Connecticut Electric Railway Association Incorporated
- Assets
- $2.0m
- Revenue
- $595.1k
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 10
- Location
- East Windsor, CT
- Founding
- 07/1959
- Data as of
- 12/2021
- EIN
- 06-6070002
Organization Overview
Connecticut Electric Railway Association Incorporated, operating under the name The Connecticut Trolley Museum, is located in East Windsor, CT. The organization was established in 1959. 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 12/2021, Connecticut Trolley Museum employed 10 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Connecticut Trolley Museum 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 12/2021, Connecticut Trolley Museum generated $595.1k in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 7 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 10.5% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $497.9k during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 6.2% per year over the past 7 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.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TROLLEY MUSEUM-PROVIDE A HISTORICALLY ACCURATE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE OF THE TROLLEY ERA THOUGH INTERPRETATION, PRESERVATION, RESTORATION, AND OPERATION OF AN ELECTRIC RAILWAY.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
EDUCATION - HISTORICAL MUSEUM PROGRAMS, GENERAL/OTHER: OPERATION AND DISPLAY OF TROLLEY CARS AND RELATED EQUIPMENT WITH THE EXPRESSED PURPOSE TO EDUCATE ALL AGES ABOUT THIS HISTORICAL ERA. OVER 100 HOURS OF VOLUNTEER TIME PER WEEK DURING THE SEASON IS USED FOR THIS PURPOSE. AN ADDITIONAL 1000 VOLUNTEER HOURS OR MORE IS SPENT DURING THE YEAR SETTING UP AND REVISING THE DISPLAYS. OF THE 19,029 VOLUNTEER HOURS RECORDED IN 2021, OVER 10,445 HOURS WERE SPENT INTERACTING WITH THE PUBLIC. THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT CREATED A GRANT TO ENCOURAGE ATTENDANCE IN THE SUMMER MONTHS OF 2021. OUR SHARE WAS $42,763 THE ATTENDANCE EXCEEDED BOTH THEIR EXPECTATION AND OURS. IT MORE THAN TRIPLED THE 2019 GUESTS EQUALING 15170 ATTENDEES IN THE SUMMER OF 2021.
RESTORATION - HISTORICAL MUSEUM PROGRAMS, GENERAL/OTHER: RESTORATION - TO RESTORE TROLLEYS, RAILROAD AND RELATED EQUIPMENT FROM THIS HISTORICAL ERA. OVER 252 VOLUNTEER HOURS WERE USED IN 2021 FOR THIS PURPOSE. DUE TO COVID, VOLUNTEER HOURS WERE DOWN. CONTRACTED LABOR IS BEING USED TO SUPPLEMENT THE RESTORATION OF TROLLEY CAR 3001 AND MAINTAIN THE OPERATING HISTORICAL FLEET. IN ORDER TO RESTORE OUR COLLECTION, A QUALITY RESTORATION/REPAIR SHOP MUST BE AVAILABLE. IN 2017, IT WAS DECIDED THAT A FULL RESTORATION OF CAR 3001 WOULD BE THE GOAL OF CERA. A MAJOR FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN CONTINUES FOR 3001. IN ADDITION TO NUMEROUS SMALLER DONATIONS, $19,000 IN GRANTS WAS AWARDED & RECEIVED FOR CAR 3001 IN 2021. THE STATE OF CT AWARDED A GRANT IN DECEMBER 2019 OF $50,000. ANOTHER SMALL GRANT WAS RECEIVED TO REPLACE THE FLOOR ON CAR 4.
PRESERVATION - HISTORICAL MUSEUM PROGRAMS, GENERAL/OTHER: PRESERVATION - TROLLEY CARS, RAILROAD AND RELATED EQUIPMENT THROUGH THE PROPER STORAGE WITH THE EXPRESSED PURPOSE OF PRESERVING THE EQUIPMENT FROM THIS HISTORICAL ERA. ALTHOUGH VOLUNTEER TIME VARIES EACH YEAR FOR THIS PURPOSE, OVER 1000 VOLUNTEER HOURS WAS SPENT ON THE FACILITIES PLUS MOVING THE TROLLEYS AND OTHER HISTORICAL EQUIPMENT INTO EXISTING BARNS & THE VISITOR CENTER. CONCENTRATION IN 2021 CONTINUED ON POLE REPLACEMENT. MORE THAN 3,636 VOLUNTEER HOURS PLUS SPECIAL EQUIPMENT WAS RENTED FOR THIS PURPOSE. OVER 814 VOLUNTEER HOURS & TWO QUALIFIED COMPANIES COMPLETED MUCH NEEDED TRACK WORK. NORMAL MAINTENANCE WAS DONE ON BUILDINGS.
Get More from Intellispect for FreeCreate a free account to get more data, nonprofit salaries, advanced search and more.
Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Charles Gross Director/treasurer | Trustee | 10 | $0 |
Chris Shaw Director | Trustee | 5 | $0 |
Michael Luzzi Director | Trustee | 10 | $0 |
Jonathan Weiner Director | Trustee | 5 | $0 |
James Miller Director/chairman | Trustee | 5 | $0 |
Robert Brogle Director/president/ceo | Trustee | 10 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $20,873 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $112,651 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $125,437 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $258,961 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $305,216 |
| Investment income | $196 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $14,488 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $16,285 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $595,146 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $105,887 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $9,013 |
| Payroll taxes | $9,149 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $1,000 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $0 |
| Advertising and promotion | $9,301 |
| Office expenses | $13,241 |
| Information technology | $6,697 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $105,817 |
| Travel | $0 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $50 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $73,274 |
| Insurance | $15,335 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $497,876 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $55,573 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $292,435 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $5,769 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $1,186,851 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $426,017 |
| Total assets | $1,966,645 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $48,245 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $239,505 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $287,750 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $1,610,493 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $68,402 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $1,966,645 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 2 grants that Connecticut Electric Railway Association Incorporated has recieved totaling $1,263.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Antonacci Family Foundation Enfield, CT PURPOSE: CHARITY | $1,000 |
Amazonsmile Foundation Seattle, WA PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $263 |
Endowment Analysis
| Beg. Balance | $11,474 |
| Earnings | $20 |
| Net Contributions | $75 |
| Ending Balance | $11,569 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
Peabody Essex Museum Inc Salem, MA | $834,878,169 | $57,993,478 |
The Corning Museum Of Glass Corning, NY | $73,662,076 | $31,481,253 |
Intrepid Museum Foundation Inc New York, NY | $107,274,514 | $23,304,017 |
Jewish Museum New York, NY | $170,221,432 | $22,874,963 |
Mystic Seaport Museum Inc Mystic, CT | $122,267,932 | $26,794,983 |
The Paley Center For Media New York, NY | $149,800,581 | $16,736,827 |
Stone Barns Restoration Corp Pocantico Hills, NY | $107,933,883 | $7,964,721 |
Margaret Woodbury Strong Museum Rochester, NY | $223,670,725 | $24,556,351 |
The Studio Museum In Harlem New York, NY | $153,708,532 | $40,471,884 |
The Maritime Aquarium At Norwalk Inc South Norwalk, CT | $19,089,489 | $11,308,442 |
George Eastman Museum Rochester, NY | $59,825,841 | $12,306,953 |
Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall Of Fame Inc 1150 West Columbus Ave Springfield, MA | $33,159,743 | $5,379,532 |