MASSACHUSETTS BAY RAILROAD ENTHUSIASTS INC
EIN 23-7243300 · Historical Organizations (A80)
What they do
The Corporation is Organized Exclusively for Educational, Charitable and Scientific Purposes, and In Furtherance, But With Out Limitation, of Those Purposes Shall (a) Collect and Preserve Historical Materials, Data and Equipment Relating to Railway Transportation and Make The Same Available to The Public for Inspection, Analysis and Research; (b) Hold Public Discussion Groups, Forums, Panels, Lectures or Other Similar Programs and Issue Newsletters, Reports and Other Publications Relating to The Technical, Economic and Historic Aspects of Railway Transportation; (c) Conduct Railroad Field Trips of Every Name and Nature On Railroads and to Sites of Significance In The Development and Use of Railway Transportation; and (d) Conduct Other Related Activities for The Promotion of Public Interest In, and Understanding Of, Railways As A Means of Passenger and Freight Transportation.
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They name their leaders12 people are listed in the latest report.
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Reported spending amounts
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Leadership and board
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Board and leadership roster (12)
ALAN MACMILLAN JRDIRECTOR
CHARLES W JACKTREASURER
DAVID W BROWNPRESIDENT
JOANNE SEXTONDIRECTOR
JOHN SACERDOTEDIRECTOR
JOHN W EHRLICHDIRECTOR
RICHARD L FRALICKVICE PRESIDENT
ROBERT S POPOVACDIRECTOR
STEVEN BUTTERWORTHDIRECTOR
SUSAN W SAMPLEALTERNATE DIRECTOR
THOMAS J HUMPHREYCLERK/SECRETARY
W THOMAS CHASEDIRECTOR
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 1972
- Location
- PO BOX 4245, ANDOVER, MA 01810-0814
- County
- Essex
- In care of
- Charles W Jack
- Primary officer
- Charles W Jack, Treasurer
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2024
- Tax period began
- September 1, 2024
- Return type
- 990
- Tax preparer
- E L MANN PC
- NTEE classification
- Historical Organizations (A80)
- IRS tax category
- Historical Organizations