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Nonprofit · EIN 47-3466416

FRANKLIN RAILROAD AND COMMUNITY MUSEUM

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · FRANKLIN, NY 13775

Financials

$39K$36K2023$289K$38K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FRANKLIN RAILROAD AND COMMUNITY MUSEUM by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$289,122$37,860$251,262$986,649$0$986,649
June 30, 2024990$39,025$35,513$3,512$671,992$0$671,992
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$282,887
of which government grants
$5,000
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$2,045
Net rental income
$2,824
Net gain from sales of assets
$338
Other revenue
$4,190

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
Accounting fees
$900
Occupancy
$9,189
Depreciation
$2,216
Program services (functional)
$34,686
Management and general (functional)
$3,174

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$671,992
Total assets, end of year
$986,649
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$986,649
Land, buildings and equipment
$24,152
Publicly traded securities
$239,852
Net assets without donor restrictions
$321,328
Net assets with donor restrictions
$665,321
Gross receipts
$340,524
Employees
0
Volunteers
9

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOHN CAMPBELLPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
30$0
THOMAS WORDENVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CHRIS DOWNINVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SUSAN TAGGARTTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KIM HYZERSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
COLLIN CAMBELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ALLECIA LAINGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
WHIT WHITAKERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LINDA DEANDREABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOHN CAMPBELLPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
30$0
THOMAS WORDENVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CHRIS DOWNINVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SUSAN TAGGARTTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KIM HYZERSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
COLLIN CAMBELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ALLECIA LAINGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
WHIT WHITAKERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LINDA DEANDREABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 22, FRANKLIN, NY 13775-0022
Mailing address (990-N for 2014)
192 MAIN ST, COOPERSTOWN NY 13326
Principal officer (990-N for 2014)
JOHN CAMPBELL, PO BOX 133, FRANKLIN NY 13775
Signed the 990
JOHN CAMPBELL, President
Phone
(607) 829-2692
Return prepared by
Mostert Manzanero & Scott LLP

Mission

MAINTAIN AND OPERATE RAILROAD MUSEUM

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • MAINTAIN AND OPERATE A MUSEUM FOR COMMUNITY RAILROAD HISTORY AND MEMORABILIA AND COMMUNITY EXHIBITS AND TO CREATE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT WILL FOSTER AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE IMPACT RAILROADS HAVE HAD ON NEW YORK'S HISTORY, ECONOMY AND CULTURE.
    Expenses $34,686

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 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, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
47-3466416
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
2015
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$986,649
Income (IRS master file)
$340,524

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
November 15, 2012
Posted by the IRS
April 14, 2015
Reinstated
Effective March 15, 2015

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$289,122$37,860$986,649XML
990June 2024$39,025$35,513$671,992XML
990June 2023$29,337$38,513$617,775IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990-EZJune 2019–––IRS
990-EZJune 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2014
Officer: JOHN CAMPBELL
June 30, 2015≤ $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 47-3466416).

Questions about FRANKLIN RAILROAD AND COMMUNITY MUSEUM

What is the EIN of FRANKLIN RAILROAD AND COMMUNITY MUSEUM?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FRANKLIN RAILROAD AND COMMUNITY MUSEUM is 47-3466416.
Is FRANKLIN RAILROAD AND COMMUNITY MUSEUM tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on November 15, 2012 and reinstated it effective March 15, 2015.
Are donations to FRANKLIN RAILROAD AND COMMUNITY MUSEUM tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FRANKLIN RAILROAD AND COMMUNITY MUSEUM 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 FRANKLIN RAILROAD AND COMMUNITY MUSEUM due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did FRANKLIN RAILROAD AND COMMUNITY MUSEUM last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of FRANKLIN RAILROAD AND COMMUNITY MUSEUM?
The 990-N for 2014 names JOHN CAMPBELL.
Who are the officers and directors of FRANKLIN RAILROAD AND COMMUNITY MUSEUM?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FRANKLIN RAILROAD AND COMMUNITY MUSEUM have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $289,122, expenses of $37,860 and total assets of $986,649 at year end.

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