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Nonprofit · EIN 61-0900267

BLUEGRASS RAILROAD MUSEUM INC

Tax-exempt · VERSAILLES, KY 40383

Financials

$270K$311K2023$332K$274K2024$269K$257K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BLUEGRASS RAILROAD MUSEUM INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$268,586$256,756$11,830$658,068$100,992$557,076
December 31, 2024990$331,940$274,303$57,637$648,689$103,443$545,246
December 31, 2023990$269,511$310,530-$41,019$593,334$105,725$487,609
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$6,731
Membership dues
$1,563
Program service revenue
$261,855
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

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
$2,840
Program services (functional)
$199,380
Management and general (functional)
$57,376

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$648,689
Total assets, end of year
$658,068
Total liabilities, end of year
$100,992
Net assets, end of year
$557,076
Land, buildings and equipment
$499,663
Net assets without donor restrictions
$557,076
Gross receipts
$268,586
Employees
0

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
JOHN PENFIELDPresident
Trustee or director
0$0
MICHAEL WALKERVice President
Trustee or director
0$0
JANET PENFIELDSecretary
Trustee or director
0$0
CHRIS FREDERICKDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
JAMES ROBERTSDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
BEN TATEDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
GLENN WALKERTreasurer
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOHN PENFIELDPresident
Trustee or director
0$0
MICHAEL WALKERVice President
Trustee or director
0$0
JANET PENFIELDSecretary
Trustee or director
0$0
CHRIS FREDERICKDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
JAMES ROBERTSDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
BEN TATEDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
GLENN WALKERTreasurer
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOHN PENFIELDPresident
Trustee or director
0$0
MICHAEL WALKERVice President
Trustee or director
0$0
JANET PENFIELDSecretary
Trustee or director
0$0
CHRIS FREDERICKDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
JAMES ROBERTSDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
BEN TATEDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
GLENN WALKERTreasurer
Trustee or director
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
175 BEASLEY RD, VERSAILLES, KY 40383-8992
In care of
% JOHN PENFIELD
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
JOHN PENFIELD, 175 BEASLEY DR, VERSAILLES, KY 40383
Signed the 990
JOHN PENFIELD, President
Phone
(859) 873-2476
Return prepared by
DEANNA RAMSEY CPA LLC

Mission

TO PROVIDE TRAIN RIDES TO THE PUBLIC ON WEEKENDS

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE BLUEGRASS RAILROAD MUSEUM IS DEDICATED TO PRESERVE AND PRESENT AN INTERACTIVE EXPERIENCE OF HISTORIC RAILROADING IN KENTUCKY. WE MAINTAIN A MUSEUMOF HISTORIC RAILROAD ARTIFACTS AND OPERATE AN ANTIQUE TOUR TRAIN.
    Expenses $199,380

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
61-0900267
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
1977
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$658,068
Income (IRS master file)
$268,586

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$268,586$256,756$658,068XML
990December 2024$331,940$274,303$648,689XML
990December 2023$269,511$310,530$593,334XML
990December 2022$328,790$270,838$644,746IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 61-0900267).

Questions about BLUEGRASS RAILROAD MUSEUM INC

What is the EIN of BLUEGRASS RAILROAD MUSEUM INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BLUEGRASS RAILROAD MUSEUM INC is 61-0900267.
Is BLUEGRASS RAILROAD MUSEUM INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1977.
Are donations to BLUEGRASS RAILROAD MUSEUM INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BLUEGRASS 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 BLUEGRASS 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 BLUEGRASS 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 BLUEGRASS RAILROAD MUSEUM INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JOHN PENFIELD.
Who are the officers and directors of BLUEGRASS RAILROAD MUSEUM INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does BLUEGRASS RAILROAD MUSEUM INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $268,586, expenses of $256,756 and total assets of $658,068 at year end.

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