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Nonprofit · EIN 27-4877171

HENRY FORD ESTATE

Tax-exempt · DEARBORN, MI 48128

Financials

$9M$3M2023$7.3M$3.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HENRY FORD ESTATE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$7,330,312$3,281,501$4,048,811$44,771,120$449,716$44,321,404
December 31, 2023990$9,019,065$3,011,137$6,007,928$40,336,791$1,498,020$38,838,771
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$6,863,997
Membership dues
$12,635
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$513,888
Net rental income
$23,667
Net gain from sales of assets
-$96,500
Net income from fundraising events
-$71,240
Other revenue
-$47,573

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$149,712
Other salaries and wages
$1,220,188
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,683,226
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$569
Accounting fees
$55,783
Occupancy
$84,969
Depreciation
$671,693
Program services (functional)
$2,462,150
Management and general (functional)
$502,405
Fundraising (functional)
$316,946

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$40,336,791
Total assets, end of year
$44,771,120
Total liabilities, end of year
$449,716
Net assets, end of year
$44,321,404
Land, buildings and equipment
$18,943,709
Publicly traded securities
$17,779,444
Net assets without donor restrictions
$35,958,445
Net assets with donor restrictions
$8,362,959
Gross receipts
$7,812,750
Employees
40
Volunteers
155
Year formed
2010
State of legal domicile
MI

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ROBERT BURYPRESIDENT & CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
25$159,516$9,571
EDSEL B FORD IICHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DONNA M INCHSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MARK PETROFFTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
LYNN F ALANDTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JAMES DOBLESKETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ELENA A FORDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CYNTHIA N FORDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
EVAN LYALLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRENT OTTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARK DOUGLASTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DIANA ABOUALITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ROBERT BURYPRESIDENT & CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
25$154,383$9,263
EDSEL B FORD IICHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DONNA M INCHSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MARK PETROFFTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
LYNN F ALANDTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JAMES DOBLESKETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ELENA A FORDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CYNTHIA N FORDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
EVAN LYALLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRENT OTTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARK DOUGLASTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DIANA ABOUALITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1 FAIR LANE DR, DEARBORN, MI 48128-1470
Mailing address (990-N for 2010)
1100 Lake Shore Road, Grosse Pointe Shores MI 48236
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DEVON O'REILLY, 1 FAIR LANE DR, DEARBORN, MI 48128
Principal officer (990-N for 2010)
Kathleen S Mullins Ford House, 1100 Lake Shore Road, Grosse Pointe Shores MI 48236
Signed the 990
DEVON O'REILLY, PRESIDENT & CEO
Phone
(313) 668-3200
Return prepared by
PLANTE & MORAN PLLC

Mission

OUR MISSION IS TO ILLUMINATE THE LIVES AND LEGACY OF CLARA AND HENRY FORD FOR OUR VISITORS THROUGH THE PRESERVATION AND REIMAGINATION OF THEIR BELOVED ESTATE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • TO REIMAGINE THE ROLE AND RELEVANCE OF AN ICONIC AMERICAN HOME. INSPIRED BY THE GREAT IMPACT OF CLARA AND HENRY FORD, STILL RELEVANT TODAY, VISITORS TO FAIR LANE WILL ENGAGE AND CONNECT IN A PERSONAL AND IMMERSIVE WAY THAT INSPIRES CURIOSITY, CREATIVITY, INNOVATION AND ACTION.
    Expenses $707,055
  • TO RESTORE THE ESTATE OF CLARA AND HENRY FORD: FAIR LANE.
    Expenses $1,270,474
  • TO PROVIDE ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO THE COMMUNITY THROUGH THE MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION OF FAIR LANE'S HISTORIC GARDENS & GROUNDS.
    Expenses $484,621

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
27-4877171
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2011
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$44,771,120
Income (IRS master file)
$7,812,750

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$7,330,312$3,281,501$44,771,120XML
990December 2023$9,019,065$3,011,137$40,336,791XML
990December 2022$3,671,470$2,358,451$31,577,309IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––IRS
990-N for 2010
Officer: Kathleen S Mullins Ford House
June 30, 2011≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 27-4877171).

Questions about HENRY FORD ESTATE

What is the EIN of HENRY FORD ESTATE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HENRY FORD ESTATE is 27-4877171.
Is HENRY FORD ESTATE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
Are donations to HENRY FORD ESTATE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does HENRY FORD ESTATE file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of HENRY FORD ESTATE due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did HENRY FORD ESTATE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of HENRY FORD ESTATE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DEVON O'REILLY.
Who are the officers and directors of HENRY FORD ESTATE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $159,516 (ROBERT BURY, PRESIDENT & CEO).
How much revenue does HENRY FORD ESTATE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $7,330,312, expenses of $3,281,501 and total assets of $44,771,120 at year end.

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