Western Pennsylvania Model Railroad Museum in Gibsonia, Pennsylvania (PA)
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| Western Pennsylvania Model Railroad Museum | |
| Employer Identification Number (EIN) | 251503628 |
| Name of Organization | Western Pennsylvania Model Railroad Museum |
| Address | 5507 Lakeside Dr, Gibsonia, PA 15044-9257 |
| Activities | Museum, zoo, planetarium, etc. |
| Subsection | Charitable Organization |
| Ruling Date | 09/1985 |
| Deductibility | Contributions are deductible |
| Foundation | Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public |
| Organization | Corporation |
| Exempt Organization Status | Unconditional Exemption |
| Tax Period | 06/2013 |
| Assets | $100,000 to $499,999 |
| Income | $25,000 to $99,999 |
| Filing Requirement | 990 (all other) or 990EZ return |
| Asset Amount | $401,007 |
| Amount of Income | $86,916 |
| Form 990 Revenue Amount | $55,957 |
| National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE) | Arts, Culture and Humanities: |
Non-representatives - add comments:
Amount of income in 2013: $86,916 (it was $94,458 in 2012)
| Western Pennsylvania Model Railroad Museum: | $86,916 |
| Other organizations performing similar types of work: | $168,548 |
Assets in 2013: $401,007 (it was $395,272 in 2012)
| This organization: | $401,007 |
| Other organizations performing similar types of work: | $659,643 |
Expenses in 2013: $48,420
| Western Pennsylvania Model Railroad Museum: | $48,420 |
| Other organizations performing similar types of work: | $121,005 |
Income to expenses ratio in 2013: 1.8
| This organization: | 1.8 |
| Other organizations performing similar types of work: | 1.4 |
Grants share in income in 2013: 2.0%
| This organization: | 2.0% |
| Other organizations performing similar types of work: | 50.1% |
Revenue for 2013
Support schedule
| Revenue, Expenses, and Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances | |||
| 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenue | $46,607 | $65,028 | $55,957 |
| Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received | $10 | $215 | $1,142 |
| Program service revenue including government fees and contracts | $0 | $671 | $0 |
| Membership dues and assessments | $7,255 | $4,435 | $5,835 |
| Investment income | $253 | $141 | $77 |
| Gain/Loss from sale of assets other than inventory | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Net income/loss from gaming and fundraising events | $26,563 | $47,823 | $37,534 |
| Gross income from gaming | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Gross income from fundraising events | $41,802 | $62,623 | $57,255 |
| Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events | $15,239 | $14,800 | $19,721 |
| Gross profit/loss from sales of inventory | $11,218 | $11,036 | $10,919 |
| Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances | $17,822 | $25,666 | $22,157 |
| Less: cost of goods sold | $6,604 | $14,630 | $11,238 |
| Other revenue | $1,308 | $707 | $450 |
| Total expenses | $51,705 | $51,433 | $48,420 |
| Total net assets | $379,877 | $393,472 | $401,007 |
| Excess/Deficit for the year | $-5,098 | $13,595 | $7,537 |
| Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year | $384,975 | $379,877 | $393,470 |
| Other changes in net assets or fund balances | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Net assets or fund balances at end of year | $393,472 | $401,007 | |
| Balance Sheets | |||
| 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total assets | $381,677 | $395,272 | $401,007 |
| Total liabilities | $1,800 | $1,800 | $0 |
| Net assets or fund balances | $379,877 | $393,472 | $401,007 |
| Other Information | |||
| 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Did the organization engage in any significant activity not previously reported to the IRS? | No | No | |
| Were any significant changes made to the organizing or governing documents? | No | No | |
| Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year from business activities | No | No | No |
| Has the organization filed a Form 990-T for the year? | No | No | |
| Did the organization undergo a liquidation, dissolution, termination, or significant disposition of net assets during the year? | No | No | |
| Amount of political expenditures, direct or indirect | $0 | $0 | |
| Did the organization file Form 1120-POL for this year? | No | No | |
| Did the organization borrow from, or make any loans to, any officer, director, trustee, or key employee or were any such loans made in a prior year and still outstanding at the end of the tax year covered by this return? | No | No | |
| Total amount involved | $0 | $0 | |
| Initiation fees and capital contributions | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Gross receipts for public use of club facilities | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Did the organization engage in any section 4958 excess benefit transaction during the year, or did it engage in an excess benefit transaction in a prior year that has not been reported on any of its prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ? | No | No | |
| At any time during the tax year, was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction? | No | No | |
| Reason for Public Charity Status (for 2013) | |
| The organization is not a private foundation because it is: | An organization that normally receives: (1) more than 33 1/3 % of its support from contributions, membership fees, and gross receipts from activities related to its exempt functions - subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 33 1/3 % of its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975 |
| Number of organizations supported | 0 |
| Sum of amounts of support | $0 |
| Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2) (for 2009 - 2013) | |
| 2009 - 2013 Total | |
|---|---|
| Public support | $404,741 |
| Subtotal | $404,741 |
| Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received | $167,667 |
| Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose | $224,976 |
| Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 | $12,098 |
| Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf | $0 |
| The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | $0 |
| Less | $0 |
| Amounts received from disqualified persons | $0 |
| Amounts received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the total support | $0 |
| Total support | $407,393 |
| Public support | $404,741 |
| Subtotal | $2,652 |
| Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources | $2,652 |
| Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975 | $0 |
| Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on | $0 |
| Other income | $0 |
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| Organizations performing similar types of work | |||||
| Id | Name | Address | State | Established | Total Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Flagship Niagara League | 150 East Front Street, Erie, PA 16507-1594 | PA | 1982-08 | $1,264,834 |
| 2 | Susquehanna County Historical Society And Free Library Assn | 18 Monument St, Montrose, PA 18801-1477 | PA | 1946-08 | $1,002,481 |
| 3 | Williams Grove Historical Steam Engine Association | PO BOX 509, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055-0509 | PA | 1989-07 | $493,734 |
| 4 | Rough And Tumble Engineers Historical Association | PO BOX 9, Kinzers, PA 17535-0009 | PA | 1972-07 | $253,855 |
| 5 | Washington Crossing Foundation | 6934 Radcliffe St, Bristol, PA 19007-5729 | PA | 1965-04 | $232,544 |
| 6 | Venango County Historical Society | PO BOX 101, Franklin, PA 16323-0101 | PA | 1981-11 | $182,065 |
| 7 | Warren County Historical Society | PO BOX 427, Warren, PA 16365-0427 | PA | 1960-05 | $168,548 |
| 8 | Springs Historical Society Of The Casselman Valley | PO BOX 62, Springs, PA 15562-0062 | PA | 1965-12 | $138,969 |
| 9 | Tioga Historical Society | PO BOX 724, Wellsboro, PA 16901-0724 | PA | 1978-07 | $91,080 |
| 10 | Society To Preserve The Millvale Murals Of Maxo Vanka | 151 Stone Gate Drive, Leechburg, PA 15656 | PA | 1991-07 | $90,720 |
| 11 | Western Pennsylvania Model Railroad Museum | 5507 Lakeside Dr, Gibsonia, PA 15044-9257 | PA | 1985-09 | $86,916 |
| 12 | Sewickley Valley Historical Society | 200 Broad St, Sewickley, PA 15143-1525 | PA | 1985-10 | $84,257 |
| 13 | Waynesboro Historical Society, Harbaugh Reformed Church Ttees | 138 W Main St, Waynesboro, PA 17268-1564 | PA | 1966-05 | $79,671 |
| 14 | Zelienople Historical Society | 243 S Main St, Zelienople, PA 16063-1151 | PA | 1976-01 | $56,040 |
| 15 | Sayre Historical Society Inc | PO BOX 311, Sayre, PA 18840-0311 | PA | 1990-01 | $33,336 |
| 16 | Tamaqua S O S | 18 N Railroad St, Tamaqua, PA 18252-1312 | PA | 1993-08 | $19,287 |
| 17 | North East Historical Society Inc | Po Box 483, North East, PA 16428 | PA | 1991-07 | $3,711 |
| 18 | Sharon Hill Historical Society | Po Box 1191, Sharon Hill, PA 19079 | PA | 1992-09 | $1,500 |
| 19 | 4th Royal Artillery In America | 1171 Payne Rd, Green Lane, PA 18054 | PA | 1998-10 | $0 |
| 20 | 69th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry Inc | 104 N York Rd, Hatboro, PA 19040 | PA | 1996-06 | $0 |
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