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Nonprofit · EIN 73-1234341

OKLAHOMA RAILWAY MUSEUM LIMITED

Tax-exempt · OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73111

Financials

$801K$386K2023$783K$750K2024$803K$471K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of OKLAHOMA RAILWAY MUSEUM LIMITED by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$803,461$471,427$332,034$2,541,276$8,298$2,532,978
December 31, 2024990$783,263$749,650$33,613$2,235,671$109,415$2,126,256
December 31, 2023990$800,809$386,329$414,480$2,288,136$171,571$2,116,565
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$182,758
Membership dues
$4,068
Program service revenue
$77,119
Investment income
$10,693
Royalties
$342,295
Net income from sales of inventory
-$200,317
Other revenue
$532,891

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$84,481
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$90,943
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$13,301
Occupancy
$31,198
Travel
$271
Depreciation
$41,805
Program services (functional)
$257,330
Management and general (functional)
$160,232
Fundraising (functional)
$53,865

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,235,671
Total assets, end of year
$2,541,276
Total liabilities, end of year
$8,298
Net assets, end of year
$2,532,978
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,002,847
Publicly traded securities
$149,542
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,468,790
Net assets with donor restrictions
$64,188
Gross receipts
$1,003,778
Employees
2
Volunteers
10
Year formed
1987
State of legal domicile
OK

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
Anne ChiltonMuseum Administrator
Key employee
40$48,600
Bob CossairtTrustee
Trustee or director
9$0
Bob CookTrustee
Trustee or director
7$0
Bob NantoisTrustee
Trustee or director
8$0
Jerry SargentTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0
Paul StephensTreasurer
Trustee or director
8$0
Eric DilbeckPresident
Officer
11$0
Greg HallSecretary
Officer
11$0
John NaveVice President
Officer
3$0
Chris HolmesTrustee
Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Anne ChiltonMuseum Administrator
Key employee
40$48,600
Bob CossairtTrustee
Trustee or director
9$0
Bob CookTrustee
Trustee or director
7$0
Bob NantoisTrustee
Trustee or director
8$0
Jerry SargentTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0
Paul StephensTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0
Eric DilbeckPresident
Officer
11$0
Greg HallSecretary
Officer
11$0
John NaveVice President
Officer
3$0
Charles PriceTreasurer
Officer
8$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Anne ChiltonMuseum Administrator
Key employee
40$48,600
Paul StephensTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0
Jerry SargentTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0
Bob NantoisTrustee
Trustee or director
8$0
Bob CossairtTrustee
Trustee or director
9$0
Bob CookTrustee
Trustee or director
7$0
Charles PriceTreasurer
Officer
8$0
Eric DilbeckPresident
Officer
11$0
Greg HallSecretary
Officer
11$0
John NaveVice President
Officer
3$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3400 NW GRAND BLVD, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73111-0000
In care of
% ERIC DILBECK
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Eric Dilbeck, 3400 NW Grand Blvd, Oklahoma City, OK 731114417
Signed the 990
ERIC DILBECK, President
Phone
(405) 424-8222
Return prepared by
The Springer Company

Mission

Oklahoma Railway Museum allows you to experience history in motion, with an educational experience of railroads and how they shaped Oklahoma and the Nation.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • The Oklahoma Railway Museum allows you to experience history in motion, with an educational experience of railroads and how they shaped Oklahoma and the nation through dynamic exhibits, train rides, and customized group tours. The organization hosts an annual train show, organizes various excursions for train enthusiasts, and produces a monthly newsletter.
    Expenses $257,330 · revenue $77,119

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
73-1234341
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
1987
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,541,276
Income (IRS master file)
$1,003,778

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$803,461$471,427$2,541,276XML
990December 2024$783,263$749,650$2,235,671XML
990December 2023$800,809$386,329$2,288,136XML
990December 2022$699,033$832,043$2,568,275IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 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 73-1234341).

Questions about OKLAHOMA RAILWAY MUSEUM LIMITED

What is the EIN of OKLAHOMA RAILWAY MUSEUM LIMITED?
The employer identification number (EIN) of OKLAHOMA RAILWAY MUSEUM LIMITED is 73-1234341.
Is OKLAHOMA RAILWAY MUSEUM LIMITED tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1987.
Are donations to OKLAHOMA RAILWAY MUSEUM LIMITED tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does OKLAHOMA RAILWAY MUSEUM LIMITED 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 OKLAHOMA RAILWAY MUSEUM LIMITED 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 OKLAHOMA RAILWAY MUSEUM LIMITED 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 OKLAHOMA RAILWAY MUSEUM LIMITED?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Eric Dilbeck.
Who are the officers and directors of OKLAHOMA RAILWAY MUSEUM LIMITED?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $48,600 (Anne Chilton, Museum Administrator).
How much revenue does OKLAHOMA RAILWAY MUSEUM LIMITED have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $803,461, expenses of $471,427 and total assets of $2,541,276 at year end.

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