Nonprofit · EIN 81-4630341
SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD HISTORY CENTER
Tax-exempt · LAFAYETTE, CA 94549
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $73,705 | $57,601 | $16,104 | $92,088 | $138 | $91,950 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $82,165 | $44,569 | $37,596 | $83,573 | $7,727 | $75,846 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $90,901 | $82,667 | $8,234 | $46,475 | $8,225 | $38,250 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $48,645
- Membership dues
- $20,640
- Investment income
- $9
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $4,411
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $10,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $3,845
- Occupancy
- $5,541
- Printing, publications and postage
- $9,120
- Other expenses
- $29,095
- Program services (functional)
- $48,714
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $83,573
- Total assets, end of year
- $92,088
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $138
- Net assets, end of year
- $91,950
- Cash, savings and investments
- $90,689
- Gross receipts
- $76,689
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rollin Bredenberg | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
| Gene Harmon | President | 10 | $0 |
| Curtis Savoye | Treasurer | 5 | $0 |
| Pete Baumhefner | Secretary | 10 | $0 |
| Leslie Savoye | Membership Secretary | 2 | $0 |
| Raymond Chong | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
| Willard Keeney | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
| Steve Lawton | Vice President | 10 | $0 |
| Peter Mettra | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
| Peter Savoy | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rollin Bredenberg | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
| Gene Harmon | President | 10 | $0 |
| Richard Tower | Treasurer | 5 | $0 |
| Pete Baumhefner | Secretary | 10 | $0 |
| Leslie Savoye | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
| Anne Hasse | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
| Ray Chong | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
| Willard Keeney | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
| Steve Lawton | Vice President | 10 | $0 |
| Peter Mettra | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
| Peter Savoy | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Fowler | 2023 President | 5 | $0 |
| Rollin Bredenberg | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
| Justin Fox | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
| Gene Harmon | Vice-President | 5 | $0 |
| Rich Tower | Current Treasurer | 5 | $0 |
| Pete Baumhefner | Secretary | 5 | $0 |
| Leslie Savoye | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
| Ann Hasse | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
| Ray Chong | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
| Willard Keeney | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1475 PURSON LN, LAFAYETTE, CA 94549-2220
- In care of
- % CURTIS SAVOYE
- Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
- 5225 Huston Court, Sacramento CA 95819
- Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
- Scott Inman, 5225 Huston Court, Sacramento CA 95819
- Signed the 990-EZ
- CURTIS SAVOYE, Treasurer
- Website
- www.splives.org
- Return prepared by
- Connie Christiansen CPA
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 81-4630341 or by the name SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD HISTORY CENTER.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
See Schedule O
Program accomplishments
- The Organization digitally archives documents, photographs, drawings, maps, videos, etc. available for research and education on its website and publishes a journal.Expenses $48,714 · grants $10,000
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 81-4630341
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2017
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A54)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $92,088
- Income (IRS master file)
- $76,689
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $73,705 | $57,601 | $92,088 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $82,165 | $44,569 | $83,573 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $90,901 | $82,667 | $46,475 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2021 Officer: Scott Inman | December 31, 2021 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Scott Inman | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 81-4630341).
Questions about SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD HISTORY CENTER
- What is the EIN of SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD HISTORY CENTER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD HISTORY CENTER is 81-4630341.
- Is SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD HISTORY CENTER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
- Are donations to SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD HISTORY CENTER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD HISTORY CENTER 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 SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD HISTORY CENTER 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 SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD HISTORY CENTER last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD HISTORY CENTER?
- The 990-N for 2021 names Scott Inman.
- Who are the officers and directors of SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD HISTORY CENTER?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD HISTORY CENTER have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $73,705, expenses of $57,601 and total assets of $92,088 at year end.
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