Lehigh & Keystone Model Railroad Museum Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, registered in 2009, with $80,147 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2023)
$80K
▲ 631.9% vs prior year
Arts & Culture median: $159K
Expenses (FY2023)
$160K
Net assets
$366K
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 Lehigh & Keystone Model Railroad Museum Inc— 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 Lehigh & Keystone Model Railroad Museum Inc: 27 mo reserves · -100% margin earns a F 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 Lehigh & Keystone Model Railroad Museum Inc— 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 Lehigh & Keystone Model Railroad Museum Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from -$1,991 (FY2016) to $80K (FY2023) across 5 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-99.5%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$366K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$366K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $80,147▲632% | $159,908▲98.9% | $365,980▼47.1% | $365,980▼47.1% | 990 |
| 2020 | $10,951▼3.5% | $80,384▲4.6% | $691,278▼15.2% | $691,278▼15.2% | 990 |
| 2018 | $11,343▼89.2% | $76,883▲36.4% | $815,318▼15.1% | $815,318▼15.2% | 990 |
| 2017 | $105,391▲5393% | $56,386▲1.7% | $960,858▲5.4% | $961,871▲5.4% | 990 |
| 2016 | -$1,991 | $55,424 | $911,853 | $912,866 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
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Data for Lehigh & Keystone Model Railroad Museum Inc (EIN 26-2994912) 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.