Nonprofit · EIN 84-1549900
DURANGO RAILROAD HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Tax-exempt · DURANGO, CO 81302
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $44,011 | $77,590 | -$33,579 | $505,161 | $0 | $505,161 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $100,255 | $57,637 | $42,618 | $524,522 | $0 | $524,522 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 (amended) | $177,462 | $50,424 | $127,038 | $466,385 | $0 | $466,385 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $150,196 | $36,678 | $113,518 | $238,879 | $0 | $238,879 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990-EZ | $143,818 | $316,077 | -$172,259 | $140,361 | $15,000 | $125,361 |
| December 31, 2021 | 990-EZ | $71,669 | $67,175 | $4,494 | $297,620 | – | $297,620 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $42,811
- of which government grants
- $12,062
- Membership dues
- $7,817
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $1,524
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $149
- Net income from sales of inventory
- -$324
- Other revenue
- -$324
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $3,954
- Depreciation
- $27,372
- Program services (functional)
- $73,094
- Management and general (functional)
- $4,496
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $524,522
- Total assets, end of year
- $505,161
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $505,161
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $357,736
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $505,161
- Gross receipts
- $97,975
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 17
- Year formed
- 1999
- State of legal domicile
- CO
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Gibbs | President and CMO Trustee or director, Officer | 12 | $0 |
| George F Niederauer | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Mark Kasprowicz | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Dave Taylor | Chief of 315 Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Dave Hibl | Chief CRE Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Russell Thomas | Director Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Norbert Bond | Director Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Richard Tower | Director Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Gibbs | President Trustee or director, Officer | 12 | $0 |
| George F Niederauer | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Jerry Hoffer | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Mark Kasprowicz | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Dave Taylor | Chief of 315 Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Tom Artzberger | Chief of 315 Operations Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Dave Hibl | Chief CRE Officer | 4 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Gibbs | President Trustee or director, Officer | 12 | $0 |
| George F Niederauer | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Jerry Hoffer | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Mark Kasprowicz | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Dave Taylor | Chief of 315 Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Tom Artzberger | Chief of 315 Operations Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Dave Hibl | Chief CRE Officer | 4 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCOTT GIBBS | PRESIDENT | 15 | $0 |
| GEORGE F NIEDERAUER | TREASURER | 10 | $0 |
| JERRY HOFFER | VICE PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 |
| MARK KASPROWICZ | SECRETARY | 3 | $0 |
| DAVE TAYLOR | CHEIF OF 315 | 10 | $0 |
| TOM ARTZBERGER | CHEIF OF MECHAN | 12 | $0 |
| DAVE HIBL | CREW CHEIF FOR | 10 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2022: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Gibbs | President | 15 | $0 |
| George F Niederauer | Treasurer | 10 | $0 |
| Jerry Hoffer | Vice President | 5 | $0 |
| Mark Kasprowicz | Secretary | 5 | $0 |
| Dave Taylor | Chief of 315 RM | 10 | $0 |
| Tom Artzberger | Chief Mechanic | 10 | $0 |
| Dave Hibl | Crew Chief | 10 | $0 |
| Duane Danielson | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2021: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Gibbs | President | 15 | $0 |
| George F Niederauer | Treasurer | 10 | $0 |
| Jerry Hoffer | Vice President | 5 | $0 |
| Mark Kasprowicz | Secretary | 5 | $0 |
| Dave Taylor | Chief of 315 RM | 10 | $0 |
| Tom Artzberger | Chief Mechanic | 10 | $0 |
| Dave Hibl | Crew Chief | 10 | $0 |
| Duane Danielson | Board Member | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 654, DURANGO, CO 81302-0654
- In care of
- % GEORGE NIEDERAUER
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- George F Niederauer, PO Box 654, Durango, CO 81302
- Signed the 990
- George F Niederauer, Treasurer
- Phone
- (970) 382-0875
- Website
- www.drhs315.org
- Return prepared by
- MBE CPAs LLP
Mission
1. To restore Locomotive D&RGW 315 to its physical appearance as a road engine in 1940 and operate it occasionally.2. To acquire and restore a selection of narrow gauge freight and work cars.3. To inform the public about the importance of narrow gauge railroads to the development of southwest Colorado.4. To create a historical railroad park display, interpretation, and maintenance of the equipment.
Program accomplishments
- RR Outdoor Musuem: purchase a gondola and miscellaneous hardware; restore a boxcar and a tool car, create interpretive signs for the two restored cars.Expenses $35,145
- Maintain and operate Locomotive D&RGW 315, especially conducting runs at the Colorado Railraod Museum in Golden for the benefit of passengers and for public viewing by thousands of visitors.Expenses $29,062 · revenue $1,200
- Perform supplemental restoration and repaint the full size model Locomotive Emma Sweeny, a replica of the Locomotive RGS 20, which Hollywood built for the movie "A Ticket to Tomahawk."Expenses $8,887
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 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 84-1549900
- 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
- 2001
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A57)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $505,161
- Income (IRS master file)
- $97,975
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $44,011 | $77,590 | $505,161 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $100,255 | $57,637 | $524,522 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $177,462 | $50,424 | $466,385 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $150,196 | $36,678 | $238,879 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | $143,818 | $316,077 | $140,361 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | $71,669 | $67,175 | $297,620 | XML |
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 84-1549900).
Questions about DURANGO RAILROAD HISTORICAL SOCIETY
- What is the EIN of DURANGO RAILROAD HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DURANGO RAILROAD HISTORICAL SOCIETY is 84-1549900.
- Is DURANGO RAILROAD HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
- Are donations to DURANGO RAILROAD HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DURANGO RAILROAD HISTORICAL SOCIETY 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 DURANGO RAILROAD HISTORICAL SOCIETY 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 DURANGO RAILROAD HISTORICAL SOCIETY 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 DURANGO RAILROAD HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names George F Niederauer.
- Who are the officers and directors of DURANGO RAILROAD HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does DURANGO RAILROAD HISTORICAL SOCIETY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $44,011, expenses of $77,590 and total assets of $505,161 at year end.
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