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Nonprofit · EIN 93-2402782

GEORGE L CARTER RAILROAD MUSUEM INC

Tax-exempt · JOHNSON CITY, TN 37604

Financials

$116K$96K2023$349K$279K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GEORGE L CARTER RAILROAD MUSUEM INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$348,858$278,954$69,904$542,187$10,840$531,347
December 31, 2023990-EZ$115,568$95,607$19,961$19,961$0$19,961
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$260,981
Program service revenue
$51,156
Investment income
$9,519
Net gain from sales of assets
$9,519
Net income from sales of inventory
$5,009
Other revenue
$27,202

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$41,750
Other salaries and wages
$37,200
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$84,555
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$4,000
Occupancy
$107,828
Travel
$3,173
Depreciation
$14,165
Program services (functional)
$210,022
Management and general (functional)
$68,932

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$461,443
Total assets, end of year
$542,187
Total liabilities, end of year
$10,840
Net assets, end of year
$531,347
Land, buildings and equipment
$459,572
Net assets without donor restrictions
$531,347
Gross receipts
$351,382
Employees
12
Volunteers
45
Year formed
2023
State of legal domicile
TN

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CARSON SAILORASSISTANT DIRECTOR
Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$41,750
FRED ALSOP IIIPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
30$0
JENNY BROCKSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JOHN DODGETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
BRENDA WHITSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
RON ROACHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
SAM TAYLORDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
SHERRY GRYGOTISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
12$0
JOSH SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
DAVID GOLDENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Fred AlsopPresident5$0
Jenny BrockSecretary5$0
John DodgeTreas5$0
Roger TeinertDir5$0
Brenda WhitsonDir5$0
Ron RoachDir5$0
Sam TaylorDir5$0
David GoldenDir5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
207 N BOONE ST STE 2000, JOHNSON CITY, TN 37604-5669
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
GEORGE L CARTER RAILROAD MUSEUM INC, 207 N BOONE ST SUITE 2000, JOHNSON CITY, TN 37604
Signed the 990
Fred Alsop III, President
Phone
(423) 631-5273

Mission

The Museum opened Oct 2024 to provide a place to tell the story of the region through the lens of the railroads and the impact on our region. The museum welcomed 2,775 visitors in the three months open in 2024. The museum hosted The Big Train Show with 200 vendors, 1,137 visitors and 50 train layout artists.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • TO TELL THE STORY OF THE RAILROAD SYSTEM IN THE REGION.
    Expenses $210,022 · grants $260,981 · revenue $87,877

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
93-2402782
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
2024
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$542,187
Income (IRS master file)
$351,382

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$348,858$278,954$542,187XML
990-EZDecember 2023$115,568$95,607$19,961XML

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 93-2402782).

Questions about GEORGE L CARTER RAILROAD MUSUEM INC

What is the EIN of GEORGE L CARTER RAILROAD MUSUEM INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GEORGE L CARTER RAILROAD MUSUEM INC is 93-2402782.
Is GEORGE L CARTER RAILROAD MUSUEM INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2024.
Are donations to GEORGE L CARTER RAILROAD MUSUEM INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does GEORGE L CARTER RAILROAD MUSUEM 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 GEORGE L CARTER RAILROAD MUSUEM 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 GEORGE L CARTER RAILROAD MUSUEM INC 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 GEORGE L CARTER RAILROAD MUSUEM INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names GEORGE L CARTER RAILROAD MUSEUM INC.
Who are the officers and directors of GEORGE L CARTER RAILROAD MUSUEM INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $41,750 (CARSON SAILOR, ASSISTANT DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does GEORGE L CARTER RAILROAD MUSUEM INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $348,858, expenses of $278,954 and total assets of $542,187 at year end.

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