Limon Train Ride & Heritage Society is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Limon, Colorado, registered in 1993, with $382,483 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$382K
▼ 25.1% vs prior year
Arts & Culture median: $159K
Expenses (FY2024)
$109K
Net assets
$3.1M
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 Limon Train Ride & Heritage Society— 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 Limon Train Ride & Heritage Society: 336 mo reserves · +71% margin earns a B+ 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 Limon Train Ride & Heritage Society— 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 Limon Train Ride & Heritage Society: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $326K (FY2020) to $382K (FY2024) across 5 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
71.4%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$3.1M
Total liabilities
$2,279
Net assets
$3.1M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $382,483▼25.1% | $109,298▼5.3% | $3,057,996▲9.1% | $3,060,275▲9.2% | 990 |
| 2023 | $510,363▲176% | $115,442▼12.4% | $2,803,625▲16.4% | $2,803,296▲16.3% | 990 |
| 2022 | $184,611▼57.0% | $131,789▲5.1% | $2,408,704▲2.2% | $2,409,374▲2.2% | 990 |
| 2021 | $428,990▲31.4% | $125,390▼14.2% | $2,355,881▲14.8% | $2,356,406▲14.8% | 990 |
| 2020 | $326,460 | $146,120 | $2,052,280 | $2,053,047 | 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.
4 grants to Limon Train Ride & Heritage Society totaling $1.1M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2023 | $261,872 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2022 | $251,111 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2021 | $323,156 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2020 | $266,371 |
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Data for Limon Train Ride & Heritage Society (EIN 84-1226575) 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.