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MARICOPA LIVE STEAMERS RAILROAD HERITAGE PRESERVATION SOCIETY
Glendale, AZ · EIN 860473041 · Form 990EZ · FY2022 · NTEE A80 · Arts, Culture & Humanities · Micro (<$100K) · maricopalivesteamers.com
revenue
$52K
expenses
$48K
net assets
$228K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

The Preservation of Railroad Heritage

profile · synthesized from sources

Maricopa Live Steamers Railroad Heritage Preservation Society is a club dedicated to preserving railroad heritage through the operation of scale model trains. They offer free public train rides and educational programs for children, operating from October through April in Glendale, Arizona.

named programs · 4 · from sources

what they call their work

Free Sunday Train Rides
Offers free train rides on different 20-40 minute routes every Sunday from October through April, between 11 am and 2 pm.
Party Area Rentals
Provides four party areas (Ford Station Patio, Diner Car Pavilion, Caboose Pavilion, Boxcar Party Pavilion) for birthday parties, company picnics, reunions, and other functions on Sundays during the regular run season.
Shelby's Junior Engineer School
Provides basic instruction and a hands-on experience for children and adults to operate a train with a custom-built joystick control at a limited speed of 2mph.
Spring Meet
An annual event for members and visitors, including a work week for track maintenance and an open running week for train operations.
activities · 5 groups

what they do

  • Model Railroad Public Exhibition Events 2 activities
    • Annual meet with volunteer work and open operations
      Hosts an annual meet that includes a work week for maintenance of way (MOW) tasks performed by attendees, as well as an open running week that allows for continuous train operations.
    • Organizing an annual meet with work week and open running week
      Organizes an annual meet that includes a work week for maintenance of way (MOW) tasks and an open running week for train operations.
  • Public Model Railroad Operations 2 activities
    • Free public train rides
      Offers free train rides to the public on 20- to 40-minute routes every Sunday from October through April, operating between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. at the Adobe Mountain Desert Railroad Park in the Phoenix, AZ area.
    • Providing free public train rides
      Offers free train rides on 20-40 minute routes every Sunday from October through April, serving hundreds of passengers at the Adobe Mountain Desert Railroad Park in Phoenix, AZ.
  • Water Infrastructure Rehabilitation & Upgrades 2 activities
    • Track and infrastructure upgrades
      Rebuilding or replacing all existing track and switches on main lines using plastic ties and steel rails to improve durability and safety.
    • Track maintenance and rebuilding
      Is actively rebuilding or replacing all existing track and switches on main lines using plastic ties and steel rails.
  • Private Events in Cultural & Historic Venues 1 activity
    • Event space rental for private functions
      Makes four party areas—Ford Station Patio, Diner Car Pavilion, Caboose Pavilion, and Boxcar Party Pavilion—available for private events on Sundays during the regular train operation season.
  • Uncategorized 3 activities
    • Hosting events at party areas
      Makes four distinct party areas (Ford Station Patio, Diner Car Pavilion, Caboose Pavilion, and Boxcar Party Pavilion) available for events on Sundays during its regular operating season.
    • Junior Engineer School program
      Runs a hands-on educational program for children of all ages that teaches train operation, including speed control, safety procedures, and horn use, culminating in a supervised short trip on the track.
    • Operating a Junior Engineer School program
      Operates a hands-on Junior Engineer School program for children, providing instruction in train operation, safety, and horn use, followed by a supervised short trip on the track.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2022
revenue
Total revenue$52K
Contributions & grants$27K51%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$48K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
balance sheet
Total assets$228K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$228K
2 years on record · 2021–2022 · YoY revenue -42.1%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

who runs it

board members · 1
  • Cliff Fought — Director
relationships · 4

who they work with

  • Facebook Partner — Shares photos from Junior Engineer School events on the organization's Facebook page with participant permission.
  • Hurricane Harbor Waterpark Partner — Located across the street from the organization's railroad site.
  • Larry Kirchner Funder — Volunteered to match donations to the MLS track fund up to $25,000 until April 1st, 2026.
  • Maricopa County Park system Government — Manages the Adobe Mountain Desert Railroad Park where Maricopa Live Steamers operates.