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THE MUSEUM IS ACCREDITED BY THE AMERICAN ALLIANCE OF MUSEUMS. 190673 230307 THE MEMBERS AND THE PUBLIC ARE INVITED TO SPECIAL EVENTS OFFERED BY THE MUSEUM AND IT IS AVAILABLE FOR GROUPS TO HOLD BANQUETS AND MEETINGS AND TOURING THE MUSEUM. 117848 4511 THE MUSEUM STORE PROVIDES MISSION RELATED PRODUCTS FOR VISITORS TO PURCHASE. 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THE COLLECTION, WHICH WAS ACQUIRED VIA PURCHASES AND CONTRIBUTIONS, ARE NOT RECOGNIZED AS ASSETS ON THE STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION. THE COST OF ALL ITEMS PURCHASED AND ALL EXPENSES INCURRED TO RESTORE ITEMS IN THE COLLECTION ARE REPORTED AS SEPARATE PROGRAM EXPENSES. PROCEEDS FROM DEACCESSIONS, NET OF SALES EXPENSES, ARE REPORTED AS REVENUE IN THE STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES AND CHANGES IN NET ASSETS. THERE WERE NO DEACCESSIONS IN THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023. PROCEEDS FROM DEACCESSIONS WERE 44,241 FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022. THE AUTOMOBILES AND ARTIFACTS IN THE COLLECTION ARE HELD FOR EDUCATIONAL, RESEARCH AND CURATORIAL PURPOSES. EACH OF THE ITEMS IS CATALOGED, PRESERVED AND CARED FOR, AND ACTIVITIES VERIFYING THEIR EXISTENCE AND ASSESSING THEIR CONDITION ARE PERFORMED CONTINUOUSLY. THE VAST MAJORITY OF THE COLLECTION ITEMS ARE SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS THAT REQUIRE THE ITEMS TO BE PERMANENTLY MAINTAINED WITHIN THE COLLECTION. THE CURATOR WORKS WITH THE COLLECTIONS COMMITTEE IN DETERMINING ANY ARTIFACTS THAT SHOULD BE DEACCESSIONED WHICH ARE THEN RECOMMENDED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR APPROVAL. IF DISPOSAL CONDITIONS EXIST AS PART OF THE DEED OF GIFT, THE MUSEUM IS LEGALLY BOUND TO ADHERE TO THOSE CONDITIONS. PROCEEDS FROM DEACCESSIONED OBJECTS, THROUGH ANY MEANS INCLUDE SALE, INSURANCE CLAIM ON LOSS OR TRADE WILL BE DIRECTED TOWARD THE PURCHASE OF ANOTHER OBJECT FOR THE COLLECTIONS OR THE DIRECT CARE OF THE COLLECTION. SUCH PROCEEDS ARE DEPOSITED INTO A DESIGNATED COLLECTION FUND. THE MUSEUM DEFINES DIRECT CARE OF THE COLLECTION AS INVESTING IN THE OBJECTS IN THE EXISTING COLLECTION BY ENHANCING THEIR LIFE, USEFULNESS OR QUALITY AND THEREBY ENSURING THEY WILL CONTINUE TO BENEFIT THE PUBLIC. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4 THE MISSION OF THE MUSEUM IS TO COLLECT, DOCUMENT, PRESERVE AND INTERPRET RELEVANT ARTIFACTS AND STORIES OF THE AUBURN AUTOMOBILE COMPANY, DUESENBERG INC., AUBURNS, CORDS, DUESENBERGS AND OTHER SIGNIFICANT AUTOMOBILES AND THEIR HERITAGE OF INNOVATION, COMPETITION, SOCIETAL INFLUENCE AND DESIGN, ENGAGING COMMUNITIES IN ENRICHED, EDUCATIONAL AND FUN EXPERIENCES THAT HAVE ENDURING IMPACT ON DIVERSE AUDIENCES. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE MUSEUM IS ORGANIZED AS AN INDIANA NONPROFIT CORPORATION AND HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC) SECTION 501(A) AS AN ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN IRC SECTION 501(C)(3), QUALIFIES FOR THE CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION DEDUCTION UNDER IRC SECTION 170(B)(1)(A)(VI) AND HAS BEEN DETERMINED NOT TO BE A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER IRC SECTION 509(A)(1). THE MUSEUM IS REQUIRED TO FILE A RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX (FORM 990) WITH THE IRS ANNUALLY. IN ADDITION, THE MUSEUM IS SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX ON NET INCOME THAT IS DERIVED FROM BUSINESS ACTIVITIES THAT ARE UNRELATED TO ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE. THE MUSEUM IS NOT SUBJECT TO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX AND HAS NOT FILED AN EXEMPT ORGANIZATION BUSINESS INCOME TAX RETURN (FORM 990-T) WITH THE IRS. THE MUSEUM IS ALSO EXEMPT FROM STATE INCOME TAXES. THE MUSEUM PROVIDES LIABILITIES FOR UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS WHEN A LIABILITY IS PROBABLE AND ESTIMABLE. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN AND AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT SHOULD BE RECOGNIZED, MEASURED OR DISCLOSED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THE MUSEUM IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY TAX AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS PRIOR TO DECEMBER 31, 2020. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST 28,083 DRIVING EXPERIE 137100 95500 41600 71087 10600 2456 RESTORE LEGACY 61855 36500 25355 6805 1500 16960 198955 132000 66955 71087 17405 1500 19416 109408 -42453 false false 160075 62000 83849 false 160075 62000 83849 145849 14226 IN true false true false 1.00000 KELLY GREUBEL 1600 S WAYNE ST AUBURN IN 46706 false BRANDON J ANDERSON APPROVAL OF SWEEPSTAKES OPERATIONS X false X 1 7922 FAIR MARKET VALUE X 5 1048000 FAIR MARKET VALUE 2 false true false SCHEDULE M, PAGE 2, PART II THE AMOUNT REPORTED IN PART I, COLUMN (B) REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS. FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION AUBURN AUTOMOTIVE HERITAGE, INC., DBA THE AUBURN CORD DUESENBERG AUTOMOBILE MUSEUM, AN EDUCATIONAL NONPROFIT 501(C)(3), IS AN ART DECO TREASURE, FAITHFULLY PRESENTING ITS ORIGINAL 1930'S GRANDEUR - A PLACE WHERE LANDMARK AUTOMOTIVE INNOVATION WAS ONCE A DAILY OCCURRENCE. IT IS THE ONLY AUTO MUSEUM ANYWHERE OCCUPYING AN AUTO MANUFACTURER'S INTERNATIONAL HEADQUARTERS BUILDING. IT INCLUDES THE ACTUAL FACTORY SHOWROOM, DESIGN STUDIOS AND ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES OF AN AMERICAN THOROUGHBRED AUTO MAKER. IN THE MUSEUM BUILDING, THE DESIGNERS, INNOVATORS AND ENGINEERS WORKED. IT IS NATIONALLY SIGNIFICANT AS ONE OF THE FEW REMAINING EXAMPLES OF AN INDEPENDENT SPECIALTY AUTOMOBILE COMPANY THAT MADE HAND-ASSEMBLED RATHER THAN MASS-PRODUCED AUTOMOBILES. SINCE THEIR INCEPTION, AUTOMOBILES DESIGNED AND BUILT HERE ARE HIGHLY PRIZED AROUND THE WORLD. THE MUSEUM NOT ONLY HONORS THREE EXTRAORDINARY MOTORCARS FROM AMERICA'S AUTOMOTIVE GOLDEN AGE - THE AUBURN, CORD AND DUESENBERG - BUT ALSO DOZENS OF OTHER GREAT CLASSIC MARQUES. THE MUSEUM PROVIDES INNOVATIVE EXHIBITS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, GROUNDED IN SCHOLARLY RESEARCH TO INFORM A DIVERSE AUDIENCE REPRESENTING ALL 50 STATES AND OVER 40 COUNTRIES ANNUALLY. CATEGORIES OF VISITORS INCLUDE CAR ENTHUSIASTS, HISTORIANS, SENIOR AND ADULT TOUR GROUPS, FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN, RESEARCHERS, WRITERS, THOSE WITH A PASSION FOR ART AND DESIGN, AND TEACHERS WITH LOCAL STUDENTS ON STUDY TRIPS. THE MUSEUM'S COLLECTION IS COMPRISED OF 119 AUTOMOBILES, 2 AIRCRAFTS, 1,400 SMALL ARTIFACTS, AND OVER 100,000 OBJECTS IN ITS RESEARCH ARCHIVES. AUTOMOBILES ARE ALSO TAKEN ON TEMPORARY LOANS TO ALLOW FOR COMPREHENSIVE EXHIBITS. THE MUSEUM'S MOST ACTIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM IS ITS SELF-GUIDED TOUR OFFERED TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC 362 DAYS A YEAR. STUDY TRIPS THAT MEET ACADEMIC STANDARDS ARE TAUGHT BY LICENSED PROFESSIONALS. THE MUSEUM'S ARCHIVES FULFILLS OVER 1,000 RESEARCH REQUESTS ANNUALLY. SINCE 1997, THE AUBURN CORD DUESENBERG AUTOMOBILE MUSEUM HAS ACHIEVED AND RETAINED ACCREDITATION STATUS BY THE AMERICAN ALLIANCE OF MUSEUMS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF EXCELLENCE. LESS THAN 5% OF THE NATION'S 17,774 MUSEUMS HAVE EARNED ACCREDITATION. ONLY TWO MUSEUMS NATIONALLY HAVE ACHIEVED THIS ACCREDITATION IN THE AUTOMOBILE MUSEUM CATEGORY. THE AUBURN CORD DUESENBERG AUTOMOBILE FACILITY RECEIVED THE HIGHEST DESIGNATION IN THE COUNTRY, THAT OF NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK, IN 2005 STATING THAT THE MUSEUM SITE HAS BEEN FOUND TO POSSESS EXCEPTIONAL SIGNIFICANCE IN ILLUSTRATING OR COMMEMORATING THE HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE BENEFIT AND INSPIRATION OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 MUSEUM MEMBERSHIPS ARE PURCHASED AT VARYING LEVELS RANGING FROM INDIVIDUAL TO LIFE, BASIC BENEFITS INCLUDE FREE ADMISSION, FREE SUBSCRIPTION TO THE NEWSLETTER, VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES, AND INVITATION TO THE ANNUAL DINNER MEETING AND VOTING PRIVILEGES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A MEMBERS ARE INVITED TO VOTE FOR BOARD OF TRUSTEES BY MAIL-IN BALLOT OR AT THE ANNUAL DINNER MEETING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT THEN IS PRESENTED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR FINAL REVIEW AND APPROVAL TO FILE. THEN THE FORM IS PROVIDED TO EVERY MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO REVIEW. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C POLICIES ARE CONSISTENTLY REVIEWED AND ISSUES WITH CONFLICTS ADDRESSED IF THEY ARISE. THIS IS PART OF THE ETHICS POLICY WHICH STAFF, VOLUNTEERS, AND TRUSTEES READ AND SIGN ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A COMPENSATION FOR ALL STAFF INCLUDING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO IS DETERMINED BY THE HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. COMPARISON IS PERFORMED REGULARLY USING SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. THIS DATA IS RECEIVED FROM ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS THE ASSOCIATION OF MIDWEST MUSEUMS AND THE AMERICAN ALLIANCE OF MUSEUMS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B COMPENSATION FOR ALL STAFF INCLUDING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO IS DETERMINED BY THE HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. COMPARISON IS PERFORMED REGULARLY USING SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. THIS DATA IS RECEIVED FROM ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS THE ASSOCIATION OF MIDWEST MUSEUMS AND THE AMERICAN ALLIANCE OF MUSEUMS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST, BY APPOINTMENT, ON SITE. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST 28,083