Friends Of The Cumbres & Toltec

Organization Overview

Friends Of The Cumbres & Toltec is located in Albuquerque, NM. The organization was established in 1989. According to its NTEE Classification (A82) the organization is classified as: Historical Societies & Historic Preservation, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 12/2023, Friends Of The Cumbres & Toltec employed 3 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Friends Of The Cumbres & Toltec 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 12/2023, Friends Of The Cumbres & Toltec generated $759.6k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 9 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 3.3% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $744.7k during the year ending 12/2023. While expenses have increased by 3.5% per year over the past 9 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.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2023

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

FRIENDS OF THE CUMBRES AND TOLTEC SCENIC RAILROAD INC. IS DEDICATED TO THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION, RESTORATION AND INTERPRETATION OF THE CUMBRES AND TOLTEC SCENIC RAILROAD AS A LIVING MUSEUM. THE FRIENDS ENVISION ANOTHER CENTURY OF NARROW GAUGE STEAM RAILROADING WITH THE CUMBRES AND TOLTEC SCENIC RAILROAD BEING WIDELY RECOGNIZED AS ONE OF THE WORLD'S PREMIER "LIVING" MUSEUMS FOR HISTORIC, STEAM RAILROAD OPERATION, PRESERVATION AND INTERPRETATION AND INDUSTRIAL HERITAGE. THE FRIENDS ALSO ENVISIONS THE RAILROAD TO BE THE WORLD'S BEST AND MOST POPULAR TOURIST STEAM RAILROAD EXPERIENCE. RESPONSIBILITY FOR AND LEADERSHIP OF THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION AND MUSEUM FUNCTIONS OF THE CUMBRES AND TOLTEC SCENIC RAILROAD WILL REST WITH THE FRIENDS, TO BE KNOWN AND RESPECTED INTERNATIONALLY AS THE BEST NON-PROFIT, HISTORIC RAILWAY PRESERVATION AND MUSEUM ORGANIZATION IN THE WORLD.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

Part 3 - Line 4a

INTERPRETATION AND RESTORATION - MANY THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE WERE BENEFITED BY THE INTERPRETATION OF THE ORGANIZATIONS HISTORIC PROPERTY. THIS IS DONE THROUGH THE NEWSLETTER TO LIBRARIES AND MEMBERS, AND THROUGH WALKING TOURS GUIDING VISITORS THROUGH THE RAILYARD. RESTORATION BENEFITS THE HISTORIC MUSEUM COLLECTION AND IT IS ESTIMATED THAT CLOSE TO 100,000 PEOPLE VISIT THE RAILYARD PROPERTIES EACH YEAR. THE MAJOR PORTION OF THE EXPENSES WERE FOR VARIOUS MATERIALS TO PRESERVE AND RESTORE THE HISTORIC EQUIPMENT AND PROPERTIES. THE FRIENDS HAVE APPROXIMATELY 400 VOLUNTEERS FROM A MEMBERSHIP BASE OF OVER 2,400 WORLDWIDE THAT CONTRIBUTE APPROXIMATELY 40,000 HOURS ANNUALLY IN VOLUNTEER TIME. THESE VOLUNTEERS WORK ON THE RAILROAD'S HISTORICAL ASSETS, SERVE AS DOCENTS ONBOARD THE TRAINS, HELP FUNDRAISE, AND WORK IN THE ORGANIZATION'S PHOTO COLLECTION, ARCHIVES, AND LIBRARY. THE HOURS WORKED BY OUR VOLUNTEERS WOULD TRANSLATE INTO APPROXIMATELY 1.2 MILLION ANNUALLY IN LABOR IF THE FRIENDS HAD TO PAY FOR THESE SERVICES.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Tim Tennant
President/ce
$104,450
Don Stewart
Chairman
$0
Caroline Tower
Vice-Chair
$0
John Engs
Proj Com Cha
$0
Bill Lock
Treasurer
$0
Ed Beaudette
Director
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$118,099
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $0
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$519,920
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$638,019
Total Program Service Revenue$82,650
Investment income $20,229
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $6,673
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $11,980
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $759,551

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Friends Of The Cumbres & Toltec has awarded $101,988 in support to 3 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH IN CHAMA

PURPOSE: COVID ASSISTANCE

$12,750

FOOD BANK NETWORK OF THE SAN LUISVALLEY

PURPOSE: COVID ASSISTANCE

$12,750

VILLAGE OF CHAMA

PURPOSE: WATER PLANT RESTO.

$76,488
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