San Diego Model Railroad Museum Inc

Organization Overview

San Diego Model Railroad Museum Inc is located in San Diego, CA. The organization was established in 1982. According to its NTEE Classification (A50) the organization is classified as: Museums, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 06/2023, San Diego Model Railroad Museum Inc employed 36 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. San Diego Model Railroad Museum Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 06/2023, San Diego Model Railroad Museum Inc generated $1.1m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 8 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 6.2% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.1m during the year ending 06/2023. While expenses have increased by 6.3% per year over the past 8 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2023

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

TO PRESERVE, RESEARCH, COLLECT AND PRESENT THE HERITAGE OF AMERICAN RAILROADING AND MODEL RAILROADING USING EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND MINIATURE REPRESENTATIONS OF CALIFORNIA RAILROADS.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

Part 3 - Line 4a

OUR MUSEUM IS OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC SIX DAYS EACH WEEK AND IS STAFFED BY VOLUNTEERS AND A FEW PAID PART-TIME STAFF. WE ARE THE ONLY RAILROAD THEMED MUSEUM IN THE U.S. THAT IS FULLY ACCREDITED BY THE A.A.M.


OUR MUSEUM STORE SELLS EDUCATIONAL MATERIAL, RAILROAD BOOKS, PUBLICATIONS AND OTHER RAILROAD MEMORABILIA.


OUR EDUCATIONAL DEPARTMENT WORKS WITH SCHOOL GROUPS AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO TEACH CHILDREN ABOUT RAILROADS, THEIR IMPORTANCE TO OUR NATION, AND TO EDUCATE THEM ABOUT RAILROAD SAFETY. THE MUSEUM ALSO HAS A RESEARCH LIBRARY THAT HAS A LARGE COLLECTION OF RAILROAD RELATED BOOKS AND PUBLICATIONS THAT ARE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND MUSEUM MEMBERS.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Anthony Ridenhour
Executive Dir.
$85,291
Michael Bentley
Director
$0
Maria Castillo-Curry
Director
$0
Diana Hyatt
President
$0
Thomas Ilas
Secretary
$0
Dave Winter
CFO
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$3,396
Related organizations$0
Government grants $74,089
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$92,556
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$170,041
Total Program Service Revenue$787,752
Investment income $8,187
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events -$559
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $90,977
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $1,056,398

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