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
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
Expenses
People
9 listed
STEVEN P HEPLER
PRESIDENT
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40 hrs/wk
JOSEPH F KRYGOSKI
VICE PRESIDENT
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5 hrs/wk
PAUL R TUPACZEWSKI
SECRETARY
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1 hrs/wk
DAVID LANDAU
TRUSTEE
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1 hrs/wk
PAUL BARTHOLOMEW
TRUSTEE
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1 hrs/wk
TERENCE MULLIGAN
TRUSTEE
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1 hrs/wk
FRED BRUNNER
TRUSTEE
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1 hrs/wk
MICHAEL DODGE
TRUSTEE
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1 hrs/wk
NANCY KRYGOSKI
TREASURER
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1 hrs/wk
Grants received
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Funded by
$20K from 2 funders · 4 grants · 2018–2023
$15K · 3 grants · 2018–2023
$5K · 1 grant · 2020