Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
See separate instructions.| (i) Name of supported organization |
(ii) EIN |
(iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above or IRC section (see instructions)) |
(iv) Is the organization in col. (i) listed in your governing document? |
(v) Did you notify the organization in col. (i) of your support? |
(vi) Is the organization in col. (i) organized in the U.S.? |
(vii) Amount of support? |
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| Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | ||||
| Total | |||||||||
| Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in) | (a) 2007 | (b) 2008 | (c) 2009 | (d) 2010 | (e) 2011 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .... | ||||||
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf....... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3.. | ||||||
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f).. | ||||||
| 6 | Public Support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 0 | |||||
| Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in) | (a) 2007 | (b) 2008 | (c) 2009 | (d) 2010 | (e) 2011 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | ||||||
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | 0 | |||||
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. (Explain in Part IV.) Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets.. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support (Add lines 7 through 10). | ||||||






| Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in) | (a) 2007 | (b) 2008 | (c) 2009 | (d) 2010 | (e) 2011 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | 135,132 | 78,602 | 192,788 | 136,636 | 543,158 | |
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose...... | 11,919 | 12,380 | 10,861 | 13,773 | 13,461 | 62,394 |
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513.. | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5. | 147,051 | 90,982 | 203,649 | 13,773 | 150,097 | 605,552 |
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons... | 84,710 | 19,545 | 56,113 | 7,559 | 5,060 | 172,987 |
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | 84,710 | 19,545 | 56,113 | 7,559 | 5,060 | 172,987 |
| 8 | Public Support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | 432,565 | |||||
| Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) | (a) 2007 | (b) 2008 | (c) 2009 | (d) 2010 | (e) 2011 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | 147,051 | 90,982 | 203,649 | 13,773 | 150,097 | 605,552 |
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.) | ||||||
| 13 | Total support (Add lines 9, 10c, 11 and 12.). | 605,552 | |||||




| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| Explanation |
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| Software ID: | 11000175 |
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.| Identifier | Return Reference | Explanation |
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| Pt VI, Line 2 | GERALD DANDURAND AND WILLIAM BYERS, BOTH DIRECTORS, | |
| ARE INVESTORS IN RENTAL OFFICE BUILDINGS. THEY ARE | ||
| ALSO MEMBERS OF RIO GRANDE YARD LLC WHICH PROVIDES | ||
| USE OF PROPERTY TO THE ORGANIZATION AND MAKES DONATIONS. | ||
| Pt VI, Line 6 | MEMBERS ARE REGULAR DONORS WHO RECEIVE A CARD AND CAN | |
| ATTEND MONTHLY EDUCATIONAL MEETINGS, NO OTHER BENEFITS. | ||
| MEMBERS CAN VOLUNTEER TO PERFORM CERTAIN TASKS, BUT | ||
| WE DO ACCEPT QUALIFIED NON-MEMBER VOLUNTEERS. MEMBERS | ||
| DO VOTE FOR BOARD OF DIRECTOR CANDIDATES NOMINATED BY | ||
| THE CURRENT BOARD IN REGULAR ELECTIONS. | ||
| WE HAVE ANNUAL, LIFE AND CORPORATE MEMBERSHIPS. | ||
| Pt VI, Line 7a | A MAJORITY OF VOTES FROM MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING IS | |
| REQUIRED TO ELECT NOMINEES TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. | ||
| Pt VI, Line 11a | COPY OF 990 IS GIVEN TO EACH DIRECTOR ALONG WITH DETAILED | |
| FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT BOARD MEETING CALLED WHEN THE | ||
| REPORTS ARE PREPARED. THEY ARE REVIEWED BY THE GROUP | ||
| AND ALL QUESTIONS AND CONCERNS ADDRESSED AT THIS TIME. | ||
| Pt VI, Line 12c | WE ARE SMALL ENOUGH THAT THE BOARD IS AWARE OF BUSINESS | |
| AND PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS. POLICY REQUIRES THAT ANY | ||
| TRANSACTION WHICH MAY RESULT IN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST | ||
| TO BE THOROUGHLY REVIEWED BY THE BOARD AND NOT APPROVED | ||
| UNLESS THERE IS NO EXCESS BEMEFIT TO EITHER PARTY. | ||
| Pt VI, Line 19 | ALL PUBLIC DOCUMENTS ARE KEPT IN A NOTEBOOK IN THE | |
| OFFICE AND AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION DURING BUSINESS | ||
| HOURS. COPIES WILL BE MADE FOR A SMALL CHARGE UPON | ||
| REQUEST. WATCHDOG SITES IE. GUIDESTAR.ORG PUBLISH OUR | ||
| Form 990, Part IX, Line 24f | RESTORATION | |
| 990'S DOWNLOADED FROM THE IRS. | ||
| Pt XII, Line 2c | BOARD IS TOO SMALL FOR COMMITTEE. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | |
| AND SELECTION OF ACCOUNTANTS APPROVED BY BOARD. | ||
| Pt VIA,Line 1b | WE ARE SEEKING AT LEAST 2 INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS FOR | |
| THEIR OVERSIGHT AND BUSINESS EXPERTISE, BUT HAVE NOT | ||
| FOUND ANYONE YET. SMALL RAIL MUSEUMS TEND TO BE VERY | ||
| "INGROWN" WITH DIRECTORS ALSO BEING OFFICERS AND KEY | ||
| EMPLOYEES. IN OUR CASE ALL MANAGEMENT AND ALL "EMPLOYEES" | ||
| ARE UNPAID VOLUNTEERS WHO WORK HARD FOR LONG HOURS, | ||
| DONATE MONEY AND PROPERTY, MAKE LOANS WHEN THE ORGANIZATION | ||
| IS SHORT OF FUNDS FOR OPERATIONS. | ||
| Pt VIB,Line 7b | BESIDES VOTING IN ELECTION OF DIRECTORS, 2/3 MAJORITY | |
| VOTE OF MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED TO RATIFY AMENDMENT TO | ||
| OUR ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION. |
| Software ID: | 11000175 |
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