Civic Intelligence

Lionel Operating Train Society

EIN 31-1074533 • 501(c)7 • Cincinnati, OH

Profile

Annual convention promoting enjoyment and operation of lionel electric trains with emphasis on historic and modern train operations.

6376 West Fork RdCincinnati, OH 45247-5704

www.lots-trains.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

58th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)7 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

59th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)7 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

25th percentile

-8.5%

Higher net margin than 25% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)7 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

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.

501(c)7 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

37th percentile

-4.7%

Faster asset growth than 37% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)7 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

24th percentile

-15%

Faster revenue growth than 24% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)7 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets58th percentile

Assets

Down

$332,003

Down $89,907 (-21%) from 2019

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2019

Net Assets

Down

$332,003

Down $89,907 (-21%) from 2019

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue59th percentileNet Margin25th percentile

Revenue

Down

$165,273

Down $215,885 (-57%) from 2019

Expenses

Down

$255,180

Down $17,967 (-6.6%) from 2019

Net Income

Down

-$89,907

Down $197,918 (-183%) from 2019

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth37th percentile

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

$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2012: $345,496Liabilities 2012: $0Net Assets 2012: $345,4962012Assets 2013: $394,894Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $394,8942013Assets 2014: $442,329Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $442,3292014Assets 2015: $321,480Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $321,4802015Assets 2016: $369,876Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $369,8762016Assets 2017: $362,407Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $362,4072017Assets 2018: $313,899Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $313,8992018Assets 2019: $421,910Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $421,9102019Assets 2020: $332,003Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $332,0032020

Highlighted filing

2020

Assets$332,003
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$332,003
Open 2020 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth24th percentile

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

$400K$200K$0-$200KExpenses 2012: $200,0062012Revenue 2013: $289,164Expenses 2013: $239,766Net Income 2013: $49,3982013Revenue 2014: $284,715Expenses 2014: $237,280Net Income 2014: $47,4352014Revenue 2015: $225,778Expenses 2015: $346,627Net Income 2015: -$120,8492015Revenue 2016: $284,826Expenses 2016: $236,430Net Income 2016: $48,3962016Revenue 2017: $243,837Expenses 2017: $251,306Net Income 2017: -$7,4692017Revenue 2018: $233,751Expenses 2018: $282,259Net Income 2018: -$48,5082018Revenue 2019: $381,158Expenses 2019: $273,147Net Income 2019: $108,0112019Revenue 2020: $165,273Expenses 2020: $255,180Net Income 2020: -$89,9072020

Highlighted filing

2020

Revenue$165,273
Expenses$255,180
Net Income-$89,907
Open 2020 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2020 • Form 990Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.

Open filing
Assets
$332,003
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$332,003
Revenue
$165,273
Expenses
$255,180
Net income
-$89,907
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2020Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.32$0.00$3.32$1.65$2.55$0.90
2019Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$4.22$0.00$4.22$3.81$2.73$1.08
2018Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.14$0.00$3.14$2.34$2.82$0.49
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$3.62$0.00$3.62$2.44$2.51$0.07
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$3.70$0.00$3.70$2.85$2.36$0.48
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.21$0.00$3.21$2.26$3.47$1.21
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.42$0.00$4.42$2.85$2.37$0.47
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.95$0.00$3.95$2.89$2.40$0.49
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.45$0.00$3.45$2.00
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
Signed
Apr 23, 2021
Return Version
2020v4.1
Gross Receipts
$165,273
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Annual convention promoting enjoyment and operation of lionel electric trains with emphasis on historic and modern train operations.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$421,910$332,003▼ $89,907
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$389,642$296,219▼ $93,423
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$1,077$8,126▲ $7,049
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$8,801$3,855▼ $4,946
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$3,144$2,572▼ $572
Total Assets$421,910$332,003▼ $89,907
Other Assets Total$19,246$21,231▲ $1,985
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$421,910$332,003▼ $89,907
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$421,910$332,003▼ $89,907

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$2,572$1,430-
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay94th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Larry SmithChairman Directors
Ed MazurPast President
Phil HowePresident
Pete SlaterVice President
John W MillerDirector
Stephen WitherspoonDirector
Ralph KnellySecretarytreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$54,783
Program Service Revenue
$22,366
Investment Income
$4,087
Other Revenue
$84,037
Change in Net Assets
$-89,907
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$255,180
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
Conferences and Meetings$167,280--$167,280
Fees for Services Management-$30,000-$30,000
Advertising-$19,300-$19,300
Fees for Services Other-$3,431-$3,431
Information Technology-$2,220-$2,220
Insurance-$1,905-$1,905
Office Expenses-$1,793-$1,793
Depreciation Depletion-$572-$572
Other Expenses$23,230$340-$340
Total Functional Expenses$190,510$64,670$0$255,180
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
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
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
Yes
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Members or stockholder classes and rights Part VI line 6

“Organization is a social club with four classes of membership, charter, regular, family, and junior. Charter and regular have full membership and voting on any item that the directors or bylaws require.”

Member election for additional members Part VI line 7A

“The voting members of the club vote for president, vice president, secretary/treasurer,immediate past president and three directors.”

Governing body decisions Part VI line 7B

“The board of directors may request the membership to vote on proposed bylaw changes and at the annual membership meeting during the convention, the attending members may make motions for the members to vote on.”

Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11

“Form 990 is sent to all officers and directors for review before return is filed.”

Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19

“Anyone may request a copy of the tax form 990 from the clubs business office.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Lionel Operating Train Society
EIN
31-1074533
Address
6376 WEST FORK RD, CINCINNATI, OH 45247-5704

Signing Officer

Name
Ralph S Knelly
Title
Secretary Treas
Phone
5702048987
Signed
2021-04-23

Organization Details

Formed
1979
Legal Domicile
Oh
Voting Board Members
7
Independent Board Members
7
Employees
0
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE VOTING MEMBERS OF THE CLUB VOTE FOR PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT, SECRETARY/TREASURER,IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT AND THREE DIRECTORS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY REQUEST THE MEMBERSHIP TO VOTE ON PROPOSED BYLAW CHANGES AND AT THE ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING DURING THE CONVENTION, THE ATTENDING MEMBERS MAY MAKE MOTIONS FOR THE MEMBERS TO VOTE ON.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3FORM 990 IS SENT TO ALL OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW BEFORE RETURN IS FILED.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4ANYONE MAY REQUEST A COPY OF THE TAX FORM 990 FROM THE CLUBS BUSINESS OFFICE.
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