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Nonprofit · EIN 46-4062032

CINCINNATI SCENIC RAILWAY

Tax-exempt · LEBANON, OH 45036

Financials

$1.6M$1.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CINCINNATI SCENIC RAILWAY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,609,616$1,417,192$192,424$1,086,922$406,311$680,611
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$1,602,615
Investment income
$1
Other revenue
$7,000

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$285,259
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$309,474
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Depreciation
$17,950
Program services (functional)
$1,303,560
Management and general (functional)
$113,632

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$938,960
Total assets, end of year
$1,086,922
Total liabilities, end of year
$406,311
Net assets, end of year
$680,611
Land, buildings and equipment
$265,196
Net assets without donor restrictions
$680,611
Gross receipts
$1,609,616
Employees
63

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAVID BISHOPBOARD OF TRU
Trustee or director
0.5$0
GABE GERBERBOARD OF TRU
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ROBERT MORGANBOARD OF TRU
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
ALFRED NIPPERTBOARD OF TRU
Trustee or director
0.5$0
KC WAGGONERBOARD OF TRU
Trustee or director
0.5$0
RAY KAMMER JRPRESIDENT
Officer
30$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
16 E SOUTH ST, LEBANON, OH 45036-2249
In care of
% BRIAN COLLINS
Mailing address (990-N for 2014)
127 South Mechanic Street, Lebanon OH 45036
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
RAY KAMMER JR, 1783 MOUNTS RD, MORROW, OH 45152
Principal officer (990-N for 2014)
Brian Collins, 127 South Mechanic Street, Lebanon OH 45036
Signed the 990
RAY KAMMER JR, PRESIDENT
Return prepared by
BRAMEL & ACKLEY PSC

Mission

DEPARTING FROM HISTORIC DOWNTOWN LEBANON, OHIO, THE LM&M RAILWAY OFFERS NOSTALGIC TRAIN RIDES UTILIZING VINTAGE RAILROAD EQUIPMENT, THROUGHOUT SOUTHWESTERN OHIO. TRAIN RIDES ARE SCHEDULED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AND ENCOMPASS WEEKDAY ONE HOUR EXCURSIONS TO WEEKEND THEMED ACTIVITIES. RIDES ARE AIMED TOWARDS CREATING A FAMILY FRIENDLY ATMOSHPERE WHERE PASSENGERS CAN CREATE LASTING MEMORIES AND SCHOOL ORGANIATIONS AND YOUTH GROUPS CAN PLAN EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES AROUND. DURING THE PAST 5 YEARS, THE LM&M RAILWAY HAS OFFERED EXCURSIONS ON AN AVERAGE OF 130 DAYS PER YEAR. THE REMAINING TIME DURING THE YEAR IS USED FOR THE PREPARATION OF FUTURE TRAIN RIDE EXCURSIONS, EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE, RESTORATION AND ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIVITIES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • REVENUES FROM TICKETS AND MERCHANDISE SOLD TO INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS FOR GUIDED TRAIN RIDES AND EVENTS TO SUPPORT OUR MISSION TO PRESERVE, RESTORE, AND OPERATE THE HISTORIC RAILROAD EQUIPMENT FOR THE EDUCATION AND ENTERTAINMENT FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
    Expenses $1,282,871 · revenue $1,601,616

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 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
46-4062032
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
2014
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,086,922
Income (IRS master file)
$1,609,616

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$1,578,509$1,485,659$938,960IRS
990December 2022$2,146,285$1,610,212$891,335IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2014
Officer: Brian Collins
December 31, 2014≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about CINCINNATI SCENIC RAILWAY

What is the EIN of CINCINNATI SCENIC RAILWAY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CINCINNATI SCENIC RAILWAY is 46-4062032.
Is CINCINNATI SCENIC RAILWAY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
Are donations to CINCINNATI SCENIC RAILWAY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CINCINNATI SCENIC RAILWAY 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 CINCINNATI SCENIC RAILWAY 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 CINCINNATI SCENIC RAILWAY 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 CINCINNATI SCENIC RAILWAY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names RAY KAMMER JR.
Who are the officers and directors of CINCINNATI SCENIC RAILWAY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does CINCINNATI SCENIC RAILWAY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,609,616, expenses of $1,417,192 and total assets of $1,086,922 at year end.

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