NonprofitsWhippany Railway Museum

Arts, Culture & Humanities

Whippany Railway Museum

WHIPPANY, NJ

Total revenue

$224K

Total expenses

$158K

Net assets

$1.4M

Grants received

$20K

4 grants

EIN

222142291

Tax year

2024

Mission

The organization's primary exempt purpose is to educate the public about, and create an interest in railroads and railroading, both historical and modern. This broad purpose includes model railroading, the relationship between railroads and the major industries that they serve, and to a much lesser extent, other modes of transportation.the organization's primary exempt purpose is accomplished through:1. The acquisition, restoration, and display of railroad-related historical and current items, as well as an indoor and outdoor operating model railroad.the scope of the primary exhibit collection also includes historical and current items related to major industries that are served by railroads (the coal industry, the farming industry, etc).the museum has also dedicated a very small portion of its indoor exhibit space to historical passenger ocean liners and the shipping industry.2. Theme and antique excursion train rides from the museum's site at whippany, new jersey

Programs

2 programs

Museum operations

Expenses: $674

The acquisition, restoration, and display of railroad-related historical and current items, as well as an indoor and outdoor operating model railroad. The exhibit collection also includes historical and current items related to major industries that are served by railroads. It should be noted the whippany railway museum building has free use of facilities and electricity.

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$30K
Program service revenue$189K
Investment income$62
Other revenue$6K
Total revenue$224K

Expenses

Grants paid$2K
Salaries & benefits
Fundraising
Other expenses$156K
Total expenses$158K
Total assets$1.4M
Net assets$1.4M

People

9 listed

NameRoleCompensation

STEVEN P HEPLER

PRESIDENT

Board

40 hrs/wk

JOSEPH F KRYGOSKI

VICE PRESIDENT

Board

5 hrs/wk

PAUL R TUPACZEWSKI

SECRETARY

Board

1 hrs/wk

DAVID LANDAU

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

PAUL BARTHOLOMEW

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

TERENCE MULLIGAN

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

FRED BRUNNER

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

MICHAEL DODGE

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

NANCY KRYGOSKI

TREASURER

Board

1 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 4 of 4

FromAmountPurposeYear

Funded by

$20K from 2 funders · 4 grants · 2018–2023

AP Kirby Jr Foundation Inc

$15K · 3 grants · 2018–2023

Details

EIN222142291
NTEE codeA500
Subsection03
Ruling date1979-02
Formed1974
Employees0
Volunteers0
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