Civic Intelligence

West Island Model Railroad Club

EIN 26-0391360 • 501(c)4 • Hicksville, NY

Profile

To educate interested persons about methods of designing, building and operating a large-scale model railroad. The club conducts yearly open houses for the benefit of the public during the holiday season. Historic and education aspects of railroading in general as well as the areas modeled are emphasized.

485 South Broadway Unit 22 AHicksville, NY 11801

www.wimrrc.com

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2014

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2014

Net Margin

36th percentile

-0.6%

Higher net margin than 36% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE N50 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Top Officer Pay

94th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 94% of similar nonprofits.

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

NTEE N50 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Asset Growth

40th percentile

-1.4%

Faster asset growth than 40% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE N50 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Revenue Growth

60th percentile

9.2%

Faster revenue growth than 60% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE N50 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$16,605

Down $240 (-1.4%) from 2013

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Down

$16,605

Down $240 (-1.4%) from 2013

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin36th percentile

Revenue

Up

$36,984

Up $3,116 (+9.2%) from 2013

Expenses

Up

$37,222

Up $43 (+0.1%) from 2013

Net Income

Up

-$238

Up $3,073 (+93%) from 2013

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth40th percentile

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

$30K$20K$10K$0Assets 2010: $15,105Net Assets 2010: $15,1052010Assets 2011: $17,949Net Assets 2011: $17,9492011Assets 2012: $20,156Net Assets 2012: $20,1562012Assets 2013: $16,845Net Assets 2013: $16,8452013Assets 2014: $16,605Net Assets 2014: $16,6052014

Highlighted filing

2014

Assets$16,605
Liabilities-
Net Assets$16,605
Open 2014 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth60th percentile

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

$60K$40K$20K$0-$20KRevenue 2010: $42,628Expenses 2010: $39,996Net Income 2010: $2,6322010Revenue 2011: $38,929Expenses 2011: $36,085Net Income 2011: $2,8442011Revenue 2012: $38,980Expenses 2012: $36,773Net Income 2012: $2,2072012Revenue 2013: $33,868Expenses 2013: $37,179Net Income 2013: -$3,3112013Revenue 2014: $36,984Expenses 2014: $37,222Net Income 2014: -$2382014

Highlighted filing

2014

Revenue$36,984
Expenses$37,222
Net Income-$238
Open 2014 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2014 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$16,605
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$16,605
Revenue
$36,984
Expenses
$37,222
Net income
-$238
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$16.6$16.6$37.0$37.2$0.24
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$16.8$16.8$33.9$37.2$3.31
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$20.2$20.2$39.0$36.8$2.21
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$17.9$17.9$38.9$36.1$2.84
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$15.1$15.1$42.6$40.0$2.63
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014
Signed
Jun 25, 2015
Return Version
2014v5.0
Gross Receipts
$36,984
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To educate interested persons about methods of designing, building and operating a large-scale model railroad. The club conducts yearly open houses for the benefit of the public during the holiday season. Historic and education aspects of railroading in general as well as the areas modeled are emphasized.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
EDUCATING INTERESTED PERSONS ABOUT METHODS OF DESIGNING, BUILDING AND OPERATING A LARGE MODEL RAILROAD, DEVELOPING CREATIVE AND TECHNICAL SKILLS,DISSEMINATING KNOWLEDGE THROUGH MEETINGS.-$4,754
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay94th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
VICTOR F GRAPPONEPresident-$0--
JOSEPH LYNCHVice Preside-$0--
RICHARD VALENTESecretary-$0--
AL KAISERTreasurer-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
West Island Model Railroad Club
EIN
26-0391360
Address
485 SOUTH BROADWAY UNIT 22 A, HICKSVILLE, NY 11801

Signing Officer

Name
Victor Grappone
Title
President
Signed
2015-06-25
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Gary Cusenza CPA Pc
Address
203 NEWBRIDGE RD, HICKSVILLE, NY 11801-3933
Preparer
Gary Cusenza
Phone
5169339550
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

“Expenses advertising and promotion 350 office 2,421 insurance 670 track & layout supplies 4,754 total 8,195”

Form 990-ez, Part III

“To educate interested persons about methods of designing, building and operating a large-scale model railroad. The club conducts yearly open houses for the benefit of the public during the holiday season. Historic and education aspects of railroading in general as well as the areas modeled are emphasized.”

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