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Nonprofit · EIN 81-0429050

CENTRAL MONTANA RAIL

Tax-exempt · DENTON, MT 59430

Financials

$1.6M$1.6M2023$3M$1.8M2024$3.2M$2.1M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CENTRAL MONTANA RAIL by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$3,151,179$2,067,302$1,083,877$12,355,829$1,239,917$11,115,912
December 31, 2024990$2,951,691$1,796,466$1,155,225$11,639,290$1,607,255$10,032,035
December 31, 2023990$1,550,834$1,572,199-$21,365$10,814,559$1,937,749$8,876,810
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$188,820
Investment income
$812,548
Net rental income
$1,840,504
Net gain from sales of assets
$548,597
Other revenue
$2,149,811

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$114,054
Other salaries and wages
$511,228
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$951,318
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$16,400
Occupancy
$23,709
Travel
$7,544
Depreciation
$498,662
Program services (functional)
$1,629,133
Management and general (functional)
$438,169

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$11,639,290
Total assets, end of year
$12,355,829
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,239,917
Net assets, end of year
$11,115,912
Land, buildings and equipment
$7,436,004
Publicly traded securities
$3,770,351
Gross receipts
$3,895,904
Employees
10
Volunteers
8
Year formed
1985
State of legal domicile
MT

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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
CARLA ALLENGENERAL MANAGER
Officer
40$114,054$24,290
LARRY BARBERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MIKE DEVRIESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DONALD ENGELLANTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KATIE HATLELIDSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DALE STONECHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JIM WOODBURNVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CHUCK DAVISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROB TODDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
CARLA ALLENGENERAL MANAGER
Officer
40$110,601$37,711
LARRY BARBERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MIKE DEVRIESVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DONALD ENGELLANTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JACK MCINTOSHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DALE STONESECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JIM WOODBURNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHUCK DAVISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROB TODDCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
CARLA ALLENGENERAL MANAGER
Officer
40$107,390$31,469
LARRY BARBERCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MIKE DEVRIESVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DONALD ENGELLANTSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JACK MCINTOSHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DALE STONEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JIM WOODBURNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KAREN DAVISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROB TODDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 868, DENTON, MT 59430-0868
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Dale Stone, PO BOX 868, DENTON, MT 594300868
Signed the 990
Dale Stone, Chairman
Phone
(406) 567-2223

Mission

RAIL TRANSPORT & RAIL REHABILITATION SERVICES

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDE RAIL TRANSPORT SERVICES AND REHABILITATION OF RAILWAYS TO THE AREAS SURROUNDING GERALDINE AND DENTON, MONTANA
    Expenses $1,637,358 · revenue $498,127

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
81-0429050
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1986
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$12,355,829
Income (IRS master file)
$3,895,904

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$3,151,179$2,067,302$12,355,829XML
990December 2024$2,951,691$1,796,466$11,639,290XML
990December 2023$1,550,834$1,572,199$10,814,559XML
990December 2022$1,447,583$1,841,183$9,482,967IRS
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 81-0429050).

Questions about CENTRAL MONTANA RAIL

What is the EIN of CENTRAL MONTANA RAIL?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CENTRAL MONTANA RAIL is 81-0429050.
Is CENTRAL MONTANA RAIL tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 1986.
Are donations to CENTRAL MONTANA RAIL tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does CENTRAL MONTANA RAIL 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 CENTRAL MONTANA RAIL 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 CENTRAL MONTANA RAIL 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 CENTRAL MONTANA RAIL?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Dale Stone.
Who are the officers and directors of CENTRAL MONTANA RAIL?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $114,054 (CARLA ALLEN, GENERAL MANAGER).
How much revenue does CENTRAL MONTANA RAIL have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,151,179, expenses of $2,067,302 and total assets of $12,355,829 at year end.

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