Denver & Rio Grande Railway Historical
Denver & Rio Grande Railway Historical is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in South Fork, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $899K in total assets. In 2024, it made $157K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $36K.
Denver & Rio Grande Railway Historical at a glance
- Total assets
- $898,933
- -1.2% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $87,800
- +16.4% vs 2023
- Qualifying distributions (2024)
- $156,924
- -8.2% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $175,514
- -3.2% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $898,933 | $87,800 | $175,514 | $156,924 | $36,209 | $8,385 |
| 2023 | $909,990 | $75,431 | $181,384 | $170,999 | $4,024 | $10,282 |
| 2022 | $972,878 | $177,300 | $186,173 | $184,110 | $4,670 | $8,835 |
| 2021 | $891,100 | $62,711 | $173,742 | $170,449 | $16,585 | $7,528 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Denver & Rio Grande Railway Historical reported a distributable amount of $8K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Denver & Rio Grande Railway Historical is led by Donald H. Shank, President & Secretary on every filing since 2021; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Donald H. Shank
President & Secretary
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$10K (2021) → $14K (2024)
Rod Holloway
Director
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert W. Shank
Vice President & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $14K, to Donald H Shank (President & Secretary).
Frequently asked questions about Denver & Rio Grande Railway Historical
How large is Denver & Rio Grande Railway Historical?
Denver & Rio Grande Railway Historical reported $899K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $157K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $8K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Denver & Rio Grande Railway Historical?
Denver & Rio Grande Railway Historical is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in South Fork, CO. It holds $899K in total assets as of 2024.
What is Denver & Rio Grande Railway Historical's EIN?
Denver & Rio Grande Railway Historical's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1433680. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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