GEORGE L CARTER RAILROAD MUSUEM INC
2024 · Form 990 · revenue $349K · expenses $279K · assets $542K
- Also known as
- JOHNSON CITY RAILROAD EXPERIENCE
- EIN
- 93-2402782
- Address
- 207 N BOONE ST STE 2000, JOHNSON CITY, TN 37604-5669
- Website
- JOHNSONCITYRAILROADEXPERIENCE.ORG
- NTEE code
- A54
- Subsection
- 501(c)(3)
- Ruling year
- 2024
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
The Museum opened Oct 2024 to provide a place to tell the story of the region through the lens of the railroads and the impact on our region. The museum welcomed 2,775 visitors in the three months open in 2024. The museum hosted The Big Train Show with 200 vendors, 1,137 visitors and 50 train layout artists.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson Sailor | ASSISTANT DIRECTOR | 2024 | $41,750 | $41,750 | 1 |
Unpaid officers and directors · 11 people
| Name | Latest title | Years | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Alsop Iii | PRESIDENT | 2024 | 1 |
| Jenny Brock | SECRETARY | 2023-2024 | 1 |
| John Dodge | TREASURER | 2023-2024 | 1 |
| Brenda Whitson | DIRECTOR | 2023-2024 | 1 |
| Ron Roach | DIRECTOR | 2023-2024 | 1 |
| Sam Taylor | DIRECTOR | 2023-2024 | 1 |
| Sherry Grygotis | DIRECTOR | 2024 | 1 |
| Josh Smith | DIRECTOR | 2024 | 1 |
| David Golden | DIRECTOR | 2023-2024 | 1 |
| Fred Alsop (former) | President | 2023 | 1 |
| Roger Teinert (former) | Dir | 2023 | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 10 people listed · 1 paid, $42K · 12 employees · 45 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARSON SAILOR | ASSISTANT DIRECTOR | 40 | $41,750 | $0 | $0 | $41,750 | 1 |
| FRED ALSOP III | PRESIDENT | 30 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JENNY BROCK | SECRETARY | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOHN DODGE | TREASURER | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BRENDA WHITSON | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RON ROACH | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SAM TAYLOR | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SHERRY GRYGOTIS | DIRECTOR | 12 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOSH SMITH | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DAVID GOLDEN | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 8 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Alsop | President | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jenny Brock | Secretary | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| John Dodge | Treas | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Roger Teinert | Dir | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Brenda Whitson | Dir | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Ron Roach | Dir | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Sam Taylor | Dir | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| David Golden | Dir | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
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.
Grants received from DAF sponsors and foundations
2 grants to this organization reported by other filers, $15,000 in all. Schedule I grants are matched by the EIN the grantor reported; 990-PF grants list no EIN, so those are matched by exact name and state. Grantor type: private foundation (990-PF), DAF sponsor (answered yes to maintaining donor-advised funds that year), or other public charity. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
| Year | Grantor | Grantor type | Amount | Purpose | Matched by | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | EAST TENNESSEE FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | $7,500 | ARTS & CULTURE | ein | view |
| 2023 | BALLAD HEALTH | Public charity | $7,500 | Locomotive Simulator & Program Sponsorship | ein | view |
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 | ||||||||
| $348,858 | $278,954 | $542,187 | $531,347 | $260,981 | $51,156 | $41,750 | 12 | 45 |
| 2023 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $115,568 | $95,607 | $19,961 | $19,961 | $115,568 | - | - | - | - |
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.
2024 · Form 990 · $278,954 spent · pay $84,555 · grants $0 · events $699
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Occupancy | $107,828 | $107,828 | - | - | 38.7% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $41,750 | $10,000 | $31,750 | - | 15.0% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $37,200 | $25,000 | $12,200 | - | 13.3% | |
| Other (as described) | Museum Layout Supplies | $24,790 | $24,790 | $0 | $0 | 8.9% |
| Advertising and promotion | $14,608 | $14,608 | - | - | 5.2% | |
| Office expenses | $14,300 | $1,500 | $12,800 | - | 5.1% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $14,165 | $13,972 | $193 | - | 5.1% | |
| Payroll taxes | $5,605 | $2,485 | $3,120 | - | 2.0% | |
| Other (as described) | Excursion expenses | $4,539 | $4,539 | $0 | $0 | 1.6% |
| Fees: accounting | $4,000 | - | $4,000 | - | 1.4% | |
| Travel | $3,173 | - | $3,173 | - | 1.1% | |
| Other (as described) | Cleaning | $2,960 | $2,960 | $0 | $0 | 1.1% |
| All other expenses | $2,125 | $2,125 | $0 | - | 0.8% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $699 | - | $699 | - | 0.3% | |
| Fees: other services | $600 | - | $600 | - | 0.2% | |
| Other (as described) | Workers Comp Insurance | $486 | $215 | $271 | $0 | 0.2% |
| Insurance | $126 | - | $126 | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $278,954 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990EZ · $95,607 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $92,839 | 97.1% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $1,362 | 1.4% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $727 | 0.8% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $679 | 0.7% | |
| Total | $95,607 | 100% |