Nonprofit · EIN 88-0203211
NEVADA NORTHERN RAILWAY FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · ELY, NV 89301
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,641,442 | $4,119,975 | -$478,533 | $11,225,440 | $894,918 | $10,330,522 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,640,508 | $4,053,152 | -$412,644 | $12,106,544 | $1,297,489 | $10,809,055 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,270,499
- of which government grants
- $777,883
- Membership dues
- $332,544
- Program service revenue
- $1,022,202
- Investment income
- $307
- Other revenue
- $348,434
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $182,407
- Other salaries and wages
- $891,699
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,307,054
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $245,176
- Occupancy
- $91,746
- Depreciation
- $526,887
- Program services (functional)
- $3,204,575
- Management and general (functional)
- $560,444
- Fundraising (functional)
- $354,956
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $12,106,544
- Total assets, end of year
- $11,225,440
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $894,918
- Net assets, end of year
- $10,330,522
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $11,030,161
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,270,685
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $6,059,837
- Gross receipts
- $3,641,442
- Employees
- 39
- Year formed
- 1985
- State of legal domicile
- NV
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JIM ALWORTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN GIANOLI | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| CARL MARSH | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ROGER BOWERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
| BRUCE WYCOFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| CAROLINE MCINTOSH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JERI-LYNN HARPER-WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| MARK BASSETT | PRESIDENT Officer | 60 | $0 |
| JOAN BASSETT | SECRETARY Officer | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARK BASSETT | PRESIDENT Officer | 60 | $112,543 |
| JOAN BASSETT | SECRETARY Officer | 40 | $59,389 |
| BRUCE WYCOFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| CAROLINE MCINTOSH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JERI-LYNN HARPER-WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ROGER BOWERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
| JIM ALWORTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN GIANOLI | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| CARL MARSH | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1100 AVENUE A, ELY, NV 89301-2486
- In care of
- % MARK BASSETT
- Signed the 990
- MARK BASSETT, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (775) 289-2085
- Website
- NEVADANORTHERNRAILWAY.NET
- Return prepared by
- Centennial CPA
Mission
THE PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS AND APPRECIATION FOR THE HISTORY OF WHITE PINE COUNTY. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH THE USE OF HISTORIC STEAM TRAIN RIDES AND A MUSEUM DEDICATED TO MAINTAINING AND PRESERVING AN INTEGRAL PART OF ITS ILLUSTRIOUS PAST.
Program accomplishments
- THE OPERATION OF HISTORIC SIGHTSEEING TRAIN, MUSEUM AND RESTORATION OF YARD BUILDINGS CONTINUES, RIDERSHIP IS INCREASING AND MORE TOURS ARE STOPPING OR ARE ORGANIZED SPECIFICALLY TO ENJOY THE TRAIN. THE TRAIN AND MUSEUM HAVE A PROFOUND BENEFIT TO THE LOCAL TOURISM ECONOMY OF WHITE PINE COUNTY. THE MUSEUM HAS RECEIVED NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK DESIGNATION BY THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, AS THE BEST PRESERVED SHORTLINE RAILROAD IN THE NATION. THE MCGILL DEPOT RESTORATION CONTINUES. THE BUILDING HAS BEEN STABALIZED AND ENCLOSED PREVENTING FURTHER DETERIORATION. TRACK HAS BEEN RESTORED AND MANY BUILDINGS IN THE YARD HAVE BEEN REROOFED AND STABALIZED. THE HISTORIC TRACK THROUGH ELY HAS BEEN OPENED FROM THE RAILYARD TO PUBLIC MUSEUM, WITH PLANNED RIDES BETWEEN THE TWO MUSEUMS.Expenses $3,204,575 · revenue $1,022,202
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 | Not 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
- 88-0203211
- 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
- 1985
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $11,225,440
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,641,442
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $3,641,442 | $4,119,975 | $11,225,440 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $3,640,508 | $4,053,152 | $12,106,544 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $3,161,357 | $2,940,548 | $12,315,978 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 88-0203211).
Questions about NEVADA NORTHERN RAILWAY FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of NEVADA NORTHERN RAILWAY FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NEVADA NORTHERN RAILWAY FOUNDATION INC is 88-0203211.
- Is NEVADA NORTHERN RAILWAY FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1985.
- Are donations to NEVADA NORTHERN RAILWAY FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NEVADA NORTHERN RAILWAY FOUNDATION INC 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 NEVADA NORTHERN RAILWAY FOUNDATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did NEVADA NORTHERN RAILWAY FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who are the officers and directors of NEVADA NORTHERN RAILWAY FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does NEVADA NORTHERN RAILWAY FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $3,641,442, expenses of $4,119,975 and total assets of $11,225,440 at year end.
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