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Nonprofit · EIN 62-0676701

TENNESSEE VALLEY RAILROAD MUSEUM INC

Tax-exempt · CHATTANOOGA, TN 37422

Financials

$7.3M$5.8M2021$9.3M$8.1M2023$8.9M$8.8M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of TENNESSEE VALLEY RAILROAD MUSEUM INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$8,937,912$8,822,473$115,439$19,163,890$8,739,149$10,424,741
December 31, 2023990$9,318,568$8,094,799$1,223,769$16,989,801$6,716,542$10,273,259
December 31, 2021990$7,255,155$5,770,324$1,484,831$15,665,683$7,397,395$8,268,288
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$967,989
Membership dues
$42,991
Program service revenue
$5,548,082
Investment income
$969,633
Net rental income
$516,526
Net gain from sales of assets
-$7,500
Net income from sales of inventory
$49,594
Other revenue
$1,452,208

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$1,358,871
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,968,368
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$307,320
Occupancy
$149,922
Depreciation
$616,359
Program services (functional)
$7,734,764
Management and general (functional)
$1,087,709

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$16,989,801
Total assets, end of year
$19,163,890
Total liabilities, end of year
$8,739,149
Net assets, end of year
$10,424,741
Land, buildings and equipment
$13,775,932
Net assets without donor restrictions
$10,424,741
Gross unrelated business income
$762,873
Gross receipts
$9,886,804
Employees
242
Volunteers
17
Year formed
1961
State of legal domicile
TN

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 / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
TIM ANDREWSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0$13,250
ANDY HENDEEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
BETSY MCCALLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
SUSAN HARRISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
WILLIAM SCHAFERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
G MARK RAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
ALAN MAPLESVICE PRESIDENT/SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
JOHN FRIEDMANNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
TIM ANDREWSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0$13,000
ANDY HENDEEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
BETSY MCCALLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
SUSAN HARRISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
WILLIAM SCHAFERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
G MARK RAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
ALAN MAPLESVICE PRESIDENT/SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2021: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
TIM ANDREWSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0$13,000
L JAMES MILLER IIIVICE PRESIDENT/SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
ANDY HENDEEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
SUSAN HARRISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
BETSEY MCCALLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
ALAN MAPLESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
WILLIAM SCHAFERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
G MARK RAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 22005, CHATTANOOGA, TN 37422-2005
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
TIM ANDREWS, 4119 CROMWELL ROAD, CHATTANOOGA, TN 37421
Signed the 990
TIM ANDREWS, PRESIDENT
Phone
(423) 413-4331
Return prepared by
HENDERSON HUTCHERSON & MCCULLOUGH PLLC

Mission

TO PRESERVE RAILROAD HERITAGE AND TO INCREASE THE PUBLIC'S AWARENESS OF THE HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE OF RAILROADS IN THE TENNESSEE VALLEY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • MUSEUM OPERATIONS - GENERAL OPERATION OF A RAILROAD MUSEUM, INCLUDING EXHIBITS, TRAIN EXCURSIONS, RESTORATION OF RAILROAD EQUIPMENT, ETC.
    Expenses $7,734,764 · revenue $6,229,917

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
62-0676701
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
1963
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$19,163,890
Income (IRS master file)
$9,886,804

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$8,937,912$8,822,473$19,163,890XML
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$9,318,568$8,094,799$16,989,801XML
990-TDecember 2023–––IRS
990December 2022$7,826,989$6,930,745$16,477,731IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021$7,255,155$5,770,324$15,665,683XML
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 2020–––IRS
990December 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 62-0676701).

Questions about TENNESSEE VALLEY RAILROAD MUSEUM INC

What is the EIN of TENNESSEE VALLEY RAILROAD MUSEUM INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of TENNESSEE VALLEY RAILROAD MUSEUM INC is 62-0676701.
Is TENNESSEE VALLEY RAILROAD MUSEUM INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1963.
Are donations to TENNESSEE VALLEY RAILROAD MUSEUM INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does TENNESSEE VALLEY 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 TENNESSEE VALLEY RAILROAD MUSEUM INC 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 TENNESSEE VALLEY RAILROAD MUSEUM INC 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 TENNESSEE VALLEY RAILROAD MUSEUM INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names TIM ANDREWS.
Who are the officers and directors of TENNESSEE VALLEY RAILROAD MUSEUM INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does TENNESSEE VALLEY RAILROAD MUSEUM INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $8,937,912, expenses of $8,822,473 and total assets of $19,163,890 at year end.

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