Nonprofit · EIN 47-7373395
CENTER FOR RAILROAD PHOTOGRAPHY & ART ENDOWMENT
Also known as T BONDURANT FRENCH TTEE
Tax-exempt · MADISON, WI 53711
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $334,040 | $187,611 | $146,429 | $4,209,474 | $120,210 | $4,089,264 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,103,101 | $278,684 | $824,417 | $3,644,597 | $10,890 | $3,633,707 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $149,381
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $184,659
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $8,341
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $160,203
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $7,000
- Program services (functional)
- $160,203
- Management and general (functional)
- $27,408
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,644,597
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,209,474
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $120,210
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,089,264
- Publicly traded securities
- $4,103,521
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,089,264
- Gross receipts
- $5,522,346
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 6
- Year formed
- 2015
- 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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| T BONDURANT FRENCH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID KAHLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALBERT O LOUER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL SCHMIDT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD TOWER JR | TRUSTEE/CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| T BONDURANT FRENCH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID KAHLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALBERT O LOUER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL SCHMIDT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD TOWER JR | TRUSTEE/CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1930 MONROE ST STE 301, MADISON, WI 53711-2059
- In care of
- % SCOTT LOTHES
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MICHAEL SCHMIDT, 1930 MONROE STREET SUITE 301, MADISON, WI 537112059
- Signed the 990
- MICHAEL SCHMIDT, TRUSTEE
- Phone
- (608) 251-5785
- Website
- WWW.RAILPHOTO-ART.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SVA CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCTS SC
Mission
TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES OF THE CENTER FOR RAILROAD PHOTOGRAPHY AND ART INC.
Program accomplishments
- TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES OF THE CENTER FOR RAILROAD PHOTOGRAPHY AND ART INC ("CENTER"), THE CENTER FOR RAILROAD PHOTOGRAPHY & ART ENDOWMENT ("ENDOWMENT') MAINTAINS A PROFESSIONALLY MANAGED ENDOWMENT FUND THAT MAKES QUARTERLY DISTRIBUTIONS TO THE CENTER. THE ENDOWMENT IS THE PRIMARY VEHICLE FOR RECEIVING ESTATE AND LEGACY GIFTS. THESE GIFTS BECOME PART OF THE PRINCIPAL OF THE ENDOWMENT FUND, INVESTED ACCORDING TO ITS TRUSTEE-APPROVED INVESTMENT POLICY, WHICH THEN CONTRIBUTE TO THE QUARTERLY DISTRIBUTIONS TO THE CENTER.Expenses $160,203 · grants $160,203
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 47-7373395
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Supporting organization, Type I
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Supporting organization, 50% limit
- Exempt since
- 2015
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A11)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,209,474
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,522,346
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $334,040 | $187,611 | $4,209,474 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,103,101 | $278,684 | $3,644,597 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $178,941 | $259,355 | $2,370,815 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 47-7373395).
Questions about CENTER FOR RAILROAD PHOTOGRAPHY & ART ENDOWMENT
- What is the EIN of CENTER FOR RAILROAD PHOTOGRAPHY & ART ENDOWMENT?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CENTER FOR RAILROAD PHOTOGRAPHY & ART ENDOWMENT is 47-7373395.
- Is CENTER FOR RAILROAD PHOTOGRAPHY & ART ENDOWMENT tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
- Are donations to CENTER FOR RAILROAD PHOTOGRAPHY & ART ENDOWMENT tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization, 50% limit).
- Which annual return does CENTER FOR RAILROAD PHOTOGRAPHY & ART ENDOWMENT 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 CENTER FOR RAILROAD PHOTOGRAPHY & ART ENDOWMENT 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 CENTER FOR RAILROAD PHOTOGRAPHY & ART ENDOWMENT 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 CENTER FOR RAILROAD PHOTOGRAPHY & ART ENDOWMENT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MICHAEL SCHMIDT.
- Who are the officers and directors of CENTER FOR RAILROAD PHOTOGRAPHY & ART ENDOWMENT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does CENTER FOR RAILROAD PHOTOGRAPHY & ART ENDOWMENT have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $334,040, expenses of $187,611 and total assets of $4,209,474 at year end.
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