Mission
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.
Public Charity
SCOTTSDALE RAILROAD AND MECHANICAL SOCIETY
Based in SCOTTSDALE, AZ, SCOTTSDALE RAILROAD AND MECHANICAL SOCIETY operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $96K in revenue, $2.6M in expenses, $3.6M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 4 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $108K.
EIN: 860727677
SCOTTSDALE, AZ
History Museums
NTEE: A54
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$96K
Total Expenses$2.6M
Total Assets$3.6M
Grant Records4
Funding Total$108K
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Scottsdale Railroad and Mechanical Society
How Scottsdale Railroad and Mechanical Society divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$98
Programs
the work itself
$2
Management
running the organization
$0
Fundraising
none reported
No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.
Inside the $98 for programs
$93
The society continues to be a major sponsor and supporter of various events at the park - concert series, railfair, special children's events, halloween, holiday lights, and members'…
$3
The society continues to cover the cost of the entrance fee to the model railroad building by covering the city employee staffing costs
$1
The society continues to assist with the cost of various upgrades, repairs, and maintenance to the park, park buildings, plus park and society equipment
Plus 1 more program. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.
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
$37,000
GENERAL SUPPORT
$29,000
GENERAL SUPPORT
$36,800
GENERAL SUPPORT
$5,000
Showing up to 5 of 4 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
EXEC DIRECTOR
Ashley Richards
SECRETARY
Bob Mcnair
EXEC DIRECTOR
Christopher West
EXEC DIRECTOR
Dallas Dixon
PAST CHAIRMAN
Eric Damko
EXEC DIRECTOR
Jim Bruner
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $96K | $2.6M | $3.6M |
| 2024 | $1.9M | $659K | $5.9M |
| 2023 | $919K | $390K | $4.6M |
| 2022 | $596K | $1.3M | $3.9M |
| 2021 | $471K | $304K | $4.9M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $471K to $96K (-80%), with total assets most recently reported at $3.6M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.