Center For Transportation & Commerce is located in Galveston, TX. The organization was established in 1982. According to its NTEE Classification (A50) the organization is classified as: Museums, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Center For Transportation & Commerce 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 12/2020, Center For Transportation & Commerce generated $488.6k in total revenue. The organization has seen a slow decline revenue. Over the past 6 years, revenues have fallen by an average of (2.9%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.2m during the year ending 12/2020. 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
2020
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
OPERATION OF MUSEUM OF TRANSPORTATION WITH EMPHASIS ON RAILROAD TRANSPORTATION AND ARTIFACTS, INCLUDING ROLLING STOCK.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
MAINTAIN, IMPROVE & PROMOTE MUSEUM (CENTER FOR TRANSPORTATION AND COMMERCE WITH MEMORABILIA & EXHIBITS DEPICTING THE EVOLUTION OF TRANSPORTATION IN THE GALVESTON AREA.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
---|---|---|---|
David Robertson Executive Director | OfficerTrustee | 40 | $70,376 |
Dr John Bertini Chairman | OfficerTrustee | 4 | $0 |
Doug Poole Vice-Chairman | OfficerTrustee | 4 | $0 |
Kenneth Zimmern Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 4 | $0 |
Dr Don Harper Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 4 | $0 |
Ramiro Barba Director | Trustee | 4 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
---|---|
Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $9,670 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $87,913 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $44,804 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $142,387 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $174,887 |
Investment income | $10,977 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $46,538 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $65,850 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $31,336 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $488,576 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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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. | $63,846 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $6,384 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $278,496 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $0 |
Payroll taxes | $26,617 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $23,514 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $5,373 |
Advertising and promotion | $68,640 |
Office expenses | $14,294 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $0 |
Travel | $0 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $364,120 |
Insurance | $68,047 |
All other expenses | $130,123 |
Total functional expenses | $1,242,972 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $351,200 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
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 | $25,758 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $22,319 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $3,606,753 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $369,961 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $1,413,891 |
Total assets | $5,789,882 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $6,612 |
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 | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $69,300 |
Other liabilities | $119,569 |
Total liabilities | $195,481 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | -$369,407 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $5,963,808 |
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 | $5,789,882 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 2 grants that Center For Transportation & Commerce has recieved totaling $210,000.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
---|---|
Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund New York, NY PURPOSE: COMMUNITY OUTREACH & ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS | $200,000 |
Dr Leon Bromberg Charitable Tr Galveston, TX PURPOSE: GRANT-PROGRAM SUPPORT | $10,000 |
Beg. Balance | $376,626 |
Ending Balance | $376,626 |
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