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RAIL HERITAGE TRUST

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2025 · Form 990PF · revenue $628K · expenses $377K · assets $6.8M

Also known as
FIRST OPTION BANK TRUSTEE
EIN
46-4327372
Address
702 BAPTISTE DR, PAOLA, KS 66071-1337
NTEE code
T90
Subsection
501(c)(3)
Ruling year
2014
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Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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

1 person paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsLatest year payTotal pay from hereOrganizations
First Option Bank Institution TRUSTEE2014-2025 $105,865$666,293 19

People by year

2025 · 1 person listed · 1 paid, $106K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
FIRST OPTION BANK Institution TRUSTEE2 $105,865-$0 $105,86519
2024 · 1 person listed · 1 paid, $102K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
FIRST OPTION BANK Institution TRUSTEE2 $102,104-$0 $102,10419
2023 · 1 person listed · 1 paid, $96K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
FIRST OPTION BANK Institution TRUSTEE2 $0-$96,203 $96,20319
2022 · 1 person listed · 1 paid, $94K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
FIRST OPTION BANK Institution TRUSTEE2 $94,306-$0 $94,30619
2021 · 1 person listed · 1 paid, $115K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
FIRST OPTION BANK Institution TRUSTEE2 $115,218-$0 $115,21819
2020 · 1 person listed · 1 paid, $104K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
FIRST OPTION BANK Institution TRUSTEE2 $104,274-$0 $104,27419
2014 · 1 person listed · 1 paid, $48K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
FIRST OPTION BANK Institution TRUSTEE1 $48,323-$0 $48,32319

Highest-paid independent contractors

No independent contractors reported.

Who the money went to

Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.

2025 · 20 grants to organizations · $250K
2024 · 18 grants to organizations · $250K
2023 · 18 grants to organizations · $250K
2022 · 21 grants to organizations · $250K
2021 · 22 grants to organizations · $350K
2020 · 22 grants to organizations · $325K
2014 · 1 grant to organizations · $2K

Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.

Who gave

Contributors listed on Schedule B of the Form 990-PF: name, city and state as filed (street addresses are not shown), with total and noncash contributions for the year. A link to an organization's page is tagged Fuzzy with its name-similarity score (0 to 1) when it rests on name and state; Schedule B lists no EIN, so no link here is an exact identifier match.

2014 · 3 contributors · $4.1M
#ContributorTypeCity, stateTotalNoncashSource
2 JOHN H EMERY IRREVOCABLE TRUST Person PAOLA, KS $3,551,104$3,551,104 Form 990PF Sch. B, 2014 · filing
1 JOHN H EMERY IRREVOCABLE TRUST Person PAOLA, KS $562,653- Form 990PF Sch. B, 2014 · filing
3 JOHN H EMERY IRREVOCABLE TRUST Person PAOLA, KS $21,001$21,001 Form 990PF Sch. B, 2014 · filing

Contributors listed here are as reported on the filing. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

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.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2025 · Form 990PF period ending 2026-04-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$628,480$377,446 $6,804,420$6,804,420 -- $105,865--
2024 · Form 990PF period ending 2025-04-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$532,482$374,792 $6,553,386$6,553,386 -- $102,104--
2023 · Form 990PF period ending 2024-04-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$458,333$361,714 $6,394,817$6,394,817 -- $96,203--
2022 · Form 990PF period ending 2023-04-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
-$243,319$354,195 $6,283,185$6,283,185 -- $94,306--
2021 · Form 990PF period ending 2022-04-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$282,616$495,811 $6,885,659$6,880,699 -- $115,218--
2020 · Form 990PF period ending 2021-04-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$942,025$448,945 $7,093,894$7,093,894 -- $104,274--
2014 · Form 990PF period ending 2015-04-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$4,277,247$76,173 $4,834,307$4,834,307 $4,134,758- $48,323--

Funders of this organization

Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).

Similar organizations

Ranked without any AI: same NTEE code first, then the same NTEE group; then revenue within 2x, 5x or 10x; then the same state; then similar name and mission text. Same state only · More (100)

OrganizationStateNTEELatest revenueLatest expensesTop-paid titleTop payWhy similar
SIMON FAMILY FOUNDATIONKST90 $1,030,583$202,770 TRUSTEE$0 Same NTEE code T90, revenue within 2x, same state
BICKIMER FAMILY FOUNDATIONKST90 $329,396$130,493 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code T90, revenue within 2x, same state
HENRY F GRAFF CHARITABLE TRUSTNYT90 $933,075$312,310 TRUSTEE$65,764 Same NTEE code T90, revenue within 2x
RICHARD KALVELAGE GIFT TRUSTNET90 $566,789$414,969 TRUSTEE$0 Same NTEE code T90, revenue within 2x
HERBERT CIFFERT AND PEGGY CIFFERT CHARITABLE TRUSTMNT90 $643,604$289,807 TRUSTEE$58,010 Same NTEE code T90, revenue within 2x
HELEN GOLUB RESIDUARY TRUST FBO HELEN GOLUBDET90 $315,640$306,972 TRUSTEE, AS REQ'D$60,895 Same NTEE code T90, revenue within 2x
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH TRUSTWYT90 $600,600$631,399 VICE PRESIDENT$68,000 Same NTEE code T90, revenue within 2x
JULIA EVANS REED CHARITABLE TRUSTMST90 $329,578$251,192 Trustee$0 Same NTEE code T90, revenue within 2x
PRICE TRUST FUNDPAT90 $936,250$630,675 TRUSTEE$99,150 Same NTEE code T90, revenue within 2x
GRIFFITH J GRIFFITH TRUSTTXT90 $324,807$197,066 TRUSTEE$40,031 Same NTEE code T90, revenue within 2x
ARTHUR H REESER TRUST FBO CHARITIESPAT90 $938,108$672,974 TRUSTEE$117,479 Same NTEE code T90, revenue within 2x
MARY M NELSON CHARITABLE TRUSTPAT90 $885,030$418,338 TRUSTEE$72,780 Same NTEE code T90, revenue within 2x
GRACE M KIRK CHARITABLE TRUSTTXT90 $1,150,432$737,428 TRUSTEE$108,021 Same NTEE code T90, revenue within 2x
WILL FAMILY TRUSTOHT90 $991,255$202,449 TRUSTEE$21,085 Same NTEE code T90, revenue within 2x
CHARLOTTE L BROWN CHARITABLE TRUSTMOT90 $680,167$530,843 TRUSTEE$98,433 Same NTEE code T90, revenue within 2x
GERSON FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUSTOHT90 $438,882$10,893 TRUSTEE$0 Same NTEE code T90, revenue within 2x
CHARLES H SCHEPMOES TRUSTMOT90 $875,530$658,556 TRUSTEE$109,333 Same NTEE code T90, revenue within 2x
WEAVER-PARRISH CHARITABLE TRUSTALT90 $658,289$275,558 Board Member$0 Same NTEE code T90, revenue within 2x
MYRTLE SEARS TRUSTILT90 $502,902$348,225 TRUSTEE$80,274 Same NTEE code T90, revenue within 2x
TL DAVIS FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUSTCAT90 $1,058,462$502,151 TRUSTEE$0 Same NTEE code T90, revenue within 2x
E P WOODRUFF TRUSTTXT90 $347,130$113,088 Trustee$1,200 Same NTEE code T90, revenue within 2x
ABBE FUND TRUST UWTXT90 $1,150,225$908,919 TRUSTEE$128,514 Same NTEE code T90, revenue within 2x
IRENE H HILLS ESTATE TRUSTTXT90 $322,602$229,304 TRUSTEE$47,952 Same NTEE code T90, revenue within 2x
DONALD MACDAVID CHARITABLE TRUSTNYT90 $604,290$391,835 TRUSTEE$71,457 Same NTEE code T90, revenue within 2x
EUGENE L GARCIA CHARITABLE TRUSTMOT90 $562,236$509,127 TRUSTEE$103,847 Same NTEE code T90, revenue within 2x

Who funds organizations like this

Grantors that funded the 100 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).

GrantorTypeTotal givenGrantsOrganizations fundedYearsWhich ones
NUESTRA SENORA DE LA PAZ Private foundation$1,800,0001 12018–2018 MARY W GUENZEL CHARITABLE TRUST DATED FEBRUARY 5 2015
The Klungness Family Foundation Inc Private foundation$496,5006 12020–2023 ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH TRUST
AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$430,0001 12017–2017 HEADWATERS CHARITABLE TR
CARROLL PETRIE FOUNDATION Private foundation$390,0004 12021–2024 ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH TRUST
OREGON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$350,60611 12014–2024 LESTA HOEL MEMORIAL TRUST FUND
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF JACKSON HOLE DAF sponsor$280,2066 12019–2024 ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH TRUST
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND DAF sponsor$204,9504 12019–2024 ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH TRUST
JEWISH COMMUNAL FUND DAF sponsor$125,0004 12018–2023 ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH TRUST
WESTREICH FOUNDATION Private foundation$75,0001 12020–2020 ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH TRUST
HOYT FUND Private foundation$40,0007 12018–2024 ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH TRUST
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING DAF sponsor$39,3503 12021–2023 ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH TRUST
IMPACTASSETS INC DAF sponsor$39,0001 12024–2024 ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH TRUST
T ROWE PRICE PROGRAM FOR CHARITABLE GIVING INC DAF sponsor$25,0001 12021–2021 TRUSTEES UW ALIDA HARPER FOWLKES FOR THE SOCIETY OF THE CINCINNATI
PAYPAL CHARITABLE GIVING FUND DAF sponsor$21,5951 12021–2021 ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH TRUST
SAN FRANCISCO FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$20,0001 12019–2019 ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH TRUST

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Where the money went

Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

2025 · Form 990PF · $377,446 spent · pay $105,865 · grants $250,000 · events $7,922
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $250,000 66.2%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees $105,865 28.0%
Taxes $8,538 2.3%
Travel, conferences and meetings $7,922 2.1%
Fees: accounting $4,800 1.3%
Other expenses $321 0.1%
Total$377,446100%

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2024 · Form 990PF · $374,792 spent · pay $102,104 · grants $250,000 · events $3,769
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $250,000 66.7%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees $102,104 27.2%
Taxes $12,590 3.4%
Fees: accounting $6,095 1.6%
Travel, conferences and meetings $3,769 1.0%
Other expenses $234 0.1%
Total$374,792100%

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2023 · Form 990PF · $361,714 spent · pay $96,203 · grants $250,000 · events $3,475
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $250,000 69.1%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees $96,203 26.6%
Taxes $6,170 1.7%
Fees: accounting $5,606 1.5%
Travel, conferences and meetings $3,475 1.0%
Other expenses $260 0.1%
Total$361,714100%

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2022 · Form 990PF · $354,195 spent · pay $94,306 · grants $250,000 · events $78
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $250,000 70.6%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees $94,306 26.6%
Taxes $4,883 1.4%
Fees: accounting $4,500 1.3%
Other expenses $395 0.1%
Travel, conferences and meetings $78 0.0%
Printing and publications $33 0.0%
Total$354,195100%

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2021 · Form 990PF · $495,811 spent · pay $115,218 · grants $350,000 · events $7,378
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $350,000 70.6%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees $115,218 23.2%
Taxes $18,500 3.7%
Travel, conferences and meetings $7,378 1.5%
Fees: accounting $4,500 0.9%
Other expenses $215 0.0%
Total$495,811100%

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2020 · Form 990PF · $448,945 spent · pay $104,274 · grants $325,000 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $325,000 72.4%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees $104,274 23.2%
Taxes $14,161 3.2%
Fees: accounting $5,250 1.2%
Other expenses $260 0.1%
Total$448,945100%

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2014 · Form 990PF · $76,173 spent · pay $48,323 · grants $1,800 · events $1,773
LineAs describedTotalShare
Pay: officers, directors, trustees $48,323 63.4%
Fees: legal $16,607 21.8%
Fees: accounting $2,800 3.7%
Taxes $2,800 3.7%
Other expenses $2,070 2.7%
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $1,800 2.4%
Travel, conferences and meetings $1,773 2.3%
Total$76,173100%

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