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Nonprofit · EIN 38-2526414

BRANCH & ST JOSEPH COUNTIES RAIL USERS ASSOCIATION INC

Tax-exempt · COLDWATER, MI 49036

Financials

$7K$25K2023$6K$23K2024$12K$25K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BRANCH & ST JOSEPH COUNTIES RAIL USERS ASSOCIATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2026990$12,490$25,246-$12,756$261,085$70,002$191,083
June 30, 2025990$6,270$22,891-$16,621$273,841$70,002$203,839
June 30, 2024990$7,290$24,808-$17,518$290,462$70,002$220,460
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$12,490
Investment income
$0
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
$525
Accounting fees
$500
Depreciation
$20,516
Program services (functional)
$25,246

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$273,841
Total assets, end of year
$261,085
Total liabilities, end of year
$70,002
Net assets, end of year
$191,083
Land, buildings and equipment
$193,575
Gross receipts
$12,490
Employees
0
Year formed
1983
State of legal domicile
MI

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 June 30, 2026, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Jeff BuddVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Stan HawverTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Terry McClughenSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Keith BakerPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Gale ShultzDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2025: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Jeff BuddVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Stan HawverTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Terry McClughenSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Keith BakerPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Gale ShultzDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Terry McClughenDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Stan HawverTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Jarrod BlairSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Keith BakerPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Audrey TappendenDirector
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
CO KEITH BAKER ONE GRAND STREET, COLDWATER, MI 49036-0000
In care of
% SANDRA SEXTON
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Keith Baker, One Grand Avenue, Coldwater, MI 49036
Signed the 990
Keith Baker, President
Phone
(517) 279-9501
Return prepared by
James W Gordon CPA PC

Mission

Provide rail access to Branch and St Joseph county MI businesses

990 for the year ended June 30, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • Rail crossing and usage fees
    Expenses $25,246 · revenue $12,490

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026990 on file
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
38-2526414
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1992
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Assets (IRS master file)
$261,085
Income (IRS master file)
$12,490

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2026$12,490$25,246$261,085XML
990June 2025$6,270$22,891$273,841XML
990June 2024$7,290$24,808$290,462XML
990June 2023$607,410$622,976$307,980IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––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 38-2526414).

Questions about BRANCH & ST JOSEPH COUNTIES RAIL USERS ASSOCIATION INC

What is the EIN of BRANCH & ST JOSEPH COUNTIES RAIL USERS ASSOCIATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BRANCH & ST JOSEPH COUNTIES RAIL USERS ASSOCIATION INC is 38-2526414.
Is BRANCH & ST JOSEPH COUNTIES RAIL USERS ASSOCIATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1992.
Are donations to BRANCH & ST JOSEPH COUNTIES RAIL USERS ASSOCIATION INC tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does BRANCH & ST JOSEPH COUNTIES RAIL USERS ASSOCIATION INC file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of BRANCH & ST JOSEPH COUNTIES RAIL USERS ASSOCIATION INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending June 30, 2027) is due November 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BRANCH & ST JOSEPH COUNTIES RAIL USERS ASSOCIATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2026.
Who is the principal officer of BRANCH & ST JOSEPH COUNTIES RAIL USERS ASSOCIATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 names Keith Baker.
Who are the officers and directors of BRANCH & ST JOSEPH COUNTIES RAIL USERS ASSOCIATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does BRANCH & ST JOSEPH COUNTIES RAIL USERS ASSOCIATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 it reported revenue of $12,490, expenses of $25,246 and total assets of $261,085 at year end.

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