Nonprofit · EIN 91-6186595
INLAND EMPIRE RAILWAY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Tax-exempt · REARDAN, WA 99029
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $196,495 | $292,935 | -$96,440 | $2,946,033 | $976,572 | $1,969,461 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $202,810 | $270,204 | -$67,394 | $3,050,112 | $984,211 | $2,065,901 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $227,689 | $288,797 | -$61,108 | $3,123,224 | $989,929 | $2,133,295 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $76,168
- Membership dues
- $8,640
- Program service revenue
- $65,636
- Investment income
- $6,908
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $6,000
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $47,694
- Other revenue
- $47,783
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $2,495
- Occupancy
- $43,573
- Depreciation
- $123,947
- Program services (functional)
- $229,414
- Management and general (functional)
- $42,536
- Fundraising (functional)
- $20,985
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,050,112
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,946,033
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $976,572
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,969,461
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,830,464
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,969,461
- Gross receipts
- $220,522
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 15
- Year formed
- 1975
- State of legal domicile
- WA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DALE SWANT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $0 |
| PAUL ROBERTS | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $0 |
| BRUCE SHIELDS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| BILL FASSETT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $0 |
| GENE HAWK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN SIMANTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BOB BOLTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE TURCOTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GREG TRIPP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DALE SWANT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $0 |
| PAUL ROBERTS | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $0 |
| JEFF HERRMANN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| BILL FASSETT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $0 |
| GENE HAWK | HISTORIAN Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| JOHN SIMANTON | NATIONAL REP Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
| BOB BOLTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NATHAN MCKORKLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GREG TRIPP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DALE SWANT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $0 |
| PAUL ROBERTS | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $0 |
| JEFF HERRMANN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| BILL FASSETT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $0 |
| GENE HAWK | HISTORIAN Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| JOHN SIMANTON | NATIONAL REP Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
| BOB BOLTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NATHAN MCKORKLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GREG TRIPP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 471, REARDAN, WA 99029-0471
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- DALE SWANT, 27300 N SPRINKLE RD, PO BOX 471, REARDAN, WA 99029
- Signed the 990
- BILL FASSETT, TREASURER
- Phone
- (509) 455-8368
- Website
- WWW.INLANDNWRAILMUSEUM.COM
- Return prepared by
- WILLS & ASSOCIATES PLLC
Mission
THE SOCIETY'S MISSION IS TO PRESERVE RAILWAY HISTORY BY COLLECTING DOCUMENTS, ARTIFACTS, AND EQUIPMENT OF HISTORICAL INTEREST REGARDING PAST AND PRESENT RAILROADS IN THE INLAND NORTHWEST. THE SOCIETY MAINTAINS A REPOSITORY OF DOCUMENTS AND BOOKS TO BE USED FOR RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND PUBLICATION PURPOSES.
Program accomplishments
- PRESERVATION OF RAILROAD HISTORY BY COLLECTION OF EQUIPMENT, DOCUMENTS, AND HISTORY. PRESENTATION TO THE PUBLIC OF RAILROAD HISTORY VIA WORKSHOPS, OPEN HOUSE, ATTENDANCE AT SPOKANE INTERSTATE FAIR, AND AN ANNUAL TRAIN SHOW.Expenses $229,414 · revenue $65,636
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
- 91-6186595
- 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
- 1975
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,946,033
- Income (IRS master file)
- $220,522
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $196,495 | $292,935 | $2,946,033 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $202,810 | $270,204 | $3,050,112 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $227,689 | $288,797 | $3,123,224 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $170,645 | $287,873 | $3,216,401 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 91-6186595).
Questions about INLAND EMPIRE RAILWAY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
- What is the EIN of INLAND EMPIRE RAILWAY HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of INLAND EMPIRE RAILWAY HISTORICAL SOCIETY is 91-6186595.
- Is INLAND EMPIRE RAILWAY HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1975.
- Are donations to INLAND EMPIRE RAILWAY HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does INLAND EMPIRE RAILWAY 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 INLAND EMPIRE RAILWAY 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 INLAND EMPIRE RAILWAY 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 INLAND EMPIRE RAILWAY HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DALE SWANT.
- Who are the officers and directors of INLAND EMPIRE RAILWAY HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does INLAND EMPIRE RAILWAY HISTORICAL SOCIETY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $196,495, expenses of $292,935 and total assets of $2,946,033 at year end.
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