Central Pasco and Gulf Railroad Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF THE CP&GR IS TO PRESERVE THE HISTORY OF THE ORANGE BELT RAILROAD THAT RAN THROUGH THE AREA IN THE LATE 1800'S. STATION NAMES LIKE TRILBY, LACHOOCHE, MACON AND LENARD ARE LOCATED ALONG THE TRACK AS THEY DID OVER 100 YEARS AGO ON THE ORIGINAL ORANGE BELT. ALSO TO EDUCATE CHILDREN OF THE IMPORTANCE THAT RAILROADS PROVIDED IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE UNITED STATES.
- Income
- $42,432
- Spending
- $42,737
- Reserves
- -13.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 64%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (4)
- $3,965 spent. PRESERVING AND INTERPETING THE HISTORY OF THE ORANGE BELT RAILROAD AND DEMOSTRATING THE ECONOMIC IMPACT WHICH THE RAILROAD HAD ON THE SURROUNDING AREA.
- $1,000 spent. PROVIDING A MUSEUM OF ARTIFACTS AND MEMORABILIA OF THE CAROLWOOD RAILROAD
- TEACHING AWARENESS OF THE IMPORTANCE WHICH RAILROADS HAD ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF CENTRAL FLORIDA.
- $7,413 spent. RUN DAY, MONTHLY TRAIN EXCURSIONS THROUGH A SCALE RAILOAD REPLICA OF THE HISTORY OF THE HISTORIC ORANGE BELT RAILWAY. RAILROAD HISTORY AND OPERATIONAL SAFETY IS PRESENTED TO 4,000 RIDERS ANNUALLY.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 2007.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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