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Nonprofit · EIN 36-3488086

INTERNATIONAL TOWING AND RECOVERY HALL OF FAME AND MUSEUM

Tax-exempt · CHATTANOOGA, TN 37408

Financials

$1.2M$760K2022$1.2M$687K2023$202K$102K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of INTERNATIONAL TOWING AND RECOVERY HALL OF FAME AND MUSEUM by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$202,073$102,480$99,593$5,253,680$7,831$5,245,849
October 31, 2024990$1,230,058$687,491$542,567$5,216,456$47,154$5,169,302
October 31, 2023990$1,175,843$759,832$416,011$4,253,589$62,190$4,191,399
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$137,012
Membership dues
$20,077
Program service revenue
$10,749
Investment income
$40,264
Net gain from sales of assets
$9,310
Net income from sales of inventory
$14,048
Other revenue
$14,048

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$19,891
Other salaries and wages
$8,538
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$36,321
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$84
Occupancy
$4,291
Depreciation
$7,214
Program services (functional)
$73,313
Management and general (functional)
$8,157
Fundraising (functional)
$21,010

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$5,216,456
Total assets, end of year
$5,253,680
Total liabilities, end of year
$7,831
Net assets, end of year
$5,245,849
Land, buildings and equipment
$665,076
Publicly traded securities
$4,022,234
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,276,869
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,968,980
Gross unrelated business income
$6,177
Gross receipts
$213,706
Employees
7
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1995
State of legal domicile
IL

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
LAUREN COLONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$13,846$0
CATHY BRUMGARDGENERAL MANAGER
Officer
20$6,045$212
BILL GRATZIANNAPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
THOMAS TEDFORD IIITREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JEFFREY GODWIN1ST VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
STEVE WELCHEL2ND VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KEVIN FOXSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
TROY BARNETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JON KUPCHINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LEE ROBERTSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JIM JENNINGSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MAGGIE RAMOSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GARRY LEACHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MIKE PORTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOHN WEAVERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
2 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DANNY HORTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CRYSTAL GRIFFINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended October 31, 2024: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CATHY BRUMGARDGENERAL MANAGER
Officer
40$43,455
LAUREN COLONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$28,385
BILL GRATZIANNAPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
THOMAS TEDFORD IIITREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JEFFREY GODWIN1ST VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
STEVE WELCHEL2ND VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KEVIN FOXSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TROY BARNETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JON KUPCHINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LEE ROBERTSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JIM JENNINGSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MAGGIE RAMOSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKE PORTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN WEAVERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DANNY HORTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CRYSTAL GRIFFINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GARRY LEACHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended October 31, 2023: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CATHY BRUMGARDGENERAL MANA
Officer
40$47,611
TROY BARNETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KEVIN FOXSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JEFFREY GODWIN1ST VICE PRE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BILL GRATZIANNAPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CRYSTAL GRIFFINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DANNY HORTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
THOMAS TEDFORD IIITREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JIM JENNINGSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BERT KINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JON KUPCHINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKE PORTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MAGGIE RAMOSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LEE ROBERTSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN WEAVERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVE WELCHEL2ND VICE PRE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LAUREN COLONEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3315 BROAD ST, CHATTANOOGA, TN 37408-3052
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JEFFREY GODWIN, 3315 BROAD STREET, CHATTANOOGA, TN 37408
Signed the 990
JEFFREY GODWIN, VICE PRESIDENT
Phone
(423) 267-3132
Return prepared by
JOHNSON HICKEY & MURCHISON PC

Mission

RECORD THE HISTORY OF TOWING INDUSTRY, COLLECT AND DISPLAY ARTIFACTS OF TOWING INDUSTRY, PROVIDE AN INFORMATION CENTER ABOUT TOWING INDUSTRY, AND HONOR THOSE PERSONS WHO HAVE MADE CONTRIBUTIONS TO TOWING INDUSTRY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • TO OPERATE AND MAINTAIN A MUSEUM TO PRESERVE THE HISTORY OF THE TOWING AND RECOVERY INDUSTRY, EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AND HONOR INDIVIDUALS AND COMPANIES IN THE TOWING AND RECOVERY INDUSTRY.
    Expenses $73,313 · revenue $18,620

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, 2024Check at the IRS

IRS record

EIN
36-3488086
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
1990
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$5,253,680
Income (IRS master file)
$213,706

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$202,073$102,480$5,253,680XML
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990October 2024$1,230,058$687,491$5,216,456XML
990-TOctober 2024–––IRS
990October 2023$1,175,843$759,832$4,253,589XML
990-TOctober 2023–––IRS
990October 2022$1,033,721$663,482$3,935,605IRS
990-TOctober 2022–––IRS
990October 2021–––IRS
990-TOctober 2021–––IRS
990October 2020–––IRS
990October 2019–––IRS
990October 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 36-3488086).

Questions about INTERNATIONAL TOWING AND RECOVERY HALL OF FAME AND MUSEUM

What is the EIN of INTERNATIONAL TOWING AND RECOVERY HALL OF FAME AND MUSEUM?
The employer identification number (EIN) of INTERNATIONAL TOWING AND RECOVERY HALL OF FAME AND MUSEUM is 36-3488086.
Is INTERNATIONAL TOWING AND RECOVERY HALL OF FAME AND MUSEUM tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1990.
Are donations to INTERNATIONAL TOWING AND RECOVERY HALL OF FAME AND MUSEUM tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does INTERNATIONAL TOWING AND RECOVERY HALL OF FAME AND MUSEUM 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 INTERNATIONAL TOWING AND RECOVERY HALL OF FAME AND MUSEUM 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 INTERNATIONAL TOWING AND RECOVERY HALL OF FAME AND MUSEUM 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 INTERNATIONAL TOWING AND RECOVERY HALL OF FAME AND MUSEUM?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JEFFREY GODWIN.
Who are the officers and directors of INTERNATIONAL TOWING AND RECOVERY HALL OF FAME AND MUSEUM?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 17 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $13,846 (LAUREN COLON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does INTERNATIONAL TOWING AND RECOVERY HALL OF FAME AND MUSEUM have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $202,073, expenses of $102,480 and total assets of $5,253,680 at year end.

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