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Nonprofit · EIN 31-1656988

ROSENBERG RAILROAD MUSEUM INC

Tax-exempt · ROSENBERG, TX 77471

Financials

$533K$623K2023$415K$512K2024$1M$508K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ROSENBERG RAILROAD MUSEUM INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,030,653$508,104$522,549$2,042,344$219,743$1,822,601
December 31, 2024990$415,129$511,613-$96,484$1,897,277$597,225$1,300,052
December 31, 2023990$533,411$622,675-$89,264$1,621,819$225,283$1,396,536
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$870,897
of which government grants
$395,024
Membership dues
$13,093
Program service revenue
$139,251
Investment income
$8,538
Net gain from sales of assets
$4,563
Net income from fundraising events
$2,457
Net income from sales of inventory
$9,510
Other revenue
$11,967

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$266,259
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$282,893
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$14,300
Occupancy
$42,182
Depreciation
$54,036
Program services (functional)
$389,753
Management and general (functional)
$96,140
Fundraising (functional)
$22,211

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,897,277
Total assets, end of year
$2,042,344
Total liabilities, end of year
$219,743
Net assets, end of year
$1,822,601
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,811,618
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,623,481
Net assets with donor restrictions
$199,120
Gross receipts
$1,063,655
Employees
20
Volunteers
237
Year formed
1998
State of legal domicile
TX

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RAINEY WEBSTEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$82,672
CLINT STUMPCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
GEORGE SPENCERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
RAY HOLTZAPPLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
JANICE SCHWARZSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
BILL RICKERTVICE CHAIRMAN 2
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DAVID PAULDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOE GURECKYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
NORMA YEVERINODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DENNISE ARGILDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID RIGASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRENDA SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KIMBERLY BERNSHAUSENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BEVERLY RICHARDVICE CHAIRMAN 1
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CLAIRE ROGERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
RAINEY WEBSTEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0$82,500
CLINT STUMPCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
GEORGE SPENCERVICE CHAIRMAN 1
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
GREG CAUTHENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
JANICE SCHWARZSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
BILL RICKERTVICE CHAIRMAN 2
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DAVID PAULDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOE GURECKYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NORMA YEVERINODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RICK MILLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANGELA HILLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JAISON JOSEPHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KIMBERLY BERNSHAUSENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BEVERLY RICHARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CLAIRE ROGERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RAINEY WEBSTEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$75,005
RICK MILLERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
GEORGE SPENCERVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
GREG CAUTHENTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JANICE SCHWARZSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
BILL RICKERTVICE PRESIDENT 2
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JOYCE BARTOSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOE GURECKYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JAISON JOSEPHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CLINT STUMPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANGELA HILLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JEFF MCCLELLANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KIMBERLY BERNSHAUSENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BEVERLY RICHARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 369, ROSENBERG, TX 77471-0369
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
GEORGE SPENCER, PO BOX 369, ROSENBERG, TX 77471
Signed the 990
GEORGE SPENCER, TREASURER
Phone
(281) 633-2846
Return prepared by
KNOX COX & COMPANY LLP

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE RAILROAD MUSEUM IS TO PRESERVE RAILROAD HISTORY AND ITS IMPACT ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, AND TO EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY THROUGH ENGAGING HISTORY AND SCIENCE PROGRAMS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE MUSEUM SERVICES PROGRAM INCLUDES THE PRESERVATION AND INTERPRETATION OF RAILROADING HISTORY THROUGH BOTH PERMANENT AND TEMPORARY EXHIBITS. GUESTS RECEIVE GUIDED TOURS AS PART OF THE ADMISSION. TOURS INCLUDE THE MUSEUM'S MAJOR EXHIBITS: MODEL RAILROADING DISPLAYS, SIX HISTORIC RAIL CARS AND A 1903 INTERLOCKER SWITCHING TOWER. DISCOUNTS ARE OFFERED FOR SENIOR ADULTS OVER 65, ACTIVE MILITARY AND VETERANS. IN FY 2025, 8,052 INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCED THE MUSEUM THROUGH MUSEUM PROGRAM SERVICES.
    Expenses $149,098 · revenue $87,583
  • MULTI- DISCIPLINARY MUSEUM EDUCATION PROGRAMS EXPLORE BOTH HISTORY AND STEM TOPICS WHILE CATERING TO A WIDE AUDIENCE, FROM CHILDREN TO ADULTS. PROGRAMS ARE DELIVERED TO YOUTH THROUGH SCOUT MERIT BADGE CLASSES, WIG WAG PRESCHOOL PROGRAMS, SCHOOL FIELD TRIPS, FREE COMMUNITY DAYS. EDUCATION PROGRAMS INCLUDE VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES FOR ADULTS AND TEENS. IN FY 2025, THERE WERE 4,949 INDIVIDUALS SERVED BY EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND 1,165 VOLUNTEER SHIFTS.
    Expenses $182,204 · revenue $41,092
  • MUSEUM SPECIAL PROGRAMS ARE FUN AND ENGAGING OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE COMMUNITY TO EXPERIENCE THE MUSEUM. THESE PROGRAMS VARY FROM SPECIAL EXHIBIT ACTIVITIES AND THEMED EXHIBITS TO SEASONAL FESTIVALS AND EVENTS. SPECIAL FUN DAYS FEATURED THEMED DAYS WITH SPECIALTY TRAINS RUNNING ON THE LAYOUTS (FOR EXAMPLE: MILITARY APPRECIATION, THOMAS AND FRIENDS, STEAM ENGINES, AND CIRCUS). RAIL FEST WAS THE 2025 FESTIVAL THAT PROVIDED A DAY OF FAMILY FUN WITH A BOUNCE HOUSE, ACTIVITIES, AND EXHIBIT OPEN HOUSE AND KID PLAY ZONES. PRIVATE TOURS AND BIRTHDAY PARTIES WITH TOURS ARE AN EDUCATIONAL AND CREATIVE WAY TO CELEBRATE. IN 2025, OVER 2,626 INDIVIDUALS WERE ATTRACTED TO THE MUSEUM FOR SPECIAL PROGRAMS.
    Expenses $58,451 · revenue $28,624

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
31-1656988
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
1999
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,042,344
Income (IRS master file)
$1,063,655

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,030,653$508,104$2,042,344XML
990December 2024$415,129$511,613$1,897,277XML
990December 2023$533,411$622,675$1,621,819XML
990December 2022$773,549$415,813$1,703,351IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 31-1656988).

Questions about ROSENBERG RAILROAD MUSEUM INC

What is the EIN of ROSENBERG RAILROAD MUSEUM INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ROSENBERG RAILROAD MUSEUM INC is 31-1656988.
Is ROSENBERG RAILROAD MUSEUM INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
Are donations to ROSENBERG RAILROAD MUSEUM INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ROSENBERG RAILROAD MUSEUM 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 ROSENBERG RAILROAD MUSEUM INC 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 ROSENBERG RAILROAD MUSEUM INC 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 ROSENBERG RAILROAD MUSEUM INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names GEORGE SPENCER.
Who are the officers and directors of ROSENBERG RAILROAD MUSEUM INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $82,672 (RAINEY WEBSTER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does ROSENBERG RAILROAD MUSEUM INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,030,653, expenses of $508,104 and total assets of $2,042,344 at year end.

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