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Nonprofit · EIN 59-6136069

GOLD COAST RAILROAD MUSEUM INC

Tax-exempt · MIAMI, FL 33177

Financials

$317K$378K2023$421K$332K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GOLD COAST RAILROAD MUSEUM INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
May 31, 2025990$420,949$332,399$88,550$1,577,842$179,162$1,398,680
May 31, 2024990$316,624$378,139-$61,515$1,494,020$183,890$1,310,130
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$101,533
of which government grants
$30,501
Membership dues
$4,543
Program service revenue
$165,765
Investment income
$91,970
Net gain from sales of assets
$91,914
Net income from sales of inventory
$61,681
Other revenue
$61,681

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$93,994
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$116,515
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$6,875
Accounting fees
$14,195
Occupancy
$58,890
Depreciation
$1,221
Program services (functional)
$241,925
Management and general (functional)
$90,474

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,494,020
Total assets, end of year
$1,577,842
Total liabilities, end of year
$179,162
Net assets, end of year
$1,398,680
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,111,996
Gross receipts
$609,238
Employees
11
Year formed
1961
State of legal domicile
FL

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 May 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MERRITT BURRUSVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
NICOLE ESPAILLATSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
DAVID LACKEYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
RENE RODRIGUEZTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DUBRAVKA J BREITENBERGERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
JEFF BROWNPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
BEN ELMOREVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
CONNIE GREER-LABOWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JOSE IZQUERDODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
ALEX MACROBERTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JUJI ZAPATASECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
12450 SW 152ND ST, MIAMI, FL 33177-1402
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DAVID LACKEY, 12450 SW 152 STREET, MIAMI, FL 33177
Signed the 990
DAVID LACKEY, PRESIDENT
Phone
(305) 253-0063
Return prepared by
JACOBS NONES & COMPANY CPAS LLP

Mission

HISTORIC PRESERVATION AND EDUCATION

990 for the year ended May 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • EXPENSES INCURRED TO MAINTAIN MUSEUM EXHIBITS AND PHYSICAL PLAN.
    Expenses $236,201 · revenue $138,033
  • PHOTO SHOOTS SHOWCASE MUSEUM EXHIBITS IN ADVERTISING, TELEVISION, FILM AND OTHER MEDIA RAISING AWARENESS OF RAILROADING FOR A GLOBAL AUDIENCE
    Expenses $765
  • GROUPS AND TOURS PROVIDE THE MUSEUM ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO CARRYOUT ITS MISSION OF EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE ROLE OF RAILROADS IN US HISTORY
    Expenses $3,651 · revenue $21,619
  • FOR ALL OTHER HISTORIC PRESERVATION AND EDUCATION
    Expenses $1,308 · revenue $6,113

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025May 31, 2026October 15, 2026Not on file
2024May 31, 2025October 15, 2025990 on file
2023May 31, 2024October 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
59-6136069
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
1960
Accounting year ends
May
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,577,842
Income (IRS master file)
$609,238

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990May 2025$420,949$332,399$1,577,842XML
990May 2024$316,624$378,139$1,494,020XML
990May 2023$310,440$387,738$1,549,308IRS
990May 2022–––IRS
990May 2021–––IRS
990May 2019–––IRS
990May 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 59-6136069).

Questions about GOLD COAST RAILROAD MUSEUM INC

What is the EIN of GOLD COAST RAILROAD MUSEUM INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GOLD COAST RAILROAD MUSEUM INC is 59-6136069.
Is GOLD COAST RAILROAD MUSEUM INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1960.
Are donations to GOLD COAST RAILROAD MUSEUM INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does GOLD COAST 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 GOLD COAST RAILROAD MUSEUM INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending May 31, 2026) is due October 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did GOLD COAST RAILROAD MUSEUM INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended May 2025.
Who is the principal officer of GOLD COAST RAILROAD MUSEUM INC?
The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 names DAVID LACKEY.
Who are the officers and directors of GOLD COAST RAILROAD MUSEUM INC?
The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does GOLD COAST RAILROAD MUSEUM INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $420,949, expenses of $332,399 and total assets of $1,577,842 at year end.

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