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Southern California Railway Museum Inc

To perserve and display artifacts and documents of the rail transportation industry in order to educate the public on the technology, history, and impact of the rail transportation …

Arts & Culture Perris, CA EIN: 956102211 (IRS) Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
90/100 · methodology

About Southern California Railway Museum Inc

Explore the West’s largest collection of railway locomotives, streetcars, electric cars, buildings & other artifacts dating from the 1870’s. Ride streetcars & trains on the Museum railway, visit the collection of more than 200 railway vehicles, & experience the early days of electric, steam, & diesel railway transportation.

Founded
Headquarters
Perris, CA
Foundation type
Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
NTEE code
A500
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
small

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 1961

Mission

To perserve and display artifacts and documents of the rail transportation industry in order to educate the public on the technology, history, and impact of the rail transportation industry in the west and more specifically in southern california.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Cause tags

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar arts & culture in United States
Program spending This charity: 77%
Peer average: 75%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 2.84%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 90
Peer average: 90

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for IRS revocation history, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

Where every $1 goes

· FY2025 · IRS 990 (FY2025)
$0.77
Program$0.77
77% to programs beats the peer average (75%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Southern California Railway Museum Inc has a complete profile, sourced from the IRS.

  • GiveRadar holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 99% 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
  • Established in 1956, it predates 90% of the arts & culture charities in the United States GiveRadar has a founding year for. View this cohort
  • GiveRadar holds 6 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2025 - a deeper filing history than 90% of the 56,467 arts & culture charities in the United States with filings on record. See the filings
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (6 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Southern California Railway Museum Inc is a registered arts & culture nonprofit based in Perris, CA, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1956 and has been operating for 70 years. Its EIN is 956102211. 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 90/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $3M in annual revenue. 63 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Southern California Railway Museum Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 956102211. 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.

Southern California Railway Museum Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 90/100. 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 90 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 77% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for arts & culture charities in United States is 90/100.

Southern California Railway Museum Inc is located in Perris, CA, United States. The organization was established in 1956 and has been active for 70 years.

Based on official tax filings, Southern California Railway Museum Inc has $3M in annual revenue. It allocates 77% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 75% for arts & culture charities in United States. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of $1M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Southern California Railway Museum Inc is classified as an Arts & Culture organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Supporting organization (509(a)(3)). By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has $3M in annual revenue. The organization has 63 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Southern California Railway Museum Inc. 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, Southern California Railway Museum Inc 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 77% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 75%). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. 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.

Explore the West’s largest collection of railway locomotives, streetcars, electric cars, buildings & other artifacts dating from the 1870’s. Ride streetcars & trains on the Museum railway, visit the collection of more than 200 railway vehicles, & experience the early days of electric, steam, & diesel railway transportation. Southern California Railway Museum Inc is classified as an arts & culture organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1956.

Among arts & culture charities registered in United States: It allocates 77% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 75%. Its annual revenue of $3M is well above the peer average of $1M.

Yes, donations to Southern California Railway Museum Inc are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Southern California Railway Museum Inc is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 956102211, 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.

Annual revenue
$1M-$10M
77% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

6 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United States under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.

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Staff & volunteers

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Employees
24

Leadership

From FY2025 filing

RO
Robert H W•••
COO

Officers & trustees (13)

Source: Public filings

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Latest news

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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
$2.5M revenue
FY2025
IRS 990
Form filed
$3.2M revenue
FY2024
IRS 990
Form filed
$2.2M revenue
FY2023
IRS 990
Form filed
$1.8M revenue
FY2022
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.6M revenue
FY2021
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.8M revenue
FY2020
IRS 990

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Cause areas in United States

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Human Services 322,679
Education 195,586
Arts & Culture this charity 133,128
Advocacy & Civil Rights 128,026
Religion 114,636
Health 98,862
Community Development 56,086
Youth Development 53,450
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Most common causes in United States

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

Community Development 235,146
Education 159,016
Religion 103,741
Arts & Culture 101,203
Human Rights 76,926
Health 65,250
Youth Development 47,775
Animal Welfare 32,425

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 63 disclosed in the public registry.

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 6, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 6, 2026
Profile completeness
90%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 10
  • Financial data · FY2025 on record
  • Named leadership · 63 officers on file
  • Executive pay · Disclosed
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 1956
Not available · 1
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about Southern California Railway Museum Inc

What is Southern California Railway Museum Inc?
Southern California Railway Museum Inc is a arts & culture supporting organization (509(a)(3)) based in Perris, United States. Explore the West’s largest collection of railway locomotives, streetcars, electric cars, buildings & other artifacts dating from the 1870’s. Ride streetcars & trains on the Museum railway, visit the collection of more than 200 railway vehicles, & experience the early days of electric, steam, & diesel railway transportation.
When was Southern California Railway Museum Inc founded?
Southern California Railway Museum Inc was founded in 1956.
Who leads Southern California Railway Museum Inc?
Robert H Winn serves as COO.
Where is Southern California Railway Museum Inc located?
Headquartered in Perris, CA, United States.
What is Southern California Railway Museum Inc's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $1M-$10M. 77% of expenses go to program services.
Is Southern California Railway Museum Inc trustworthy?
Southern California Railway Museum Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 90 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 Southern California Railway Museum Inc's registration number?
IRS EIN: 956102211.
What is Southern California Railway Museum Inc's website?
http://socalrailway.org