,400
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $31,245
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $13,448
- 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
- Management and general (functional)
- $950
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $193,082
- Total assets, end of year
- $267,777
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $267,777
- Gross receipts
- $82,113
- Employees
- 0
- Year formed
- 2010
- State of legal domicile
- FL
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JACK NORTMAN | Director Trustee or director | 30 | $0 |
| Margie Commerford | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Nicolas Panarese | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JACK NORTMAN | Director Trustee or director | 30 | $0 |
| Margie Commerford | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Nicolas Panarese | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4201 LAKECOOK RD 100, NORTHBROOK, IL 60062-1060
- In care of
- % JACK NORTMAN
- Mailing address (990-N for 2014)
- 28901 TRAILS EDGE BLVD, ROOM/SUITE 205, BONITA SPRINGS FL 34134
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JACK NORTMAN, 4151 GULF SHORE BLVD UNIT 604, NAPLES, FL 34103
- Principal officer (990-N for 2014)
- JACK NORTMAN, 28901 TRAILS EDGE BLVD, SUITE 205, BONITA SPRINGS FL 34134
- Signed the 990
- JACK NORTMAN, President
- Phone
- (847) 987-5100
- Return prepared by
- ROSEN AND COHEN LLC
Mission
The mission of the Boxcar Foundation is to Remember the Past and Transform the future. It preserves the legacy of the Holocaust by honoring the memories of those who were lost and by teaching universal lessons that result in positive action against bullying, hatred, prejudice and indifference.
Program accomplishments
- HOLOCAUST REMEMBERANCE
- Support Ukranian Refugees in Poland by bringing supplies and by supporting programming run by the JCC Friends of Krakow.
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 | Not 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
- 27-3833228
- 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
- 2011
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A80)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $267,777
- Income (IRS master file)
- $82,113
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $75,645 | $950 | $267,777 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $45,864 | $3,081 | $214,324 | XML |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2014 Officer: JACK NORTMAN | December 31, 2014 | ≤ $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 27-3833228).
Questions about THE BOX CAR FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of THE BOX CAR FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE BOX CAR FOUNDATION INC is 27-3833228.
- Is THE BOX CAR FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
- Are donations to THE BOX CAR FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE BOX CAR FOUNDATION 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 THE BOX CAR FOUNDATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did THE BOX CAR FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of THE BOX CAR FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JACK NORTMAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE BOX CAR FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does THE BOX CAR FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $75,645, expenses of $950 and total assets of $267,777 at year end.
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