DENNISON RAILROAD DEPOT MUSEUM INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

DENNISON RAILROAD DEPOT MUSEUM INC

EIN 34-1440913 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A500)

What they do

to Collect, Preserve, Exhibit, Interpret and Educate Visitors On The History of Southern Tuscarawas County Including Dennisons Rich Railroad and WWII Heritage

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $35.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders11 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

58.30%of revenue went to mission work35.2% of expenses · Program services

30.91%of revenue went to fundraising18.7% of expenses

$165.64spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

76.44%of revenue went to management and office costs46.1% of expenses

$2.53in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

35.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $195,211 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $58,321 for WENDY R ZUCAL (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/SECRETARY). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$297,390

Mission workProgram services$173,36558.30% of revenue35.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$227,32076.44% of revenue46.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$91,91630.91% of revenue18.7% of expenses

Total expenses$492,601165.64% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2023CurrentExpense mix: 35.2% mission · 46.1% management · 18.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 165.64% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 69.2% mission · 20.1% management · 10.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.76% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 48.2% mission · 36.5% management · 15.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.26% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 53.0% mission · 33.3% management · 13.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.23% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 54.7% mission · 30.2% management · 15.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 125.30% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 47.1% mission · 34.3% management · 18.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.52% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 41.9% mission · 35.8% management · 22.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 70.56% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 44.5% mission · 33.9% management · 21.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 116.60% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$297,390

Expenses$492,601

Annual shortfall $195,211 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$173,365 · 35.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$227,320 · 46.1% of expenses

Fundraising$91,916 · 18.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$297,390

Expenses$492,601

Assets$1,245,147

Income$749,462

Contributions$104,770

Mission work (program services)$173,365

Fundraising$91,916

Management and general$227,320

Executive compensation (total)$78,247

Accounting fees$8,053

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

WENDY R ZUCALEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/SECRETARY · 40 hrs/week $58,321Base $56,821 · Other $1,500

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (11)

WENDY R ZUCALEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/SECRETARY

ADRIA BERGERONTREASURER

BEV ANTONELLITRUSTEE

BILL HUSSTRUSTEE

CHARLENE KEHL1ST VICE PRESIDENT

IAN WAMBOLDT2ND VICE PRESIDENT

JULIE STEPHANTRUSTEE

MIKE CLARKTRUSTEE

RANDY SEIBERPAST PRESIDENT

SARAH COFFEYTRUSTEE

SCOTT ROBINSONPRESIDENT

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1989
Location: PO Box 11, Dennison, OH 44621
County: Tuscarawas
In care of: Wendy R Zucal
Primary officer: Wendy R Zucal, Executive Director

How to reach them

Emailcustomerservice@dennisondepot.org Phone(740) 922-6776

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: October 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: COOPER ACCOUNTING & TAX SERVICES LLC
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A500)
IRS tax category: Museums