Civic Intelligence

Train Collectors Association

990 • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 23-7318578

Jul 01, 2022 to Jun 30, 2023 • Filed on Feb 02, 2024

Organization ProfileWWW.TRAINCOLLECTORS.ORG
PO Box 248Strasburg, PA 17579

(717) 687-8623

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

47th percentile

0.11x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 47% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

74th percentile

0.53x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 74% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

59th percentile

8.5%

Higher net margin than 59% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

27th percentile

$60,033

Higher top officer pay than 27% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 4.2% of source-year revenue.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

43rd percentile

3.3%

Faster asset growth than 43% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

31st percentile

-5.1%

Faster revenue growth than 31% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets47th percentile

Assets

Up

$7,196,947

Up $230,660 (+3.3%) from 2022

Net Assets

Up

$6,429,840

Up $121,979 (+1.9%) from 2022

Liabilities

Up

$767,107

Up $108,681 (+17%) from 2022

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue74th percentileNet Margin59th percentile

Revenue

Down

$1,437,065

Down $77,762 (-5.1%) from 2022

Expenses

Up

$1,315,086

Up $22,424 (+1.7%) from 2022

Net Income

Down

$121,979

Down $100,186 (-45%) from 2022

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth43rd percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$8.0M$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0Assets 2011: $3,884,117Liabilities 2011: $925,378Net Assets 2011: $2,958,7392011Assets 2012: $3,867,679Liabilities 2012: $836,087Net Assets 2012: $3,031,5922012Assets 2013: $4,080,406Liabilities 2013: $853,289Net Assets 2013: $3,227,1172013Assets 2014: $4,272,895Liabilities 2014: $924,265Net Assets 2014: $3,348,6302014Assets 2015: $4,332,273Liabilities 2015: $724,296Net Assets 2015: $3,607,9772015Assets 2016: $4,732,565Liabilities 2016: $680,980Net Assets 2016: $4,051,5852016Assets 2017: $5,118,752Liabilities 2017: $762,631Net Assets 2017: $4,356,1212017Assets 2018: $5,339,626Liabilities 2018: $743,541Net Assets 2018: $4,596,0852018Assets 2019: $5,560,302Liabilities 2019: $764,615Net Assets 2019: $4,795,6872019Assets 2020: $6,579,459Liabilities 2020: $755,558Net Assets 2020: $5,823,9012020Assets 2021: $7,164,358Liabilities 2021: $920,805Net Assets 2021: $6,243,5532021Assets 2022: $6,966,287Liabilities 2022: $658,426Net Assets 2022: $6,307,8612022Assets 2023: $7,196,947Liabilities 2023: $767,107Net Assets 2023: $6,429,8402023Assets 2024: $7,431,030Liabilities 2024: $748,692Net Assets 2024: $6,682,3382024

Highlighted filing

2023

Assets$7,196,947
Liabilities$767,107
Net Assets$6,429,840
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth31st percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$2.0M$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Expenses 2011: $1,364,0402011Expenses 2012: $1,375,7132012Expenses 2013: $1,406,7592013Revenue 2014: $1,379,297Expenses 2014: $1,232,501Net Income 2014: $146,7962014Revenue 2015: $1,552,704Expenses 2015: $1,291,188Net Income 2015: $261,5162015Revenue 2016: $1,648,235Expenses 2016: $1,248,055Net Income 2016: $400,1802016Revenue 2017: $1,624,008Expenses 2017: $1,396,723Net Income 2017: $227,2852017Revenue 2018: $1,588,924Expenses 2018: $1,394,600Net Income 2018: $194,3242018Revenue 2019: $1,544,438Expenses 2019: $1,451,723Net Income 2019: $92,7152019Revenue 2020: $1,498,011Expenses 2020: $1,257,554Net Income 2020: $240,4572020Revenue 2021: $1,199,896Expenses 2021: $1,183,674Net Income 2021: $16,2222021Revenue 2022: $1,514,827Expenses 2022: $1,292,662Net Income 2022: $222,1652022Revenue 2023: $1,437,065Expenses 2023: $1,315,086Net Income 2023: $121,9792023Revenue 2024: $1,406,129Expenses 2024: $1,376,886Net Income 2024: $29,2432024

Highlighted filing

2023

Revenue$1,437,065
Expenses$1,315,086
Net Income$121,979
Open 2023 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2022 to Jun 30, 2023
Signed
Feb 2, 2024
Return Version
2022v5.0
Gross Receipts
$1,625,295
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To develop an appreciation of and to preserve an important segment of history - tinplate toy trains- through research, education, community outreach, fellowship, establishment of collecting standards, and to promote the growth and enjoyment of collecting and operating toy, model and scale trains.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$2,419,278$3,379,909▲ $960,631
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$1,204,096$1,130,261▼ $73,835
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$966,675$386,086▼ $580,589
Inventories for Sale or Use$56,196$29,431▼ $26,765
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$23,489$26,341▲ $2,852
Total Assets$6,966,287$7,196,947▲ $230,660
Other Assets Total$2,296,553$2,244,919▼ $51,634
Liabilities
Deferred Revenue$632,250$679,008▲ $46,758
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$25,871$86,229▲ $60,358
Other Liabilities$305$1,870▲ $1,565
Total Liabilities$658,426$767,107▲ $108,681
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$6,307,861$6,429,840▲ $121,979
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$6,307,861$6,429,840▲ $121,979
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$6,966,287$7,196,947▲ $230,660

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$1,062,035$2,866,166$3,928,201
Land$68,226-$68,226
Other Assets Org$897,087--

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2022$883,832$34,646▲ $69,167-$987,645
2021$797,056$28,719▲ $58,057-$883,832
2020$757,230$31,345▲ $8,482-$797,057
2019$798,386$24,276▲ $5,767$71,199$757,230
2018$692,091$21,487▲ $99,967$15,159$798,386
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay27th percentile

Employees

NameTitleBaseTotal
Stacy LeighBusiness Man$60,033$60,033

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Julius J ZschauPresident
Andrew C HibellDirector
Bob LubonskiDirector
Butch WalbDirector
Charlie TucekDirector
Charlies EastonDirector
David BarthDirector
Don MillerDirector
E James PottsDirector
George W StarzDirector
Jon LangDirector
Joseph FanaraDirector
Ken MitchellDirector
Michael DietrichDirector
Michael S SetzerDirector
Michael SpeltzDirector
Mike AndrewsDirector
Pat HalpinDirector
Robert BuehlerDirector
Rupert CampbellDirector
Wr KellerDirector
Katie ElgarSecretary
Bob MintzTreasurer
Kevin QuinnVice Preside
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$893,912
Program Service Revenue
$221,205
Investment Income
$240,640
Other Revenue
$81,308
All Other Contributions
$73,242
Change in Net Assets
$121,979

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,437,065
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,437,065
Total Revenue per Form 990
$1,437,065
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$855,360
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$459,726
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$216,444$173,238-$389,682
Depreciation Depletion-$172,684-$172,684
Occupancy-$109,991-$109,991
All Other Expenses$68,625--$68,625
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$60,033-$60,033
Other Expenses$48,822$99,514-$48,822
Information Technology-$43,940-$43,940
Other Employee Benefits$4,871--$4,871
Payroll Taxes$2,943--$2,943
Pension Plan Contributions$2,197--$2,197
Total Functional Expenses$655,686$659,400$0$1,315,086

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$1,315,086
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$1,315,086
Total Expenses per Form 990$1,315,086
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$7,323
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Accrued & Withheld Payroll Taxes$1,016
Sales Tax Payable$854
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
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
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

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

“The cpa preparing form 990 sends a draft copy to the treasurer who in turn makes it available to the board of directors.”

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

“The organization monitors and enforces compliance with its written conflict of interest policy by means of officers and directors annually agreeing to the organization's rules and regulations that incude this policy.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15A

“Board of directors determines salary for the operations manager.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“The organization makes it governing documents, financial statements and conflict of interest policy available to the public upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Train Collectors Association
EIN
23-7318578
Phone
7176878623
Address
PO BOX 248, STRASBURG, PA 17579

Signing Officer

Name
Julius J Zschau
Title
President
Phone
7176878623
Signed
2024-02-02
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Julius J Zschau
Formed
1954
Legal Domicile
Pa
Voting Board Members
24
Independent Board Members
24
Employees
10
Volunteers
20

Preparer

Firm
Sager Swisher & Company Llp
Address
1200 CORPORATE BLVD 20A, LANCASTER, PA 17601-1298
Preparer
John D Murr CPA
Phone
7172994563
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION

“To develop an appreciation of and to preserve an important segment of history - tinplate toy trains- through research, education, community outreach, fellowship, establishment of collecting standards, and to promote the growth and enjoyment of collecting and operating toy, model and scale trains.”

Form 990, Page 1, Part I, Line 6

“Volunteers help with the daily operations of the library and the museum.”

Form 990, Page 2, Part III, Line 4D

“The association is organized for the purpose of collecting and operating tinplate trains, preserving and exhibiting these items for their historic value, and providing educational and informational materials to members, historians, and the public.”

Financial Statement Notes

Schedule D, Page 2, Part V, Line 4

“Funds are to be used in the future for non operating expenses including capital improvements and equipment purchases.”

Schedule D, Page 3, Part X

“The association has adopted the provisions of the fasb asc topic relating to income taxes, relating to accounting for uncertainty in income taxes. The association recognizes the benefits or liabilities associated with a tax position during the period which, based on available evidence, management believes it is more likely than not that the position will be upheld upon examination. Tax positions that are other than routine business transactions are reevaluated annually. Generally, the statute of limitations for filed returns is three years from the date of filing.”

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2023 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$7,196,947
Liabilities
$767,107
Net assets
$6,429,840
Revenue
$1,437,065
Expenses
$1,315,086
Net income
$121,979
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.43$0.75$6.68$1.41$1.38$0.03
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.20$0.77$6.43$1.44$1.32$0.12
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.97$0.66$6.31$1.51$1.29$0.22
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.16$0.92$6.24$1.20$1.18$0.02
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.58$0.76$5.82$1.50$1.26$0.24
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.56$0.76$4.80$1.54$1.45$0.09
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.34$0.74$4.60$1.59$1.39$0.19
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.12$0.76$4.36$1.62$1.40$0.23
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.73$0.68$4.05$1.65$1.25$0.40
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.33$0.72$3.61$1.55$1.29$0.26
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.27$0.92$3.35$1.38$1.23$0.15
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$4.08$0.85$3.23$1.41
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.87$0.84$3.03$1.38
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.88$0.93$2.96$1.36