named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
Archives Program
Processing, cataloging, and preserving donated historical materials including photographs, documents, and artifacts.
From The Workbench
Modeling newsletter with articles and news written by members focused on railroad modeling.
The Diamond
Quarterly 40-page historical journal featuring illustrated articles on railroad operations, facilities, equipment, and employees of related lines.
The Extra Board
Newsletter with updates on Society activities, current happenings affecting railroad lines, modeling news, and member classifieds.
Virtual Meetings
Online presentations on railroad history topics by members and guest speakers.
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Railroad and Canal Heritage Preservation 2 activities
- Hosts virtual educational meetings on railroad history and modelingOrganizes and hosts virtual meetings featuring presentations on railroad history, photography, operations, and modeling. Topics include the Lackawanna Cut-Off, Erie Main Line, Erie-Lackawanna operations in New Jersey, and historical railroad simulation, presented by members and guest speakers.
- Preserves and disseminates railroad historical informationPreserves and disseminates information about the DL&W Railroad, the Erie Railroad, the Erie Lackawanna Railroad, and related rail lines through archival work, research, and documentation. This includes processing, re-foldering, inventorying, and entering archival materials into searchable systems, as well as installing and organizing archival storage.
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Membership Program Administration 1 activity
- Offers tiered membership with mailed publications and benefitsOffers a range of one-year memberships including regular, sustaining, patron, international, and First Class mail options, with benefits such as subscriptions to The Diamond, annual calendars, and multiple copies of mailings. Publications are distributed via 3rd Class or First Class Mail depending on membership level.
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Organizational Newsletter Production and Distribution 1 activity
- Produces and distributes historical and modeling publicationsProduces a 40-page quarterly historical journal with illustrated articles on railroad operations, facilities, equipment, and employees; a quarterly newsletter on Society activities and member news; a quarterly modeling newsletter; and an online modeling and historical publication. These are distributed to members as part of membership benefits.
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Museum and Historical Gift Shops 1 activity
- Sells railroad-related merchandise and publicationsProduces and sells annual calendars featuring Erie Lackawanna Railroad content and offers exclusive models and books through a catalog available to members at reduced prices. Manages pricing, postage, and distribution for these items.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$108K
Contributions & grants$35K32%
Program service revenue——
Investment income$60%
Other revenue$7K
expenses
Total expenses$102K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$376K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$284K
2 years on record · 2023–2024 · YoY revenue +8.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 3
- CHRIS COSTELLO — DIRECTOR
- DAVID START — DIRECTOR
- PAUL TUPACZEWSKI — DIRECTOR
relationships · 3
Who they work with
- Fleming Partner — Provides website development or hosting services for the Erie Lackawanna Railroad Historical Society.
- Fleming Partner — Provides website platform or technical support for the organization
- USPS Partner — Used for sending donation acknowledgment letters.
strategies · 2
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Historical Preservation Through Systematic Archival and Disseminationmethodology: historical_preservation_and_educationBy systematically preserving, cataloging, and disseminating historical railroad information through journals, archives, and virtual simulations, the organization enhances public and member access to heritage knowledge, ensuring long-term educational impact because structured documentation and accessible formats increase usability and engagement with historical materials.
- Tax-Exempt Status as a Mechanism for Sustainable Fundingmethodology: tax-incentivized_givingBy operating under 501(c)(3) status, the organization enables tax-deductible contributions and highlights this benefit to incentivize donor giving, thereby securing stable funding for educational and preservation activities because perceived financial incentives increase donor participation and contribution levels.