LAKE SUPERIOR RAILROAD MUSEUM FOUNDATION
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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $61K · expenses $8K · assets $578K
- EIN
- 46-2772524
- Address
- 506 W MICHIGAN ST, DULUTH, MN 55802-1505
- NTEE code
- Z99
- Subsection
- 501(c)(3)
- Ruling year
- 2014
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 5 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
5 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Bender | PRESIDENT | 2013-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 4 |
| Tom Cannon | SECRETARY | 2013-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Richard Peterson | VICE PRESIDE | 2013-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 3 |
| Ed Robinson | TREASURER | 2013-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 2 |
| Neal Vanstrom | VICE PRESIDE | 2013-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 4 |
People by year
2024 · 5 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JIM BENDER | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 4 |
| TOM CANNON | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RICHARD PETERSON | VICE PRESIDE | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| ED ROBINSON | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| NEAL VANSTROM | VICE PRESIDE | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 4 |
2023 · 5 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JIM BENDER | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 4 |
| TOM CANNON | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RICHARD PETERSON | VICE PRESIDE | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| ED ROBINSON | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| NEAL VANSTROM | VICE PRESIDE | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 4 |
2022 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEAL VANSTROM | VICE PRESIDE | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 4 |
| JIM BENDER | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 4 |
| RICHARD PETERSON | VICE PRESIDE | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 3 |
| TOM CANNON | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ED ROBINSON | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 2 |
2021 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEAL VANSTROM | VICE PRESIDE | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 4 |
| JIM BENDER | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 4 |
| RICHARD PETERSON | VICE PRESIDE | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 3 |
| TOM CANNON | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ED ROBINSON | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 2 |
2020 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEAL VANSTROM | VICE PRESIDE | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 4 |
| JIM BENDER | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 4 |
| RICHARD PETERSON | VICE PRESIDE | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 3 |
| TOM CANNON | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ED ROBINSON | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 2 |
2019 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEAL VANSTROM | VICE PRESIDE | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 4 |
| JIM BENDER | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 4 |
| RICHARD PETERSON | VICE PRESIDE | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 3 |
| TOM CANNON | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ED ROBINSON | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 2 |
2018 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEAL VANSTROM | VICE PRESIDE | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 4 |
| JIM BENDER | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 4 |
| RICHARD PETERSON | VICE PRESIDE | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 3 |
| TOM CANNON | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ED ROBINSON | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 2 |
2017 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEAL VANSTROM | VICE PRESIDE | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 4 |
| JIM BENDER | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 4 |
| RICHARD PETERSON | VICE PRESIDE | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 3 |
| TOM CANNON | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ED ROBINSON | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 2 |
2016 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEAL VANSTROM | VICE PRESIDE | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 4 |
| JIM BENDER | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 4 |
| RICHARD PETERSON | VICE PRESIDE | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 3 |
| TOM CANNON | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ED ROBINSON | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 2 |
2015 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEAL VANSTROM | VICE PRESIDE | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 4 |
| JIM BENDER | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 4 |
| RICHARD PETERSON | VICE PRESIDE | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 3 |
| TOM CANNON | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ED ROBINSON | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 2 |
2014 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEAL VANSTROM | VICE PRESIDE | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 4 |
| JIM BENDER | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 4 |
| RICHARD PETERSON | VICE PRESIDE | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 3 |
| TOM CANNON | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ED ROBINSON | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 2 |
2013 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEAL VANSTROM | VICE PRESIDE | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 4 |
| JIM BENDER | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 4 |
| RICHARD PETERSON | VICE PRESIDE | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 3 |
| TOM CANNON | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ED ROBINSON | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 2 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $60,792 | $7,520 | $577,941 | $577,941 | $24,771 | $0 | - | 0 | - |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $137,694 | $9,151 | $526,972 | $526,972 | $123,035 | $0 | - | 0 | - |
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $32,813 | $16,403 | $349,210 | $349,210 | $23,673 | - | - | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $80,384 | $2,152 | $359,264 | $359,264 | $70,866 | - | - | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $41,275 | $1,701 | $284,827 | $284,827 | $32,567 | - | - | - | - |
| 2019 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $40,822 | $1,400 | $202,001 | $202,001 | $33,918 | - | - | - | - |
| 2018 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $27,308 | - | $175,887 | $175,887 | $25,769 | - | - | - | - |
| 2017 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $14,111 | $984 | $142,076 | $142,076 | $9,185 | - | - | - | - |
| 2016 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $97,804 | $767 | $248,253 | $248,253 | $95,349 | - | - | - | - |
| 2015 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $40,534 | $37,907 | $140,098 | $140,098 | $38,552 | - | - | - | - |
| 2014 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $102,739 | $1,335 | $138,814 | $138,814 | $100,825 | - | - | - | - |
| 2013 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $37,203 | $1,105 | $36,627 | $36,627 | $37,082 | - | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
2 grantors reported grants to this organization, $1,100 in all, tax years 2019 to 2022. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE DONNELLEY FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “LAKE SUPERIOR RAILROAD MUSEUM FOUNDATION” | 2022 | 1 | $1,000 | 2022 | $1,000 | show |
| XCEL ENERGY FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “LAKE SUPERIOR RAILROAD MUSEUM FOUNDATION” | 2019-2020 | 2 | $100 | 2020 | $50 | show |
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2024 · Form 990 · $7,520 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: investment management | $3,972 | $3,972 | - | - | 52.8% | |
| Other (as described) | DONATIONS | $3,548 | $3,548 | - | - | 47.2% |
| Total | $7,520 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $9,151 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | DONATIONS | $5,921 | $5,921 | - | - | 64.7% |
| Fees: investment management | $3,134 | $3,134 | - | - | 34.2% | |
| Office expenses | $96 | $96 | - | - | 1.0% | |
| Total | $9,151 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990EZ · $16,403 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $14,215 | 86.7% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $2,188 | 13.3% | |
| Total | $16,403 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $2,152 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $2,152 | 100.0% | |
| Total | $2,152 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990EZ · $1,701 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $1,701 | 100.0% | |
| Total | $1,701 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990EZ · $1,400 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $1,400 | 100.0% | |
| Total | $1,400 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990EZ · $984 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $984 | 100.0% | |
| Total | $984 | 100% |
2016 · Form 990EZ · $767 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $767 | 100.0% | |
| Total | $767 | 100% |
2015 · Form 990EZ · $37,907 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $37,408 | 98.7% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $499 | 1.3% | |
| Total | $37,907 | 100% |
2014 · Form 990EZ · $1,335 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $1,002 | 75.1% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $333 | 24.9% | |
| Total | $1,335 | 100% |
2013 · Form 990EZ · $1,105 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $985 | 89.1% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $120 | 10.9% | |
| Total | $1,105 | 100% |