NORTHERN OHIO RAILWAY MUSEUM Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NORTHERN OHIO RAILWAY MUSEUM

EIN 34-6568422 · Museums (A50)

What they do

to Collect, Preserve, Restore, Display and Operate Streetcars and Other Electric Railway Equipment to Educate The Public About The Mode of Transportation That Helped to Build The Major Cities and Villages of The Northern Ohio Region. The Museum Maintains A Collection of Over 50 Electric Rail Cars and An Archive Library. It Publishes A Bimonthly Newsletter for Its Members and Visitors. The Museum is Open to The Public Spring Through Fall.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $71.10 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

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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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

22.01%of revenue went to mission work71.1% of expenses · Program services

0.54%of revenue went to fundraising1.8% of expenses

$30.94spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

8.39%of revenue went to management and office costs27.1% of expenses

$17.13in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

93.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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$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$269,693

Mission workProgram services$59,36722.01% of revenue71.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$22,6158.39% of revenue27.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,4670.54% of revenue1.8% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$186,24469.06% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$83,44930.94% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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

2025CurrentExpense mix: 71.1% mission · 27.1% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 30.94% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 76.7% mission · 21.0% management · 2.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 59.14% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 77.2% mission · 22.4% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 115.17% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 56.6% mission · 42.8% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.71% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 54.8% mission · 44.6% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 57.19% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 55.5% mission · 43.5% management · 1.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 33.02% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 61.8% mission · 37.2% management · 1.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.62% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$269,693

Expenses$83,449

Annual surplus $186,244 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$59,367 · 71.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$22,615 · 27.1% of expenses

Fundraising$1,467 · 1.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$269,693

Expenses$83,449

Assets$1,429,444

Income$273,449

Contributions$251,022

Mission work (program services)$59,367

Fundraising$1,467

Management and general$22,615

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (11)

BLAINE HAYSTRUSTEE

CHARLES GIBSONDIRECTOR

CHARLES LEGREEDIRECTOR

DAIN REDLEFSENDIRECTOR

DALE ROTHENBERGERDIRECTOR

JOYCE ROTHENBERGERDIRECTOR-SECRETARY

MARK ADAMCIKDIRECTOR

PAUL DAVISDIRECTOR

STEVEN HEISTERDIRECTOR-TREASURER

TIM LASSANTRUSTEE

WALTER B STONER JRDIRECTOR-PRESIDENT

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1966
Location: PO BOX 458, CHIPPEWA LAKE, OH 44215-0458
County: Medina
In care of: Walt Stoner
Primary officer: Walt Stoner, President

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailasknorm@northernohiorailwaymuseum.org Phone(330) 769-5501 Officer phone(330) 472-6487

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
NTEE classification: Museums (A50)
IRS tax category: Museums