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Nonprofit · EIN 85-4093462

MERIDIAN RAILS HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Tax-exempt · MERIDIAN, MS 39301

Financials

$86K$82K2023$58K$63K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MERIDIAN RAILS HISTORICAL SOCIETY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$57,658$62,706-$5,048$123,780$0$123,780
December 31, 2023990-EZ$86,100$82,387$3,713$391,180$0$391,180
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$41,923
Net income from fundraising events
$1,689
Net income from sales of inventory
$5,950
Other revenue
$8,096

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$25,188
Occupancy
$35,707
Printing, publications and postage
$653
Other expenses
$1,158
Program services (functional)
$35,707

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$128,828
Total assets, end of year
$123,780
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$123,780
Cash, savings and investments
$25,340
Land and buildings
$98,440
Gross receipts
$60,329

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BILL LOWEPRESIDENT5$0
JOANN S ROBERTSTREASURER5$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 2 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHARLES E DUKEPRESIDENT5$0
JOANN S ROBERTSTREASURER5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1805 FRONT ST, MERIDIAN, MS 39301-5215
In care of
% JOANN S ROBERTS
Mailing address (990-N for 2024)
1805 Front Street, Meridian MS 39301
Principal officer (990-N for 2024)
Anne McKee, 1805 Front Street, Meridian MS 39301
Signed the 990-EZ
JOANN S ROBERTS, TREASURER
Phone
(601) 710-0843
Return prepared by
WD Enterprises

Mission

TO PRESERVE THE HISTORY OF RAILROADS

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TO CREATE AND MAINTAIN MERIDIANS TRUE RAILROD MUSEUM - THE MERIDIAN RAILROAD MUSEUM.
    Expenses $35,707 · grants $23,000
  • TO ADVOCATE AND ORGANIZE RESTORATION OF ANY AND ALL OF MERIDIANS RAILROAD ARTIFACTS, RAILCARS AND ORIGINAL RAILROAD STATION.

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-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-N on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-N on file

File the 2026 990-EZ for MERIDIAN RAILS HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
85-4093462
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
2021
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$123,780
Income (IRS master file)
$60,329

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$57,658$62,706$123,780IRS
990-N for 2024
Officer: Anne McKee
December 31, 2024≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2023
Officer: Anne McKee
December 31, 2023≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-EZDecember 2023$86,100$82,387$391,180XML
990-N for 2022
Officer: Dylan Jones
December 31, 2022≤ $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 85-4093462).

Questions about MERIDIAN RAILS HISTORICAL SOCIETY

What is the EIN of MERIDIAN RAILS HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MERIDIAN RAILS HISTORICAL SOCIETY is 85-4093462.
Is MERIDIAN RAILS HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
Are donations to MERIDIAN RAILS HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MERIDIAN RAILS 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 MERIDIAN RAILS 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 MERIDIAN RAILS HISTORICAL SOCIETY 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 MERIDIAN RAILS HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
The 990-N for 2024 names Anne McKee.
Who are the officers and directors of MERIDIAN RAILS HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 2 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does MERIDIAN RAILS HISTORICAL SOCIETY have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $57,658, expenses of $62,706 and total assets of $123,780 at year end.

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