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Hocking Valley Scenic Railway Company

A tax-exempt nonprofit in Nelsonville, Ohio, classified by the IRS as recreational clubs. For the year ending Dec 2020 it reported $263,492 in revenue and $433,484 in expenses.

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What it says it does

“Railway passenger service”From the organization's Form 990 for the year ending Dec 2020, as written (including spelling); all-capital text shown in normal capitalization.

IRS facts

Type: Recreational clubs (IRS activity code N50Z)

Mailing city (IRS): Nelsonville, Ohio 45764

EIN: 31-0854317

Tax status: 501(c)(3), eligible to receive tax-deductible donations; IRS-recognized as tax-exempt since 1972, per IRS records posted October 13, 2026.

Revenue on its latest IRS filing: $263,492 (year ending Dec 2020)

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Hocking Valley Scenic Railway Company finances

From the annual returns the group files with the IRS (Form 990, or the shorter Form 990-EZ for smaller groups), 1 filed year. Net assets are what it owns minus what it owes; management and general is office, admin and insurance cost. A dash means not reported (the short form does not ask for employees or volunteers). Each figure links to that year's return. A year is left out when no return is in the IRS e-file data; that does not mean the group was inactive.

Revenue and expenses by yearDec 2020: revenue $263,492, expenses $433,484 Total revenueTotal expenses $263K$433KDec '20
Year endingDec 2020
Total revenue$263,492
Total expenses$433,484
Total assets$717,820
Liabilities$4,797
Net assets$713,023
Employees0
Volunteers80
IRS formForm 990

Where the money goes, year ending Dec 2020

Expense splitPrograms 100%

Where the money comes from, year ending Dec 2020

Revenue sourcesGifts and grants 1%, Program fees 86%, Investment income 0%, Other 13%

People: 0 employees and 80 volunteers reported for the year ending Dec 2020. Counts only; BackPR does not publish names of officers or staff.

Only one return is loaded, so we show no growth label.

Source: IRS Form 990 Series Downloads (the returns open on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, which republishes the IRS files). Figures are as the organization filed them. Ohio nonprofit.

How it compares

The only recreation and clubs nonprofit in Nelsonville in our directory.

Size: revenue of $703,044 is higher than roughly 80 to 90% of the 72 recreation and club nonprofits in Ohio that report revenue to the IRS (the city count above also includes groups with none). The median is $120,690.

Revenue compared with similar groupsRevenue of $703,044 compared with recreation and club nonprofits in Ohio: the middle 80% earn between $9,247 and $1,079,813, the median is $120,690. 10th pct$9.2Kmedian$121K90th pct$1.1M This group $703K

Our analysis of the IRS Business Master File (posted October 13, 2026), using each group's latest reported revenue. Groups are sorted by revenue and split into ten equal bands, using all Ohio groups of this type (Recreation and clubs, which covers several IRS activity codes). Size only, not a rating.

Around Nelsonville and its county

Hocking County, Ohio: the Census Bureau estimates about 5,790 children under 18 (July 1, 2024). This directory lists 35 youth and community nonprofits with a mailing ZIP code in the county, about 6.0 per 1,000 children. The count includes PTAs, arts and day care groups, so it is not a measure of places for kids.

This group's ZIP code is matched to the county that holds most of its area, so counts are approximate. County figures come from the Census Bureau's Vintage 2024 population estimates.

Licensed programs in Nelsonville

5 licensed child care centers are in state licensing records and listed in the BackPR finder. The examples below are not related to this organization.

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Kids Academy of Nelsonville

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Questions about Hocking Valley Scenic Railway Company

What is Hocking Valley Scenic Railway Company's EIN?

Hocking Valley Scenic Railway Company's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-0854317. It is the nine-digit number the IRS uses to identify the organization. Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File posted October 13, 2026.

Is Hocking Valley Scenic Railway Company a nonprofit?

Yes. The IRS lists Hocking Valley Scenic Railway Company in Nelsonville, Ohio as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3), recognized since 1972. This is from the IRS Business Master File posted October 13, 2026. Status can change, so check its current status on the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search before you donate.

Are donations to Hocking Valley Scenic Railway Company tax-deductible?

Yes, the IRS lists gifts to Hocking Valley Scenic Railway Company as tax-deductible (IRS Business Master File posted October 13, 2026). How much you can deduct depends on your own taxes, and this is not tax advice. Check its current status on the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search before you donate.

What does Hocking Valley Scenic Railway Company do?

In its own words on its Form 990 for the year ending Dec 2020: "Railway passenger service" The IRS classifies it as: Recreational clubs.

How much money does Hocking Valley Scenic Railway Company take in?

For the year ending Dec 2020, Hocking Valley Scenic Railway Company reported total revenue of $263,492 and total expenses of $433,484 on its Form 990 (IRS Form 990 e-file data).

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Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File, posted October 13, 2026. We list 501(c)(3) organizations whose IRS activity code is youth development, amateur sports, camps and recreation, parent-teacher groups, children's services, child day care or arts education. We show the city and ZIP code only, never a street address or contact person. A listing is not an endorsement.

Data as of November 8, 2026. Sources: IRS Business Master File (posted October 13, 2026), IRS Form 990 series e-file data, U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (July 1, 2024), state child care licensing records in the BackPR finder. Growth labels, ranks and percentiles are BackPR's own calculations.

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