Mission
HISTORIC RESEARCH PRESERVATION AND EDUCATION FOCUSED ON THE GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY INCLUDING A QUARTERLY SCHOLARLY JOURNAL AND OPERATION OF ARCHIVAL FACILITY.
Small Public Charity
Great Northern Railway Historical Society
Great Northern Railway Historical Society is a Small Public Charity headquartered in Seattle, WA. Financial data from the 2024 filing: $124K revenue, $110K expenses, $457K total assets. IRS filings disclose 1 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $300K.
EIN: 341378762
Seattle, WA
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$124K
Total Expenses$110K
Total Assets$457K
Grants Given1
Grant Total$300K
Filing Years2020–2024
Sample Grants Given
To fund infrastructure enhancements to archive facility and reduce mortgage balance
$300,000
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Officers & Directors
Treasurer
Bill Sornsin
Archive Officer
Bob Kelly
Editor
Chas Bettendorf
Director
Dan Bolyard
Archive Officer
Don Mcglothlin
Custodian of Records
Doug Complin
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $124K | $110K | $457K |
| 2023 | $123K | $135K | $465K |
| 2022 | $426K | $431K | $409K |
| 2021 | $156K | $90K | $419K |
| 2020 | $90K | $85K | $345K |
Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $90K to $124K (+37%), with total assets most recently reported at $457K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in WA.
WA
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