Bay Area Electric Railway Association
The mission of the bay area electric railroad association is to preserve the regional heritage of electric railway transportation as a living resource for the benefit of present …
Bay Area Electric Railroad Assc Inc
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Bay Area Electric Railway Association is a arts culture organization based in SUISUN CITY, United States. Annual revenue: $1.2 million. EIN: 946115373.
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Mission
The mission of the bay area electric railroad association is to preserve the regional heritage of electric railway transportation as a living resource for the benefit of present and future generations.
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· vs. 8 similar arts & culture in United StatesConcerns
· None foundWhere every $1 goes
· FY2024 · IRS 990 (FY2024)GiveRadar Analysis
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Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Bay Area Electric Railway Association has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including the IRS.
- Established in 1949, it predates 92% of the arts & culture charities in the United States GiveRadar has a founding year for. View this cohort
- GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 90% of the 133,127 arts & culture charities in the United States it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
- By reported annual revenue, it is larger than 87% of the 55,580 arts & culture charities in the United States with financial records on GiveRadar. See the filings
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- disclosed leadership
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- a contact email
- third-party accreditation
- a donation page
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyBay Area Electric Railway Association is a registered arts & culture nonprofit based in Suisun City, CA, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1949 and has been operating for 77 years. Its EIN is 946115373. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 80/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $1M in annual revenue. 72 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
Bay Area Electric Railway Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 946115373. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.
Bay Area Electric Railway Association has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 80/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 80 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for arts & culture charities in United States is 90/100.
Bay Area Electric Railway Association is located in Suisun City, CA, United States. The organization was established in 1949 and has been active for 77 years.
Based on official tax filings, Bay Area Electric Railway Association has $1M in annual revenue. It allocates 59% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 75% for arts & culture charities in United States. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Bay Area Electric Railway Association is classified as an Arts & Culture organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has $1M in annual revenue. The organization has 72 disclosed officers and directors.
No red flags have been detected for Bay Area Electric Railway Association. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.
According to GiveRadar's records, Bay Area Electric Railway Association holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It reports that 59% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 75%). GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.
Bay Area Electric Railway Association is a arts culture organization based in SUISUN CITY, United States. Annual revenue: $1.2 million. EIN: 946115373. Bay Area Electric Railway Association is classified as an arts & culture organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1949.
Among arts & culture charities registered in United States: It allocates 59% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 75%. Its annual revenue of $1M is comparable to the peer average of $1M.
Yes, donations to Bay Area Electric Railway Association are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Bay Area Electric Railway Association is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 946115373, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.
Filing history
5 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
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BAY AREA ELECTRIC RAILWAY ASSOCIATION is registered in United States. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
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Staff & volunteers
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Leadership
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Officers & trustees (23)
Source: Public filings
23 officers and trustees on file - free with a GiveRadar account.
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Sources and verification
- Registration and legal identity
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
- Financial filings
- IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
- Officers and trustees
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 72 disclosed in the public registry.
- Supplementary verification
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Data freshness
What we know and don't know
Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.
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Financial data · FY2024 on record
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Named leadership · 72 officers on file
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Executive pay · Disclosed
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Government registration · Registered with an official registry
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Mission statement · Published
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Official website · On record
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Headquarters address · On file
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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Tax-deductibility · Verified
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Founding date · 1949
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
Methodology
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Quick facts about Bay Area Electric Railway Association
- What is Bay Area Electric Railway Association?
- Bay Area Electric Railway Association is a arts & culture publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Suisun City, United States. Bay Area Electric Railway Association is a arts culture organization based in SUISUN CITY, United States. Annual revenue: $1.2 million. EIN: 946115373.
- When was Bay Area Electric Railway Association founded?
- Bay Area Electric Railway Association was founded in 1949.
- Who leads Bay Area Electric Railway Association?
- Neil Lang serves as Treasurer.
- Where is Bay Area Electric Railway Association located?
- Headquartered in Suisun City, CA, United States.
- What is Bay Area Electric Railway Association's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $1M-$10M. 59% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Bay Area Electric Railway Association trustworthy?
- Bay Area Electric Railway Association has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 80 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Bay Area Electric Railway Association's registration number?
- IRS EIN: 946115373.
- What is Bay Area Electric Railway Association's website?
- http://www.wrm.org