Illinois Railway Museum
Illinois Railway Museum
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About this organization
Mission
To educate the public as to our nation's railroad & railway history.
About
Museum and education of rail operations and different departments including the electric car department, diesel department, steam passenger coach department, steam department and trolley bus department. Includes maintenance and restoration of site and collection.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The purpose of the non-profit is stated in the filing as “The mission of the illinois railway museum is to educate the public as to our nation's railroad and railway history by collecting, preserving, and restoring rolling stock, artifacts, structures, and related transportation equipment for display to the public; exhibiting and operating restored rolling stock and equipment on a demonstration rail line; and collecting, preserving, and maintaining a reference library of publications, technical information, and other materials regarding railroads, railways, and related forms of transportation for research and other purposes.”.
Their activities were defined as: “To educate the public as to our nation's railroad & railway history.”.
- As per legal requirements, the non-profit's state of operation is reported as IL.
- The non-profit's address in 2019 as per the filing is PO BOX 427, UNION, IL, 60180.
- The form of the non-profit organization shows 64 employees as of 2019.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $119,653.
- The organization has 7 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1954.
- The organization pays $173,546 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $42,201 in fundraising expenses.
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