2025-11-05T16:34:37-07:00 2024-12-31 990 2024-01-01 363258106 FOX RIVER TROLLEY ASSOCIATION INC FOXR 8476974676 PO BOX 315 SOUTH ELGIN IL 601770315 Douglas Rundell Treasurer 8476974676 2025-05-15 1 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z FOX RIVER TROLLEY MUSEUM Douglas Rundell PO Box 315 South Elgin IL 60177 307406 0 X WWW.FOXTROLLEY.ORG X 1983 IL To operate a museum that preserves and interprets Chicago's electric transport era through operation of historic railway vehicles on its demonstration electric railway and display of related artifacts, photos, and documents. 5 5 17 25 0 0 135482 102173 186279 197768 1397 2326 3995 3198 327153 305465 0 0 0 0 74385 53119 0 0 0 263158 336319 337543 389438 -10390 -83973 656324 566975 249724 244348 406600 322627 Preserve, advance and disseminate knowledge of the history of railway transportation. Accordingly, the Corporation shall operate and maintain a museum, which features historic railway equipment. The Corporation shall engage in those activities necessary for the successful management of the museum, these activities including acquisition, preservation, display and operation of historic railway vehicles for the public. 0 0 334215 0 199777 The museum preserves, interprets, and operates historic railway vehicles on its demonstration electric railway, over the Aurora, Elgin and Fox River Electric route at South Elgin, Illinois. Furthermore, the museum preserves, displays and interprets smaller artifacts, photos, oral histories, and documents which help relate the importance of electric transport in and around the Chicago Metropolitan Area, putting them in context with their surroundings and era. Over 6,800 visitor rides were provided for this experience in 2024. 0 0 0 334215 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 0 1 17 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 5 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 IL X X Douglas Rundell 8476974676 PO BOX 315 SOUTH ELGIN IL 601770315 X Bernard Rohling President & Director 15 0 X X 0 0 0 Patrick Storm Vice-President & Director 15 0 X X 0 0 0 Douglas Rundell Treasurer & Director 15 0 X X 0 0 0 Christopher Nelson Secretary & Director 15 0 X X 0 0 0 James Tarbet Director 15 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6180 0 0 0 95993 10000 102173 Trolley Car Ticket Sales 485000 197768 197768 0 0 0 0 0 0 197768 1197 0 0 1197 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1129 0 0 0 1129 1129 1129 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3950 1941 2009 2009 0 0 Vandalism Restitution, Lawn Repair 485000 1189 1189 0 0 0 0 0 0 1189 305465 202095 0 1197 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 47737 47737 0 0 0 0 0 0 1373 1373 0 0 4009 4009 0 0 0 0 0 0 3898 0 3898 0 8525 0 8525 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12757 12757 0 0 7078 7078 0 0 30371 6443 23928 0 3346 3346 0 0 45101 45101 0 0 55355 55355 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 435 0 435 0 6674 0 6674 0 0 0 0 0 22016 22016 0 0 2063 300 1763 0 Track Maintenance and Repair 3394 3394 0 0 Trolley Car Maintenance and Repair 88572 88572 0 0 Contract Settlement 10000 0 10000 0 Program Service Expenses 34702 34702 0 0 2032 2032 0 0 389438 334215 55223 0 X 0 0 226506 88922 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9182 8554 22108 92987 908235 576005 354246 332230 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 44282 44282 656324 566975 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 249724 244348 249724 244348 X 406600 322627 0 0 0 0 406600 322627 656324 566975 -83973 0 0 0 0 0 X X 0 0 0 X 99826 136003 174102 135482 102173 647586 15712 144611 176394 192373 201718 730808 115538 280614 350496 327855 303891 1378394 27301 43070 33390 35287 40930 179978 0 27301 43070 33390 35287 40930 179978 1198416 237 268 649 1397 1197 3748 0 0 0 0 0 0 237 268 649 1397 1197 3748 45 1189 1234 115775 280882 351145 329297 306277 1383376 0.86630 0.88929 0.00271 0.00205 X Schedule A, Part III, Line 12 Income was $750 from electric utility for repairing lawn damage during power line relocation work and $439 restitution paid to the Association for vandalism to property. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 3750 3750 0 195215 93470 101745 0 0 0 0 0 257302 161798 95504 0 451968 320737 131231 332230 Trolley Railcar Collection 44032 Aurora Elgin & Fox River Electric Company Railroad (Historical Track share purchase) 250 44282 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 4 Significant Changes to Governing Documents *** The Corporation bylaws were updated in 2024. The mission of the Corporation was not changed. Some new classes of membership were created, and specific allowances for electronic communication were created. Two new positions of Community Director were created, said non-member Community Directors to be appointed by the existing elected Board for a term of one year. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6 Members or Stockholders *** Qualifications: Any person whose interest coincides with the Purpose of the Corporation as stated in Article I is eligible to join the Corporation as a Member. No person shall be eligible to hold simultaneously more than one (1) Membership in the Corporation. Nothing in this section shall be construed to deny any person Membership solely on the basis of race, religion, gender, or ethnic origin. Section 2: Classes of Membership: There shall be the following Classes of Members: General Member- A natural person at least eighteen (18) years of age, and whose interest coincides with the stated Purpose of the Corporation. Qualified Member- A natural person at least eighteen (18) years of age, and whose interest coincides with the stated Purpose of the Corporation, also having contributed a recorded minimum of two hundred (200) Work Hours to the Corporation over a minimum of twenty four (24) months of actively holding Member status as a General Member, Youth Member, Honorary Member, or as the Primary Member of a Family Membership. Youth Member- A natural person at least thirteen (13) years of age and under eighteen (18) years of age, with parental or guardian permission as stated in policy to be set forth by Act of the Board of Directors, and whose interest coincides with the stated Purpose of the Corporation. Such a person will, upon his or her eighteenth (18th) birthday, attain eligibility to be a General Member after applying for the change in Class and paying any difference in Dues. Family Member- A single Membership covering a group of natural persons including one (1) adult at least eighteen (18) years of age to be the Primary Member under this Membership, up to one (1) other adult at least eighteen (18) years of age, and all children seventeen (17) or less years of age whose interest coincides with the stated Purpose of the Corporation. Honorary Member- A natural or juridical person who has been awarded status as a Member under this Class by Act of the Board of Directors. Institutional Member- A juridical person being any business, library, educational institution, or other organization whose interest coincides with the stated Purpose of the Corporation. No life Memberships shall be created. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7a Power to Elect *** Each Member from each Class of Members, except Youth and Institutional, shall be entitled to one (1) Vote (Voting Members) on matters pertaining to the government of the Corporation, as described in the Bylaws. One (1) Vote may be cast by the Primary Member of each Family Membership. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b Governing Body review of Form 990 *** The IRS Form 990 is prepared by the organization. Prior to filing the Form 990 with the IRS, the current organization's officers and directors review a complete copy of the Form 990. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 How documents are made available to the public *** The organization makes its governing documents (which include articles of incorporation and bylaws), Form 1023, and financial statements available to the public upon written request. Copies of prior years' Forms 990 are posted on the organization's web site. Copies of the organization's non-discrimination policy are also posted on the web site. Form 990, Part X, Line 9 Prepaid expenses for preparation of construction of new building addition. Form 990, Part XII, Line 1 Accounting Method *** The organization uses a Modified Cash Basis. All Income & Expenses are recorded when received or paid except for Inventory Items and Fixed Assets and Long Term Loans. Purchases for Inventory Items are expenses when the items are sold in the gift shop. Long Term Assets are capitalized and depreciated.