Nonprofit · EIN 95-2374478
PACIFIC SOUTHWEST RAILWAY MUSEUM
Tax-exempt · LA MESA, CA 91941
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $707,312 | $765,459 | -$58,147 | $4,796,813 | $114,226 | $4,682,587 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,142,814 | $624,910 | $517,904 | $4,350,239 | $164,562 | $4,185,677 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $543,173 | $621,357 | -$78,184 | $4,042,116 | $197,746 | $3,844,370 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $153,016
- of which government grants
- $25,000
- Membership dues
- $19,590
- Program service revenue
- $521,864
- Investment income
- $8,732
- Net rental income
- $23,700
- Other revenue
- $23,700
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
- Occupancy
- $38,182
- Depreciation
- $211,022
- Program services (functional)
- $761,674
- Management and general (functional)
- $3,785
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,350,239
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,796,813
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $114,226
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,682,587
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,463,343
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,449,678
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $232,909
- Gross receipts
- $707,312
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 80
- Year formed
- 1964
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Hager | President Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
| Colin Atwood | Ops Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Duke Schweikert | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Carl Brooker | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Cass Witkowski | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Jim Lundquist | Museum Svcs Dir Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Frank Denison | Fac. Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHEN HAGER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
| COLIN ATWOOD | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| JENNIFER BROOKER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| HECTOR GONZALEZ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| ROBERT SMITH | EQUIPMENT DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| JOHN CENKNER | OPERATIONS DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| FRANK DENISON | FACILITIES DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| TRAVUS CLARK | MUSEUM SERVICES DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHEN HAGER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
| COLIN ATWOOD | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| JENNIFER BROOKER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| HECTOR GONZALEZ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| ROBERT SMITH | EQUIPMENT DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| JOHN CENKNER | OPERATIONS DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| FRANK DENISON | FACILITIES DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| TRAVUS CLARK | MUSEUM SERVICES DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4695 NEBO DR, LA MESA, CA 91941-5259
- In care of
- % STEPHEN HAGER
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Stephen Hager, 4695 Nebo Drive, La Mesa, CA 919415279
- Signed the 990
- Stephen Hager, President
- Phone
- (619) 465-7776
- Website
- psrm.org
- Return prepared by
- JRM Accountancy Corp
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-2374478 or by the name PACIFIC SOUTHWEST RAILWAY MUSEUM.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
The Museum's mission is the collection, preservation,restoration and operation of vintage railroad equipment at its own facility and on the historic SD&A Railway for the education.
Program accomplishments
- Historic Train Operation: The Museum's mission is the collection, preservation, restortation and operation of vintage railroad equipment at its own facility and on the historic SD&A Railway for the education of current and future generations. This includes maintaining a research library for railroad transportation.Expenses $761,674
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
- 95-2374478
- 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
- 1966
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A500)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,796,813
- Income (IRS master file)
- $707,312
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $707,312 | $765,459 | $4,796,813 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,142,814 | $624,910 | $4,350,239 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $543,173 | $621,357 | $4,042,116 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $624,697 | $744,167 | $3,949,445 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 95-2374478).
Questions about PACIFIC SOUTHWEST RAILWAY MUSEUM
- What is the EIN of PACIFIC SOUTHWEST RAILWAY MUSEUM?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PACIFIC SOUTHWEST RAILWAY MUSEUM is 95-2374478.
- Is PACIFIC SOUTHWEST RAILWAY MUSEUM tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1966.
- Are donations to PACIFIC SOUTHWEST RAILWAY MUSEUM tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PACIFIC SOUTHWEST RAILWAY MUSEUM 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 PACIFIC SOUTHWEST RAILWAY MUSEUM 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 PACIFIC SOUTHWEST RAILWAY MUSEUM 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 PACIFIC SOUTHWEST RAILWAY MUSEUM?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Stephen Hager.
- Who are the officers and directors of PACIFIC SOUTHWEST RAILWAY MUSEUM?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does PACIFIC SOUTHWEST RAILWAY MUSEUM have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $707,312, expenses of $765,459 and total assets of $4,796,813 at year end.
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