Nonprofit · EIN 93-1304717
OREGON RAIL HERITAGE FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · PORTLAND, OR 97214
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,602,199 | $1,301,621 | $300,578 | $9,130,171 | $271,426 | $8,858,745 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,792,943 | $740,953 | $1,051,990 | $8,549,303 | $658 | $8,548,645 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $811,460
- Membership dues
- $47,557
- Program service revenue
- $695,768
- Investment income
- $15,791
- Net rental income
- $11,725
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $66,216
- Other revenue
- $79,180
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $176,395
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $198,864
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $73,777
- Depreciation
- $362,372
- Program services (functional)
- $1,170,505
- Management and general (functional)
- $131,116
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $8,549,303
- Total assets, end of year
- $9,130,171
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $271,426
- Net assets, end of year
- $8,858,745
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $7,222,460
- Publicly traded securities
- $231,958
- Gross receipts
- $1,687,161
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 300
- State of legal domicile
- OR
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TODD LANDWEHR | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| RICK FRANKLIN | President Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| JON BREWSTER | AT-LARGE MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GEORGE HICKOK | AT-LARGE MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVE HIKEL | AT-LARGE MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN HOLLOWAY | AT-LARGE MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID JORLING | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| KAREN KARLSSON | AT-LARGE MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RICK MICHAELSON | AT-LARGE MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEVEN PIXLEY | REP PARKS & REC Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARK REYNOLDS | REP NRHS, PNW Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JIM THOMAS | AT-LARGE MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JAMES R VANDERBECK | REP PRPA-SP&S Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROGER WOEHL | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| GREG DUFF | AT-LARGE MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAN SCHAEFFER | AT-LARGE MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TODD LANDWEHR | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| RICK FRANKLIN | President Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| JON BREWSTER | AT-LARGE MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEVE DOTTERRER | AT-LARGE MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GEORGE HICKOK | AT-LARGE MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVE HIKEL | AT-LARGE MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN HOLLOWAY | AT-LARGE MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID JORLING | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| KAREN KARLSSON | AT-LARGE MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RICK MICHAELSON | AT-LARGE MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEVEN PIXLEY | REP PARKS & REC Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARK REYNOLDS | REP NRHS, PNW Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JIM THOMAS | AT-LARGE MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JIM VANDERBECK | REP PRPA-SP&S Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROGER WOEHL | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2250 SE WATER AVE, PORTLAND, OR 97214-3473
- In care of
- % MARK KRAMER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- RICK FRANKLIN, PO BOX 42443, PORTLAND, OR 97242
- Signed the 990
- JAMES R VANDERBECK, Treasurer
- Phone
- (503) 233-1156
- Website
- WWW.ORHF.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Bashar & Johnson PC
Mission
OREGON RAIL HERITAGE CENTER PROVIDES FOR THE PRESERVATION, OPERATION AND PUBLIC ENJOYMENT OF PORTLAND'S HISTORIC LOCOMOTIVES, RAILROAD EQUIPMENT, AND ARTIFACTS, AND EDUCATES THE PUBLIC ABOUT OREGON'S RICH AND DIVERSE RAILROAD HISTORY.
Program accomplishments
- Oregon Rail Heritage Center provides for the preservation, operation and public enjoyment of three historic steam locomotives that were donated to the City of Portland by their respective railroads in 1958, at the end of the steam era. One of these, the SP 4449, pulled the American Freedom Train around the country during the nation's Bicentennial celebration in 1974-75. In addition to the Portland locomotives, we maintain and operate two vintage diesel switcher locomotives and have been designated by the Oregon Historical Society to be permanent owners of the Mount Emily Shay No. 1. The Shay will form the core of an evolving exhibit about the essential role played by railroads in building Oregon's logging economy. Historical railroad equipment and artifacts are on display throughout our museum and rail yard. We strive to bring the Pacific Northwest's rich and diverse railroad history alive for our visitors. We are a free museum, open 4 days per week. We are staffed by volunteers who are committed to and passionate about our mission. More than 35,000 people visit the museum each year. We host regular events for members that feature speakers and presentations focused on local railroad history. We showcase both permanent and temporary exhibits. We will soon complete our latest and most massive exhibitthe completely restored 100-year-old Brooklyn Turntable. Originally operating in the Southern Pacific (now Union Pacific) Brooklyn Railyard a few miles south of the museum, the turntable was dismantled and moved to our current location when our building opened in 2012. Rehabilitating the Carnegie steel turntable bridge and its moving parts will stretch at least five years, culminating in a Grand ReOpening in fall 2023. In addition to its educational function, the turntable will expedite movement of locomotives and rail equipment inside the Enginehouse and in the railyard.Expenses $1,034,158 · revenue $77,790
- Holiday Express is our foundation's signature event and chief fundraiser. For four weekends between Thanksgiving and Christmas, Holiday Express excursion trains carry sold-out crowds--mostly families with young children. Vintage rail cars, decorated and lighted inside and out, are pulled by one of the organization's steam locomotives or, in recent years, by a logging steam locomotive on loan to the museum. Passengers enjoy holiday-themed music and displays inside the Enginehouse while waiting to board. The museum's gift shop is open, and hot chocolate and cookies are sold. Each of the 80 or so runs travels 45 minutes along the Springwater Corridor next to the Willamette River south to Oaks Amusement Park and back. Inside the train, Santa and his elves dispense holiday cheer and candy canes to riders of all ages. Some 150 volunteers work tirelessly to create a memorable holiday experience for more than 21,000 riders. While Holiday Express anchors our year-end offerings, the Oregon Rail Heritage Center also operates weekend train excursions from March through October. Traveling the same route as the Holiday Express, these outings offer open-air cars and themed celebrations. The motive power for these rides can be steam or diesel, depending on the excursion's theme.Expenses $136,347 · revenue $617,978
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
- 93-1304717
- 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
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $9,130,171
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,687,161
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,602,199 | $1,301,621 | $9,130,171 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,792,943 | $740,953 | $8,549,303 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,020,951 | $647,368 | $7,496,655 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 93-1304717).
Questions about OREGON RAIL HERITAGE FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of OREGON RAIL HERITAGE FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of OREGON RAIL HERITAGE FOUNDATION is 93-1304717.
- Is OREGON RAIL HERITAGE FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
- Are donations to OREGON RAIL HERITAGE FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does OREGON RAIL HERITAGE FOUNDATION 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 OREGON RAIL HERITAGE FOUNDATION 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 OREGON RAIL HERITAGE FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of OREGON RAIL HERITAGE FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names RICK FRANKLIN.
- Who are the officers and directors of OREGON RAIL HERITAGE FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 16 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does OREGON RAIL HERITAGE FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,602,199, expenses of $1,301,621 and total assets of $9,130,171 at year end.
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