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SCOTTSDALE RAILROAD & MECHANICAL

SCOTTSDALE, AZ · EIN 860727677 · Form 990 · FY2022 · NTEE A54Z · Arts, Culture & Humanities · Small ($100K-$1M) · www.therailroadpark.com
revenue
$596K
expenses
$1.3M
net assets
$3.9M
employees
0
program ratio
99%
mission · from form 990

THE SOCIETY PROVIDES FINANCIAL AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO THE MCCORMICK STILLMAN RAILROAD PARK IN SCOTTSDALE, AZ FOR THE ENHANCEMENT AND THE ENJOYMENT OF THE PARK BY CHILDREN, THEIR FAMILIES AND RAILROAD ENTHUSIASTS.

profile · synthesized from sources

The Scottsdale Railroad & Mechanical Society operates the McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park in Scottsdale, Arizona, providing a family-friendly environment with train rides, a carousel, and a railroad museum. The park serves the local community and visitors, offering educational and recreational activities centered around railroad history.

named programs · 3 · from sources

what they call their work

Scottsdale Railroad Museum
A museum dedicated to railroad history, providing free entry to visitors.
The Roundhouse
A climate-controlled indoor play structure designed for children of all ages, charging $6 per hour for entry.
Train and Carousel Rides
Offers rides on the Paradise & Pacific Railroad and a carousel for visitors, with tickets priced at $3 each.
activities · 5 groups

what they do

  • Admission-Based Access to Family Attractions 8 activities
    • Management of paid attractions and rides
      Operates paid attractions including train rides, carousel rides, and all-day wristbands, with individual tickets priced at $3.00 and discounted ticket packs available.
    • Management of paid attractions and rides
      Operates paid attractions including train rides, carousel rides, and all-day wristbands, with individual tickets priced at $3.00 and discounted ticket packs available.
    • Management of paid attractions and rides
      Operates paid attractions including train and carousel rides priced at $3.00 per ticket, with discount packs and "all day rides" wristbands available, as well as The Roundhouse play structure for which admission is $6 per person per hour or 2 tickets.
    • Operating The Roundhouse indoor play structure
      Operates "The Roundhouse," a climate-controlled indoor play structure for children, charging $6 per person per hour or 2 tickets for entry.
    • Operating paid park attractions
      Operates paid attractions within the park, including train and carousel rides, with tickets costing $3.00 each. Discount ticket packs and "all day rides" wristbands are also available.
    • Operation of The Roundhouse children's play structure
      Operates The Roundhouse, a climate-controlled indoor play structure for children of all ages and abilities, charging $6 per person per hour or 2 tickets for entry.
    • Operation of The Roundhouse children's play structure
      Operates a climate-controlled indoor play structure called The Roundhouse, designed for children of all ages and abilities, with timed entry and a fee of $6 per person per hour.
    • Operation of The Roundhouse children's play structure
      Operates The Roundhouse, a climate-controlled indoor play structure for children of all ages and abilities, charging $6 per person per hour or 2 tickets for entry.
  • Visitor-Facing Educational Retail Operations 7 activities
    • Acquisition and stewardship of railroad equipment and park amenities
      Has acquired and maintains nearly all park amenities over time, including locomotives (e.g., Magma Locomotive), rail cars, buildings, and support equipment, as part of its ongoing operational role since the park's founding.
    • Maintaining park infrastructure and amenities
      Constructed and maintains the train shed building, which houses railroad equipment and a machine shop. The organization has also acquired and maintains various park amenities, including locomotives, cars, buildings, and support equipment.
    • Maintenance and housing of railroad equipment and facilities
      Maintains and houses historic railroad equipment, including locomotives and cars, in the train shed built in 1971, which also contains a full-service machine shop and residential apartment for the park’s engineer and mechanic.
    • Management of park facilities and historic structures
      Operates and maintains park facilities including Hartley's General Store in the historic Aguila Depot, nine picnic ramadas accommodating 50–250 people with tables, grills, and electricity, and the train shed building housing railroad equipment and a machine shop.
    • Management of park facilities and historic structures
      Operates and maintains park facilities including Hartley's General Store in the historic Aguila Depot, nine picnic ramadas accommodating 50–250 people with tables, grills, and electricity, and the train shed building constructed in 1971 that houses railroad equipment and a machine shop.
    • Operating Hartley's General Store
      Operates Hartley's General Store, which is located in the historic Aguila Depot, a building acquired and moved to the park in the late 1970s.
    • Operation of Hartley's General Store
      Operates Hartley's General Store in the historic Aguila Depot, which was acquired and relocated to the park in the late 1970s.
  • Public Model Railroad Operations 3 activities
    • Operating the McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park
      Operates the McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park 363 days a year, providing free public access to the park, the Scottsdale Railroad Museum, and the Model Railroad Building. The park also features various attractions and facilities for public use.
    • Operation of McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park
      Operates the McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park for public visitation 363 days per year, closing only on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day, with free admission to the park grounds, Scottsdale Railroad Museum, and Model Railroad Building.
    • Operation of McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park
      Operates the McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park for public visitation 363 days per year, closing only on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day, providing free access to the park grounds, Scottsdale Railroad Museum, and Model Railroad Building.
  • Model Railroad Public Exhibition Events 1 activity
    • Preservation and display of public art and historical artifacts
      Houses and displays the "Giddy-Up, Daddy" statue in honor of cartoonist Bil Keane, alongside a collection of historic locomotives, cars, and support equipment acquired over time.
  • Uncategorized 2 activities
    • Providing picnic ramadas
      Operates nine outdoor picnic ramadas that can accommodate 50 to 250 people, equipped with tables, grills, limited electricity, and trash bins.
    • Provision of picnic facilities for public and private use
      Operates nine outdoor picnic ramadas that accommodate groups of 50 to 250 people, equipped with tables, grills, limited electricity, and trash bins.
financials · form 990 · fy2022
revenue
Total revenue$596K
Contributions & grants$238K40%
Program service revenue$331K56%
Investment income$27K5%
Other revenue$283
expenses
Total expenses$1.31M
Program expenses99%
Admin / overhead1%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$1.05M
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$3.91M
Cash$402K
Investments$1.50M
Liabilities$0
Net assets$3.91M
Liquid reserves17.4 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue +26.6%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

who runs it

board members · 12
  • CHARLES STILLMAN — BOARD MEMBER
  • DALLAS DIXON — Secretary
  • ERIC B DAMKO — Chairman
  • JIM BRUNER — EXEC DIRECTOR
  • JOSH WEISS — EXEC DIRECTOR
  • MARC MILLER — PAST CHAIRMAN
  • PRESCOTT SMITH — EXEC DIRECTOR
  • RACHEL COOPER — TREASURER
  • RUSS MOSSER — EXEC DIRECTOR
  • SARAH KRAHENBUHL — EXEC DIRECTOR
  • SHAREE BROOKHART — EXEC DIRECTOR
  • WILLIAM SCARBROUGH — VICE PRESIDENT
relationships · 4

who they work with

  • City of Scottsdale Partner — Partnered to establish a Railroad Park on donated land.
  • McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park Partner — Co-located partner organization hosting The Roundhouse indoor play structure on shared grounds.
  • McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park Partner — Primary beneficiary and operational site supported by the organization through development and maintenance of park amenities.
  • Mccormick-Stillman Railroad Park Partner — Operates in partnership with the park to provide public access to railroad and model train exhibits.