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Nonprofit · EIN 35-1555535

STUDEBAKER NATIONAL MUSEUM INC

Tax-exempt · SOUTH BEND, IN 46601

Financials

$2.1M$1.8M2023$1.4M$1.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of STUDEBAKER NATIONAL MUSEUM INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,359,237$1,358,502$735$2,803,428$171,469$2,631,959
December 31, 2023990$2,085,277$1,750,924$334,353$2,784,782$165,083$2,619,699
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$691,717
Membership dues
$38,687
Program service revenue
$221,211
Investment income
$46,002
Royalties
$42,998
Net rental income
$18,065
Net income from fundraising events
$224,961
Net income from sales of inventory
$106,273
Other revenue
$400,307

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$112,959
Other salaries and wages
$523,824
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$712,327
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$12,026
Occupancy
$23,580
Travel
$16,541
Depreciation
$93,195
Program services (functional)
$959,443
Management and general (functional)
$651,757

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,784,782
Total assets, end of year
$2,803,428
Total liabilities, end of year
$171,469
Net assets, end of year
$2,631,959
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,323,011
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,929,032
Net assets with donor restrictions
$702,927
Gross receipts
$1,659,495
Employees
24
Volunteers
78
Year formed
1982
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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
PATRICK SLEBONICKEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$107,921$5,038
NICK ANGLEMEYERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DAVE BARRYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
THOMAS BISHOPBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MARK BURRELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DEBORAH CAFIEROLIFE TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
SAM CENTELLASBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JOHN COCQUYTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ROB DECLEENEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
RON DEWINTERLIFE TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
RICHARD DEAHLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
BEAU DUNFEEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
BRAD EMBERTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JOHN FARRELLLIFE TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
THOMAS FELGERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
31 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAVE FISCHGRUNDLIFE TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
PAT FLYNNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JAN FYEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
MAX GRETENCORDLIFE TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
STEVE HAINESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
CHARLIE HAYESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
BOB HENNINGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
SCOTT HERCZEGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
RONALD W WHITEFORD II1ST VICE PRE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
NICK JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
DONALD JONESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
MICHAEL KENDZICKYPRESIDENT EM
Trustee or director
2$0
FRANK KENNEDYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
VIVIAN LAVINE2ND VICE PRE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
EDWARD LEVYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
ELIZABETH LORINGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
KATRINA MARQUARDTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JIM MARTINDALEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
MARK MCDONNELLPRESIDENT EM
Trustee or director
2$0
CYNTHIA MILLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
MARK MINNEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
STEVE NEESERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
WILLIAM PANZICAPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LEO PRIEMERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
RICHARD QUINNLIFE TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
PATRICK RUSZKOWSKISNM FDN. PRE
Trustee or director
2$0
SARAH SHOEMAKERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
DAN SMOGORLIFE TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
SHANE STOPCZYNSKITREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
NYAL WEAVERLIFE TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
MICHAEL WITOUSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 43 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
PATRICK SLEBONICKEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$106,351$3,191
NICK ANGLEMEYERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DAVE BARRYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
THOMAS BISHOPBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
WALTER BOTICHLIFE TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MARK BURRELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DEBORAH CAFIEROLIFE TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
SAM CENTELLASBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
STUART CHAPMANLIFE TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ROB DECLEENEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
RON DEWINTERLIFE TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
RICHARD DEAHLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
BRAD EMBERTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JOHN FARRELLLIFE TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
THOMAS FELGERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0$0
DAVE FISCHGRUNDLIFE TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
PAT FLYNNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JAN FYEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MAX GRETENCORDLIFE TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
STEVE HAINESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CHARLIE HAYESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
BOB HENNINGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
SCOTT HERCZEGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
RONALD W WHITEFORD II1ST VICE PRE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DONALD JONESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MICHAEL KENDZICKYPRESIDENT EM
Trustee or director
2$0$0
FRANK KENNEDYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
VIVIAN LAVINE2ND VICE PRE
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
EDWARD LEVYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ELIZABETH LORINGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JIM MARTINDALEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MARK MCDONNELLPRESIDENT EM
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CYNTHIA MILLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MARK MINNEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
STEVE NEESERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
WILLIAM PANZICAPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
RICHARD QUINNLIFE TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
PATRICK RUSZKOWSKISNM FDN. PRE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
SARAH SHOEMAKERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DAN SMOGORLIFE TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
SHANE STOPCZYNSKITREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
NYAL WEAVERLIFE TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MICHAEL WITOUSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
201 CHAPIN ST, SOUTH BEND, IN 46601-2521
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
SHANE STOPCZYNSKI, 201 SOUTH CHAPIN STREET, SOUTH BEND, IN 46601
Signed the 990
SHANE STOPCZYNSKI, TREASURER
Phone
(574) 235-9714
Return prepared by
ARANOWSKI & COMPANY

Mission

TO BE A CENTER FOR THE INTERPRETATION OF HISTORY, DESIGN, AND INNOVATION THAT CONNECTS AND INSPIRES THE COMMUNITY AND ENTHUSIASTS AROUND THE WORLD. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH PROGRAMMING, ACTIVE COLLECTING, AND THE DISPLAY OF VEHICLES, ARCHIVAL MATERIALS, AND ARTIFACTS THAT SHOWCASE THE LOCAL AND GLOBAL INFLUENCE OF STUDEBAKER AND RELATED INDUSTRIAL INNOVATORS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • TO COLLECT, PRESERVE AND INTERPRET A COLLECTION OF VEHICLES, ARCHIVES, AND ARTIFACTS THAT TELL THE STORY OF THE STUDEBAKER CORPORATION AND INDUSTRIAL HISTORY OF THE SOUTH BEND REGION. IN 2023, THE MUSEUM COLLECTION CONSISTS OF 135 HISTORIC VEHICLES, WHICH INCLUDE EIGHT VEHICLES DESIGNATED AS NATIONAL TREASURES. THE COLLECTION ALSO INCLUDES MORE THAN 6,000 OBJECTS, 70 TONS OF STUDEBAKER CORPORATE ARCHIVAL MATERIAL, AND 150 HANDS-ON EDUCATIONAL OBJECTS. OUR FACILITIES ARE COMPRISED OF MORE THAN 35,000 SQUARE FEET OF EXHIBITION SPACE AND 10,000 SQUARE FEET OF STORAGE SPACE. STAFF MEMBERS CURATE NEW PERMANENT COLLECTION DISPLAYS, TEMPORARY EXHIBITIONS, AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING WHICH PROVIDE CONTEXT AND RELEVANCE FOR OUR GUESTS. EACH YEAR, THE MUSEUM WELCOMES MORE THAN 40,000 GUESTS THROUGH ITS DOORS AND REACHES MILLIONS OF PEOPLE THROUGH ITS DIGITAL PROGRAMMING. THE MUSEUM IS COMMITTED TO ENSURING EQUITABLE ACCESS TO ITS WORLD-CLASS COLLECTION AND PROGRAMMING DAYS THROUGH PROGRAMS LIKE "MUSEUMS FOR ALL", "BLUE STAR MUSEUMS", AND A NUMBER OF FREE COMMUNITY DAYS PER YEAR.
    Expenses $951,294 · revenue $691,717
  • Expenses $8,149

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
35-1555535
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1983
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,803,428
Income (IRS master file)
$1,659,495

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,359,237$1,358,502$2,803,428XML
990December 2023$2,085,277$1,750,924$2,784,782XML
990December 2022$1,347,021$1,325,370$2,473,776IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 35-1555535).

Questions about STUDEBAKER NATIONAL MUSEUM INC

What is the EIN of STUDEBAKER NATIONAL MUSEUM INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of STUDEBAKER NATIONAL MUSEUM INC is 35-1555535.
Is STUDEBAKER NATIONAL MUSEUM INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1983.
Are donations to STUDEBAKER NATIONAL MUSEUM INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does STUDEBAKER NATIONAL MUSEUM 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 STUDEBAKER NATIONAL MUSEUM INC 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 STUDEBAKER NATIONAL MUSEUM INC 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 STUDEBAKER NATIONAL MUSEUM INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names SHANE STOPCZYNSKI.
Who are the officers and directors of STUDEBAKER NATIONAL MUSEUM INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 46 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $107,921 (PATRICK SLEBONICK, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does STUDEBAKER NATIONAL MUSEUM INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,359,237, expenses of $1,358,502 and total assets of $2,803,428 at year end.

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