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Form 990 for tax year 2024

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

Totals

Total revenue
$1,074,294
Total expenses
$1,788,654
Contributions and grants received
$289,693
Grants paid
$350
Program service revenue
$746,826
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$37,775
Total assets, end of year
$7,524,057
Total liabilities, end of year
$78,953
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$7,445,104
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$1,503,496
Management and general expenses
$232,181
Fundraising expenses
$52,977
Program service expenses (Part III)
$1,503,496

Program services were 84.1% 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

    $289,693

  • 2a · Program service revenue: ADMISSION FEES

    total $585,589 · related or exempt $585,589

  • 2b · Program service revenue: EVENT RENTALS

    total $86,755 · related or exempt $86,755

  • 2c · Program service revenue: EDUCATION EVENTS

    total $74,482 · related or exempt $74,482

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $24,985

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $0

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $24,985

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $24,985 · excluded $24,985

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $46,746

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $33,956

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $12,790 · related or exempt $12,790

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $350 · program services $350

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $90,386 · program services $62,693 · management and general $18,462 · fundraising $9,231

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $496,336 · program services $458,418 · management and general $37,861 · fundraising $57

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $43,993 · program services $39,005 · management and general $4,282 · fundraising $706

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $738 · management and general $738

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $20,944 · management and general $20,944

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $62,388 · program services $38,203 · management and general $19,123 · fundraising $5,062

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $30,346 · management and general $12,118 · fundraising $18,228

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $36,938 · program services $29,550 · management and general $7,388

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $8,124 · program services $7,214 · management and general $781 · fundraising $129

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $209,233 · program services $185,812 · management and general $20,105 · fundraising $3,316

  • 17 · Travel

    total $1,750 · program services $1,554 · management and general $168 · fundraising $28

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $538,478 · program services $478,204 · management and general $51,742 · fundraising $8,532

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $124,152 · program services $110,255 · management and general $11,930 · fundraising $1,967

  • 24a · Other expenses: REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE

    total $48,559 · program services $43,124 · management and general $4,666 · fundraising $769

  • 24b · Other expenses: SUPPLIES

    total $41,819 · program services $41,819

  • 24c · Other expenses: BAD DEBT

    total $11,559 · management and general $11,559

  • 24d · Other expenses: DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS

    total $8,936 · management and general $8,936

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $13,625 · program services $7,295 · management and general $1,378 · fundraising $4,952

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $256,574 · end of year $177,530

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $31,652 · end of year $63,992

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $14,014 · end of year $0

  • 6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons

    beginning of year $1,000,000

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $25,909 · end of year $62,059

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

    $8,270,782

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

    $1,085,662

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $7,718,607 · end of year $7,185,120

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    beginning of year $4,878 · end of year $7,859

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $27,497

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $58,201 · end of year $49,192

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $917,731 · end of year $0

  • 25 · Other liabilities

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

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $8,037,341 · end of year $7,367,604

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $38,361 · end of year $77,500

Mission and programs · 2024

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 $1,178,897 · Grants $350 · Revenue $595,618

  • 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 $149,946 · Revenue $75,758

  • 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 $174,653 · Revenue $88,240

As filed on the 2024 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

  • Stennis Todd

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Zach Wessler

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Meredith Horn

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $44,231
    From this org
    $44,231
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

  • Cindy Minton-Walker

    CEO (FORMER)

    Total calculated
    $46,154
    From this org
    $46,154
    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
2024
Filed
5 November 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202503159349305145

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