Mississippi Coast Model Railroad Museum
The organization encourages children and adults alike to explore and learn in a fun environment, to instill the love of science, of operating, building and playing with model trains. This is accomplished through admission to the museum, field trips, steam programming, and events.
Mississippi Coast Model Railroad Museum at a glance
In short: Mississippi Coast Model Railroad Museum reported $5K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $5,250 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +1400.0% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $7,323,146
- -2.7% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $1,392,473
- +29.6% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $8,350
- Expenses (2025)
- $1,721,385
- -3.8% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who Mississippi Coast Model Railroad Museum funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $350 (2024) to $8K (2023). In 2025 it reported $5K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cruisin' the Coast Gulfport, MS | To Support Mission of the Organization. | $5,000 |
| Childrens Foundation of Mississippi Jackson, MS | To Support Mission of the Organization. | $2,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,323,146 | $1,392,473 | $1,721,385 | $5,250 | Total only | $8,350 |
| 2024 | $7,524,057 | $1,074,294 | $1,788,654 | $350 | Total only | — |
| 2023 | $9,051,634 | $7,749,228 | $1,663,148 | $7,500 | 2 | $-4,180,546 |
| 2022 | $2,002,619 | $1,573,997 | $667,067 | $2,500 | Total only | — |
| 2021 | $1,098,006 | $1,078,330 | $456,954 | $1,000 | Total only | — |
| 2020 | $521,885 | $687,135 | $423,050 | — | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Mississippi Coast Model Railroad Museum
Based on IRS filings
Mississippi Coast Model Railroad Museum is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Gulfport, MS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $7.3M in total assets. In 2025, it reported $5K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $8K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mississippi Coast Model Railroad Museum is led by Meredith Horn, Executive Director on every filing since 2024; 1 of 15 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Meredith Horn
Executive Director
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$44K (2024) → $138K (2025)
Glenn A. Mueller
President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carla Evers
Board Member
Personnel Chair → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chevis Swetman
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leah Watters
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ron Roland
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Duffey
Secretary
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alan Lovelace
Vice President
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ben Puckett Jr.
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joel Verdon
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Meghan Butterfield
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Moises Espinal
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Scheffy
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Zach Wessler
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Todd Stennis
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Cindy Minton-Walker (2023–2024) — CEO
- Former: Stennis Todd (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Richard P. Mueller Jr. (2020–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Kim Marmalich (2023) — Finance Chair & Treasurer
- Former: Ollie Bailey Jr. (2023) — Board Member
- Former: W. Michael Barry (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Joe Laminack (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Mike Barry (2020–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Scott Sanburn (2020–2022) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $138K, to Meredith Horn (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Mississippi Coast Model Railroad Museum
How much does Mississippi Coast Model Railroad Museum give each year?
Mississippi Coast Model Railroad Museum reported $5K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it reported $350 in grants paid.
How large is Mississippi Coast Model Railroad Museum?
Mississippi Coast Model Railroad Museum reported $7.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.4M.
What is Mississippi Coast Model Railroad Museum?
Mississippi Coast Model Railroad Museum is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Gulfport, MS. It holds $7.3M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Mississippi Coast Model Railroad Museum operate?
Mississippi Coast Model Railroad Museum has awarded grants in Mississippi.
What is Mississippi Coast Model Railroad Museum's EIN?
Mississippi Coast Model Railroad Museum's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-1518284. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 11, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 8, 2026)
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