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← ROSENBERG RAILROAD MUSEUM INC

Form 990 for tax year 2025

Filed by ROSENBERG RAILROAD MUSEUM INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$1,030,653
Total expenses
$508,104
Contributions and grants received
$870,897
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$139,251
Investment income
$8,538
Other revenue
$11,967
Total assets, end of year
$2,042,344
Total liabilities, end of year
$219,743
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$1,822,601
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$389,753
Management and general expenses
$96,140
Fundraising expenses
$22,211
Program service expenses (Part III)
$389,753

Program services were 76.7% 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.

  • 1b · Membership dues

    $13,093

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $43,072

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $395,024

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $419,708

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $70,741

  • 2a · Program service revenue: MUSEUM ADMISSIONS AND

    total $69,535 · related or exempt $69,535

  • 2b · Program service revenue: MUSEUM EDUCATION PROGR

    total $41,092 · related or exempt $41,092

  • 2c · Program service revenue: MUSEUM SPECIAL PROGRAM

    total $28,624 · related or exempt $28,624

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $3,975 · related or exempt $3,975

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    other assets $4,563

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

    other assets $0

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    other assets $4,563

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $4,563 · related or exempt $4,563

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $26,103

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $43,072

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $23,646

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $2,457 · excluded $2,457

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $18,866

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $9,356

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $9,510 · related or exempt $9,510

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $266,259 · program services $213,007 · management and general $37,276 · fundraising $15,976

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $16,634 · program services $13,307 · management and general $2,329 · fundraising $998

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $14,300 · management and general $14,300

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $13,527 · management and general $13,527

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $11,651 · program services $11,651

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $13,139 · program services $11,208 · management and general $739 · fundraising $1,192

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $4,729 · program services $3,567 · management and general $858 · fundraising $304

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $42,182 · program services $41,403 · management and general $575 · fundraising $204

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $3,445 · management and general $3,445

  • 20 · Interest

    total $9,650 · management and general $9,650

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $54,036 · program services $43,229 · management and general $7,565 · fundraising $3,242

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $27,458 · program services $21,287 · management and general $5,876 · fundraising $295

  • 24a · Other expenses: EXHIBIT EXPENSES

    total $18,213 · program services $18,213

  • 24b · Other expenses: PROGRAM EVENTS AND MISC

    total $9,494 · program services $9,494

  • 24c · Other expenses: EDUCATION PROGRAM EXPEN

    total $3,387 · program services $3,387

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $28,520 · end of year $73,143

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $301,517 · end of year $146,083

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $8,187 · end of year $985

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $3,581 · end of year $3,717

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $7,076 · end of year $6,798

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

    $2,571,072

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

    $759,454

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $1,548,396 · end of year $1,811,618

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $172,344 · end of year $21,187

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $153,090 · end of year $8,146

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $271,791 · end of year $190,410

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,112,552 · end of year $1,623,481

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $187,500 · end of year $199,120

Mission and programs · 2025

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE RAILROAD MUSEUM IS TO PRESERVE RAILROAD HISTORY AND ITS IMPACT ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, AND TO EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY THROUGH ENGAGING HISTORY AND SCIENCE PROGRAMS.

Activities or mission (Part I)

THE MISSION OF THE ROSENBERG RAILROAD MUSEUM IS TO PRESERVE RAILROAD HISTORY AND ITS IMPACT ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS AND TO EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY THROUGH ENGAGING HISTORY AND SCIENCE PROGRAMS.

  • THE MUSEUM SERVICES PROGRAM INCLUDES THE PRESERVATION AND INTERPRETATION OF RAILROADING HISTORY THROUGH BOTH PERMANENT AND TEMPORARY EXHIBITS. GUESTS RECEIVE GUIDED TOURS AS PART OF THE ADMISSION. TOURS INCLUDE THE MUSEUM'S MAJOR EXHIBITS: MODEL RAILROADING DISPLAYS, SIX HISTORIC RAIL CARS AND A 1903 INTERLOCKER SWITCHING TOWER. DISCOUNTS ARE OFFERED FOR SENIOR ADULTS OVER 65, ACTIVE MILITARY AND VETERANS. IN FY 2025, 8,052 INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCED THE MUSEUM THROUGH MUSEUM PROGRAM SERVICES.

    Expenses $149,098 · Revenue $87,583

  • MULTI- DISCIPLINARY MUSEUM EDUCATION PROGRAMS EXPLORE BOTH HISTORY AND STEM TOPICS WHILE CATERING TO A WIDE AUDIENCE, FROM CHILDREN TO ADULTS. PROGRAMS ARE DELIVERED TO YOUTH THROUGH SCOUT MERIT BADGE CLASSES, WIG WAG PRESCHOOL PROGRAMS, SCHOOL FIELD TRIPS, FREE COMMUNITY DAYS. EDUCATION PROGRAMS INCLUDE VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES FOR ADULTS AND TEENS. IN FY 2025, THERE WERE 4,949 INDIVIDUALS SERVED BY EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND 1,165 VOLUNTEER SHIFTS.

    Expenses $182,204 · Revenue $41,092

  • MUSEUM SPECIAL PROGRAMS ARE FUN AND ENGAGING OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE COMMUNITY TO EXPERIENCE THE MUSEUM. THESE PROGRAMS VARY FROM SPECIAL EXHIBIT ACTIVITIES AND THEMED EXHIBITS TO SEASONAL FESTIVALS AND EVENTS. SPECIAL FUN DAYS FEATURED THEMED DAYS WITH SPECIALTY TRAINS RUNNING ON THE LAYOUTS (FOR EXAMPLE: MILITARY APPRECIATION, THOMAS AND FRIENDS, STEAM ENGINES, AND CIRCUS). RAIL FEST WAS THE 2025 FESTIVAL THAT PROVIDED A DAY OF FAMILY FUN WITH A BOUNCE HOUSE, ACTIVITIES, AND EXHIBIT OPEN HOUSE AND KID PLAY ZONES. PRIVATE TOURS AND BIRTHDAY PARTIES WITH TOURS ARE AN EDUCATIONAL AND CREATIVE WAY TO CELEBRATE. IN 2025, OVER 2,626 INDIVIDUALS WERE ATTRACTED TO THE MUSEUM FOR SPECIAL PROGRAMS.

    Expenses $58,451 · Revenue $28,624

As filed on the 2025 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Clint Stump

    CHAIRMAN

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • George Spencer

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Ray Holtzapple

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Janice Schwarz

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Bill Rickert

    VICE CHAIRMAN 2

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • David Paul

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Joe Gurecky

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Norma Yeverino

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Dennise Argil

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • David Rigas

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Brenda Smith

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Rainey Webster

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $82,672
    From this org
    $82,672
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

  • Kimberly Bernshausen

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Beverly Richard

    VICE CHAIRMAN 1

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Claire Rogers

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

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
9 September 2026
IRS schema version
2025v4.2
Source object
202632529349300628

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