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EIN 38-2311833

Steam Railroad Institute

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
12
City
Owosso
State
Michigan
Year formed
1980
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
A80: Historical Societies, Historical Preservation
Description
The Steam Railroading Institute, dedicated to educating the public about steam-era railroad technology, is the product of the Michigan State Trust for Railway Preservation Inc.
Also known as...
Michigan State Trust for Railway Preservation; Michigan State TR for Railway Pres; Steam Railroading Institute
Total revenues
$1,580,389
2023
Total expenses
$1,709,128
2023
Total assets
$6,097,971
2023
Num. employees
12
2023

Program areas at Steam Railroad Institute

Preserve, exhibit, and maintain Steam locomotive and related Railroad rolling stock, maintain historic equipment at operational status for education, exhibition, and seminars.
Dissemination of historical technical information on Steam locomotive repair and maintenance with publications reaching over 250 members.

Who funds Steam Railroad Institute

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Rail Heritage Trust First Option Bank TrusteeCoach 5447$15,000
Egl Currie FoundationUnrestricted$5,000

Personnel at Steam Railroad Institute

NameTitleCompensation
Dean PyersExecutive Director$65,173
Sue SteudleFinance Director
Camille GuillenEvent and Volunteer Manager
Kimberly SpringsdorfPast Ex Director$24,128

Financials for Steam Railroad Institute

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$148,744
Program services$1,389,239
Investment income and dividends$18,353
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-20,000
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$20,162
Miscellaneous revenues$23,891
Total revenues$1,580,389

Form 990s for Steam Railroad Institute

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-15990View PDF
2022-122023-10-09990View PDF
2021-122022-11-14990View PDF
2020-122021-11-15990View PDF
2019-122021-03-02990View PDF
...and 11 more Form 990s

Organizations like Steam Railroad Institute

OrganizationLocationRevenue
Historic HoustonHouston, TX$1,255,175
Providence Preservation SocietyProvidence, RI$824,064
Preservation AustinAustin, TX$557,384
Restore OregonPortland, OR$523,388
Preserve Rhode IslandProvidence, RI$1,029,621
Preservation League of New York StateAlbany, NY$1,970,171
The New York Landmarks ConservancyNew York, NY$4,599,348
Preservation Trust of VermontMontpelier, VT$2,236,591
Preservation GreensboroGreensboro, NC$432,532
Montana History FoundationHelena, MT$1,576,959
Data update history
September 23, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
August 26, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $15,000 from The Rail Heritage Trust First Option Bank Trustee
November 26, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
November 26, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $1,000 from The Rail Heritage Trust First Option Bank Trustee
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsArts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanitiesHistory
Characteristics
State / local levelTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
405 S Washington
Owosso, MI 48867
Metro area
Lansing-East Lansing, MI
County
Shiawassee County, MI
Website URL
michigansteamtrain.com/ 
Phone
(989) 725-9464
Facebook page
steamrailroadinginstitute 
Twitter profile
@sristeamrr 
IRS details
EIN
38-2311833
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1980
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A80: Historical Societies, Historical Preservation
NAICS code, primary
813312: Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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