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Nonprofit · EIN 38-2472242

A P B A HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC

Tax-exempt · CHESTERFIELD, MI 48047

Financials

$87K$22K2023$74K$34K2024$84K$38K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of A P B A HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$83,855$37,720$46,135$1,184,348$0$1,184,348
December 31, 2024990$74,277$34,006$40,271$1,129,547$0$1,129,547
December 31, 2023990$86,877$22,403$64,474$1,066,501$0$1,066,501
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$10,636
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$73,219
Net gain from sales of assets
$9,776
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$25,399
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,100
Travel
$1,970
Program services (functional)
$29,888
Management and general (functional)
$7,832

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,129,547
Total assets, end of year
$1,184,348
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$1,184,348
Publicly traded securities
$1,175,542
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,096,512
Net assets with donor restrictions
$87,836
Gross receipts
$97,942
Employees
0
Volunteers
12
Year formed
1982
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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RICK SANDSTROMCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DANIEL JOSEPHVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DEE BERGHAUERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
STEPHEN COMPTONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LARRY LAUTERBACHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBIN SHANETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JEFF TITUSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RICK SANDSTROMCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DANIEL JOSEPHVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DEE BERGHAUERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
STEPHEN COMPTONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LARRY LAUTERBACHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBIN SHANETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JEFF TITUSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RICK SANDSTROMCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DANIEL JOSEPHVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DEE BERGHAUERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
STEPHEN COMPTONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
GEORGE BYERS JRCHAIRMAN EMERITUS
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LARRY LAUTERBACHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBIN SHANETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JEFF TITUSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
51695 LAUREL OAK LN, CHESTERFIELD, MI 48047-1418
In care of
% LINDA LIKERT
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
RICK SANDSTROM, 51695 LAUREL OAK LN, CHESTERFIELD, MI 48047
Signed the 990
RICK SANDSTROM, CHAIRMAN
Phone
(262) 796-1505
Website
APBAHS.ORG
Return prepared by
REHMANN ROBSON LLC

Mission

TO ESTABLISH, OPERATE, AND MAINTAIN A MUSEUM DEDICATED TO THE SPORT OF POWER BOAT RACING.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS SERVE TO FOSTER AN UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF BOATING BY SPONSORING RESEARCH AND EDUCATION RELATED TO BOATING SAFETY, DEVELOPMENT AND USE OF ENVIRONMENTALLY SAFE EQUIPMENT, TECHNICAL AND MANAGEMENT EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOR PARTICIPANTS AND ASSOCIATES, AND OTHER ISSUES AFFECTING THE BOATING INDUSTRY THROUGH THE ACQUISITION AND INTERPRETATION OF MATERIALS THAT REFLECT THE HISTORIC DEVELOPMENT OF BOATING AND THE INDIVIDUALS WHO WERE PART OF THIS DEVELOPMENT. IN SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION, THE APBA HISTORICAL SOCIETY SHARES ITS COLLECTION THROUGH EXHIBITIONS, PRESENTATIONS, PUBLICATIONS AND OTHER ACTIVITIES. THIS HISTORICAL COLLECTION, IN GENERAL, ENCOMPASSES EQUIPMENT AND TOOLS FOR ALL TYPES OF BOATING, INCLUDING TROPHIES, AWARDS, AND OTHER ITEMS OF VALUE TO THE MISSION OF THE APBA HISTORICAL SOCIETY. THE ARCHIVAL COLLECTION, IN GENERAL, ENCOMPASSES HISTORIC DOCUMENTS, BOOKS, MAGAZINES, MAPS, PHOTOGRAPHIC IMAGES, OTHER PAPER BASED MATERIALS, AND AUDIO-VISUAL MATERIALS RELATING TO THE HISTORY OF BOATING. THE APBA HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUM IS MAINTAINED IN THE HOME OF THE SOCIETY IN EASTPOINTE, MICHIGAN AND MAINTAINS ITS ARTIFACTS THERE FOR THE ENJOYMENT AND KNOWLEDGE OF POWER BOAT RACING ENTHUSIASTS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. ADMISSION TO THE MUSEUM IS FREE. IN 2025 THEY PAID OUT 5 GRANTS.
    Expenses $29,888 · grants $25,399

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
38-2472242
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
1984
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,184,348
Income (IRS master file)
$97,942

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$83,855$37,720$1,184,348IRS
990December 2024$74,277$34,006$1,129,547XML
990December 2023$86,877$22,403$1,066,501XML
990December 2022$67,038$28,909$977,304IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––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 38-2472242).

Questions about A P B A HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC

What is the EIN of A P B A HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of A P B A HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC is 38-2472242.
Is A P B A HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1984.
Are donations to A P B A HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does A P B A HISTORICAL SOCIETY 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 A P B A HISTORICAL SOCIETY 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 A P B A HISTORICAL SOCIETY 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 A P B A HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names RICK SANDSTROM.
Who are the officers and directors of A P B A HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does A P B A HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $83,855, expenses of $37,720 and total assets of $1,184,348 at year end.

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