CONNECTICUT ELECTRIC RAILWAY ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED: Form 990, tax year 2023
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- Organization
- CONNECTICUT ELECTRIC RAILWAY ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED (EIN 06-6070002)
- Tax period
- 2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31
- Filed
- 2025-03-11
- IRS object ID
- 202500709349301170
- Schema version
- 2023v6.0
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2025-03-11T11:11:34-04:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2023-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 061648707 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | FIONDELLA MILONE & LASARACINA LLP | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 300 WINDING BROOK DR STE 1 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | GLASTONBURY | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CT | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 06033 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2023-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 066070002 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | CONNECTICUT ELECTRIC RAILWAY | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Business Name Line2 | ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED | BusinessNameLine2Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | CONN | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 8606276540 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | PO BOX 360 58 NORTH ROAD | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | EAST WINDSOR | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CT | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 060880360 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | JUSTIN CHASSE | PersonNm |
| Person Title | VICE PRESIDENT | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 8606276540 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2025-03-07 | SignatureDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr | false | IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | AMBER D TUCKER | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P01593305 | PTIN |
| Phone | 8606573651 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2025-03-11 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2023 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Change | Yes (X) | AddressChangeInd |
| Amended Return | Yes (X) | AmendedReturnInd |
Doing Business As Name DoingBusinessAsName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | THE CONNECTICUT TROLLEY MUSEUM | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | JUSTIN CHASSE | PrincipalOfficerNm |
| Gross Receipts | $627,949 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | false | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.CT-TROLLEY.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 1940 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | CT | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | TROLLEY MUSEUM-PROVIDE A HISTORICALLY ACCURATE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE OF THE TROLLEY ERA THROUGH INTERPRETATION, PRESERVATION, RESTORATION, AND OPERATION OF AN ELECTRIC RAILWAY. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 13 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 13 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 12 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 110 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $255,665 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $184,011 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $314,539 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $334,606 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $31,006 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $40,000 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $15,427 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $69,332 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $616,637 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $627,949 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $141,891 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $189,380 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $0 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $454,403 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $413,829 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $596,294 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $603,209 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $20,343 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $24,740 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $1,984,740 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $1,969,903 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $285,502 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $246,374 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $1,699,238 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $1,723,529 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Mission | WE ARE A TROLLEY MUSEUM. WE PROVIDE AN HISTORICALLY ACCURATE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE OF THE TROLLEY ERA THROUGH INTERPRETATION, PRESERVATION, RESTORATION AND OPERATION OF AN ELECTRIC RAILWAY. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | false | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | false | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $304,668 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | EDUCATION: TO OPERATE AND DISPLAY TROLLEY CARS AND RELATED EQUIPMENT WITH THE PURPOSE OF EDUCATING ALL AGES ABOUT THIS HISTORIC ERA. OVER 100 HOURS OF VOLUNTEER TIME IS SPENT EACH WEEK BETWEEN APRIL AND DECEMBER IN THE OPERATION OF VINTAGE TROLLEYS BY MOTORMEN DRESSED IN PERIOD ATTIRE. MOTORMEN ALSO DELIVER A MINI LECTURE ON THE HISTORY OF TROLLEY CARS AND THEIR ROLE IN OUR COUNTRY'S GROWTH IN THE LATE 19TH CENTURY AND EARLY 20TH CENTURY. ADDITIONAL VOLUNTEER RESOURCES ARE DEPLOYED IN THE VISITOR'S CENTER UPDATING DISPLAYS AND PREPARING FOR OUR KEY EVENTS (PUMPKIN PATCH, RAILS TO THE DARKSIDE, AND WINTERFEST). | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $41,981 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | RESTORATION: TO RESTORE TROLLEYS AND RELATED EQUIPMENT FROM THE TROLLEY ERA. THE MUSEUM HAS A RESTORATION AND MAINTENANCE SHOP ON ITS CAMPUS. THE CURRENT PROJECT IS A MULTI-YEAR GROUND UP RESTORATION OF CONNECTICUT CAR 3001 WHICH IS EXPECTED TO BE LARGELY COMPLETED IN DECEMBER 2024. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $83,417 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | PRESERVATION: TO PRESERVE AND MAINTAIN VINTAGE TROLLEY CARS AND RELATED EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING TRACK, SIGNALS, OVERHEAD WIRING AND STORAGE FACILITIES. OUR YOUNGEST TROLLEY CAR IS 100 YEARS OLD. THE OLDEST OPERATING TROLLEY IS OVER 120 YEARS OLD. WITH SAFETY BEING A PARAMOUNT CONCERN, MAINTAINING TROLLEYS AND ALL THE RELATED EQUIPMENT IS AN ON-GOING PROCESS. PARTS THAT NEED REPLACING MUST BE EITHER FABRICATED ON-SITE OR SOURCED FROM OTHER MUSEUMS. | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $430,066 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (true) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | false | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | false | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | false | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | false | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | false | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | false | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (true) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | false | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | false | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | Yes (true) | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | false | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | false | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | false | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | false | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | false | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | false | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | false | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | false | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | false | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | false | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | false | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | false | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | false | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | false | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | false | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | false | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | false | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | false | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | false | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | false | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | false | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | false | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | false | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | false | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | false | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | false | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 5 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | false | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 12 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (true) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | false | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | false | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | false | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | false | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | false | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | false | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 13 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 13 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | false | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | false | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | false | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | false | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | Yes (true) | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | Yes (true) | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | Yes (true) | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (true) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | false | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | false | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | false | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | false | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (true) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (true) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | false | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | false | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (true) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | false | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | false | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | false | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| Other Website | Yes (X) | OtherWebsiteInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | CHARLES GROSS | PersonNm |
| Phone | 8606276540 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | PO BOX 360 58 NORTH RD | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | EAST WINDSOR | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CT | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 060880360 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| No Listed Persons Compensated | Yes (X) | NoListedPersonsCompensatedInd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (13 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROB BROGLE | ||||||
| PRESIDENT | 10.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN CHASSE | ||||||
| VICE PRESIDE | 10.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WILL GAMBARDELLA | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 10.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARC WARNOCK | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 5.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES GROSS | ||||||
| TREASURER | 10.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD LAPRARDE | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JOHN SACERDOTE | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| CHRIS SHAW | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JOHN PERLSTEIN | ||||||
| SECRETARY | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JIM BORRUP | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| DANIEL HERNANDEZ | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| BRYAN SOLTIS | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JONATHAN WEINER | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | false | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | false | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | false | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| Membership Dues | $24,726 | MembershipDuesAmt |
| Government Grants | $17,205 | GovernmentGrantsAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $142,080 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $184,011 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (5 entries)
| DescDesc | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
|---|---|---|
| WINTERFEST SEASONAL RIDES | $124,654 | $124,654 |
| YOUTHS RAILS TO THE DARK SIDE | $64,935 | $64,935 |
| ALL OTHER PROGRAMS | $45,350 | $45,350 |
| GENERAL ADMISSIONS | $45,125 | $45,125 |
| CHILDRENS PUMPKIN PATCH RIDES | $38,981 | $38,981 |
Total Oth Program Service Rev TotalOthProgramServiceRevGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $15,561 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $15,561 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $334,606 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other | $40,000 | OtherAmt |
Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other | $40,000 | OtherAmt |
Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $40,000 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $40,000 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | OTHER INCOME | Desc |
| Total Revenue Column | $69,332 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $69,332 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $69,332 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $627,949 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $443,938 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $76,310 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $38,155 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $38,155 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $84,814 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $42,407 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $42,407 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $14,874 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $7,437 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $7,437 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $13,382 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $6,691 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $6,691 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $13,820 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $13,820 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $14,432 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $14,432 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $49,741 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $42,250 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $7,491 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $76,091 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $76,091 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Interest InterestGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $12,499 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $12,499 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $72,740 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $72,740 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $17,367 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $17,367 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRAM EVENT SET UP | $87,157 | $87,157 | |
| MISCELLANEOUS | $39,068 | $25,999 | $13,069 |
| COST OF GOODS SOLD | $19,056 | $19,056 | |
| VISITOR CENTER EXPENSE | $7,146 | $7,146 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $4,712 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $4,712 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $603,209 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $429,841 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $173,368 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $0 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $125,770 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $87,257 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $278,440 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $309,496 | EOYAmt |
Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $7,326 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $10,783 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $2,826,951 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $1,690,601 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,147,187 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,136,350 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $426,017 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $426,017 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,984,740 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,969,903 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $52,662 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $21,194 | EOYAmt |
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $232,840 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $225,180 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $285,502 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $246,374 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,603,323 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,618,708 | EOYAmt |
Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $95,914 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $104,821 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,699,237 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,723,529 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,984,739 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,969,903 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $24,740 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Prior Period Adjustments | $2 | PriorPeriodAdjustmentsAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | false | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (true) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Publicly Supported Org509a2 | Yes (X) | PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind |
Gifts Grants Contris Rcvd509 GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $291,215 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $180,290 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $258,961 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $255,485 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $184,011 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $1,169,962 | TotalAmt |
Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $278,023 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $142,747 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $305,216 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $314,539 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $403,938 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $1,444,463 | TotalAmt |
Gross Receipts Non Unrlt Bus GrossReceiptsNonUnrltBusGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $4,744 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $5,015 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $14,684 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $30,640 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Total | $55,083 | TotalAmt |
Total509 Total509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $573,982 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $328,052 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $578,861 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $600,664 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $587,949 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $2,669,508 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total509 | $2,669,508 | PublicSupportTotal509Amt |
Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $573,982 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $328,052 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $578,861 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $600,664 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $587,949 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $2,669,508 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support CY509 | 1.00000 | PublicSupportCY509Pct |
| Public Support PY509 | 1.00000 | PublicSupportPY509Pct |
| Investment Income CY | 0.00000 | InvestmentIncomeCYPct |
| Investment Income PY | 0.00000 | InvestmentIncomePYPct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Land LandGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $58,115 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Book Value | $58,115 | BookValueAmt |
Buildings BuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $2,525,327 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $1,465,881 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $1,059,446 | BookValueAmt |
Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $243,509 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $224,297 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $19,212 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $1,136,773 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | Book ValueBookValueAmt |
|---|---|
| PERMANENT COLLECTION | $418,167 |
| ART WORK COLLECTION | $7,850 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Other Assets | $426,017 | TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PAGE 1, ITEM B | DURING THE DECEMBER 31, 2023, AUDIT THERE WERE ADJUSTMENTS MADE TO THE FINAL TRIAL BALANCE THAT WAS USED TO PREPARE THE ORIGINALLY FILED 990. THIS AMENDED RETURN REFLECTS THE CHANGES MADE TO FINALIZE THE YEAR-END NUMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 | CERA HAS NO STOCKHOLDERS. CERA HAS VOTING MEMBERS WHO MEET AT LEAST ONCE EACH YEAR. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A | CERA MEMBERS VOTE ANNUALLY FOR 1/3 OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, HOWEVER, IN THE EVENT OF THE RESIGNATION OR DEATH OF A DIRECTOR, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY APPOINT A REPLACEMENT TO FILL THE REMAINING TERM. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B | CERA MEMBERS APPROVE THE ACTIONS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS & OFFICERS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 8B | ALL CERA COMMITTEES ARE ADVISORY IN NATURE. ALL RECCOMENDATIONS MADE AT THE COMMITTEE LEVEL REQUIRE BOARD APPROVAL. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS THE INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE TREASURER & BOOKKEEPER AT THE 1ST BOD MEETING OF THE YEAR. ANY SIGNIFICANT CHANGES TO THE ACCOUNTING RECORDS ARE REVIEWED AT SUBSEQUENT BOARD MEETINGS AS THEY ARE MADE. A FINAL DRAFT OF THE IRS 990 REPORT IS SENT TO EACH BOARD MEMBER FOR REVIEW. THE IRS 990 REPORT IS THEN REVIEWED & APPROVED. AT THE ANNUAL MEETING, THE MEMBERS APPROVE THE ACTIONS OF THE BOARD INCLUDING THE IRS 990 DRAFT REPORT. SINCE AN AUDIT IS NOW REQUIRED, THE APPROVED IRS 990 IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE FOR THE ANNUAL MEETING BUT IS AVAILABLE ONLINE AT CT- TROLLEY.ORG. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | ALL DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST TO THE CORPORATE SECRETARY. SOME DOCUMENTS ARE PLACED ON THE CERA WEBSITE (CT-TROLLEY.ORG) AND ARE AVAILABLE AT THE CERA VISITORS CENTER. THE IRS 990 REPORT IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON THE GUIDE STAR AND OTHER SITES. |