McCreary County Heritage Foundation Inc.
McCreary County Heritage Foundation Inc.
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About this organization
Mission
The McCreary County Heritage Foundation has taken on the task to preserve, protect, and interpret the rich history of one of the few company towns in America still surrounded by its coal, lumber and railroad roots. The National Historic District of Stearns, McCreary County Museum and Big South Fork Scenic Railway provide the tools necessary for the Heritage Foundation to keep this thriving history alive.
About
The Foundation operates the Big South Fork Scenic Railway. The train travels down into the Big South Fork River Valley away from civilization, along roaring mountain streams, through a tunnel, and along steep cliff sides. It finally enters the Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area just below Barthell, the oldest coal camp on the railroad, which traces its beginnings back to 1902. The train makes a stopover at Blue Heron, which is the site of a mine, tipple, and surrounding camp houses which were abandoned in 1962. There, the visitors can take a self-guided tour.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The mission of the non-profit, as stated in the filing, is “To preserve the heritage of mccreary county, kentukcy and to provide educational and recreational benefits to the citizens and vistors of mccreary county.”.
When referring to its tasks, they were described as: “The mccreary county heritage foundation has taken on the task to preserve, protect, and interpret the rich history of one of the few company towns in america still surrounded by its coal, lumber and railroad roots. the national historic district of stearns, mccreary county museum and big south fork scenic railway provide the tools necessary for the heritage foundation to keep this thriving history alive.”.
- The non-profit is operating legally in the state of KY.
- The non-profit's address for the year 2019 is listed as PO Box 452, Stearns, KY, 42647 in the filing.
- The form submitted by the non-profit organization for 2019 reports 37 employees.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue less expenses is -$362,202.
- The organization has 10 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1988.
- The organization pays $323,500 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $0 in fundraising expenses.