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Nonprofit · EIN 31-0854317

HOCKING VALLEY SCENIC RAILWAY COMPANY

Tax-exempt · NELSONVILLE, OH 45764

Financials

$804K$755K2023$703K$732K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HOCKING VALLEY SCENIC RAILWAY COMPANY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$703,044$732,369-$29,325$615,266$4,797$610,469
December 31, 2023990$803,950$755,180$48,770$644,591$4,797$639,794
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,741
Membership dues
$1,741
Program service revenue
$685,751
Investment income
$5,998
Other revenue
$9,554

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$285,113
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$285,113
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Depreciation
$22,537
Program services (functional)
$732,189

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$644,591
Total assets, end of year
$615,266
Total liabilities, end of year
$4,797
Net assets, end of year
$610,469
Land, buildings and equipment
$165,329
Gross receipts
$703,044
Employees
12
Volunteers
80
Year formed
1972
State of legal domicile
OH

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LARRY KAHLECHAIRMAN
Officer
10$0
DONNA SCHMOLLTREASURRER
Officer
20$0
ISAAC MILLERSECRETARY
Officer
10$0
CHRIS HARTLEYVP OPERATIONS
Officer
10$0
DAN SUDLOWVP MECHANICAL
Officer
10$0
LAWRENCE KAHLECHAIRMAN
Officer
10$0
DONNA SCHMOLLTREASURER
Officer
5$0
ISAAC MILLERSECRETARY
Officer
0$0
MARK WISEVP MAINTENANCE
Officer
0$0
DAN SUDLOWPRESIDENT
Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LAWRENCE KAHLECHAIRMAN
Officer
10$0
DONNA SCHMOLLTREASURER
Officer
5$0
ISAAC MILLERSECRETARY
Officer
5$0
MARK WISEVP MAINTENANCE
Officer
5$0
DAN SUDLOWVP MECHANICAL
Officer
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 427, NELSONVILLE, OH 45764-0427
In care of
% L E BLAKE
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DONNA SCHMOLL, PO BOX 427, NELSONVILLE, OH 45764
Signed the 990
DONNA SCHMOLL, TREASURER
Phone
(740) 753-9531
Return prepared by
C AND J TAX SERVICE

Mission

PURPOSE IS PRESERVATION OLD RAILROAD EQUIPMENT AND EDUCATING THE PUBLIC

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • TOTAL PAYROLL TO CARRY OUT ORGANIZATION OBJECTIVES
    Expenses $285,113
  • MECHAINCAL EXPENSES
    Expenses $63,243
  • EVENT EXPENSE
    Expenses $74,021

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
31-0854317
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1972
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$615,266
Income (IRS master file)
$703,044

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$703,044$732,369$615,266XML
990December 2023$803,950$755,180$644,591XML
990December 2022$677,642$623,723$886,066IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 31-0854317).

Questions about HOCKING VALLEY SCENIC RAILWAY COMPANY

What is the EIN of HOCKING VALLEY SCENIC RAILWAY COMPANY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HOCKING VALLEY SCENIC RAILWAY COMPANY is 31-0854317.
Is HOCKING VALLEY SCENIC RAILWAY COMPANY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1972.
Are donations to HOCKING VALLEY SCENIC RAILWAY COMPANY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does HOCKING VALLEY SCENIC RAILWAY COMPANY 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 HOCKING VALLEY SCENIC RAILWAY COMPANY 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 HOCKING VALLEY SCENIC RAILWAY COMPANY 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 HOCKING VALLEY SCENIC RAILWAY COMPANY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DONNA SCHMOLL.
Who are the officers and directors of HOCKING VALLEY SCENIC RAILWAY COMPANY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does HOCKING VALLEY SCENIC RAILWAY COMPANY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $703,044, expenses of $732,369 and total assets of $615,266 at year end.

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