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Nonprofit · EIN 91-1773765

SOUTH DAKOTA STATE RAILROAD MUSEUM LTD

Tax-exempt · HILL CITY, SD 57745

Financials

$143K$137K2023$132K$134K2024$131K$96K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SOUTH DAKOTA STATE RAILROAD MUSEUM LTD by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$131,019$95,519$35,500$315,093$9,923$305,170
December 31, 2024990$132,307$134,203-$1,896$271,150$1,480$269,670
December 31, 2023990$143,499$137,201$6,298$273,469$1,903$271,566
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$65,335
Membership dues
$22,422
Program service revenue
$57,575
Investment income
$201
Net income from sales of inventory
$7,908
Other revenue
$7,908

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other salaries and wages
$47,571
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$51,801
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$5,979
Occupancy
$20,110
Program services (functional)
$95,519

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$271,150
Total assets, end of year
$315,093
Total liabilities, end of year
$9,923
Net assets, end of year
$305,170
Land, buildings and equipment
$7,583
Net assets without donor restrictions
$127,504
Net assets with donor restrictions
$177,666
Gross receipts
$132,942
Employees
4
Year formed
1994
State of legal domicile
SD

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 / weekCompensation
Alex HuffDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Wayne KerslakeDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Tom DainsDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Randy SprungDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
James WillmusDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Lesta TurchenPresident
Officer
2$0
Mikal LewisTreasurer
Officer
2$0
Dan Van BogartVice President
Officer
1$0
Bonnie GuerreSecretary
Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Alex HuffDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Wayne KerslakeDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Tom DainsDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Randy SprungDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
James WillmusDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Lesta TurchenPresident
Officer
2$0
Mikal LewisTreasurer
Officer
2$0
Dan Van BogartVice President
Officer
1$0
Bonnie GuerreSecretary
Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Alex HuffDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Wayne KerslakeDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Tom DainsDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Dan Van BogartDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Bonnie GuerreSecretary
Trustee or director
2$0
Lesta TurchenPresident
Officer
2$0
Mikal LewisTreasurer
Officer
2$0
Jerry WrightVice President
Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1070, HILL CITY, SD 57745-1070
In care of
% RICK MILLS
Mailing address (990-N for 2009)
PO Box 1070, 222 Railroad Avenue Building A, Hill City SD 577451070
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Lesta Turchen, 24004 Addie Camp Trail, Hill City, SD 57745
Principal officer (990-N for 2009)
Rick Mills, PO Box 1070, 222 Railroad Avenue Building A, Hill City SD 577451070
Signed the 990
Lesta Turchen, President
Phone
(605) 574-9000
Website
sdsrm.org
Return prepared by
EMH Consulting

Mission

South Dakota State Railroad Museum provides Citizens of all ages hands-on-approach to railroad history. To educate and inform the public of the vital role the railroads in South Dakota played in the history of the state.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Provide hands on historical railroad experience for all ages.
    Expenses $95,519

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
91-1773765
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
2002
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$315,093
Income (IRS master file)
$132,942

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$131,019$95,519$315,093IRS
990December 2024$132,307$134,203$271,150IRS
990December 2023$143,499$137,201$273,469XML
990December 2022$141,385$179,211$267,745IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2009
Officer: Rick Mills
December 31, 2009≤ $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 91-1773765).

Questions about SOUTH DAKOTA STATE RAILROAD MUSEUM LTD

What is the EIN of SOUTH DAKOTA STATE RAILROAD MUSEUM LTD?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SOUTH DAKOTA STATE RAILROAD MUSEUM LTD is 91-1773765.
Is SOUTH DAKOTA STATE RAILROAD MUSEUM LTD tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
Are donations to SOUTH DAKOTA STATE RAILROAD MUSEUM LTD tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SOUTH DAKOTA STATE RAILROAD MUSEUM LTD 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 SOUTH DAKOTA STATE RAILROAD MUSEUM LTD 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 SOUTH DAKOTA STATE RAILROAD MUSEUM LTD 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 SOUTH DAKOTA STATE RAILROAD MUSEUM LTD?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Lesta Turchen.
Who are the officers and directors of SOUTH DAKOTA STATE RAILROAD MUSEUM LTD?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does SOUTH DAKOTA STATE RAILROAD MUSEUM LTD have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $131,019, expenses of $95,519 and total assets of $315,093 at year end.

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