Wiscasset Waterville & Farmington Railway Museum
Railway museum the ww&f railway museum acquires, preserves and restores the operation of narrow guage railway and equipment which operated in the sheepscot valley and on other roads and to establish
Wiscasset Waterville & Farmington Railway Museum at a glance
- Total assets
- $6,003,620
- +6.8% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $845,287
- -0.4% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $20,769
- -72.2% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $342,685
- -6.7% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Wiscasset Waterville & Farmington Railway Museum funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (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 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2021) to $13K (2020). In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Maine Narrow Gauge Museum Portland, ME | General Operation | $5,050 |
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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 | $6,003,620 | $845,287 | $342,685 | — | — | $20,769 |
| 2024 | $5,619,421 | $848,944 | $367,419 | — | — | $74,778 |
| 2023 | $5,204,727 | $637,861 | $340,125 | — | — | $67,834 |
| 2022 | $4,929,955 | $731,786 | $285,739 | — | — | $-54,106 |
| 2021 | $4,556,238 | $1,008,714 | $266,109 | $5,050 | 1 | $85,126 |
| 2020 | $3,818,371 | $757,528 | $181,792 | $12,717 | 1 | $49,392 |
About Wiscasset Waterville & Farmington Railway Museum
Based on IRS filings
Wiscasset Waterville & Farmington Railway Museum is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Alna, ME. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6.0M in total assets. Net investment income was $21K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Wiscasset Waterville & Farmington Railway Museum is led by Michael J. Fox, President & Director since 2025 (on filings since 2020); 2 of 11 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael J. Fox
President & Director
Director → President & Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
10.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brendan Barry
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$1K (2020) → $9K (2025)
Jason M. Lamontagne
Director
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
$50K (2020) → $84K (2025)
C. Randall Beach
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
3.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David J. Buczkowski
Vice President & Director
President & Director → Vice President & Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
6.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James C. Patten
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
10.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Roger Whitney
Clerk & Director
On filings since 2020
5.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Edgar Lecuyer
Director
On filings since 2023
23 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric Shade
Director
On filings since 2023
11 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bill Reidy
Director
New on the 2025 filing
11.9 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert A. Longo
Director
New on the 2025 filing
5.9 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Alan Downey (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Linda Zollers (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Alfred E. Wyllie (2020) — Director
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 $84K, to Jason M Lamontagne (Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Wiscasset Waterville & Farmington Railway Museum
How large is Wiscasset Waterville & Farmington Railway Museum?
Wiscasset Waterville & Farmington Railway Museum reported $6.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $845K.
What is Wiscasset Waterville & Farmington Railway Museum?
Wiscasset Waterville & Farmington Railway Museum is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Alna, ME. It holds $6.0M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Wiscasset Waterville & Farmington Railway Museum operate?
Wiscasset Waterville & Farmington Railway Museum has awarded grants in Maine.
What is Wiscasset Waterville & Farmington Railway Museum's EIN?
Wiscasset Waterville & Farmington Railway Museum's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 01-0448408. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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