Nonprofit · EIN 38-3489636
MOTORCITIES NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA PARTNERSHIP INCORPORATED
Tax-exempt · DETROIT, MI 48202
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $535,404 | $636,544 | -$101,140 | $555,406 | $106,684 | $448,722 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $674,619 | $633,573 | $41,046 | $605,835 | $55,973 | $549,862 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $560,667 | $589,254 | -$28,587 | $599,579 | $90,763 | $508,816 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $531,930
- of which government grants
- $500,000
- Membership dues
- $18,915
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $3,474
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $93,823
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $131,575
- Other salaries and wages
- $154,417
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $351,472
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $30,175
- Occupancy
- $7,774
- Travel
- $4,218
- Depreciation
- $6,297
- Program services (functional)
- $494,525
- Management and general (functional)
- $142,019
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $605,835
- Total assets, end of year
- $555,406
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $106,684
- Net assets, end of year
- $448,722
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $410,511
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $38,211
- Gross receipts
- $535,404
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 19
- Year formed
- 1998
- 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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHAWN POMAVILLE-SIZE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $91,408 | $29,747 |
| AMBER TAYLOR LEFT 122025 | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER TOPHAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA JONES | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| DON NICHOLSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE ETHERIDGE | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN WEYER JOINED 062025 | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE PINGSTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN HEYWARD JOINED 042025 | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| MALLORY BOWER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGARET HEHR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK HEPPNER | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BAUMAN | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY THOMPSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| NICK NERBONNE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL CORBETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 |
| ROBERT KREIPKE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 |
| RUSSEL DORE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 |
| SABIN BLAKE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 |
| SUE HUGGETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHAWN POMAVILLE-SIZE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $93,340 | $22,446 |
| AMBER TAYLOR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| ANINDITA PARTINGTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER TOPHAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA JONES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| DON NICHOLSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| ED CLEMENTE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE ETHERIDGE | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| GINA LIBURDI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| HARRIET CARTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE PINGSTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| MALLORY BOWER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGARET HEHR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK HEPPNER | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BAUMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE TWOMLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY THOMPSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| NICK NERBONNE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL CORBETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT KREIPKE | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| RUSS DORE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| SABIN BLAKE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| SUE HUGGETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHAWN POMAVILLE-SIZE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $91,198 | $25,698 |
| AMBER TAYLOR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| ANINDITA PARTINGTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS POKORSKI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA JONES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID LORENZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| DON NICHOLSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| DREW KELLY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| ED CLEMENTE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE ETHERIDGE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| HARRIET CARTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE PINGSTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| MALLORY BOWER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGARET HEHR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK HEPPNER | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BAUMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE TWOMLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY THOMPSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL CORBETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT KREIPKE | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| RUSS DORE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| SABIN BLAKE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| SUE HUGGETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER TOPHAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDRA ENGEL 1222 | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2937 E GRAND BLVD, DETROIT, MI 48202-3149
- In care of
- % SHAWN POMAVILLA
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SHAWN POMAVILLE-SIZE, 2937 E GRAND BLVD, DETROIT, MI 48202
- Signed the 990
- SHAWN POMAVILLE-SIZE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (313) 259-3425
- Website
- WWW.MOTORCITIES.ORG
- Return prepared by
- DOEREN MAYHEW
Mission
TO TELL THE STORY OF THE AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY AND LABOR HERITAGE OF SOUTHEAST & CENTRAL MICHIGAN.
Program accomplishments
- INTERPRETATION & EDUCATION - PROJECTS INCLUDE PUBLIC OUTREACH AND EDUCATION EFFORTS AT PUBLIC EVENTS, ORAL HISTORIES PROJECTS, WEB-BASED EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AND INTERPRETIVE EXHIBITS.Expenses $353,348 · grants $74,120
- REVITALIZATION - IDENTIFIES AND DOCUMENTS THE RESOURCES THAT COMPRISE THE HERITAGE AREA TO INCREASE REVITALIZATION OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN THE REGION. SUPPORTS PRESERVATION EFFORTS OF AUTO AND LABOR RELATED HISTORIC PLACES AND RESOURCES THROUGHOUT THE REGION.Expenses $99,160 · grants $13,135
- TOURISM - FOCUSES ON INITIATIVES LINKING AND PROMOTING INTERPRETIVE INSTITUTIONS, EVENTS AND VENUES TO VISITORS AND RESIDENTS. TOOLS INCLUDE A WEB-BASED SEARCHABLE MAP AND DATABASE OF SITES FEATURING INFORMATION ON REGIONAL HERITAGE-RELATED AUTOMOTIVE ACTIVITIES.Expenses $42,017 · grants $6,568
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 38-3489636
- 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
- 1999
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S22)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $555,406
- Income (IRS master file)
- $535,404
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $535,404 | $636,544 | $555,406 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $674,619 | $633,573 | $605,835 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $560,667 | $589,254 | $599,579 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $542,442 | $609,078 | $649,569 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 38-3489636).
Questions about MOTORCITIES NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA PARTNERSHIP INCORPORATED
- What is the EIN of MOTORCITIES NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA PARTNERSHIP INCORPORATED?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MOTORCITIES NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA PARTNERSHIP INCORPORATED is 38-3489636.
- Is MOTORCITIES NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA PARTNERSHIP INCORPORATED tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
- Are donations to MOTORCITIES NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA PARTNERSHIP INCORPORATED tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MOTORCITIES NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA PARTNERSHIP INCORPORATED 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 MOTORCITIES NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA PARTNERSHIP INCORPORATED due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MOTORCITIES NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA PARTNERSHIP INCORPORATED last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of MOTORCITIES NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA PARTNERSHIP INCORPORATED?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names SHAWN POMAVILLE-SIZE.
- Who are the officers and directors of MOTORCITIES NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA PARTNERSHIP INCORPORATED?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 20 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $91,408 (SHAWN POMAVILLE-SIZE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does MOTORCITIES NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA PARTNERSHIP INCORPORATED have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $535,404, expenses of $636,544 and total assets of $555,406 at year end.
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