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Nonprofit · EIN 47-5125835

SALINA EDUCATIONAL AUTOMOTIVE MUSEUM OF AMERICA INC

Tax-exempt · SALINA, KS 67401

Financials

$859K$1.1M2023$943K$923K2024$1.1M$965K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SALINA EDUCATIONAL AUTOMOTIVE MUSEUM OF AMERICA INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,079,268$965,491$113,777$7,287,224$483,174$6,804,050
December 31, 2024990$942,719$923,314$19,405$7,141,731$451,458$6,690,273
December 31, 2023990$858,873$1,070,124-$211,251$7,048,397$377,529$6,670,868
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$804,986
of which government grants
$135,340
Membership dues
$66,979
Program service revenue
$205,541
Investment income
$4,842
Net rental income
$6,883
Net income from fundraising events
$24,756
Other revenue
$63,899

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Benefits paid to members
$38,692
Other salaries and wages
$338,835
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$396,250
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$160
Accounting fees
$21,996
Travel
$5,799
Depreciation
$257,724
Program services (functional)
$106,255
Management and general (functional)
$757,773
Fundraising (functional)
$101,463

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$7,141,731
Total assets, end of year
$7,287,224
Total liabilities, end of year
$483,174
Net assets, end of year
$6,804,050
Land, buildings and equipment
$5,617,746
Net assets without donor restrictions
$6,684,050
Net assets with donor restrictions
$120,000
Gross receipts
$1,088,662
Employees
20
Year formed
2015
State of legal domicile
KS

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
MICHELLE PECKEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$112,000
TOM PESTINGERPRESIDENT
Officer
–$0
RICHARD MORRISONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
MELVIN BERGKAMPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JEFF BENNETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JERRY TITUSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
STEVE SNYDERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
LEE LEGLEITERVICE PRESIDE
Officer
–$0
ASHLEY MCARTHURSECRETARY
Officer
–$0
JOSH MULLERTREASURER
Officer
–$0
THATCHER KEASTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
CHRIS RYANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JOHN RUPRIGHTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MICHELLE PECKEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$117,371
TOM PESTINGERPRESIDENT
Officer
–$0
RICHARD MORRISONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
MELVIN BERGKAMPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JEFF BENNETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JERRY TITUSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
STEVE SNYDERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
LEE LEGLEITERVICE PRESIDE
Officer
–$0
ASHLEY MCARTHURSECRETARY
Officer
–$0
JOSH MULLERTREASURER
Officer
–$0
THATCHER KEASTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
CHRIS RYANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MICHELLE PECKEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$100,000
TOM PESTINGERPRESIDENT
Officer
–$0
RICHARD MORRISONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
MELVIN BERGKAMPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JEFF BENNETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JERRY TITUSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
STEVE SNYDERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
LEE LEGLEITERVICE PRESIDE
Officer
–$0
ASHLEY MCARTHURSECRETARY
Officer
–$0
JOSH MULLERTREASURER
Officer
–$0
THATCHER KEASTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
CHRIS RYANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
134 S 4TH ST, SALINA, KS 67401-2802
In care of
% TOM PERTINGER
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
TOM PESTINGER, 5113 E NORTH ST, SALINA, KS 67401
Signed the 990
TOM PESTINGER, PRESIDENT
Phone
(785) 826-5073
Website
SEAMA.ORG
Return prepared by
SWINDOLL JANZEN HAWK & LOYD LLC

Mission

RELIVE THE PAST. DRIVE THE FUTURE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • COLLECT, PRESERVE, INTERPRET, EXHIBIT AND CELEBRATE THE HISTORY OF THE AUTOMOBILE AND ITS INFLUENCE ON AMERICAN CULTURE. COMMITMENT TO EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ON THE HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE OF THE AUTOMOBILE WITH PROGRAMS IN AN INSTRUCTIVE AND ENTERTAINING MANNER.
    Expenses $38,692 · revenue $128,680
  • ROYAL DRIVING SCHOOL OFFERS IN-CLASS INSTRUCTION AND ONE-ON-ONE DRIVING INSTRUCTION FOR STUDENTS AGES 14 TO 18 YEARS OLD TO DEVELOP SAFE AND EDUCATED DRIVERS.
    Expenses $67,563 · revenue $76,861

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
47-5125835
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
2016
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$7,287,224
Income (IRS master file)
$1,088,662

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,079,268$965,491$7,287,224IRS
990December 2024$942,719$923,314$7,141,731IRS
990December 2023$858,873$1,070,124$7,048,397XML
990December 2022$1,780,627$883,853$7,259,480IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 47-5125835).

Questions about SALINA EDUCATIONAL AUTOMOTIVE MUSEUM OF AMERICA INC

What is the EIN of SALINA EDUCATIONAL AUTOMOTIVE MUSEUM OF AMERICA INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SALINA EDUCATIONAL AUTOMOTIVE MUSEUM OF AMERICA INC is 47-5125835.
Is SALINA EDUCATIONAL AUTOMOTIVE MUSEUM OF AMERICA INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
Are donations to SALINA EDUCATIONAL AUTOMOTIVE MUSEUM OF AMERICA INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SALINA EDUCATIONAL AUTOMOTIVE MUSEUM OF AMERICA 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 SALINA EDUCATIONAL AUTOMOTIVE MUSEUM OF AMERICA 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 SALINA EDUCATIONAL AUTOMOTIVE MUSEUM OF AMERICA 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 SALINA EDUCATIONAL AUTOMOTIVE MUSEUM OF AMERICA INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names TOM PESTINGER.
Who are the officers and directors of SALINA EDUCATIONAL AUTOMOTIVE MUSEUM OF AMERICA INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $112,000 (MICHELLE PECK, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does SALINA EDUCATIONAL AUTOMOTIVE MUSEUM OF AMERICA INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,079,268, expenses of $965,491 and total assets of $7,287,224 at year end.

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