Lewes Junction Railroad and Bridge Association Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO TO PRESERVE, DISPLAY, AND INTERPRET THE HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE OF THE RAILROAD TO LEWES AND EASTERN SUSSEX COUNTY DELAWARE IN AN AUTHENTIC AND APPEALING SETTING FOR THE EDUCATION AND ENJOYMENT OF THE PUBLIC.
- Income
- $48,854
- Spending
- $76,969
- Reserves
- 42.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 77%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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, 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 December 31, 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)
- $73,237 spent. ROLLING STOCK REFURBISHMENT/ENHANCEMENT/MAINTENANCE: COMPLETED RESTORATION AND MOVED TENDER TO JUNCTION AND PLACED ON DISPLAY. BEGAN COSMETIC RESTORATION OF LOCOMOTIVE. BRIDGE SITE MAINTENANCE.
- $560 spent. INTERPRET HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE OF THE RAILROAD: ONDUCTED TRAIN DAY CELEBRATION WITH LECTURES, DEMONSTRATIONS AND GUIDED TOURS OF RESTORED CABOOSE AND TENDER. STAFFED AND OPENED CABOOSE FOR GUIDED TOURS TWICE A MONTH THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. GAVE TOURS OF RAIL ROAD EQUIPMENT AND PRESENTATIONS TO ATTENDEES OF THE LEWES PUBLIC LIBRARY YOUTH BILINGUAL SUMMER CAMP.
- $461 spent. INCREASE LJRBA PARTNERSHIPS AND PUBLIC AWARENESS OF LJRBA AND MISSION: ARTNERED WITH NUMEROUS LOCAL GROUPS ON TRAIN DAY PLANS AND EVENTS. PARTICIPATED WITH LEWES EDUCATION COALITION TO CONDUCT A SUMMER PASSPORT TO ENCOURAGE PARTICIPANTS TO VISIT THE WIDE VARIETY OF HISTORIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND NATURAL RESOURCES LEWES OFFERS. MANNED A DISPLAY AT ANNUAL GARDEN DAY EVENT TO PROMOTE THE ORGANIZATIONS GOALS AND TO ANSWER QUESTIONS. ACTIVE MEMBER OF LEWES CHAMBER OF COMMERCE (LCC). JOINED WITH LCC MEMBERS TO PROMOTE AWARENESS OF ITEMS OF HISTORICAL INTEREST IN LEWES BY PRODUCING A MAP OF LEWES WITH HISTORIC AND COMMERCIAL POINTS OF INTEREST (INCLUDING CABOOSE) LOCATED AND DESCRIBED. ATTEND MONTHLY LCC MIXERS TO KEEP MEMBERS INFORMED OF LJRBA MISSION, GOALS AND ACHIEVEMENTS.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 2025.
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 2020.
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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