Whistlestop Park Association in Grass Lake, Michigan (MI)
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| Whistlestop Park Association | |
| Employer Identification Number (EIN) | 382830739 |
| Name of Organization | Whistlestop Park Association |
| Address | PO BOX 202, Grass Lake, MI 49240-0202 |
| Activities | Historical site, records or reenactment, Museum, zoo, planetarium, etc., Art exhibit |
| Subsection | Charitable Organization |
| Ruling Date | 12/1989 |
| Deductibility | Contributions are deductible |
| Foundation | Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public |
| Organization | Corporation |
| Exempt Organization Status | Unconditional Exemption |
| Tax Period | 09/2014 |
| Assets | $25,000 to $99,999 |
| Income | $1 to $9,999 |
| Filing Requirement | 990 - Required to file Form 990-N - Income less than $25,000 per year |
| Asset Amount | $92,757 |
| Amount of Income | $6,488 |
| Form 990 Revenue Amount | $6,488 |
| National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE) | Arts, Culture and Humanities: History Museums |
Non-representatives - add comments:
Amount of income in 2014: $6,488 (it was $5,387 in 2013)
| Whistlestop Park Association: | $6,488 |
| Other organizations performing similar types of work: | $65,490 |
Assets in 2014: $92,757 (it was $99,062 in 2013)
| This organization: | $92,757 |
| Other organizations performing similar types of work: | $307,481 |
Expenses in 2013: $12,796
| Whistlestop Park Association: | $12,796 |
| Other organizations performing similar types of work: | $43,296 |
Income to expenses ratio in 2013: 0.5
| Whistlestop Park Association: | 0.5 |
| Other organizations performing similar types of work: | 1.4 |
Grants share in income in 2013: 42.3%
| This organization: | 42.3% |
| Other organizations performing similar types of work: | 60.1% |
Revenue for 2013
| Revenue, Expenses, and Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances | ||
| 2012 | 2013 | |
|---|---|---|
| Total revenue | $6,457 | $5,159 |
| Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received | $2,548 | $2,180 |
| Program service revenue including government fees and contracts | $0 | $0 |
| Membership dues and assessments | $705 | $950 |
| Investment income | $0 | $0 |
| Gain/Loss from sale of assets other than inventory | $0 | $0 |
| Net income/loss from gaming and fundraising events | $3,204 | $2,029 |
| Gross income from gaming | $0 | $0 |
| Gross income from fundraising events | $3,303 | $2,257 |
| Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events | $99 | $228 |
| Gross profit/loss from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 |
| Other revenue | $0 | $0 |
| Total expenses | $11,796 | $12,796 |
| Total net assets | $106,699 | $99,062 |
| Excess/Deficit for the year | $-5,339 | $-7,637 |
| Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year | $112,038 | $106,699 |
| Other changes in net assets or fund balances | $0 | $0 |
| Net assets or fund balances at end of year | $106,699 | $99,062 |
| Balance Sheets | ||
| 2012 | 2013 | |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | $106,699 | $99,062 |
| Total liabilities | $0 | $0 |
| Net assets or fund balances | $106,699 | $99,062 |
| Other Information | ||
| 2012 | 2013 | |
|---|---|---|
| Did the organization engage in any significant activity not previously reported to the IRS? | No | No |
| Were any significant changes made to the organizing or governing documents? | No | No |
| Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year from business activities | No | No |
| Has the organization filed a Form 990-T for the year? | No | No |
| Did the organization undergo a liquidation, dissolution, termination, or significant disposition of net assets during the year? | No | No |
| Amount of political expenditures, direct or indirect | $0 | $0 |
| Did the organization file Form 1120-POL for this year? | No | No |
| Did the organization borrow from, or make any loans to, any officer, director, trustee, or key employee or were any such loans made in a prior year and still outstanding at the end of the tax year covered by this return? | No | No |
| Total amount involved | $0 | $0 |
| Initiation fees and capital contributions | $0 | $0 |
| Gross receipts for public use of club facilities | $0 | $0 |
| Did the organization engage in any section 4958 excess benefit transaction during the year, or did it engage in an excess benefit transaction in a prior year that has not been reported on any of its prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ? | No | No |
| At any time during the tax year, was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction? | No | No |
| Reason for Public Charity Status (for 2013) | |
| The organization is not a private foundation because it is: | An organization that normally receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or from the general public described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) |
| Number of organizations supported | 0 |
| Sum of amounts of support | $0 |
| Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (for 2009 - 2013) | |
| 2009 - 2013 Total | |
|---|---|
| Public Support | $10,825 |
| Subtotal Support | $11,614 |
| Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received | $11,614 |
| Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf | $0 |
| The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | $0 |
| The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) that exceeds 2% of the total support | $789 |
| Total Support | $11,614 |
| Public Support | $11,614 |
| Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources | $0 |
| Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on | $0 |
| Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets | $0 |
| Gross receipts from related activities, etc. | $950 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Society Of The Cincinnati | 2118 Massachusetts Ave Nw, Washington, DC 20008-3640 | DC | 1938-04 | $8,342,581 |
| 2 | Soda Springs Idaho Historical Museum Inc | PO BOX 378, Soda Springs, ID 83276-0378 | ID | 1998-03 | $714,690 |
| 3 | Scottsdale Railroad And Mechanical Society | 7301 E Indian Bend Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85250-4513 | AZ | 1993-04 | $528,131 |
| 4 | Trowbridge Museum Fund | PO BOX 415044, Kansas City, MO 64141-5044 | MO | 1996-10 | $395,689 |
| 5 | Rosson House Heritage Square & Foundation Inc | 113 N 6th St, Phoenix, AZ 85004-2328 | AZ | 1981-03 | $299,904 |
| 6 | Grand Traverse Lighthouse Museum | PO BOX 43, Northport, MI 49670-0043 | MI | 1987-01 | $235,243 |
| 7 | Paul Bunyan Logging Camp, Paul Bunyan Logging Camp Museum | PO BOX 221, Eau Claire, WI 54702-0221 | WI | 1986-07 | $186,387 |
| 8 | Washburn Norlands Foundation Inc | 290 Norlands Rd, Livermore, ME 04253-3807 | ME | 1973-12 | $161,653 |
| 9 | The@3rd Armored Cavalry Association | 12813 Summit Trl, Belton, TX 76513-6261 | TX | 1998-01 | $138,402 |
| 10 | Melvyn Maxwell And Sara Smith Foundation | 32710 Franklin Rd, Franklin, MI 48025-1136 | MI | 1997-03 | $100,816 |
| 11 | U P Steam & Gas Engine Association | 2201 6th Ave N, Escanaba, MI 49829-1445 | MI | 1998-09 | $58,347 |
| 12 | Chassell Historical Organization Inc | Po Box 331, Chassell, MI 49916 | MI | 1993-06 | $24,700 |
| 13 | Whistlestop Park Association | PO BOX 202, Grass Lake, MI 49240-0202 | MI | 1989-12 | $6,488 |
| 14 | Old Fence Rider Historical Center Museum | 217 E Pine Street, Edmore, MI 48829 | MI | 1996-10 | $5,818 |
| 15 | Our Saviours Historical Society Inc | 115 Spruce St, Manistee, MI 49660 | MI | 1997-01 | $186 |
| 16 | Algoma Township Historical Society | 10531 Algoma Ave, Sparta, MI 49341 | MI | 1990-08 | $0 |
| 17 | Chelsea Depot Association Inc | Po Box 93, Chelsea, MI 48118 | MI | 1986-10 | $0 |
| 18 | Forsyth Township Historical Society | Po Box 1081, Gwinn, MI 49841 | MI | 1995-03 | $0 |
| 19 | Historical Society Of Caseville Inc | Po Box 1973, Caseville, MI 48725 | MI | 1994-04 | $0 |
| 20 | Mecosta County Historical Society C/O Judy Irvin, Mecosta County Historical Society | 129 South Stewart, Big Rapids, MI 49307 | MI | 1995-09 | $0 |
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