Nonprofit · EIN 27-4200974
FRIENDS OF THE RAIL PARK
Also known as Friends of the Rail Park
Tax-exempt · PHILADELPHIA, PA 19105
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $337,884 | $569,863 | -$231,979 | $908,524 | $17,250 | $891,274 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $812,189 | $489,099 | $323,090 | $1,160,711 | $37,458 | $1,123,253 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $480,041 | $523,366 | -$43,325 | $845,398 | $45,235 | $800,163 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $330,839
- of which government grants
- $42,000
- Membership dues
- $10,185
- Program service revenue
- $1,072
- Investment income
- $5,973
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $120,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $166,217
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $334,779
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $24,656
- Occupancy
- $19,814
- Travel
- $2,652
- Depreciation
- $15,377
- Program services (functional)
- $357,620
- Management and general (functional)
- $159,076
- Fundraising (functional)
- $53,167
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,160,711
- Total assets, end of year
- $908,524
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $17,250
- Net assets, end of year
- $891,274
- Publicly traded securities
- $236,291
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $881,274
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $10,000
- Gross receipts
- $337,884
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 80
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| REBECCA CORDES CHAN | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $120,000 |
| NYLA KONCURAT | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ALLEN HALL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BRADY HALLIGAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ANNA STORMER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JACOB COOPER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GINGER RUDOLPH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CAMILLE FOCARINO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALEXIA LANDESMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NEEL BHUTA | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PAIGE YODER CELESTIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| REBECCA CORDES CHAN | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $114,653 | $10,090 |
| NYLA KONCURAT | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH MCENEANEY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLEN HALL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA KIM | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNA STORMER | DEVELOPMENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JACOB COOPER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SALLY ELK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CAMILLE FOCARINO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUNANDA GHOSH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXIA LANDESMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LIZ MAILLIE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GINGER RUDOLPH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NEEL BHUTA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| REBECCA CORDES CHAN | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $110,000 | $10,006 |
| NYLA KONCURAT | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH MCENEARNEY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLEN HALL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA KIM | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE BACHOW | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JACOB COOPER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SALLY ELK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CAMILLE FOCARINO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUNANDA GHOSH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXIA LANDESMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LIZ MAILLIE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GINGER RUDOLPH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN STRUBLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 23, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19105-0023
- In care of
- % LEAH MURPHY
- Mailing address (990-N for 2012)
- PO Box 58045, Philadelphia PA 19102
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- ALLEN HALL, 1219 VINE STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19107
- Principal officer (990-N for 2012)
- Leah Murphy Interface Studio LLC, 340 N 12th Street Suite 419, Philadelphia PA 19107
- Signed the 990
- ALLEN HALL, TREASURER
- Phone
- (215) 485-2221
- Website
- www.therailpark.org
- Return prepared by
- BARATZ & ASSOCIATES PA
Mission
FRIENDS OF THE RAIL PARK WAS FOUNDED TO CULTIVATE VISIONS, ADVOCATE FOR, AND ULTIMATELY MANAGE A CONTINOUS THREE-MILE LINEAR PARK AND RECREATION PATH IN PHILADELPHIA.
Program accomplishments
- FRIENDS OF THE RAIL PARK (FRP) HAS A MISSION TO BE THE CITY'S PARTNER TO CREATE, ACTIVATE AND ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF THE RAIL PARK. FRP DRIVES THE VISION BEHIND THE TRANSFORMATION OF HISTORIC RAIL LINES THAT TRAVERSE PHILADELPHIA INTO THE RAIL PARK A CONTINUOUS THREE MILE LINEAR PARK AND GREENSPACE THAT CONNECTS AND ENLIVENS THE SOCIAL, ECONOMIC, HISTORICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL FABRIC OF PHILADELPHIA'S COMMUNITIES.Expenses $357,620
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
- 27-4200974
- 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)
- Environment (C34)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $908,524
- Income (IRS master file)
- $337,884
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $337,884 | $569,863 | $908,524 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $812,189 | $489,099 | $1,160,711 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $480,041 | $523,366 | $845,398 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $765,539 | $398,844 | $906,573 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2012 Officer: Leah Murphy Interface Studio LLC | December 31, 2012 | ≤ $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 27-4200974).
Questions about FRIENDS OF THE RAIL PARK
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF THE RAIL PARK?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF THE RAIL PARK is 27-4200974.
- Is FRIENDS OF THE RAIL PARK tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF THE RAIL PARK tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF THE RAIL PARK 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 FRIENDS OF THE RAIL PARK 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 FRIENDS OF THE RAIL PARK 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 FRIENDS OF THE RAIL PARK?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ALLEN HALL.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF THE RAIL PARK?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $120,000 (REBECCA CORDES CHAN, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF THE RAIL PARK have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $337,884, expenses of $569,863 and total assets of $908,524 at year end.
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