Nonprofit · EIN 93-6030643
COLUMBIA GORGE MODEL RAILROAD CLUB
Tax-exempt · PORTLAND, OR 97227
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $3,061 | $4,595 | -$1,534 | $429,519 | $0 | $429,519 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $315
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $2,746
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Program services (functional)
- $3,579
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,016
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $0
- Total assets, end of year
- $429,519
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $429,519
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $63,773
- Publicly traded securities
- $245,050
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $429,519
- Gross receipts
- $3,061
- Employees
- 0
- Year formed
- 1949
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CYNTHIA LEONARD | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $0 |
| MARK HYNSON | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN KELLY | 1ST VP Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KELSON BLAKEWOOD | 2ND VP Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| STEVEN WATKINS | 3RD VP Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MORGAN THOMAS | 4TH VP Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID BREDEMANN | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SHERI KAMMERZALL | ASST TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| GREG HENDRICKS | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TIM WAYMAN | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN MILLS | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2505 N VANCOUVER AVE, PORTLAND, OR 97227-1949
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- MARK HYNSON, 2505 N VANCOUVER AVE, PORTLAND, OR 972271949
- Signed the 990
- MARK HYNSON, President
- Phone
- (503) 288-7246
- Website
- https://www.cgmrhs.org/
- Return prepared by
- Bashar & Johnson PC
Mission
The mission of The Columbia Gorge Model Railroad Historical Society is to educate the public on and preserve the history of railroading in the Pacific Northwest Region through charitable and educational programs including building and running a model train layout and maintaining a resource library on prototype and model railroading.
Program accomplishments
- Public OutreachThe Historical Society recently opened the layout to the public during its Fall Open House. During the 4 weekends, over 4,300 people attended the open house, including adults and children. Club members donated over 2,500 hours of service during these four weekends. Training and Educating members:In preparation for the Open House, several training sessions were held, with approximately 50 hours spent in training new members in the various aspects of the model railroad. Building and layout maintenance:In preparation for the Open House, work was spent to make repairs, clean and update the layout. Approximately 150 hours was spent in this effort.Expenses $3,579
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Not required. 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 | Check at the IRS |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | Check at the IRS |
IRS record
- EIN
- 93-6030643
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2026
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Not required
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $429,519
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,061
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $3,061 | $4,595 | $429,519 | XML |
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 93-6030643).
Questions about COLUMBIA GORGE MODEL RAILROAD CLUB
- What is the EIN of COLUMBIA GORGE MODEL RAILROAD CLUB?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COLUMBIA GORGE MODEL RAILROAD CLUB is 93-6030643.
- Is COLUMBIA GORGE MODEL RAILROAD CLUB tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2026.
- Are donations to COLUMBIA GORGE MODEL RAILROAD CLUB tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COLUMBIA GORGE MODEL RAILROAD CLUB file?
- Form Not required.
- When is the next return of COLUMBIA GORGE MODEL RAILROAD CLUB 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 COLUMBIA GORGE MODEL RAILROAD CLUB 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 COLUMBIA GORGE MODEL RAILROAD CLUB?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MARK HYNSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of COLUMBIA GORGE MODEL RAILROAD CLUB?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does COLUMBIA GORGE MODEL RAILROAD CLUB have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,061, expenses of $4,595 and total assets of $429,519 at year end.
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