Nonprofit · EIN 35-1294918
AUBURN AUTOMOTIVE HERITAGE INC
Tax-exempt · AUBURN, IN 46706
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $3,164,239 | $2,791,010 | $373,229 | $14,796,192 | $244,271 | $14,551,921 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,693,142 | $1,968,662 | $1,724,480 | $14,343,279 | $219,140 | $14,124,139 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $7,657,821 | $2,770,762 | $4,887,059 | $12,935,648 | $566,907 | $12,368,741 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,105,598
- Program service revenue
- $462,076
- Investment income
- $287,701
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $51,164
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$3,346
- Net income from gaming
- $172,411
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $119,834
- Other revenue
- $308,864
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $150,949
- Other salaries and wages
- $706,735
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,043,983
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $79
- Accounting fees
- $15,810
- Occupancy
- $171,412
- Depreciation
- $323,845
- Program services (functional)
- $2,143,529
- Management and general (functional)
- $413,453
- Fundraising (functional)
- $234,028
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $14,343,279
- Total assets, end of year
- $14,796,192
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $244,271
- Net assets, end of year
- $14,551,921
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $6,815,658
- Publicly traded securities
- $151,148
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $13,393,729
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,158,192
- Gross receipts
- $3,715,936
- Employees
- 41
- Volunteers
- 71
- Year formed
- 1973
- State of legal domicile
- IN
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRANDON J ANDERSON | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $140,869 | $10,080 |
| HERB HORROM | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRY HINES | VICE CHAIRMA Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL KAUTZ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX VORDERMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TROY ACKERMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN BABINSKY | TRUSTEE THRO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BARNEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUE BAUERMEISTER | TRUSTEE THRO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN BOOLS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMBER CACCAMO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE EIKENBERRY | TRUSTEE THRO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES GOODMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDSEY GREENE-BARRETT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK GUZIK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
7 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOB JOYNT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOM LEE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE MCCLELLAND | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEN MERUSI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEN METZGER | TRUSTEE THRO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE PAYNE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN STECKBECK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRANDON J ANDERSON | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $148,659 | $9,513 |
| HERB HORROM | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRY HINES | VICE CHAIRMA Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL KAUTZ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX VORDERMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TROY ACKERMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN BABINSKY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BARNEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUE BAUERMEISTER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN BOOLS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMBER CACCAMO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHIE CLYNE | TRUSTEE THRO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE EIKENBERRY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN GAMBS | TRUSTEE THRO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES GOODMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDSEY GREENE-BARRETT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT JOYNT | TRUSTEE THRO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BUCK KAMPHAUSEN | TRUSTEE THRO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM LEE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE MCCLELLAND | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN MERUSI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN METZGER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE PAYNE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENT RITENOUR | TRUSTEE THRO Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN STECKBECK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRANDON J ANDERSON | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $137,160 | $9,005 |
| TOM LEE | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HERB HORROM | VICE CHAIRMA Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENT RITENOUR | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMBER CACCAMO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TROY ACKERMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUE BAUERMEISTER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHIE CLYNE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE EIKENBERRY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE FITZGERALD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN GAMBS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES GOODMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRY HINES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE MCCLELLAND | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT JOYNT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BUCK KAMPHAUSEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN MERUSI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN METZGER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE PAYNE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM PURRIER | TRUSTEE THRO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN STECKBECK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX VORDERMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1600 WAYNE ST, AUBURN, IN 46706-3509
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- BRANDON J ANDERSON, 1600 S WAYNE ST, AUBURN, IN 46706
- Signed the 990
- BRANDON J ANDERSON, CEO
- Phone
- (260) 925-1444
- Website
- WWW.AUTOMOBILEMUSEUM.ORG
- Return prepared by
- HAINES ISENBARGER & SKIBA LLC
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
Program accomplishments
- ADMISSIONS PROVIDED 40,771 VISITORS AN EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE VIEWING THE COLLECTION, EXHIBITS AND PROGRAMS IN THE NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK BUILDING 362 DAYS OF THE YEAR. THE MUSEUM IS ACCREDITED BY THE AMERICAN ALLIANCE OF MUSEUMS.Expenses $1,778,130 · revenue $305,270
- 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.Expenses $219,315 · revenue $153,701
- THE MUSEUM STORE PROVIDES MISSION RELATED PRODUCTS FOR VISITORS TO PURCHASE. THEY INCLUDE BOOKS, MODELS, CLOTHING, LITERATURE AND OTHER ITEMS, ALL RELATING TO AUTOMOBILES OR THE MUSEUM.Expenses $146,084 · revenue $3,105
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 35-1294918
- 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
- 1973
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A500)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $14,796,192
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,715,936
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $3,164,239 | $2,791,010 | $14,796,192 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $3,693,142 | $1,968,662 | $14,343,279 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $7,657,821 | $2,770,762 | $12,935,648 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,814,906 | $1,929,547 | $7,831,305 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 35-1294918).
Questions about AUBURN AUTOMOTIVE HERITAGE INC
- What is the EIN of AUBURN AUTOMOTIVE HERITAGE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AUBURN AUTOMOTIVE HERITAGE INC is 35-1294918.
- Is AUBURN AUTOMOTIVE HERITAGE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1973.
- Are donations to AUBURN AUTOMOTIVE HERITAGE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does AUBURN AUTOMOTIVE HERITAGE INC 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 AUBURN AUTOMOTIVE HERITAGE INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did AUBURN AUTOMOTIVE HERITAGE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of AUBURN AUTOMOTIVE HERITAGE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names BRANDON J ANDERSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of AUBURN AUTOMOTIVE HERITAGE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 22 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $140,869 (BRANDON J ANDERSON, CEO).
- How much revenue does AUBURN AUTOMOTIVE HERITAGE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,164,239, expenses of $2,791,010 and total assets of $14,796,192 at year end.
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