Mississippi · Nonprofit
MISSISSIPPI COAST MODEL RAILROAD MUSEUM
MISSISSIPPI COAST MODEL RAILROAD MUSEUM (Mississippi) receives grants from 2 organizations whose IRS filings report $107,323 to it, the largest being Mississippi Power Foundation Inc ($100,000). 0 of them have funded it in more than one year.
- Revenue FY2025
- $1.4M
- Funders on record
- 2
- Grants received
- $107k
- Net assets
- $7.3M
What Mississippi Coast Model Railroad Museum does
Mission
The organization encourages children and adults alike to explore and learn in a fun environment, to instill the love of science, of operating, building and playing with model trains. This is accomplished through admission to the museum, field trips, steam programming, and events.
As stated on its FY2025 Form 990.
Programs
The museum offers a vibrant and engaging environment where children and adults alike can explore the captivating history of railroads and the intricate world of model railroading. Through hands-on exhibits, interactive displays, and storytelling, visitors of all ages are invited to discover how trains have shaped communities, commerce, and culture. By blending education with entertainment, the museum fosters a love of learning and encourages families to connect across generations through shared experiences and curiosity about transportation history.
$802,593 spentof which $5,250 as grants$525,994 earned by the program63% of program spendingCommitted to inspiring the next generation of thinkers and creators, the museum provides a wide range of educational programs focused on science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics (steam). These offerings include early childhood learning experiences, field trips for prek-12 students, and immersive seasonal camps that promote critical thinking and creativity. By integrating model railroading into steam education, the museum creates a unique platform for students to engage with real-world concepts in a fun and meaningful way, sparking interest in future careers and lifelong learning.
$173,827 spent$113,921 earned by the program14% of program spendingThroughout the year, the museum hosts a variety of seasonal and holiday-themed events that bring the community together to celebrate, connect, and learn. These gatherings, ranging from festive train displays to interactive workshops and storytelling sessions, offer enriching experiences that highlight the artistry and engineering behind model railroads. By creating joyful and educational moments for families and individuals, the museum strengthens community bonds and fosters a shared appreciation for history, creativity, and the spirit of exploration.
$295,233 spent$193,486 earned by the program23% of program spending
The 3 programs described on its FY2025 Form 990, listed largest first by expense. Program spending in total: $1,271,653.
The organization over time
Each line starts at 100 in 2017, so what you read is the shape rather than the size: 150 means half as much again as 2017, 50 means half. The number beside each label in the key is where it ended. The shaded band is where the middle 50% of its peers' revenue would sit, given their growth.
Balance sheet
Total assets and total liabilities at each year end, in dollars. The largest one-year move in total assets was 2022 to 2023, from $2.0M to $9.1M (+352%).
How it's funded, over time
Each bar is one year's revenue split into where it came from, and every bar is the same height — these are shares, not amounts, so a year that raised twice as much looks the same size. Hover a bar for the split.
39% of MISSISSIPPI COAST MODEL RAILROAD MUSEUM’s revenue is contributions — about as donation-reliant as the typical peer (63% for the typical peer).
Surplus & reserves
Operating surplus or deficit each year, and months of liquidity in hand. 4 of the last 9 reported years ran a deficit.
reserve
Leadership and staff
The officers, directors, trustees and key employees listed on each return. Joined and no longer listed compare each filing with the year before, matching people by surname and first initial; a year after a gap, or a roster under three people, has no comparison.
Chief executive
Meredith Horn
Executive director
As listed on its FY2025 Form 990.
The chief executive listed changed between the FY2023 and FY2024 filings.
Who funds it, year by year
2020 → 2022: the base held at 1 funder, grant income rose $7k → $100k.
1 of 2 of your funders are donor-advised or pass-through sponsors (tagged DAF) — 7% of grant dollars received. That money is really individual donors directing a sponsor; the institutions to cultivate are the non-DAF funders.
From the IRS filings of MISSISSIPPI COAST MODEL RAILROAD MUSEUM’s funders (the co-funder graph). Association, not causation. Trends are read to FY2023, the last fiscal year that has finished arriving. FY2024–FY2026 are still being filed and are shown unshaded; they do not move any figure on this page.
How concentrated its funding is
MISSISSIPPI COAST MODEL RAILROAD MUSEUM leans on a few funders — its largest provides 93% of grant income and the top three 100%; half comes from just 1 funder.
the vertical line marks half of all grant income — 1 funder to its left
Largest funder’s share by year: 2020 100% · 2022 100% — broadly stable.
“Effective funders” = inverse Herfindahl index (1 / Σ shareᵢ²) — the number of equal-sized funders that would give the same concentration. Trends are read to FY2023, the last fiscal year that has finished arriving. FY2024–FY2026 are still being filed and are shown unshaded; they do not move any figure on this page.
Where its funders are
100% of MISSISSIPPI COAST MODEL RAILROAD MUSEUM's grant income comes from Mississippi funders.
Funder states come from each funder’s own filing. $7k arriving through sponsors registered in 1 state is excluded from the map and the split above: a sponsor holds money on a donor’s behalf, so its registered address would place those dollars somewhere no donor need ever have been. Trends are read to FY2023, the last fiscal year that has finished arriving. FY2024–FY2026 are still being filed and are shown unshaded; they do not move any figure on this page.
Against its field
MISSISSIPPI COAST MODEL RAILROAD MUSEUM has grown faster than three-quarters of the 3,430 arts & culture nonprofits its size.
this organization peer median middle 50% of peers· 3,430 arts & culture nonprofits $1M–$10M, FY2025
Organizations like MISSISSIPPI COAST MODEL RAILROAD MUSEUM
Organizations whose mission and program text most resemble this one, by semantic similarity over every organization in the US filings — the closest peers, and often the clearest route to shared or prospective funders.
In Mississippi
Nationally
Read directly from this organization’s own Form 990, as neutral context.
Where the money goes
74% of spending goes to programs.
Governance
Public support
19%
Share of support from the public (Schedule A) — the basis for its public-charity status.
Footprint & structure
Files a return copy in 1 state
Screen this organization
A dated, signed PDF of the compliance screen for MISSISSIPPI COAST MODEL RAILROAD MUSEUM: IRS status (Business Master File, Publication 78, auto-revocation), the OFAC sanctions lists, the Internal Revenue Bulletin, and California registration, with the Rev. Proc. 2018-32 §8.01 reliance elements stated element by element. Generated from the current files at the moment you download it.
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Questions and answers
- Who funds MISSISSIPPI COAST MODEL RAILROAD MUSEUM?
- MISSISSIPPI COAST MODEL RAILROAD MUSEUM (Mississippi) receives grants from 2 organizations whose IRS filings report $107,323 to it, the largest being Mississippi Power Foundation Inc ($100,000). 0 of them have funded it in more than one year.
- How many funders does MISSISSIPPI COAST MODEL RAILROAD MUSEUM have?
- IRS filings report 2 organizations giving $107,323 in grants to MISSISSIPPI COAST MODEL RAILROAD MUSEUM.
- Who is the largest funder of MISSISSIPPI COAST MODEL RAILROAD MUSEUM?
- Mississippi Power Foundation Inc is the largest funder on record, with $100,000 in grants. The full list of funders is on this page.
- How can an organization like MISSISSIPPI COAST MODEL RAILROAD MUSEUM find more funders?
- Start with the funders already giving here, then look at the foundations that back similar organizations in Mississippi. The funding by cause and by state pages list the largest funders for a given area and how to approach them.
These figures are read directly from IRS Form 990 / 990-PF e-file XML: this organization’s own return for FY2025 (financials across 2017–2025), and the filings of 2 funders that report grants to it. “On record” means captured in the filings we have parsed — a funder that does not e-file, or whose grant detail is not itemized, will not appear. Filings run roughly 12–24 months behind. Trends on this page end at FY2023, the last fiscal year that has finished arriving; later years are shown and marked, and move no figure. Data on this page was exported October 22, 2026. What this page cannot tell you · view filing