Mission
TO PROVIDE A MODEL RAILROADING EXPERIENCE THAT EDUCATES, INSPIRES, AND BRINGS JOY TO ALL AGES.
Public Charity
COLORADO MODEL RAILROAD MUSEUM
COLORADO MODEL RAILROAD MUSEUM is a Public Charity headquartered in GREELEY, CO. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $405K revenue, $398K expenses, $1.2M total assets. 8 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $141K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 271369289
GREELEY, CO
History Museums
NTEE: A54
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$405K
Total Expenses$398K
Total Assets$1.2M
Grant Records8
Funding Total$141K
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Colorado Model Railroad Museum
How Colorado Model Railroad Museum divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 7 years.
$85
Programs
the work itself
$9
Management
running the organization
$6
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $85 for programs
$85
Maintained railroad artifacts, train models, and layouts for viewing by the public to provide educational opportunities for the community
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
GENERAL SUPPORT
$66,565
PROGRAM, CHARITABLE
$11,144
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
$10,000
PROGRAM, CHARITABLE
$7,300
UNRESTRICTED
$5,319
Showing up to 5 of 8 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
BOARD MEMBER
Barry Bartrom
BOARD MEMBER
Chuck Call
BOARD SECRETARY
Gene Haffner
BOARD TREASURER
Joel Rothman
BOARD PRESIDENT
John Cochran
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Michelle Kempema
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $405K | $398K | $1.2M |
| 2024 | $353K | $352K | $1.2M |
| 2023 | $324K | $305K | $1.1M |
| 2022 | $343K | $277K | $1.1M |
| 2021 | $414K | $193K | $1.1M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $414K to $405K (-2%), with total assets most recently reported at $1.2M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.