Skyway Railroad

IRS exemption revoked

Eads, TNUnknown exempt organizationEIN 35-2619128Revenue $35K in FY2020

On file with the IRSskywayrailroad.orgPo Box 48 · Eads, TN

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The Skyway Railroad exists to unite the faith community to reach, rescue, and restore those enslaved in human trafficking through outreach, rescue and placement efforts.

71¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 15 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2020 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
Revoked
IRS exemption revoked
Concern: the IRS revoked its tax exemption.
IRS Auto-Revocation List
Latest return
FY2020
latest Form 990
Concern: the latest return is for FY2020, 6 tax years back; more than 4 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Spent on programs
71%
of spending
Fine: 71% of spending went to programs; 65% to 75%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$2K
to officers and key staff · 9% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 9% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
14 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 13.9 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $34
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
3
of 3 voting members
Looks good: 3 of 3 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$35K
Spent
$18K
To programs
71%
Net assets
$20K

From the FY2020 Form 990 · see the original

Form 990 (PDF) Claim
IRS revoked this organization's tax-exempt status on May 15, 2024

Is it real?

No. The IRS revoked its tax exemption. Latest filing on record: FY2020.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

71 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 71% · $13K Management & general 29% · $5K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

3 people listed on the 990; $2K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$1,595Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer and Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Unites faith communities to rescue and restore victims of human trafficking.

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3 programs · $11K · in their own filed words · FY2020
01

We operate a call center in Memphis, TN to reach, rescue, and place those trafficked online. We also provide emergency services to those in need. Costs included our help line phone number, crisis intervention, 2 additional chromebooks, and transportation for placement.

$6Kprogram expense
02

We led a team that ran a call center to reach women trafficked online the week of the Super Bowl. We pulled hundreds of online escort ads in the areas surrounding the Super Bowl and had a team of volunteers on site who made phone calls from our help line.

$3Kprogram expense
03

Provided support for survivors living in a local sex trafficking long term residential program in Memphis, TN (toiletries, transportation to and from church, lunch with the women, etc.).

$2Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2023
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$34

By the numbers

The FY2020 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$35K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$35K
Other incomeLn 4–11$120
Money outPt IX
$18K
Ln 25
Programscol B$13K
Managementcol C$5K
Owns and owesPt X
$20K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$20K
Total assetsLn 16$20K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
3
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a3
IndependentVI 1b3
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$35K
Government grantsLn 1e$0
Noncash giftsLn 1g$0
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$0
Other incomeLn 4–11$120
Total revenueLn 12$35K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$20K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$20K
Total assetsLn 16$20K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$20K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 615
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY20End FY20
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$3K$20K
Total assetsLn 16$3K$20K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$3K$20K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$2K$1K$595
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$2K$2K$0$0
Advertising and promotionLn 12$823$823$0$0
Office expensesLn 13$811$811
TravelLn 17$3K$3K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$1K$1K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$8K$6K$2K$0
Total functional expensesLn 25$18K$13K$5K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2020 Latest Viewing $35K$18K$17K$20K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
See the full FY2020 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $34,994 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $15,195$34,874
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $0$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $105$120
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $15,300$34,994
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $0$1,595
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $17,454$16,093
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $17,454$17,688
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$2,154$17,306
Part VI · Governance 3 of 3 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body3
VI-1b Independent voting members3
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $34,994 across 9 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $120 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1a Federated campaigns$0
VIII-1b Membership dues$0
VIII-1c Fundraising events$0
VIII-1d Related organizations$0
VIII-1e Government grants$0
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$34,874
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$0
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$34,874
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $120 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$34,994
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $17,688 across 7 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $1,000 · Management $595$1,595
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $2,200 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$2,200
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $823 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$823
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $811$811
IX-17 TravelPrograms $2,755$2,755
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsManagement $1,455$1,455
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $5,832 · Management $2,217 · Fundraising $0$8,049
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $12,610 · Management $5,078 · Fundraising $0$17,688
Part X · Balance sheet $20,451 assets, 7 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $3,145$20,451
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $3,145$20,451
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $3,145$20,451
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $3,145$20,451
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $3,145$20,451
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $20,451 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$34,994
XI-2 Total expenses$17,688
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$17,306
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$3,145
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$0
XI-6 Donated services and use of facilities$0
XI-7 Investment expenses$0
XI-8 Prior period adjustments$0
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$20,451

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2020 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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