The Northwest Railway Museum
- Assets
- $12.9m
- Revenue
- $2.4m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 22
- Location
- Snoqualmie, WA
- Founding
- 10/1961
- Data as of
- 12/2022
- EIN
- 91-6054975
Organization Overview
The Northwest Railway Museum is located in Snoqualmie, WA. The organization was established in 1961. 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 12/2022, Northwest Railway Museum employed 22 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Northwest Railway 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 12/2022, Northwest Railway Museum generated $2.4m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 8 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 7.9% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.7m during the year ending 12/2022. While expenses have increased by 4.2% per year over the past 8 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
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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THE MISSION OF THE NORTHWEST RAILWAY MUSEUM IS TO DEVELOP AND OPERATE AN OUTSTANDING RAILWAY MUSEUM THAT PROVIDES THE PUBLIC A PLACE TO EXPERIENCE THE EXCITEMENT OF A WORKING RAILROAD AND TO SEE AND UNDERSTAND THE SIGNIFICANCE OF RAILROADS IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND SETTLEMENT OF WASHINGTON STATE AND ADJACENT TERRITORIES.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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INTERPRETIVE RAILWAY - THE MUSEUM OFFERS EXPERIENTIAL LIVING HISTORY PROGRAMS WHERE VISITORS TRAVEL BY TRAIN ON A 19TH CENTURY RAILWAY BETWEEN TWO COMMUNITIES IN WESTERN WASHINGTON. THESE PROGRAMS INTERPRET THE ROLE OF THE RAILWAY IN THE SETTLEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE REGION, AND ALLOW VISITORS TO EXPERIENCE THE EXCITEMENT OF A WORKING RAILWAY IN AN ERA BEFORE INTERSTATE HIGHWAYS. INTERPRETIVE RAILWAY PROGRAMS INCLUDING SCHOOL TRAIN, REGULAR WEEKEND TRAINS, AND THEMED EVENTS FOR YOUNG CHILDREN REACHED A COMBINED TOTAL OF MORE THAN 50,000 VISITORS.
OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES OFFERED BY THE NORTHWEST RAILWAY MUSEUM INCLUDE OPERATION OF THE SNOQUALMIE DEPOT, AN 1890-BUILT TRAIN STATION LISTED ON THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES AN INTERPRETIVE SIGNAGE PROGRAM ALONG THE CENTENNIAL TRAIL IN HISTORIC DOWNTOWN SNOQUALMIE RAILROAD HISTORY OUTREACH INTO K-12 PUBLIC SCHOOL CLASSROOMS OPERATION OF AN ANNUAL RAIL-THEMED TOWN FESTIVAL CALLED SNOQUALMIE DAYS AND OPERATION WEB SITES INCLUDING TRAINMUSEUM.ORG, MESSENGEROFPEACE.ORG, WELLINGTONREMEMBERED.ORG, RAILROADDAYS.COM, AND TRAINMUSEUM.BLOGSPOT.COM. THE MUSEUM ALSO OFFERED RAILROAD HISTORY BOOKS, REPRODUCTIONS, AND OTHER NORTHWEST RAIL-HISTORY RELATED MATERIALS THROUGH ITS DEPOT BOOKSTORE.
COLLECTION CARE - THE CONSERVATION AND RESTORATION WORKSHOP IS A PURPOSE-BUILT FACILITY USED TO PERFORM COLLECTION CARE ON LARGE RAIL ARTIFACTS. IT INCORPORATES 8,200 SQ. FT., FEATURES TWO TRACKS, AND A DIVERSITY OF SPECIALTY TOOLS INCLUDING PLANERS, LATHES, MILLING MACHINES, SAWS, TENONERS, DRILLS, JACKS AND MORE. THE PRINCIPLE PROJECTS IN 2022 WERE UPGRADES TO STEAM LOCOMOTIVE 924, A ROGERS-BUILT 0-6-0 SWITCHER BUILT IN 1899, AND REHABILITATION OF A 1901 PULLMAN-BUILT PARLOR CAR.
TRAIN SHED EXHIBIT HALL - THE SEMI-CONDITIONED SPACE INCORPORATES MORE THAN 24,000 SQ. FT. AND OFFERS A STABLE ENVIRONMENT FOR THE MUSEUM'S MOST VULNERABLE AND REPRESENTATIVE ARTIFACTS INCLUDING CHAPEL CAR 5 MESSENGER OF PEACE, WHITE RIVER LUMBER CABOOSE 001, WEYERHAEUSER TIMBER LOCOMOTIVE 1, AND GREAT NORTHERN CABOOSE X-101. IN 2022, A NEW EXHIBIT OPENED ABOUT JAPANESE IMMIGRANT WORKERS AND THEIR ROLE IN THE CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF RAILWAYS IN WASHINGTON. THE TRAIN SHED WAS OPEN ALL YEAR WITH SEASONALLY-ADJUSTED HOURS.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Steve Ater President | OfficerTrustee | 15 | $0 |
Thom Wunder Vice President | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Jon Beveridge Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
David Olix Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Dennis Snook Trustee | Trustee | 5 | $0 |
Susan Hankins Trustee | Trustee | 5 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $19,940 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $506,048 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $538,984 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $297,997 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,064,972 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $1,104,804 |
| Investment income | $21,913 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $10,000 |
| Net Rental Income | $500 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $208 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $159,606 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $2,413,492 |
| 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. | $122,322 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $50,368 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $284,969 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $20,974 |
| Payroll taxes | $44,078 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $27,093 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $107,812 |
| Advertising and promotion | $10,078 |
| Office expenses | $10,067 |
| Information technology | $28,934 |
| Royalties | $3,500 |
| Occupancy | $55,074 |
| Travel | $2,602 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $114,800 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $441,612 |
| Insurance | $71,228 |
| All other expenses | $33,990 |
| Total functional expenses | $1,706,817 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $660,408 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $251 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $3,517 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $85,183 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $23,145 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $10,257,863 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $1,824,084 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $13,678 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $12,868,129 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $87,097 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $3,043,804 |
| 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 | $150,000 |
| Other liabilities | $2,997 |
| Total liabilities | $3,283,898 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $9,584,231 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
| 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 | $12,868,129 |