B & O Railroad Museum
B & O Railroad Museum
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About this organization
Mission
The preservation of the physical legacy and the experience of American railroading and the interpretation of its history to the widest possible audience. The museum emphasizes the history of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, Western Maryland Railway, CSX Corporation and other Maryland railroads, and those entities with which they connected or closely interacted. The development of programs which help to broaden and deepen the public appreciation of the past, present, and future significance of the railroad industry in the development of American life, especially the City of Baltimore, State of Maryland, and the surrounding region.
About
Development of programs which broaden and deepen the public appreciation of the significance of the railroad industry in the development of American life by collecting, preserving, and interpreting historical railroad documents, data, etc. The museum offers regularly scheduled train rides, demonstrations of historic railroading equipment in the roundhouse, and tours of our shop facility where visitors can witness craftsmen actively restore historic locomotives. The museum also offers major public programs focused on early childhood education and railroad culture.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The filing documents outline the non-profit's mission as “To preserve the physical legacy and the experience of american railroading, to interpret and present its history to the widest possible audience and to develop programs which broaden and deepen public appreciation of the past, present and future significance of the railroad industry in the development of american life, especially in the city of baltimore, state of maryland, and the region.”.
When outlining the tasks it performs, they were referred to as: “To preserve the physical legacy and the experience of american railroading and to develop programs for public appreciation of the railroad industry”.
- The non-profit's reported state of operation is MD as per legal requirements.
- The filing reveals that the address of the non-profit in 2020 is 901 WEST PRATT STREET, BALTIMORE, MD, 21223.
- As of 2020, the non-profit has 72 employees reported on their 990 form.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$87,538.
- The organization has 30 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1987.
- The organization pays $1,785,317 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $364,442 in fundraising expenses.