Chehalis-centralia Railroad & Museum is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Chehalis, Washington, registered in 1996, with $825,435 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C.
Revenue (FY2024)
$825K
▲ 46.3% vs prior year
Unknown median: $232K
Expenses (FY2024)
$1.0M
Net assets
$236K
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Chehalis-centralia Railroad & Museum— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Chehalis-centralia Railroad & Museum: 3 mo reserves · -22% margin earns a C+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Chehalis-centralia Railroad & Museum— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Chehalis-centralia Railroad & Museum: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $136K (FY2010) to $825K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-21.7%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$540K
Total liabilities
$304K
Net assets
$236K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $825,435▲46.3% | $1,004,626▲128% | $235,707▼49.1% | $539,805▼11.4% | 990 |
| 2023 | $564,280▲107% | $441,308▲26.6% | $463,107▲39.1% | $609,085▲57.1% | 990 |
| 2022 | $272,108▼56.6% | $348,638▼20.9% | $332,925▼18.7% | $387,627▼16.3% | 990 |
| 2021 | $626,416▲139% | $440,879▲13.3% | $409,455▲92.2% | $463,062▲117% | 990 |
| 2020 | $261,845▼19.7% | $389,209▲21.9% | $213,040▼32.4% | $213,040▼32.4% | 990 |
| 2019 | $326,286▲27.3% | $319,253▲45.2% | $314,932▼8.7% | $314,932▼8.7% | 990 |
| 2018 | $256,219▲30.1% | $219,906▲10.2% | $344,977▲6.0% | $344,977▲6.0% | 990 |
| 2017 | $196,889▲0.1% | $199,502▼10.8% | $325,305▼2.2% | $325,305▼2.2% | 990 |
| 2016 | $196,741▲24.8% | $223,718▲74.4% | $332,552▲5.6% | $332,552▲5.6% | 990 |
| 2015 | $157,696▼22.0% | $128,275▼33.5% | $314,882▼0.6% | $314,882▼0.6% | 990 |
| 2013 | $202,150 | $192,978▼5.5% | $316,827▲3.0% | $316,827▲3.0% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $204,145▼1.3% | $307,655▲1.4% | $307,655▲1.4% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $206,756▲51.7% | $303,263▲4.1% | $303,263▲4.1% | 990 |
| 2010 | $136,387 | $136,251 | $291,219 | $291,219 | 990EZ |
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Data for Chehalis-centralia Railroad & Museum (EIN 91-1353377) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.