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Nonprofit · EIN 37-1107461

MISSOURI PACIFIC HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Tax-exempt · ST LOUIS, MO 63123

Financials

$134K$91K2023$86K$96K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MISSOURI PACIFIC HISTORICAL SOCIETY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990-EZ$86,428$96,260-$9,832$308,100$2,200$305,900
December 31, 2023990-EZ$134,088$91,020$43,068$294,622–$294,622
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$38,613
Program service revenue
$38,360
Investment income
$1,487
Net gain from sales of assets
$2,175
Net income from sales of inventory
$5,793

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$47,682
Occupancy
$11,895
Printing, publications and postage
$5,808
Other expenses
$30,875
Program services (functional)
$82,980

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$294,620
Total assets, end of year
$308,100
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,200
Net assets, end of year
$305,900
Cash, savings and investments
$85,902
Gross receipts
$154,450

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KEVIN LOVEPRESIDENT10$0
JAMES ROSEVICE PRESIDE3$0
ROBERT J AMSLERVICE PRES LE2$0
PATRICK HIATTESECRETARY/TR10$0
DAVID HUELSINGARCHIVIST6$0
KEVIN EUDALYMAGAZINE EDI2$0
TED FERKENHOFFDIRECTOR2$0
RONALD MERRICKDIRECTOR2$0
JIM OGDENDIRECTOR2$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KEVIN LOVEPRESIDENT10$0
RENE LAVOISEVICE PRESIDE3$0
ROBERT J AMSLERVICE PRES LE2$0
JAMES ROSETREASURER10$0
PATRICK HIATTESECRETARY10$0
DAVID HUELSINGARCHIVIST/DI6$0
TED FERKENHOFFDIRECTOR2$0
ROBERT BARNETTDIRECTOR2$0
RONALD MERRICKDIRECTOR2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
87 GRASSO PLAZA SHOPPING CTR 247, ST LOUIS, MO 63123-0000
In care of
% JAMES B ROSE
Mailing address (990-N for 2016)
133 Dewey Avenue, Amarillo TX 79124
Principal officer (990-N for 2016)
Gerald Michels, 133 Dewey Avenue, Amarillo TX 79124
Signed the 990-EZ
KEVIN LOVE, PRESIDENT
Phone
(402) 210-7549
Return prepared by
SCHLEISMAN ONKEN & ASSOCIATES PC

Mission

HISTORICAL PRESERVATION OF MISSOURI PACIFIC RAILROAD AND IT'S PREDECESSORS.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • COMPANY STORE. SOCIETY MAINTAINS A RETAIL STORE ON ITS WEBSITE FOR THE PURPOSE OF PURCHASING AND SELLING SOCIETY-RELATED MERCHANDISE. NET PROCEEDS ARE USED TO HELP FUND THE SOCIETY'S ARCHIVAL PRESERVATION ACTIVITIES AND OPERATING EXPENSES. STORE ITEMS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO 685 MEMBERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON THE SOCIETY'S WEBSITE AND AT A STOREFRONT LOCATION IN KANSAS CITY, MO.
    Expenses $2,539
  • MEMBERSHIP AND PUBLICATIONS. SOCIETY PUBLISHES QUARTERLY MAGAZINES AND A YEARLY CALENDAR TO DELIVER TO 640 MEMBERS. ADDITIONAL COPIES OF BOTH ARE AVAILABLEFOR PURCHASE BY THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON THE SOCIETY'S WEBSITE AND AT RETAILOUTLETS. SOCIETY PUBLISHS BOOKS ON SOCIETY-RELATED HISTORICAL TOPICS. BOOKS ARE WRITTEN BY MEMBER VOLUNTEERS AND MADE AVAILABLE FOR SALE TO MEMBERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. NET PROCEEDS FROM BOOK SALES ARE USED TO HELP SUPPORT SOCIETY'S ARCHIVAL PRESERVATION ACTIVITIES, OPERATING EXPENSES, AND FUTURE PUBLICATIONS.
    Expenses $32,358
  • MPHS ARCHIVES. SOCIETY RENTS OFFICE SPACE FOR THE PURPOSE OF ORGANIZING, STORING, PRESERVING, AND SHARING HISTORICAL MATERIALS IN SUPPORT OF THE SOCIETY'S MISSION. MATERIALS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. ARCHIVE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE ACCEPTANCE AND ORGANIZATION OF PHYSICAL DOCUMENTS AND IMAGES AND ELECTRONIC PRESERVATION. ARCHIVAL PRESERVATION ACTIVITIES ARE SUPPORTED BY VOLUNTEERS. LOCAL COMPANIES ARE USED IN SOME CASES TO ASSIST WITH ELECTRONIC PRESERVATION OF LARGER DOCUMENTS AND IMAGES.
    Expenses $18,147
  • ANNUAL CONVENTION. SOCIETY HOLDS AN ANNUAL CONVENTION FOR MEMBERS, SPOUSES, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. EVENTS AT THE YEARLY CONVENTIONS INCLUDE BUSINESS MEETINGS, OFFICER ELECTIONS, PRESENTATIONS OF HISTORICAL, SOCIETY RELATED TOPICS, AND TOURS OF LOCAL, HISTORICAL RAILROAD FACILITIES.
    Expenses $29,936

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
37-1107461
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
1982
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$308,100
Income (IRS master file)
$154,450

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2024$86,428$96,260$308,100XML
990-EZDecember 2023$134,088$91,020$294,622XML
990December 2022$95,293$72,545$265,820IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-N for 2016
Officer: Gerald Michels
December 31, 2016≤ $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 37-1107461).

Questions about MISSOURI PACIFIC HISTORICAL SOCIETY

What is the EIN of MISSOURI PACIFIC HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MISSOURI PACIFIC HISTORICAL SOCIETY is 37-1107461.
Is MISSOURI PACIFIC HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1982.
Are donations to MISSOURI PACIFIC HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MISSOURI PACIFIC 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 MISSOURI PACIFIC HISTORICAL SOCIETY 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 MISSOURI PACIFIC HISTORICAL SOCIETY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of MISSOURI PACIFIC HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
The 990-N for 2016 names Gerald Michels.
Who are the officers and directors of MISSOURI PACIFIC HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does MISSOURI PACIFIC HISTORICAL SOCIETY have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $86,428, expenses of $96,260 and total assets of $308,100 at year end.

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