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Nonprofit · EIN 39-6031429

NATIONAL RAILROAD MUSEUM INC

Tax-exempt · GREEN BAY, WI 54304

Financials

$3.8M$2.3M2023$12.5M$2.4M2024$3.3M$2.5M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NATIONAL RAILROAD MUSEUM INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$3,346,553$2,476,071$870,482$27,470,540$5,073,603$22,396,937
December 31, 2024990$12,493,960$2,398,407$10,095,553$23,177,176$1,730,353$21,446,823
December 31, 2023990$3,804,819$2,290,996$1,513,823$12,684,420$1,441,245$11,243,175
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,815,616
Membership dues
$81,701
Program service revenue
$933,610
Investment income
$61,527
Net income from fundraising events
$395,263
Net income from sales of inventory
$120,460
Other revenue
$535,800

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$103,580
Other salaries and wages
$868,635
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,213,385
Professional fundraising fees
$69,544
Legal fees
$221
Accounting fees
$28,703
Occupancy
$268,879
Travel
$16,598
Depreciation
$317,100
Program services (functional)
$2,004,014
Management and general (functional)
$269,146
Fundraising (functional)
$202,911

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$23,177,176
Total assets, end of year
$27,470,540
Total liabilities, end of year
$5,073,603
Net assets, end of year
$22,396,937
Land, buildings and equipment
$22,858,351
Publicly traded securities
$544,558
Net assets without donor restrictions
$21,941,730
Net assets with donor restrictions
$455,207
Gross unrelated business income
$387,870
Gross receipts
$3,832,568
Employees
28
Volunteers
240
Year formed
1958
State of legal domicile
WI

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
JACQUELINE FRANKCEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$103,580
ADAM ACHTENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRIAN BUCHANANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JASON HILMANOWSKIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RYAN KRUMRIEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JUSTIN KUDICKTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ANDREW LAURENTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JEROME LOPASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PAUL PARISHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
HEIDI SHERMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
NICK SPUDEVICE-PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DAVID J WARDPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JACQUELINE FRANKCEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$101,058
ADAM ACHTENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN BELLINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRIAN BUCHANANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JASON HILMANOWSKIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RYAN KRUMRIEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JUSTIN KUDICKTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ANDREW LAURENTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JEROME LOPASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
HEIDI SHERMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
NICK SPUDEVICE-PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DAVID J WARDPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JACQUELINE FRANKCEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$95,329
JOHN BELLINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRIAN BUCHANANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RYAN KRUMRIEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JUSTIN KUDICKTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ANDREW LAURENTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JEROME LOPASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHARLES POPEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
HEIDI SHERMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
NICK SPUDEVICE-PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DAVID J WARDPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2285 S BROADWAY, GREEN BAY, WI 54304-4832
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
DAVID J WARD, 2285 S BROADWAY STREET, GREEN BAY, WI 54304
Signed the 990
JUSTIN KUDICK, TREASURER
Phone
(920) 437-7623
Return prepared by
KERBERROSE SC

Mission

SEE SCHEDULE O

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES A HISTORICAL RAILROAD MUSEUM. IN ADDITION, IT RAISES FUNDS FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF RAILROAD ARTIFACTS AND FOR OPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE MUSEUM FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION.
    Expenses $2,004,014

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
39-6031429
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
1958
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$27,470,540
Income (IRS master file)
$3,832,568

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$3,346,553$2,476,071$27,470,540IRS
990-TDecember 2025–––IRS
990December 2024$12,493,960$2,398,407$23,177,176XML
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$3,804,819$2,290,996$12,684,420XML
990-TDecember 2023–––IRS
990December 2022$2,275,275$2,039,884$10,962,435IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 2020–––IRS
990December 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 39-6031429).

Questions about NATIONAL RAILROAD MUSEUM INC

What is the EIN of NATIONAL RAILROAD MUSEUM INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIONAL RAILROAD MUSEUM INC is 39-6031429.
Is NATIONAL RAILROAD MUSEUM INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1958.
Are donations to NATIONAL RAILROAD MUSEUM INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does NATIONAL RAILROAD MUSEUM 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 NATIONAL RAILROAD MUSEUM INC 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 NATIONAL RAILROAD MUSEUM INC 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 NATIONAL RAILROAD MUSEUM INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DAVID J WARD.
Who are the officers and directors of NATIONAL RAILROAD MUSEUM INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $103,580 (JACQUELINE FRANK, CEO).
How much revenue does NATIONAL RAILROAD MUSEUM INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,346,553, expenses of $2,476,071 and total assets of $27,470,540 at year end.

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