Program areas at Illinois Railway Museum
Public opening, display, operation and interpretation of the Museum's collection of railroad equipment and memorabilia to further public understanding of the role of railroads in the development of the country. Costs include those incurred by the electric car, diesel, steam, steam passenger coach and trolley bus departments in restoring and maintaining the collection as well as the maintenance of the site. Attedance for fy22 is 66,000.
Special attractions and events, with a strong railroad theme, including days out with thomas, happy holiday Railway and the bunny trolley. While attendance at dowt decreased that at other events continued to increase with significant evidence that people initially attending these events subsequently return for our core Museum activities.
Who funds Illinois Railway Museum
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Illinois Railway Museum
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Nick Kallas | Executive Director | $0 | 2021-09-30 |
| Nigel Bennett | Treasurer | $0 | 2022-02-10 |
| Chris Chasin | Second Vice President / Director | $0 | 2021-09-30 |
| Jason Maxwell | First Vice President / Vice President / Director | $0 | 2021-09-30 |
| Lawrence Stone | Second Vice President | $0 | 2021-09-30 |
| ...and 4 more key personnel |
Financials for Illinois Railway Museum
| Revenues | FYE 09/2022 | FYE 09/2021 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $1,332,065 | $3,100,757 | -57% |
| Program services | $1,298,761 | $1,167,769 | 11.2% |
| Investment income and dividends | $1,655 | $35,745 | -95.4% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $91,542 | $57,750 | 58.5% |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $100,330 | $44,436 | 125.8% |
| Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $97,458 | $152,623 | -36.1% |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $42,707 | $72,280 | -40.9% |
| Total revenues | $2,964,518 | $4,631,360 | -36% |
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Data update history
November 4, 2022
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
August 21, 2021
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019
June 25, 2021
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMuseumsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
State / local levelEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donations
General information
- Address
- PO Box 427
- Union, IL 60180
- Metro area
- Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
- County
- McHenry County, IL
- Website URL
- irm.org/Â
- Phone
- (815) 923-4391
- Facebook page
- IllinoisRailwayMuseumÂ
- Twitter profile
- @ilrailwaymuseumÂ
IRS details
- EIN
- 36-6108196
- Fiscal year end
- September
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1954
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- A50: Museums
- NAICS code, primary
- 7121: Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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