Nonprofit · EIN 36-3258106
FOX RIVER TROLLEY ASSOCIATION INC
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · SOUTH ELGIN, IL 60177
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $305,465 | $389,438 | -$83,973 | $566,975 | $244,348 | $322,627 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $327,153 | $337,543 | -$10,390 | $656,324 | $249,724 | $406,600 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $102,173
- Membership dues
- $6,180
- Program service revenue
- $197,768
- Investment income
- $2,326
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $1,129
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $2,009
- Other revenue
- $3,198
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $47,737
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $53,119
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $3,898
- Accounting fees
- $8,525
- Occupancy
- $55,355
- Depreciation
- $22,016
- Program services (functional)
- $334,215
- Management and general (functional)
- $55,223
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $656,324
- Total assets, end of year
- $566,975
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $244,348
- Net assets, end of year
- $322,627
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $332,230
- Gross receipts
- $307,406
- Employees
- 17
- Volunteers
- 25
- Year formed
- 1983
- 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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bernard Rohling | President & Director Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| Patrick Storm | Vice-President & Director Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| Douglas Rundell | Treasurer & Director Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| Christopher Nelson | Secretary & Director Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| James Tarbet | Director Trustee or director | 15 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward J Konecki | President & Director Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| Fred Lonnes | Vice-Prsident & Director Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| Douglas Rundell | Treasurer & Director Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| Patrick Storm | Secretary & Director Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| Jeff Bennett | Director Trustee or director | 15 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 315, SOUTH ELGIN, IL 60177-0315
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Douglas Rundell, PO Box 315, South Elgin, IL 60177
- Signed the 990
- Douglas Rundell, Treasurer
- Phone
- (847) 697-4676
- Website
- WWW.FOXTROLLEY.ORG
Mission
Preserve, advance and disseminate knowledge of the history of railway transportation. Accordingly, the Corporation shall operate and maintain a museum, which features historic railway equipment. The Corporation shall engage in those activities necessary for the successful management of the museum, these activities including acquisition, preservation, display and operation of historic railway vehicles for the public.
Program accomplishments
- The museum preserves, interprets, and operates historic railway vehicles on its demonstration electric railway, over the Aurora, Elgin and Fox River Electric route at South Elgin, Illinois. Furthermore, the museum preserves, displays and interprets smaller artifacts, photos, oral histories, and documents which help relate the importance of electric transport in and around the Chicago Metropolitan Area, putting them in context with their surroundings and era. Over 6,800 visitor rides were provided for this experience in 2024.Expenses $334,215 · revenue $199,777
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 36-3258106
- 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
- 2020
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A540)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $566,975
- Income (IRS master file)
- $307,406
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2013
- Posted by the IRS
- February 10, 2014
- Reinstated
- Effective May 15, 2013
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $305,465 | $389,438 | $566,975 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $327,153 | $337,543 | $656,324 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $348,481 | $336,523 | $667,943 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 36-3258106).
Questions about FOX RIVER TROLLEY ASSOCIATION INC
- What is the EIN of FOX RIVER TROLLEY ASSOCIATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FOX RIVER TROLLEY ASSOCIATION INC is 36-3258106.
- Is FOX RIVER TROLLEY ASSOCIATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2013 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2013.
- Are donations to FOX RIVER TROLLEY ASSOCIATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FOX RIVER TROLLEY ASSOCIATION 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 FOX RIVER TROLLEY ASSOCIATION INC 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 FOX RIVER TROLLEY ASSOCIATION INC 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 FOX RIVER TROLLEY ASSOCIATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Douglas Rundell.
- Who are the officers and directors of FOX RIVER TROLLEY ASSOCIATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FOX RIVER TROLLEY ASSOCIATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $305,465, expenses of $389,438 and total assets of $566,975 at year end.
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