Civic Intelligence

Connecticut Electric Railway

EIN 06-6070002 • 501(c)3 • East Windsor, CT

Profile

We are a trolley museum. We provide an historically accurate educational experience of the trolley era through interpretation, preservation, restoration and operation of an electric railway.

PO Box 360 58 North RoadEast Windsor, CT 06088-0630

www.ct-trolley.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

59th percentile

0.12x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 59% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

79th percentile

0.43x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 79% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

15th percentile

-19%

Higher net margin than 15% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

40th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 40% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

22nd percentile

-6.0%

Faster asset growth than 22% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

19th percentile

-15%

Faster revenue growth than 19% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets59th percentile

Assets

Down

$1,852,133

Down $117,770 (-6.0%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$228,167

Down $18,207 (-7.4%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$1,623,966

Down $99,563 (-5.8%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue79th percentileNet Margin15th percentile

Revenue

Down

$531,162

Down $96,787 (-15%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$631,961

Up $28,752 (+4.8%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$100,799

Down $125,539 (-507%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth22nd percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0Assets 2010: $2,011,195Liabilities 2010: $302,137Net Assets 2010: $1,709,0582010Assets 2011: $1,998,890Liabilities 2011: $298,021Net Assets 2011: $1,700,8692011Assets 2012: $1,983,833Liabilities 2012: $294,455Net Assets 2012: $1,689,3782012Assets 2013: $1,969,088Liabilities 2013: $288,500Net Assets 2013: $1,680,5882013Assets 2014: $2,032,078Liabilities 2014: $286,385Net Assets 2014: $1,745,6932014Assets 2015: $1,993,325Liabilities 2015: $279,903Net Assets 2015: $1,713,4222015Assets 2016: $1,977,308Liabilities 2016: $281,751Net Assets 2016: $1,695,5572016Assets 2017: $1,908,706Liabilities 2017: $274,663Net Assets 2017: $1,634,0432017Assets 2018: $1,849,645Liabilities 2018: $269,217Net Assets 2018: $1,580,4282018Assets 2019: $1,924,413Liabilities 2019: $263,972Net Assets 2019: $1,660,4412019Assets 2020: $1,859,851Liabilities 2020: $278,226Net Assets 2020: $1,581,6252020Assets 2021: $1,966,645Liabilities 2021: $287,750Net Assets 2021: $1,678,8952021Assets 2022: $1,984,739Liabilities 2022: $285,502Net Assets 2022: $1,699,2372022Assets 2023: $1,969,903Liabilities 2023: $246,374Net Assets 2023: $1,723,5292023Assets 2024: $1,852,133Liabilities 2024: $228,167Net Assets 2024: $1,623,9662024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$1,852,133
Liabilities$228,167
Net Assets$1,623,966
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth19th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$800K$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KExpenses 2010: $219,7762010Expenses 2011: $250,7152011Expenses 2012: $259,9012012Revenue 2013: $284,149Expenses 2013: $292,939Net Income 2013: -$8,7902013Revenue 2014: $396,558Expenses 2014: $331,453Net Income 2014: $65,1052014Revenue 2015: $294,951Expenses 2015: $327,222Net Income 2015: -$32,2712015Revenue 2016: $340,092Expenses 2016: $357,957Net Income 2016: -$17,8652016Revenue 2017: $430,559Expenses 2017: $492,073Net Income 2017: -$61,5142017Revenue 2018: $394,226Expenses 2018: $448,641Net Income 2018: -$54,4152018Revenue 2019: $573,982Expenses 2019: $493,969Net Income 2019: $80,0132019Revenue 2020: $328,052Expenses 2020: $407,117Net Income 2020: -$79,0652020Revenue 2021: $595,146Expenses 2021: $497,876Net Income 2021: $97,2702021Revenue 2022: $616,637Expenses 2022: $596,294Net Income 2022: $20,3432022Revenue 2023: $627,949Expenses 2023: $603,209Net Income 2023: $24,7402023Revenue 2024: $531,162Expenses 2024: $631,961Net Income 2024: -$100,7992024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$531,162
Expenses$631,961
Net Income-$100,799
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.

Open filing
Assets
$1,852,133
Liabilities
$228,167
Net assets
$1,623,966
Revenue
$531,162
Expenses
$631,961
Net income
-$100,799
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.85$0.23$1.62$0.53$0.63$0.10
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.97$0.25$1.72$0.63$0.60$0.02
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.98$0.29$1.70$0.62$0.60$0.02
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.97$0.29$1.68$0.60$0.50$0.10
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.86$0.28$1.58$0.33$0.41$0.08
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.92$0.26$1.66$0.57$0.49$0.08
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.85$0.27$1.58$0.39$0.45$0.05
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.91$0.27$1.63$0.43$0.49$0.06
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.98$0.28$1.70$0.34$0.36$0.02
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.99$0.28$1.71$0.29$0.33$0.03
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.03$0.29$1.75$0.40$0.33$0.07
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.97$0.29$1.68$0.28$0.29$0.01
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.98$0.29$1.69$0.26
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.00$0.30$1.70$0.25
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.01$0.30$1.71$0.22
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 16, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$531,162
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Trolley Museum-education, restoration, preservation with concentration on the era from the late 1800s though mid 1900s.

Trolley museum-provide a historically accurate educational experience of the trolley era through interpretation, preservation, restoration, and operation of an electric railway.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$1,065,225$1,059,345▼ $5,880
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$309,496$265,004▼ $44,492
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$87,257$80,400▼ $6,857
Inventories for Sale or Use$10,783$11,367▲ $584
Accounts Receivable-$10,000-
Total Assets$1,898,778$1,852,133▼ $46,645
Other Assets Total$426,017$426,017→ $0
Liabilities
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable$225,180$221,762▼ $3,418
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$21,194$6,405▼ $14,789
Total Liabilities$246,374$228,167▼ $18,207
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$1,499,823$1,473,785▼ $26,038
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$152,581$150,181▼ $2,400
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,652,404$1,623,966▼ $28,438
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,898,778$1,852,133▼ $46,645

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$865,609$1,323,299$2,188,908
Other Land Buildings$111,754$207,760$319,514
Equipment$47,744$212,675$260,419
Leasehold Improvements$24,238$23,878$48,116
Land$10,000-$10,000
Other Assets Org$7,850--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay40th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Edward LaprardeChairman
Justin ChassePresident
Andrew BorstDirector
Charles NordellDirector
Chris ShawDirector
Jon McpartlandDirector
Mike LuzziDirector
Marc WarnockSecretary
Charles GrossTreasurer
Wil GambardellaVice Preside
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$116,825
Program Service Revenue
$319,589
Investment Income
$1,008
Other Revenue
$93,740
Change in Net Assets
$-100,799
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$399,715
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$232,246
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$107,439$107,439-$214,878
Occupancy$146,940--$146,940
Depreciation Depletion$77,011--$77,011
Office Expenses$7,988$24,180-$32,168
Insurance-$20,595-$20,595
Other Employee Benefits$8,684$8,684-$17,368
All Other Expenses$16,541--$16,541
Fees for Services Accounting-$15,264-$15,264
Advertising$13,228--$13,228
Interest$12,208--$12,208
Other Expenses$7,693--$7,693
Fees for Services Other-$3,856-$3,856
Total Functional Expenses$451,943$180,018$0$631,961
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
No
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
Yes
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 6

“Cera has no stockholders. Cera has voting members who meet at least once each year.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 7A

“Cera members vote annually for 1/3 of the board of directors, however, in the event of the resignation or death of a director, the board of directors may appoint a replacement to fill the remaining term.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 7B

“Cera members approve the actions of the board of directors & officers at the annual meeting.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 8B

“All cera committees are advisory in nature. All reccomendations made at the committee level require board approval.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

“The form 990 is prepared by our auditors. It is shared with the board of directors prior to filing. Any revisions are relayed back to the auditors. The form 990 is approved by the board at its next meeting.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“All documents are available upon request to the corporate secretary. Some documents are placed on the cera website (ct-trolley.org) and are available at the cera visitors center. The irs 990 report is also available on the guide star and other sites.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Connecticut Electric Railway
EIN
06-6070002
Phone
8606276540
Address
PO BOX 360 58 NORTH ROAD, EAST WINDSOR, CT 06088-0630
Doing Business As
The Connecticut Trolley Museum

Signing Officer

Name
Justin Chasse
Title
President
Phone
8606276540
Signed
2025-11-16

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Justin Chasse
Formed
1940
Legal Domicile
Ct
Voting Board Members
10
Independent Board Members
10
Employees
13
Volunteers
110

Preparer

Firm
Fiondella Milone & Lasaracina Llp
Address
300 WINDING BROOK DR STE 1, GLASTONBURY, CT 06033
Preparer
Amber D Tucker
Phone
8606573651
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0CERA HAS NO STOCKHOLDERS. CERA HAS VOTING MEMBERS WHO MEET AT LEAST ONCE EACH YEAR.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1CERA MEMBERS VOTE ANNUALLY FOR 1/3 OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, HOWEVER, IN THE EVENT OF THE RESIGNATION OR DEATH OF A DIRECTOR, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY APPOINT A REPLACEMENT TO FILL THE REMAINING TERM.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2CERA MEMBERS APPROVE THE ACTIONS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS & OFFICERS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3ALL CERA COMMITTEES ARE ADVISORY IN NATURE. ALL RECCOMENDATIONS MADE AT THE COMMITTEE LEVEL REQUIRE BOARD APPROVAL.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY OUR AUDITORS. IT IS SHARED WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING. ANY REVISIONS ARE RELAYED BACK TO THE AUDITORS. THE FORM 990 IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD AT ITS NEXT MEETING.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5ALL DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST TO THE CORPORATE SECRETARY. SOME DOCUMENTS ARE PLACED ON THE CERA WEBSITE (CT-TROLLEY.ORG) AND ARE AVAILABLE AT THE CERA VISITORS CENTER. THE IRS 990 REPORT IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON THE GUIDE STAR AND OTHER SITES.
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