Small Public Charity

Paradise and Pacific Railroad

Paradise and Pacific Railroad is a nonprofit organization categorized as Small Public Charity based in Scottsdale, AZ. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $38K, expenses of $30K, total assets of $241K.

EIN: 273800878 Scottsdale, AZ Children's Museums NTEE: A52 Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$38K
Total Expenses$30K
Total Assets$241K
Grant Records0
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

The Paradise and Pacific Railroad's primary exempt purpose is to educate the public regarding the history and importance of railroading in America through the building, operation, and public exhibition of a dynamic, elaborate, live operating O Gauge model railroad layout in a public venue.

Where $100 goes at Paradise and Pacific Railroad

How Paradise and Pacific Railroad divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990-EZ filings, averaged across 5 years.

$65 Programs the work itself
$35 Everything else operations and overhead

Form 990-EZ reports program spending but doesn't separate management from fundraising, so those are shown together.

Inside the $65 for programs

$65
We have built and operate a working O Gauge model railroad exhibit in the McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park in Scottsdale, Arizona
All program spending · Reported in the filing: 115 volunteers
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Source: Form 990-EZ filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.

Officers & Directors

Vice President Chris Allen
President Dana Price
Treasurer Guy Ferranti
Director Ron Smith
Secretary Wayn Rowe

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Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $38K $30K $241K
2024 $52K $46K $220K
2023 $44K $25K $229K
2022 $25K $19K $198K
2021 $78K $17K $202K

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $78K to $38K (-51%), with total assets most recently reported at $241K.

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