OHIO RAILWAY MUSEUM
EIN 31-6049234 · History Museums (A54)
What they do
Education is At The Heart of Everything We Do. As Custodians of A Unique and Historic Rail Collection, We Hold A Deep Responsibility to Both The Past and The Future to Preserve The Knowledge of This Industry. Fueled By A Passion for Trains and Their Cultural Significance, We Diligently Research, Organize, Display, and Share The Stories That Convey The Rich History of Railroads and Their Impact On Society. Preservation, Our Most Resource-intensive Objective, Ensures That This History Remains Accessible and Intact for Generations to Come. Countless Hours Are Devoted to Maintaining and Expanding Our Collection, As Well As The Infrastructure That Supports It. Our Dedicated Staff Works Tirelessly to Keep The Exhibits Safe, Operational, and Enduring. None of This Would Be Possible Without The Vital Support of Our Visitors. Every Ticket Sold, Piece of Merchandise Purchased, and Donation Given Directly Sustains Our Efforts to Keep Rail History Alive and Thriving.
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Board and leadership roster (8)
BRANDON GRANTVICE PRESIDENT
DEBORAH NEARTRUSTEE
EDWARD MILLERTRUSTEE
EDWARD THOMASTRUSTEE
GARY ANAGNOSTISSECRETARY
ROGER MEYERTREASURER
THOMAS ETTERTRUSTEE
WILLIAM DEVELINPRESIDENT
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 2015
- Location
- 990 PROPRIETORS RD, WORTHINGTON, OH 43085-3195
- County
- Franklin
- In care of
- % DONALD L MCKELVEY TREASURER
- Primary officer
- Roger L Meyer, Treasurer
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Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2025
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2025
- Return type
- 990EZ
- NTEE classification
- History Museums (A54)
- IRS tax category
- History Museums
- Revocation date
- May 15, 2012