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Nonprofit · EIN 33-0467275

LOMITA RAILROAD FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · LOMITA, CA 90717

Financials

$34K$21K2023$47K$22K2024$52K$44K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LOMITA RAILROAD FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$52,077$44,138$7,939$320,644–$320,644
December 31, 2024990-EZ$46,926$22,130$24,796$291,965–$291,965
December 31, 2023990-EZ$33,850$21,371$12,479$257,064–$257,064
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$34,352
Investment income
$7,082
Net gain from sales of assets
$5,611
Net income from sales of inventory
$5,032

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$1,651
Occupancy
$268
Other expenses
$42,219
Program services (functional)
$40,204

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$291,965
Total assets, end of year
$320,644
Total liabilities, end of year
–
Net assets, end of year
$320,644
Cash, savings and investments
$319,699
Land and buildings
$945
Gross receipts
$58,472

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Sharon AbbottPresident20$0
Nancy Borland thru 1125Treasurer20$0
Catherine HutchinsonTreasurer20$0
Katy TamerSecretary20$0
Judy BrownDirector5$0
Susie DeverDirector5$0
Steve HuhtaDirector5$0
Paula PereaDirector5$0
Trent KalscheuerDirector5$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Sharon AbbottPresident20$0
Nancy BorlandTreasurer20$0
Katy TamerSecretary20$0
Cathy HutchinsonDirector5$0
Judy BrownDirector5$0
Susie DeverDirector5$0
Steve HuhtaDirector5$0
Paula PereaDirector5$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Trent KalscheuerPresident20$0
Nancy BorlandTreasurer20$0
Katy TamerSecretary20$0
Sharon AbbottDirector5$0
Judy BrownDirector5$0
Susie DeverDirector5$0
Steve HuhtaDirector5$0
Paula PereaDirector5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1325, LOMITA, CA 90717-5325
In care of
% MONIKA MARTINEZ
Mailing address (990-N for 2011)
PO Box 339, Lomita CA 90717
Principal officer (990-N for 2011)
PATRICIA KROMKA, 25043 ANDREO AVE, LOMITA CA 90717
Signed the 990-EZ
Catherine Hutchinson, Treasurer
Phone
(310) 326-6255
Return prepared by
Brett Bradbury CPA PC

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 33-0467275 or by the name LOMITA RAILROAD FOUNDATION INC.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

Promoting, maintaining, and enhancing the Museum and providing locomotive education and preserving steam locomotives.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Promoting, maintaining, and enhancing the Museum; recruit, train, encourage, and recognize volunteers; develop special events; and solicit donations, grants and corporate gifts. Devoted to locomotive education and preserving steam locomotives.
    Expenses $40,204

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-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
33-0467275
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
2024
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$320,644
Income (IRS master file)
$58,472

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2015
Posted by the IRS
August 10, 2015
Reinstated
Effective May 15, 2015

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$52,077$44,138$320,644XML
990-EZDecember 2024$46,926$22,130$291,965XML
990-EZDecember 2023$33,850$21,371$257,064XML
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2011
Officer: PATRICIA KROMKA
December 31, 2011≤ $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 33-0467275).

Questions about LOMITA RAILROAD FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of LOMITA RAILROAD FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LOMITA RAILROAD FOUNDATION INC is 33-0467275.
Is LOMITA RAILROAD FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2015 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2015.
Are donations to LOMITA RAILROAD FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LOMITA RAILROAD 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 LOMITA RAILROAD FOUNDATION 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 LOMITA RAILROAD FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of LOMITA RAILROAD FOUNDATION INC?
The 990-N for 2011 names PATRICIA KROMKA.
Who are the officers and directors of LOMITA RAILROAD FOUNDATION INC?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does LOMITA RAILROAD FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $52,077, expenses of $44,138 and total assets of $320,644 at year end.

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