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Reading Company Technical & Historical Society Inc

EIN 23-2316896 • 501(c)3 • Reading, PA

Profile

1. To document and preserve the history of railroads and their benefit to the united states of america, but mainly those of the schuylkill valley and especially those of the reading railroad company and its predecessors successors, and subsidiaries. 2. To collect data on the history of transportation and to issue publications relating to this subject. 3. To encourage rail transportation. 4. To acquire by donation, purchase, lease or otherwise, real and personal property, and to finance, sell, deed, lease or otherwise manage same in a manner appropriate for a museum and the above mentioned purposes. 5. To promote social enjoyment, maintain fellowship and promote goodwill among society members and to provide a meeting place where persons interested in railroads may gather.

PO Box 15143Reading, PA 19612

www.readingrailroad.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

20th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 20% of similar nonprofits.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

22nd percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 22% of similar nonprofits.

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

Net Margin

62nd percentile

11%

Higher net margin than 62% 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

44th percentile

1.4%

Faster asset growth than 44% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

36th percentile

-0.1%

Faster revenue growth than 36% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets20th percentile

Assets

Up

$1,665,386

Up $22,801 (+1.4%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$266

Down $401 (-60%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$1,665,120

Up $23,202 (+1.4%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue22nd percentileNet Margin62nd percentile

Revenue

Down

$205,648

Down $289 (-0.1%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$182,446

Up $113 (+0.1%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

$23,202

Down $402 (-1.7%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth44th percentile

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

$2.0M$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2010: $977,838Liabilities 2010: $127,257Net Assets 2010: $850,5812010Assets 2011: $995,682Liabilities 2011: $94,491Net Assets 2011: $901,1912011Assets 2012: $1,025,301Liabilities 2012: $73,405Net Assets 2012: $951,8962012Assets 2013: $1,047,140Liabilities 2013: $64,932Net Assets 2013: $982,2082013Assets 2014: $1,070,364Liabilities 2014: $70,895Net Assets 2014: $999,4692014Assets 2015: $1,072,998Liabilities 2015: $45,136Net Assets 2015: $1,027,8622015Assets 2016: $1,129,341Liabilities 2016: $2,637Net Assets 2016: $1,126,7042016Assets 2017: $1,144,472Liabilities 2017: $353Net Assets 2017: $1,144,1192017Assets 2018: $1,239,535Liabilities 2018: $359Net Assets 2018: $1,239,1762018Assets 2019: $1,352,256Liabilities 2019: $722Net Assets 2019: $1,351,5342019Assets 2020: $1,464,494Liabilities 2020: $40Net Assets 2020: $1,464,4542020Assets 2021: $1,494,645Liabilities 2021: $547Net Assets 2021: $1,494,0982021Assets 2022: $1,618,958Liabilities 2022: $644Net Assets 2022: $1,618,3142022Assets 2023: $1,642,585Liabilities 2023: $667Net Assets 2023: $1,641,9182023Assets 2024: $1,665,386Liabilities 2024: $266Net Assets 2024: $1,665,1202024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$1,665,386
Liabilities$266
Net Assets$1,665,120
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth36th percentile

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

$400K$300K$200K$100K$0Expenses 2010: $121,8332010Revenue 2011: $166,755Expenses 2011: $116,145Net Income 2011: $50,6102011Expenses 2012: $108,1202012Revenue 2013: $157,391Expenses 2013: $127,079Net Income 2013: $30,3122013Revenue 2014: $150,569Expenses 2014: $133,308Net Income 2014: $17,2612014Revenue 2015: $172,721Expenses 2015: $144,328Net Income 2015: $28,3932015Revenue 2016: $215,388Expenses 2016: $116,546Net Income 2016: $98,8422016Revenue 2017: $149,356Expenses 2017: $131,941Net Income 2017: $17,4152017Revenue 2018: $210,772Expenses 2018: $115,715Net Income 2018: $95,0572018Revenue 2019: $223,514Expenses 2019: $111,156Net Income 2019: $112,3582019Revenue 2020: $252,273Expenses 2020: $139,353Net Income 2020: $112,9202020Revenue 2021: $216,389Expenses 2021: $186,745Net Income 2021: $29,6442021Revenue 2022: $303,592Expenses 2022: $179,376Net Income 2022: $124,2162022Revenue 2023: $205,937Expenses 2023: $182,333Net Income 2023: $23,6042023Revenue 2024: $205,648Expenses 2024: $182,446Net Income 2024: $23,2022024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$205,648
Expenses$182,446
Net Income$23,202
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
$1,665,386
Liabilities
$266
Net assets
$1,665,120
Revenue
$205,648
Expenses
$182,446
Net income
$23,202
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.67$0.00$1.67$0.21$0.18$0.02
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.64$0.00$1.64$0.21$0.18$0.02
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.62$0.00$1.62$0.30$0.18$0.12
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.49$0.00$1.49$0.22$0.19$0.03
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.46$0.00$1.46$0.25$0.14$0.11
2019Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.35$0.00$1.35$0.22$0.11$0.11
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.24$0.00$1.24$0.21$0.12$0.10
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.14$0.00$1.14$0.15$0.13$0.02
2016Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.13$0.00$1.13$0.22$0.12$0.10
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.07$0.05$1.03$0.17$0.14$0.03
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.07$0.07$1.00$0.15$0.13$0.02
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.05$0.06$0.98$0.16$0.13$0.03
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.03$0.07$0.95$0.11
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.00$0.09$0.90$0.17$0.12$0.05
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.98$0.13$0.85$0.12
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Sep 26, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$234,034
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

1. To document and preserve the history of railroads and their benefit to the united states of america, but mainly those of the schuylkill valley and especially those of the reading railroad company and its predecessors successors, and subsidiaries. 2. To collect data on the history of transportation and to issue publications relating to this subject. 3. To encourage rail transportation. 4. To acquire by donation, purchase, lease or otherwise, real and personal property, and to finance, sell, deed, lease or otherwise manage same in a manner appropriate for a museum and the above mentioned purposes. 5. To promote social enjoyment, maintain fellowship and promote goodwill among society members and to provide a meeting place where persons interested in railroads may gather.

To preserve the rich history of a pioneering railroad by being a repository for knowledge, artifacts, and memorabilia related to keeping alive the memory of one of america's greatest transportation institutions.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$948,414$953,893▲ $5,479
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$333,360$377,681▲ $44,321
Inventories for Sale or Use$32,531$29,474▼ $3,057
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$46,710$12,867▼ $33,843
Total Assets$1,642,585$1,665,386▲ $22,801
Other Assets Total$281,570$291,471▲ $9,901
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$667$266▼ $401
Total Liabilities$667$266▼ $401
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$1,540,642$1,556,168▲ $15,526
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$101,276$108,952▲ $7,676
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,641,918$1,665,120▲ $23,202
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,642,585$1,665,386▲ $22,801

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$719,751$222,444$942,195
Equipment$94,345$200,952$295,297
Land$139,797-$139,797
Other Assets Org$33,125--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay40th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Duane E EnglePresident
Dale W WoodlandDirector
Donald CrabtreeDirector
Michael G HuberDirector
Stephen a GilbertDirector
Thomas a Brown1st Vice Pre
Robert J Biamonte2nd Vice Pre
James H AdamsSecretary
Francis R ScaliseTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$164,135
Program Service Revenue
$15,118
Investment Income
$11,320
Other Revenue
$15,075
All Other Contributions
$123,411
Change in Net Assets
$23,202
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$182,446
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Insurance$15,965$17,387-$33,352
Depreciation Depletion$30,180--$30,180
Occupancy$22,233--$22,233
All Other Expenses$19,580$1,520-$21,100
Office Expenses-$7,778-$7,778
Other Expenses$7,703$14,264-$7,703
Advertising$3,798--$3,798
Total Functional Expenses$141,497$40,949$0$182,446
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$3,142
Fundraising Direct Expenses$1,864
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
Yes
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
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

“Regular membership shall be composed of but not restricted to individual, family, contributing, sustaining, student & corporate members. A family membership shall be permitted 2 votes. Children included in a family membership are not eligible to vote. All other regular members are permitted one vote.”

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

“The nominations committee presents the names of nominees for the position of officer or director. Members whose dues for the current year have been paid timely shall be eligible to vote.”

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

“Annual membership dues structure established by 2/3 majority of eligible voting members.”

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

“The treasurer and budget & finance committee review the form 990”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 12C

“A compliance officer has been appointed to monitor and enforce the policy.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“Available at the organization by request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Reading Company Technical &
EIN
23-2316896
Phone
6107773674
Address
PO BOX 15143, READING, PA 19612

Signing Officer

Name
James H Adams
Title
Secretary
Phone
6107773674
Signed
2025-09-26
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
James H Adams
Formed
1976
Legal Domicile
Pa
Voting Board Members
9
Independent Board Members
0
Employees
0
Volunteers
75

Preparer

Firm
William G Koch & Associates
Address
2650 WESTVIEW DR, WYOMISSING, PA 19610-1187
Preparer
Patrick G Carr CPA
Phone
6106789700
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E

“Equipment repairs and mnt 5,863 0 0 trackwork 5,566 0 0 archives 3,660 0 0 vehicle 2,196 0 0 dues & subscriptions 395 993 0 museum operations 1,172 0 0 supplies 578 0 0 bank charges 0 292 0 miscellaneous 0 235 0 exhibitions 150 0 0 total 19,580 1,520 0”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0REGULAR MEMBERSHIP SHALL BE COMPOSED OF BUT NOT RESTRICTED TO INDIVIDUAL, FAMILY, CONTRIBUTING, SUSTAINING, STUDENT & CORPORATE MEMBERS. A FAMILY MEMBERSHIP SHALL BE PERMITTED 2 VOTES. CHILDREN INCLUDED IN A FAMILY MEMBERSHIP ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO VOTE. ALL OTHER REGULAR MEMBERS ARE PERMITTED ONE VOTE.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE PRESENTS THE NAMES OF NOMINEES FOR THE POSITION OF OFFICER OR DIRECTOR. MEMBERS WHOSE DUES FOR THE CURRENT YEAR HAVE BEEN PAID TIMELY SHALL BE ELIGIBLE TO VOTE.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DUES STRUCTURE ESTABLISHED BY 2/3 MAJORITY OF ELIGIBLE VOTING MEMBERS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3THE TREASURER AND BUDGET & FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEW THE FORM 990
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4A COMPLIANCE OFFICER HAS BEEN APPOINTED TO MONITOR AND ENFORCE THE POLICY.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5AVAILABLE AT THE ORGANIZATION BY REQUEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt6EQUIPMENT REPAIRS AND MNT 5,863 0 0 TRACKWORK 5,566 0 0 ARCHIVES 3,660 0 0 VEHICLE 2,196 0 0 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 395 993 0 MUSEUM OPERATIONS 1,172 0 0 SUPPLIES 578 0 0 BANK CHARGES 0 292 0 MISCELLANEOUS 0 235 0 EXHIBITIONS 150 0 0 TOTAL 19,580 1,520 0
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