Nonprofit · EIN 36-3100435
BURLINGTON ROUTE HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Tax-exempt · LA GRANGE, IL 60525
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $289,712 | $112,450 | $177,262 | $642,573 | $26,986 | $615,587 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $145,131 | $123,960 | $21,171 | $470,971 | $32,646 | $438,325 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $228,562
- Membership dues
- $43,533
- Program service revenue
- $49,050
- Investment income
- $12,100
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $149
- Accounting fees
- $5,014
- Occupancy
- $10,993
- Travel
- $99
- Depreciation
- $2,373
- Program services (functional)
- $79,330
- Management and general (functional)
- $33,120
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $470,971
- Total assets, end of year
- $642,573
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $26,986
- Net assets, end of year
- $615,587
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $6,225
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $71,333
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $544,254
- Gross receipts
- $289,712
- Employees
- 0
- Year formed
- 1979
- State of legal domicile
- IL
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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOM WHITT | PRES DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| GREG KOON | VP DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BILL JELINEK | SEC DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAN HOLLIS | VP DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| LEO PHILLIPP | VP DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JIM SINGER | VP DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DAVE LOTZ | EDITOR DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| TERRY ULRICH | Vice President Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BILL HIRT | Treasurer Officer | 5 | $0 |
| F HOL WAGNER | EDITOR EMERITUS Officer | 0 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended August 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOM WHITT | PRES DIRECTOR | 4 | $0 |
| GREG KOON | VP DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| BILL JELINEK | SEC DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| DAN HOLLIS | VP DIRECTOR | 3 | $0 |
| TERRY ULRICH | Vice President | 1 | $0 |
| LEO PHILLIPP | VP DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| JIM SINGER | VP DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 |
| DAVE LOTZ | EDITOR DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 |
| BILL HIRT | Treasurer | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 456, LA GRANGE, IL 60525-0456
- Signed the 990
- BILL HIRT, Treasurer
- Phone
- (630) 970-2916
- Website
- BURLINGTONROUTE.COM
- Return prepared by
- RICHARD T FRANCIS & ASSOCIATES
Mission
COLLECT & PRESERVE DATA RELATED TO THE CB&Q RAILROAD
Program accomplishments
- LOCATE GATHER AND PUBLISH INFORMATION RELATED TO THE CHICAGO, BURLINGTON & QUINCY RAILROAD & ITS PREDECESSORS FOR THE INFORMATION & THE BENEFIT OF MEMBERS & OTHERS.Expenses $49,774 · revenue $16,639
- TO CREATE AND PROMOTE FELLOWSHIP THROUGH MEETINGS.Expenses $27,178 · revenue $28,596
- PRESERVE THE HISTORY OF THE CHICAGO, BURLINGTON AND QUINCY, COLORADO AND SOUTHERN, AND FORT WORTH AND DENVER CITY RAILROADS AND THEIR PREDECESSORS.Expenses $2,378 · revenue $1,743
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 36-3100435
- 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
- 1981
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $642,573
- Income (IRS master file)
- $289,712
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $289,712 | $112,450 | $642,573 | XML |
| 990-EZ | August 2024 | $145,131 | $123,960 | $470,971 | XML |
| 990-EZ | August 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | August 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | August 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 36-3100435).
Questions about BURLINGTON ROUTE HISTORICAL SOCIETY
- What is the EIN of BURLINGTON ROUTE HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BURLINGTON ROUTE HISTORICAL SOCIETY is 36-3100435.
- Is BURLINGTON ROUTE HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1981.
- Are donations to BURLINGTON ROUTE HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BURLINGTON ROUTE HISTORICAL SOCIETY 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 BURLINGTON ROUTE HISTORICAL SOCIETY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BURLINGTON ROUTE HISTORICAL SOCIETY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of BURLINGTON ROUTE HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does BURLINGTON ROUTE HISTORICAL SOCIETY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $289,712, expenses of $112,450 and total assets of $642,573 at year end.
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