Civic Intelligence

Ridgway Railroad Museum

EIN 84-1493829 • 501(c)3 • ridgway, CO

Profile

Maintain local historical railroad

200 railroad stridgway, CO 81432

ridgwayrailroadmuseum.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

19th percentile

0.00x

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

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2025

Net Margin

Score unavailable

No value available

Net margin requires both revenue and expenses on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

40th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 40% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

96th percentile

151%

Faster asset growth than 96% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2025

Revenue Growth

1st percentile

-100%

Faster revenue growth than 1% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2025

Assets

Up

$1,505,632

Up $1,266,647 (+530%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$0

Down $42 (-100%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$1,505,632

Up $1,266,689 (+530%) from 2023

Revenue

Down

$0

Down $47,023 (-100%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$0

Down $93,453 (-100%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$0

Up $46,430 (+100%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$2.0M$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2018: $92,260Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $92,2602018Assets 2019: $125,514Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $125,5142019Assets 2020: $133,019Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $133,0192020Assets 2021: $158,375Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $158,3752021Assets 2022: $285,373Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $285,3732022Assets 2023: $238,985Liabilities 2023: $42Net Assets 2023: $238,9432023Assets 2025: $1,505,632Liabilities 2025: $0Net Assets 2025: $1,505,6322025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$1,505,632
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$1,505,632

Operations Trend

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

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2018: $67,619Expenses 2018: $16,944Net Income 2018: $50,6752018Revenue 2019: $70,642Expenses 2019: $37,388Net Income 2019: $33,2542019Revenue 2020: $45,619Expenses 2020: $38,114Net Income 2020: $7,5052020Revenue 2021: $49,586Expenses 2021: $24,230Net Income 2021: $25,3562021Revenue 2022: $147,352Expenses 2022: $20,354Net Income 2022: $126,9982022Revenue 2023: $47,023Expenses 2023: $93,453Net Income 2023: -$46,4302023Revenue 2025: $0Expenses 2025: $0Net Income 2025: $02025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$0
Expenses$0
Net Income$0

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
Signed
Feb 13, 2026
Return Version
2025v4.0
Gross Receipts
$0
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Promote railroading history, with an operating railroad and operating museum

Educate and enhance the railroad history in the area, with a operating railroad.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$126,238$1,505,632▲ $1,379,394
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$126,238$1,505,632▲ $1,379,394
Pd in Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund$0$0→ $0
Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$126,238$1,505,632▲ $1,379,394
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$126,238$1,505,632▲ $1,379,394
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$126,238$1,505,632▲ $1,379,394
Compensation and Service Providers

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Hale HoutsPresident
Mike DunphyTreasurer
Jim PettengillVP, Sec
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$0
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
Change in Net Assets
$0
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Other Expenses$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0
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
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
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

review upon request

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

not appliciable

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Ridgway Railroad Museum
EIN
84-1493829
Phone
2488078613
Address
200 railroad st, ridgway, CO 81432

Signing Officer

Name
Hale Houts
Title
President
Phone
2488078613
Signed
2026-02-13

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Hale Houts
Formed
1999
Legal Domicile
Co
Voting Board Members
7
Independent Board Members
0
Employees
0
Volunteers
20
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part XI, Line 9

revenue, additional contributions less expenses

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