Civic Intelligence

Angels Flight Railway Foundation

990 • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 95-4519076

Jan 01, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018 • Filed on May 10, 2019

Organization ProfileN/A
PO Box 712345Los Angeles, CA 90071

(213) 440-0242

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

57th percentile

0.00x

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

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Liabilities / Revenue

56th percentile

0.00x

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

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Net Margin

1st percentile

-1282%

Higher net margin than 1% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Top Officer Pay

76th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 76% of similar nonprofits.

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

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Asset Growth

5th percentile

-76%

Faster asset growth than 5% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Revenue Growth

2nd percentile

-96%

Faster revenue growth than 2% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets57th percentile

Assets

Down

$128,205

Down $398,298 (-76%) from 2017

Net Assets

Down

$128,205

Down $398,298 (-76%) from 2017

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2017

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue56th percentileNet Margin1st percentile

Revenue

Down

$31,059

Down $679,514 (-96%) from 2017

Expenses

Up

$429,357

Up $31,912 (+8.0%) from 2017

Net Income

Down

-$398,298

Down $711,426 (-227%) from 2017

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth5th percentile

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

$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2010: $15,047Liabilities 2010: $0Net Assets 2010: $15,0472010Assets 2011: $2,623Liabilities 2011: $02011Assets 2012: $47,393Liabilities 2012: $02012Assets 2013: $117,479Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $117,4792013Assets 2014: $122,117Liabilities 2014: $02014Assets 2015: $175,692Liabilities 2015: $7,763Net Assets 2015: $167,9292015Assets 2016: $213,375Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $213,3752016Assets 2017: $526,503Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $526,5032017Assets 2018: $128,205Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $128,2052018Assets 2019: $97,930Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $97,9302019Assets 2020: $102,639Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $102,6392020Assets 2021: $105,737Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $105,7372021Assets 2022: $78,246Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $78,2462022Assets 2023: $113,934Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $113,9342023Assets 2024: $144,263Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $144,2632024

Highlighted filing

2018

Assets$128,205
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$128,205
Open 2018 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth2nd percentile

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

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2010: $55,323Expenses 2010: $71,319Net Income 2010: -$15,9962010Revenue 2011: $67,811Expenses 2011: $80,235Net Income 2011: -$12,4242011Revenue 2012: $49,082Expenses 2012: $4,312Net Income 2012: $44,7702012Revenue 2013: $243,010Expenses 2013: $172,924Net Income 2013: $70,0862013Revenue 2014: $16,795Expenses 2014: $7,157Net Income 2014: $9,6382014Revenue 2015: $48,161Expenses 2015: $2,349Net Income 2015: $45,8122015Revenue 2016: $114,509Expenses 2016: $69,063Net Income 2016: $45,4462016Revenue 2017: $710,573Expenses 2017: $397,445Net Income 2017: $313,1282017Revenue 2018: $31,059Expenses 2018: $429,357Net Income 2018: -$398,2982018Revenue 2019: $1,051Expenses 2019: $31,326Net Income 2019: -$30,2752019Revenue 2020: $31,009Expenses 2020: $26,300Net Income 2020: $4,7092020Revenue 2021: $31,006Expenses 2021: $27,908Net Income 2021: $3,0982021Revenue 2022: $10Expenses 2022: $27,501Net Income 2022: -$27,4912022Revenue 2023: $61,266Expenses 2023: $25,578Net Income 2023: $35,6882023Revenue 2024: $60,434Expenses 2024: $30,105Net Income 2024: $30,3292024

Highlighted filing

2018

Revenue$31,059
Expenses$429,357
Net Income-$398,298
Open 2018 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
Signed
May 10, 2019
Return Version
2018v3.1
Gross Receipts
$31,059
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Soliciting and channeling of public and governmental financial support for the angels flight railway museum and related programs supporting the angels flight railway.

Angels flight railway, originally opened in 1901, is a working museum (continued on sch. O) with historic artifacts for display for educational purposes.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net$295,864--
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$526,503$128,205▼ $398,298
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$162,151$76,717▼ $85,434
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$67,099$50,099▼ $17,000
Pd in Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund$0$0→ $0
Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$526,503$128,205▼ $398,298
Other Assets Total$1,389$1,389→ $0
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$526,503$128,205▼ $398,298
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$526,503$128,205▼ $398,298

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Land$50,099-$50,099
Other Land Buildings$0$2,775$2,775
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay76th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Adele YellinDirector/chair
Hal BastianPresident
Nyal W LeslieVP/CFO/secretary
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$31,059
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$31,059
Change in Net Assets
$-398,298
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$375,864
Other Expenses$53,493
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Grants to Domestic Orgs$375,864--$375,864
Fees for Services Legal-$22,000-$22,000
Fees for Services Management-$14,743-$14,743
Fees for Services Other-$1,650-$1,650
Insurance-$700-$700
Fees for Services Accounting-$625-$625
Other Expenses-$443-$443
Office Expenses-$336-$336
Travel-$328-$328
Interest-$107-$107
Total Functional Expenses$375,864$53,493$0$429,357
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
Angels Flight Operating CoLos Angeles, CA-To Operate and Restore Railway$375,864
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
Insider Transactions and Loans

Interested-Person Transactions

Interested PartyRelationshipDescriptionShared RevenueAmount
-Former Officer of AfocRestoration Grant to AfocNo$375,864
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
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

“The accountant of the organization reviews the 990 before it is filed.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12

“Officers and directors meet periodically to review and confirm that they are following the conflict of interest policy.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“UPON REQUEST”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Angels Flight Railway Foundation
EIN
95-4519076
Phone
2134400242
Address
PO BOX 712345, LOS ANGELES, CA 90071

Signing Officer

Name
Hal Bastian
Title
President
Phone
2134400242
Signed
2019-05-10
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Hal Bastian
Formed
1995
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
3
Independent Board Members
3
Employees
0
Volunteers
9

Preparer

Firm
Fineman West & Co Llp
Address
801 S FIGUEROA ST SUITE 1000, LOS ANGELES, CA 90017
Preparer
Wendy on CPA
Phone
2136889898
Supplemental Narrative

Financial Statement Notes

PART III, LINE 1A:

“F/s footnote for art, treasures, etc. See statement in form 990, part iii, line 4a.”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS MEET PERIODICALLY TO REVIEW AND CONFIRM THAT THEY ARE FOLLOWING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY.
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2018 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$128,205
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$128,205
Revenue
$31,059
Expenses
$429,357
Net income
-$398,298
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.44$0.00$1.44$0.60$0.30$0.30
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.14$0.00$1.14$0.61$0.26$0.36
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.78$0.00$0.78$0.00$0.28$0.27
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.06$0.00$1.06$0.31$0.28$0.03
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.03$0.00$1.03$0.31$0.26$0.05
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.98$0.00$0.98$0.01$0.31$0.30
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.28$0.00$1.28$0.31$4.29$3.98
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.27$0.00$5.27$7.11$3.97$3.13
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.13$0.00$2.13$1.15$0.69$0.45
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.76$0.08$1.68$0.48$0.02$0.46
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.22$0.00$0.17$0.07$0.10
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.17$0.00$1.17$2.43$1.73$0.70
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.47$0.00$0.49$0.04$0.45
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.03$0.00$0.68$0.80$0.12
2010Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.15$0.00$0.15$0.55$0.71$0.16