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Nonprofit · EIN 35-6004760

LAFAYETTE UNION RAILWAY COMPANY

Tax-exempt · LAFAYETTE, IN 47902

Financials

$136K$65K2023$476K$24K2024$31K$7K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LAFAYETTE UNION RAILWAY COMPANY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$30,985$6,950$24,035$840,403$0$840,403
December 31, 2024990$475,939$24,011$451,928$816,368$0$816,368
December 31, 2023990-EZ$135,656$65,455$70,201$364,440–$364,440
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$25,217
Net rental income
$5,768
Other revenue
$5,768

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$2,573
Accounting fees
$3,444
Occupancy
$54
Program services (functional)
$54
Management and general (functional)
$6,896

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$816,368
Total assets, end of year
$840,403
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$840,403
Land, buildings and equipment
$10,952
Net assets without donor restrictions
$782,543
Net assets with donor restrictions
$57,860
Gross receipts
$30,985
Employees
0
Volunteers
8
Year formed
1926
State of legal domicile
IN

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
JODY HAMILTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JEFFREY L KESSLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN MCBRIDESECRETARY/TR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
AMY MOULTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVEN SCHRECKENGASTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOSEPH H SEAMANVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
STEPHEN SHOOKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
E DANA SMITHPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JODY HAMILTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JEFFREY L KESSLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN MCBRIDESECRETARY/TR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
AMY MOULTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVEN SCHRECKENGASTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOSEPH H SEAMANVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
STEPHEN SHOOKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
E DANA SMITHPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
STEVEN SCHRECKENGASTDIRECTOR1$0
JOHN MCBRIDESECRETARY/TR1$0
STEPHEN SHOOKDIRECTOR1$0
E DANA SMITHPRESIDENT1$0
AMY MOULTONDIRECTOR1$0
JOSEPH H SEAMANVICE PRESIDE1$0
JEFFREY L KESSLERDIRECTOR1$0
JODY HAMILTONDIRECTOR1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1535, LAFAYETTE, IN 47902-1535
In care of
% JOHN MCBRIDE
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
E DANA SMITH, PO BOX 1535, LAFAYETTE, IN 479021535
Signed the 990
JOHN MCBRIDE, SECRETARY/TREASURER
Phone
(765) 742-9046
Return prepared by
HUTH THOMPSON LLP

Mission

LAFAYETTE UNION RAILWAY WAS FORMED TO ACQUIRE AND OWN A RIGHT OF WAY WHICH WAS LEASED TO A RAILROAD COMPANY FOR THE OWNERSHIP AND OPERATION OF A RAILROAD IN TIPPECANOE COUNTY, INDIANA. ALL LOCATIONS INTENDED TO BENEFIT AND AID INDUSTRIES LOCATED IN AND NEAR THE CITY OF LAFAYETTE. LAFAYETTE UNION RAILWAY'S FURTHER MISSION IS TO ACQUIRE AND DEVELOP REAL ESTATE TO ENCOURAGE NEW AND EXPANDED INDUSTRY IN TIPPECANOE COUNTY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • OWN RIGHT OF WAY AND LEASE TO RAILROAD COMPANY TO BENEFIT AND AID INDUSTRIES. ACQUIRE AND DEVELOPE REAL ESTATE TO ENCOURAGE NEW AND EXPANDED INDUSTRY IN TIPPECANOE COUNTY.
    Expenses $54

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. 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-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
35-6004760
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1951
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Assets (IRS master file)
$840,403
Income (IRS master file)
$30,985

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$30,985$6,950$840,403XML
990December 2024$475,939$24,011$816,368XML
990-EZDecember 2023$135,656$65,455$364,440XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2019–––IRS
990-EZDecember 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 35-6004760).

Questions about LAFAYETTE UNION RAILWAY COMPANY

What is the EIN of LAFAYETTE UNION RAILWAY COMPANY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LAFAYETTE UNION RAILWAY COMPANY is 35-6004760.
Is LAFAYETTE UNION RAILWAY COMPANY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 1951.
Are donations to LAFAYETTE UNION RAILWAY COMPANY tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does LAFAYETTE UNION RAILWAY COMPANY file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of LAFAYETTE UNION RAILWAY COMPANY 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 LAFAYETTE UNION RAILWAY COMPANY 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 LAFAYETTE UNION RAILWAY COMPANY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names E DANA SMITH.
Who are the officers and directors of LAFAYETTE UNION RAILWAY COMPANY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does LAFAYETTE UNION RAILWAY COMPANY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $30,985, expenses of $6,950 and total assets of $840,403 at year end.

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