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Form 990 for tax year 2025

Filed by MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST MODEL RAILROAD CLUB MUSEUM & EDUCATION D.

Totals

Total revenue
$1,392,473
Total expenses
$1,721,385
Contributions and grants received
$548,622
Grants paid
$5,250
Program service revenue
$687,250
Investment income
$8,350
Other revenue
$148,251
Total assets, end of year
$7,323,146
Total liabilities, end of year
$66,623
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$7,256,523
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$1,271,653
Management and general expenses
$345,414
Fundraising expenses
$104,318
Program service expenses (Part III)
$1,271,653

Program services were 73.9% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $548,622

  • 2a · Program service revenue: ADMISSION FEES

    total $433,752 · related or exempt $433,752

  • 2b · Program service revenue: EVENT RENTALS

    total $159,555 · related or exempt $159,555

  • 2c · Program service revenue: EDUCATION EVENTS

    total $93,943 · related or exempt $93,943

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $2,450 · excluded $2,450

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $8,000

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $0

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $8,000

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $8,000 · excluded $8,000

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    other assets $5,900

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    other assets $0

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    other assets $5,900

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $5,900 · related or exempt $5,900

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $225,797

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $85,546

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $140,251 · related or exempt $140,251

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $5,250 · program services $5,250

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $138,462 · program services $102,462 · management and general $27,692 · fundraising $8,308

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $415,879 · program services $324,993 · management and general $71,502 · fundraising $19,384

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $44,962 · program services $35,146 · management and general $7,775 · fundraising $2,041

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $10,386 · management and general $10,386

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $43,207 · program services $9,920 · management and general $33,287

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $30,311 · management and general $15,496 · fundraising $14,815

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $38,285 · program services $30,628 · management and general $7,657

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $7,800 · program services $6,021 · management and general $1,392 · fundraising $387

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $190,128 · program services $146,759 · management and general $33,936 · fundraising $9,433

  • 17 · Travel

    total $4,803 · program services $3,707 · management and general $858 · fundraising $238

  • 20 · Interest

    total $2,586 · management and general $2,586

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $544,302 · program services $420,146 · management and general $97,152 · fundraising $27,004

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $138,657 · program services $107,029 · management and general $24,749 · fundraising $6,879

  • 24a · Other expenses: REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE

    total $42,638 · program services $32,912 · management and general $7,611 · fundraising $2,115

  • 24b · Other expenses: SUPPLIES

    total $39,996 · program services $39,996

  • 24c · Other expenses: EVENT EXPENSE

    total $13,714 · fundraising $13,714

  • 24d · Other expenses: DECORATING AND LIGHTING

    total $4,566 · program services $4,566

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $5,453 · program services $2,118 · management and general $3,335

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $177,530 · end of year $189,714

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $63,992 · end of year $30,000

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    end of year $22,739

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    end of year $40,474

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $62,059 · end of year $18,352

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $8,580,300

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $1,607,359

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $7,185,120 · end of year $6,972,941

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    beginning of year $7,859 · end of year $48,526

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $27,497 · end of year $400

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $49,192 · end of year $26,623

  • 22 · Loans and payables to officers and key people

    end of year $40,000

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $29,761 · end of year $0

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $7,367,604 · end of year $7,214,909

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $77,500 · end of year $41,614

Mission and programs · 2025

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION ENCOURAGES CHILDREN AND ADULTS ALIKE TO EXPLORE AND LEARN IN A FUN ENVIRONMENT, TO INSTILL THE LOVE OF SCIENCE, OF OPERATING, BUILDING AND PLAYING WITH MODEL TRAINS. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH ADMISSION TO THE MUSEUM, FIELD TRIPS, STEAM PROGRAMMING, AND EVENTS.

Activities or mission (Part I)

WE SHARE THE HISTORY OF RAILROADS TO CHILDREN OF ALL AGES.

  • THE MUSEUM OFFERS A VIBRANT AND ENGAGING ENVIRONMENT WHERE CHILDREN AND ADULTS ALIKE CAN EXPLORE THE CAPTIVATING HISTORY OF RAILROADS AND THE INTRICATE WORLD OF MODEL RAILROADING. THROUGH HANDS-ON EXHIBITS, INTERACTIVE DISPLAYS, AND STORYTELLING, VISITORS OF ALL AGES ARE INVITED TO DISCOVER HOW TRAINS HAVE SHAPED COMMUNITIES, COMMERCE, AND CULTURE. BY BLENDING EDUCATION WITH ENTERTAINMENT, THE MUSEUM FOSTERS A LOVE OF LEARNING AND ENCOURAGES FAMILIES TO CONNECT ACROSS GENERATIONS THROUGH SHARED EXPERIENCES AND CURIOSITY ABOUT TRANSPORTATION HISTORY.

    Expenses $802,593 · Grants $5,250 · Revenue $525,994

  • COMMITTED TO INSPIRING THE NEXT GENERATION OF THINKERS AND CREATORS, THE MUSEUM PROVIDES A WIDE RANGE OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ART, AND MATHEMATICS (STEAM). THESE OFFERINGS INCLUDE EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING EXPERIENCES, FIELD TRIPS FOR PREK-12 STUDENTS, AND IMMERSIVE SEASONAL CAMPS THAT PROMOTE CRITICAL THINKING AND CREATIVITY. BY INTEGRATING MODEL RAILROADING INTO STEAM EDUCATION, THE MUSEUM CREATES A UNIQUE PLATFORM FOR STUDENTS TO ENGAGE WITH REAL-WORLD CONCEPTS IN A FUN AND MEANINGFUL WAY, SPARKING INTEREST IN FUTURE CAREERS AND LIFELONG LEARNING.

    Expenses $173,827 · Revenue $113,921

  • THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, THE MUSEUM HOSTS A VARIETY OF SEASONAL AND HOLIDAY-THEMED EVENTS THAT BRING THE COMMUNITY TOGETHER TO CELEBRATE, CONNECT, AND LEARN. THESE GATHERINGS, RANGING FROM FESTIVE TRAIN DISPLAYS TO INTERACTIVE WORKSHOPS AND STORYTELLING SESSIONS, OFFER ENRICHING EXPERIENCES THAT HIGHLIGHT THE ARTISTRY AND ENGINEERING BEHIND MODEL RAILROADS. BY CREATING JOYFUL AND EDUCATIONAL MOMENTS FOR FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS, THE MUSEUM STRENGTHENS COMMUNITY BONDS AND FOSTERS A SHARED APPRECIATION FOR HISTORY, CREATIVITY, AND THE SPIRIT OF EXPLORATION.

    Expenses $295,233 · Revenue $193,486

As filed on the 2025 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Glenn Mueller

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Alan Lovelace

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Moises Espinal

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Sarah Duffey

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Ben Puckett Jr

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Carla Evers

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Chevis Swetman

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Joel Verdon

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Leah Watters

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Meghan Butterfield

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Ron Roland

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Scott Scheffy

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Todd Stennis

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Zach Wessler

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Meredith Horn

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $138,462
    From this org
    $138,462
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2025
Filed
30 August 2026
IRS schema version
2025v4.2
Source object
202642519349302234

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