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Nonprofit · EIN 84-1366547

SHELBY AMERICAN COLLECTION

Tax-exempt · BOULDER, CO 80301

Financials

$1.2M$817K2023$1.4M$1.3M2024$3.8M$2.5M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SHELBY AMERICAN COLLECTION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$3,773,906$2,521,919$1,251,987$5,710,596$832,183$4,878,413
December 31, 2024990$1,373,637$1,281,518$92,119$3,596,813$39,608$3,557,205
December 31, 2023990$1,195,742$817,237$378,505$3,391,766$1,123$3,390,643
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$177,496
Program service revenue
$93,710
Investment income
$29,753
Net income from fundraising events
$3,406,831
Net income from sales of inventory
$66,116
Other revenue
$3,472,947

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$964
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$52,000
Other salaries and wages
$48,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$111,528
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$2,760
Accounting fees
$9,350
Occupancy
$663,473
Travel
$8,039
Depreciation
$58,805
Program services (functional)
$2,314,110
Management and general (functional)
$207,809

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,596,813
Total assets, end of year
$5,710,596
Total liabilities, end of year
$832,183
Net assets, end of year
$4,878,413
Land, buildings and equipment
$463,870
Net assets without donor restrictions
$4,878,413
Gross receipts
$4,110,707
Employees
2
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1996
State of legal domicile
CO

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
Steven B VolkPresident
Officer
13$40,000
Lisa M VolkVP/Secretary
Officer
4$12,000
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 2 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Steven B VolkPresident
Officer
13$40,000
Lisa M VolkVP/Secretary
Officer
4$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 2 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Steven B VolkPresident
Officer
13$40,000
Lisa M VolkVP/Secretary
Officer
4$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
5020 CHAPARRAL CT, BOULDER, CO 80301-3351
In care of
% STEVEN B VOLK PRES
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Steven B Volk, 5020 Chaparral Court PO Box 19228, Boulder, CO 80301
Signed the 990
Steven B Volk, President
Phone
(303) 527-5801
Return prepared by
KURTZ FARGO LLP

Mission

The Shelby American Collection celebrates the rich heritage of the Cobra, Shelby Mustang and Ford GT 40 cars that changed the face of auto racing in the 1960s.Thanks to the generosity of owners and collectors, we have some of the most important American cars ever made on display at our Boulder museum, along with an extensive collection of race records, period photographs, memorabilia and tributes to the pioneer drivers and visionaries of the era including Carroll Shelby, Ken Miles, Dan Gurney, Bob Bondurant, Phil Hill, Phil Remington and other Shelby American Team members.The museum and this website are dedicated to serve as a resource for all enthusiasts, and to memorialize & preserve one of the most important eras in American automotive history for all generations.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • The Shelby American Collection celebrates the rich heritage of the Cobra, Shelby Mustang and Ford GT 40 cars that changed the face of auto racing in the 1960s.Thanks to the generosity of owners and collectors, we have some of the most important American cars ever made on display at our Boulder museum, along with an extensive collection of race records, period photographs, memorabilia and tributes to the pioneer drivers and visionaries of the era including Carroll Shelby, Ken Miles, Dan Gurney, Bob Bondurant, Phil Hill, Phil Remington and other Shelby American Team members.The museum and this website are dedicated to serve as a resource for all enthusiasts, and to memorialize & preserve one of the most important eras in American automotive history for all generations.
    Expenses $2,314,110 · grants $964 · revenue $159,826

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
84-1366547
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
1997
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$5,710,596
Income (IRS master file)
$4,110,707

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$3,773,906$2,521,919$5,710,596XML
990December 2024$1,373,637$1,281,518$3,596,813XML
990December 2023$1,195,742$817,237$3,391,766XML
990December 2022$1,260,199$852,954$2,935,972IRS
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 84-1366547).

Questions about SHELBY AMERICAN COLLECTION

What is the EIN of SHELBY AMERICAN COLLECTION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SHELBY AMERICAN COLLECTION is 84-1366547.
Is SHELBY AMERICAN COLLECTION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
Are donations to SHELBY AMERICAN COLLECTION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SHELBY AMERICAN COLLECTION 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 SHELBY AMERICAN COLLECTION 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 SHELBY AMERICAN COLLECTION 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 SHELBY AMERICAN COLLECTION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Steven B Volk.
Who are the officers and directors of SHELBY AMERICAN COLLECTION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 2 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $40,000 (Steven B Volk, President).
How much revenue does SHELBY AMERICAN COLLECTION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,773,906, expenses of $2,521,919 and total assets of $5,710,596 at year end.

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