Watauga Valley Railroad Historical Society & Museum Inc
Only null% goes to programs Strong reserves
Watauga Valley Railroad Historical Society & Museum Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Johnson City, Tennessee, registered in 2011, with $211,737 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Po Box 432, Johnson City, TN, 37605 EIN 27-5532909 Since 2011
Revenue (FY2024)
$212K
▼ 24.3% vs prior year
Arts & Culture median: $159K
Expenses (FY2024)
$166K
Net assets
$1.5M
Employees
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CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
C+
—Program efficiency40% of the ratingNo expense breakdown in filings
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 Watauga Valley Railroad Historical Society & 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 →
B+Financial health25% of the rating109 mo reserves · +22% margin
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 Watauga Valley Railroad Historical Society & Museum Inc: 109 mo reserves · +22% margin earns a B+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
—Governance25% of the ratingNot reported in this filing type
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 Watauga Valley Railroad Historical Society & 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 →
DTransparency10% of the rating1 of 5 disclosure signals
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 Watauga Valley Railroad Historical Society & Museum Inc: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Contact & location
- Address
- Po Box 432, Johnson City, TN, 37605
- City
- Johnson City
- State
- Tennessee
- Category
- Arts, Culture & Humanities
- Subcategory
- Historical Societies
Financial trends
Revenue grew from $109K (FY2012) to $212K (FY2024) across 13 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2024)
Liabilities $0Net assets $1.5M
Operating margin
21.6%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.5M
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$1.5M
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $211,737▼24.3% | $166,046▼25.5% | $1,502,506▲2.3% | $1,502,506▲2.3% | 990 |
| 2023 | $279,710▲11.4% | $222,794▲21.8% | $1,468,794▲4.2% | $1,468,794▲4.2% | 990 |
| 2022 | $251,016▲25.4% | $182,974▲24.3% | $1,409,588▲5.1% | $1,409,588▲5.1% | 990 |
| 2021 | $200,191▲11.2% | $147,176▲69.5% | $1,341,546▲4.1% | $1,341,546▲4.1% | 990 |
| 2020 | $180,079▲6.6% | $86,822▼52.9% | $1,288,531▲7.8% | $1,288,829▲7.2% | 990 |
| 2019 | $168,890▼44.0% | $184,335▼29.3% | $1,195,274▼1.3% | $1,201,949▼0.9% | 990 |
| 2018 | $301,376▲79.4% | $260,630▲91.5% | $1,210,719▲3.5% | $1,212,706▲3.2% | 990 |
| 2017 | $167,984▲10.5% | $136,116▲19.3% | $1,169,973▲2.8% | $1,174,638▲2.6% | 990 |
| 2016 | $151,981▼33.4% | $114,111▼2.0% | $1,138,105▲3.4% | $1,144,893▲4.1% | 990 |
| 2015 | $228,344▲47.8% | $116,436▼1.3% | $1,100,235▲28.4% | $1,100,235▲28.4% | 990 |
| 2014 | $154,474▼4.1% | $118,005▲15.8% | $857,124▲4.4% | $857,124▲4.4% | 990 |
| 2013 | $161,140▲48.3% | $101,889▲93.5% | $820,655▲1365% | $820,655▲841% | 990 |
| 2012 | $108,694 | $52,666 | $56,028 | $87,183 | 990EZ |
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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Frequently asked questions
- Is Watauga Valley Railroad Historical Society & Museum Inc a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. Watauga Valley Railroad Historical Society & Museum Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 27-5532909, based in Johnson City, Tennessee. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is Watauga Valley Railroad Historical Society & Museum Inc's EIN?
- Watauga Valley Railroad Historical Society & Museum Inc's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 27-5532909.
- How much revenue does Watauga Valley Railroad Historical Society & Museum Inc report?
- Watauga Valley Railroad Historical Society & Museum Inc reported $211,737 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- What financial grade does Watauga Valley Railroad Historical Society & Museum Inc have?
- CharityIndex grades Watauga Valley Railroad Historical Society & Museum Inc C+, based on financial health (reserves and operating margin).
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Data for Watauga Valley Railroad Historical Society & Museum Inc (EIN 27-5532909) 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.