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Listed with the IRS. Every screen came back clear.
A 501(c)(3) on Publication 78 and the IRS master file.
- IRS nonprofit listing
- No issue
- Revocation
- None
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
- No match
- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- No record
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$1.3Mrevenue
FY2025 · −3% in 3 yrs53staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−1.4%
Months of reserve6.4mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+6.2%
Middle half of peersMedianLake Superior Railroad Musuem
Where the money goes FY2025 · $1.3M spent
Programs$1.2M89%Management and general$146k11%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Nothing to check in the filings
In its favor1
Strong governance
23 of 23 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VI19funders
$104ka year, last 3 years
59%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23The Depot FoundationEvery year since FY2017$57k$3k$53k$23k$73k$70k$40kThe Rail Heritage Trust First Option Bank TrusteeStopped after FY2022$15k$15k–Rrw & Florence Berglund Family FoundationOn and off$25kNorthland FoundationOn and off$15kDuluth 1200 Fund IncOn and off$10kBnsf Railway FoundationStopped after FY2021$350$5k–Donor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$25k$58$9k$60k5 other fundersUp to $4k a year each$3k$2k$2k$1k$5k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped