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Anthracite Railroads Historical Society Inc

EIN 23-2494925 · Lansdale, PA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PRESERVE RAILROAD HISTORY.

Income
$100,467
Spending
$76,650
Reserves
36.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 48%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 36.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 9% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 24% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 June 30, 2025, 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 (3)
  1. $15,453 spent. RAILROAD HISTORICAL PUBLICATIONS MEMBER SERVICES. THE SOCIETY PUBLISHES RAILROAD HISTORICAL PUBLICATIONS THREE TIMES A YEAR TO MEMBERS. MEMBERS ALSO PARTICIPATE IN REGULAR MEETINGS TO LEARN ABOUT THE ANTHRACITE RAILROADS.
  2. $33,013 spent. RESTORATION - THROUGH A STRONG PARTNERSHIP WITH STEAMTOWN NHS IN SCRANTON, PA, OUR SOCIETY OWNS AND MAINTAINS TWO DIESEL-ELECTRIC ANTHRACITE HERITAGE LOCOMOTIVES FOR USE ON PARK EXCURSIONS. OUR MEMBERS SERVE AS VOLUNTEERS TO WORK ALONGSIDE PARK STAFF IN THE RESTORATION AND MAINTENANCE OF ARHS AND STEAMTOWN NHS-OWNED-HISTORICAL RAILROAD EQUIPMENT. THE SOCIETY ALSO MAINTAINS ITS PROPERTY IN WALNUTPORT, PA WHERE THE ARCHIVES ARE HELD.
  3. $4,524 spent. RAILROAD ARCHIVE ACQUISTIONS - THROUGH DONATIONS AND PURCHASES, THE SOCIETY HAS ACCUMULATED A SIGNIFICANT ARCHIVE OF PAPER, PHOTOGRAPHIC, AND MEMORABILIA RELATED TO ANTHRACITE RAILROADS. MOST OF THIS MATERIAL IS STORED AT WALNUTPORT PROPERTY IN PA AS A RESEARCH CENTER WHERE A PORTION OF THE ARCHIVAL MATERIAL IS AVAILABLE TO ENABLE RESEARCH ACTIVITIES BY MEMBERS AND OTHERS.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since December 1988.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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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