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CENTRAL NEW YORK CHAPTER NRHS INC
MARCELLUS, NY · EIN 160923497 · Form 990 · FY2025 · NTEE A82Z · Arts, Culture & Humanities · Micro (<$100K)
revenue
$50K
expenses
$45K
net assets
$322K
employees
0
program ratio
94%
mission · from form 990

TO PRESERVE THE REGIONS RAILROAD HERITAGE

profile · synthesized from sources

Preservation-focused organization dedicated to maintaining Central New York's railroad heritage through restoration of historical equipment and operation of model railroad displays. Publishes a monthly newsletter for members featuring archival railway data and historical narratives. Affiliated with the National Railroad Historical Society to support archival and educational efforts.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2025

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $0
    WE PRESERVE AND RECONDITION HISTORICAL RAILROAD EQUIPMENT THAT IS OPERATIONAL AND USED FOR EXCURISONS OR SPECIFIC DISPLAYS. THIS INCLUDES A MODEL RAILROAD LAYOUT.
  2. #2 $0
    WE PUBLISH AND MAIL TO MEMBERS A MONTHLY NEWSLETTER OF RAILWAY EVENTS, PAST AND PRESENT, WHICH INCLUDES THE MAINTENANCE OF ARCHIVAL DATA AUGMENTED BY OUR ASSOCIATION WITH THE NATIONAL RAILROAD HISTORICAL SOCIETY.
named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Historical Railroad Equipment Preservation
Restore and maintain operational historical railroad equipment used in excursions and public displays
Model Railroad Display
Operate and maintain a model railroad layout for public and member education and engagement
Monthly Newsletter Publication
Produce and distribute a monthly newsletter to members covering railway history, events, and archival data
activities · 2 groups

What they do

  • Railroad and Canal Heritage Preservation 1 activity
    • Preservation and restoration of historical railroad equipment
      Preserves and reconditions historical railroad equipment for operational use in excursions and displays, including maintenance of a model railroad layout.
  • Organizational Newsletter Production and Distribution 1 activity
    • Publication and distribution of member newsletter and archival data management
      Produces and mails a monthly newsletter to members covering railway events, past and present, and maintains archival data in coordination with the National Railroad Historical Society.
financials · form 990 · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$50K
Contributions & grants$24K47%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$4K8%
Other revenue$22K
expenses
Total expenses$45K
Program expenses94%
Admin / overhead6%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$352K
Cash$194K
Investments$0
Liabilities$30K
Net assets$322K
Liquid reserves51.8 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue -20.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025

Who runs it

board members · 6
  • FRAN LATIZIA — DIRECTOR
  • HERBERT MEINKING — DIRECTOR
  • PHIL BUFFAM — DIRECTOR
  • THOMAS C EDWARDS — MEMBERSHIP CHAIR
  • THOMAS EDWARDS — DIRECTOR
  • TOM PIERSON — DIRECTOR
relationships · 1

Who they work with

  • National Railroad Historical Society Partner — Collaborates on the maintenance of archival data related to railway history.
strategies · 1

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.

  • Living History Preservation through Experiential Engagement
    methodology: living_history_preservation
    By reconditioning and operating historical railroad equipment in public excursions and exhibits, we sustain public connection to railroad heritage because immersive, operational displays foster deeper historical understanding and engagement than static presentations alone.