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Nonprofit · EIN 82-4679842

MUSEUM OF AUTOMOTIVE ICONS INC

Tax-exempt · MANHATTAN, KS 66503

Financials

$2.9M$1M2023$2.3M$866K2024$973K$835K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MUSEUM OF AUTOMOTIVE ICONS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$973,392$835,021$138,371$15,571,768$11,347$15,560,421
December 31, 2024990$2,297,687$865,559$1,432,128$15,441,304$19,254$15,422,050
December 31, 2023990$2,912,200$1,008,858$1,903,342$14,009,408$19,486$13,989,922
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$949,444
Program service revenue
$50,471
Investment income
$17,282
Royalties
$337
Net rental income
-$46,584
Net gain from sales of assets
$4,350
Net income from sales of inventory
$2,442
Other revenue
-$43,805

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$93,683
Other salaries and wages
$122,859
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$238,703
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$53,450
Occupancy
$154,265
Travel
$538
Depreciation
$104,159
Program services (functional)
$465,619
Management and general (functional)
$367,221
Fundraising (functional)
$2,181

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$15,441,304
Total assets, end of year
$15,571,768
Total liabilities, end of year
$11,347
Net assets, end of year
$15,560,421
Land, buildings and equipment
$3,291,321
Net assets without donor restrictions
$15,560,421
Gross unrelated business income
-$46,584
Gross receipts
$1,070,924
Employees
14
Volunteers
30
Year formed
2018
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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DOUGLAS MELOANOPERATIONS MANAGER/CURATOR
Officer
45$81,683$12,000
DAVE CARPENTERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0$0
JOHN STALLMANVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0$0
CLAY ZAPLETALSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0$0
STACY KOHLMEIERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
JODI KAUSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHRIS GERGENIPAST EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
60$55,519
DAVE CARPENTERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0
JOHN STALLMANVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0
CLAY ZAPLITALSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0
STACY KOHLMEIERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
JODI KAUSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHRIS GERGENIEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
60$98,289
DAVE CARPENTERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0
JOHN STALLMANVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0
CLAY ZAPLITALSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0
STACY KOHLMEIERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
JODI KAUSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3007 ANDERSON AVE, MANHATTAN, KS 66503-2849
In care of
% LYNN GENTINE
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
DOUGLAS MELOAN, 3007 ANDERSON AVE, MANHATTAN, KS 66503
Signed the 990
DOUGLAS MELOAN, OPERATIONS MANAGER/CURATOR
Phone
(785) 236-5501
Return prepared by
VARNEY & ASSOCIATES CPAS LLC

Mission

TO UTILIZE VEHICLES AS A GATEWAY TO EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ON HISTORY, CULTURE, DESIGN, INNOVATION, ENGINEERING, AND ART. THE MUSEUM IS ABLE TO TELL THE STORY FROM THE EARLIEST SELF-PROPELLED TRANSPORTATION THROUGH THE MOST MODERN AND FOCUS ON THE TOTAL HISTORY AND NOT JUST THE STATISTICS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • EDUCATION: THE MUSEUM UTILIZES THEIR "TREAD TALKS" AS A TOOL TO MAKE VEHICLES ACCESSIBLE TO EVERYONE. THIS PROCESS ALLOWS THE MUSEUM TO TELL THE STORIES OF WOMEN AND MINORITIES IN AUTOMOTIVE HISTORY AND TO ADDRESS SOCIETAL ISSUES SUCH AS AUTISM AND OTHER CHALLENGES.EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH: THE MUSEUM HAS PARTNERED WITH THE MANHATTAN AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AS PART OF THE AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR PROGRAM BY TEACHING ON THE HISTORY OF THE AUTOMOBILE THROUGH THE COLLECTION. THE MUSEUM HAS ALSO SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED THEIR OUTREACH AND GROUP TOURS FOCUSING ON THE HISTORY AND STORIES THAT BRING THE COLLECTION TO LIFE AND SHARE THE HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE OF THE COLLECTION AND THE WAY TRANSPORTATION HAS SHAPED THE UNITED STATES AND THE WORLD. EDUCATIONAL ENRICHMENT: EDUCATION IS AT THE HEART OF THE MIDWEST DREAM CAR COLLECTION. EACH MONTH, OUR TREAD TALKS BRING AUTOMOTIVE HISTORY AND INNOVATION TO LIFE THROUGH ENGAGING PRESENTATIONS. WE PARTNER WITH LOCAL SCHOOLS AND EDUCATIONAL GROUPS TO HOST FIELD TRIPS AND HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES TAILORED FOR ALL AGES. OUR NEWLY DESIGNED AUDIO TOURS, CREATED FOR BOTH ADULTS AND CHILDREN, OFFER DEEPER INSIGHT INTO THE STORIES BEHIND THE CARS. THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS, PROGRAMS, AND INTERACTIVE EXPERIENCES, WE ARE PROUD TO MAKE EDUCATION A CORNERSTONE OF OUR MISSION.
    Expenses $465,619 · revenue $57,600

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
82-4679842
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
2019
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$15,571,768
Income (IRS master file)
$1,070,924

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$973,392$835,021$15,571,768XML
990-TDecember 2025–––IRS
990December 2024$2,297,687$865,559$15,441,304XML
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$2,912,200$1,008,858$14,009,408XML
990-TDecember 2023–––IRS
990December 2022$2,879,884$927,460$12,106,303IRS
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 82-4679842).

Questions about MUSEUM OF AUTOMOTIVE ICONS INC

What is the EIN of MUSEUM OF AUTOMOTIVE ICONS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MUSEUM OF AUTOMOTIVE ICONS INC is 82-4679842.
Is MUSEUM OF AUTOMOTIVE ICONS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
Are donations to MUSEUM OF AUTOMOTIVE ICONS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MUSEUM OF AUTOMOTIVE ICONS 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 MUSEUM OF AUTOMOTIVE ICONS 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 MUSEUM OF AUTOMOTIVE ICONS 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 MUSEUM OF AUTOMOTIVE ICONS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DOUGLAS MELOAN.
Who are the officers and directors of MUSEUM OF AUTOMOTIVE ICONS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $81,683 (DOUGLAS MELOAN, OPERATIONS MANAGER/CURATOR).
How much revenue does MUSEUM OF AUTOMOTIVE ICONS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $973,392, expenses of $835,021 and total assets of $15,571,768 at year end.

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