Nonprofit · EIN 91-1867848
LEMAY-AMERICAS CAR MUSEUM
Tax-exempt · TACOMA, WA 98421
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $4,255,494 | $5,029,196 | -$773,702 | $49,635,311 | $6,704,465 | $42,930,846 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $5,133,404 | $5,333,322 | -$199,918 | $51,230,926 | $7,526,374 | $43,704,552 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,514,093
- of which government grants
- $228,006
- Program service revenue
- $2,288,320
- Investment income
- $21,257
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $2,032
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $38,824
- Other revenue
- $431,824
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $300
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $141,465
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,838,186
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,501,375
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $20,992
- Occupancy
- $96,779
- Travel
- $36,009
- Depreciation
- $1,011,810
- Program services (functional)
- $3,859,421
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,019,583
- Fundraising (functional)
- $150,192
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $51,230,926
- Total assets, end of year
- $49,635,311
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $6,704,465
- Net assets, end of year
- $42,930,846
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $37,451,009
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $39,234,037
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $3,696,809
- Gross receipts
- $4,914,720
- Employees
- 46
- Volunteers
- 107
- Year formed
- 1997
- State of legal domicile
- WA
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Madeira | Vice Chair & CEO,AAT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $338,750 | $26,972 |
| Sandy Colt | Controller Highest-paid employee | 20 | $0 | $135,178 | $17,130 |
| Gary Yamamoto | Exec Dir, ACM (left 7/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $126,509 | $0 | $16,712 |
| Chery Phillips | HR Director Highest-paid employee | 20 | $0 | $119,053 | $10,231 |
| Rob Reed | Facilities Manager Highest-paid employee | 40 | $104,088 | $0 | $15,517 |
| Nick Ellis | Exec Director, RPM Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $100,452 | $15,488 |
| B Corry McFarland | Past Chairman (Emeritus) Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| William Weyerhaeuser | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Tom Hedges | Board Member (Emeritus) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Stephen Boone | Board Member (Emeritus) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| McKeel Hagerty | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| George Ingle | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Doug LeMay | Board Member (Emeritus) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Nancy LeMay | Board Member (Emeritus) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| James Gary May | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
29 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jamie Will | Board Member (Emeritus) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Dale Bloomquist | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Manfred Scharmach | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Michael J Phillips | Board Member (Emeritus) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Gerald Greenfield | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| T G Mittler | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Michael Towers | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| John Barline | Board Member (Emeritus) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Nicola Bulgari | Board Member (Emeritus) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Rod Alberts | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Alan Granberg | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Trevor Cobb | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Frank Chang | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Michael Holmes | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Keith Flickinger | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Steve Saleen | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Paul Sabatini | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Sam E Baker Jr | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Al Ruozzi | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Jonathan Shaw | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Doug Clark | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Jason Wenig | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Pat Riley | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Drew Weyerhaeuser | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Ed Brooks | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Sandra Button | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Bruce Wanta | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Ed Welburn | Board Member (Emeritus) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Gary Gartner | Vice Chair (retired Sept 2024) Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 46 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Madeira | Vice Chair & CEO,AAT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $333,197 | $26,972 |
| Paul E Miller | Sr Vice President, AAT Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $0 | $221,023 | $35,512 |
| Gary Yamamoto | Exec Director, ACM Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $166,310 | $0 | $24,438 |
| Sandy Colt | Controller Highest-paid employee | 20 | $0 | $133,651 | $16,888 |
| Gabe Mosse | Director of Development Highest-paid employee | 10 | $0 | $117,552 | $9,238 |
| Chery Phillips | HR Manager Highest-paid employee | 20 | $0 | $111,280 | $11,303 |
| Diane Flis-Schneider | Advancement Officer Highest-paid employee | 10 | $0 | $104,630 | $13,697 |
| Nick Ellis | Exec Director, RPM Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $97,639 | $15,193 |
| Nate Wambold | Advance Officer - Eastern Region Highest-paid employee | 0 | $0 | $112,144 | $0 |
| B Corry McFarland | Past Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| William Weyerhaeuser | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Tom Hedges | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Stephen Boone | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| McKeel Hagerty | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| George Ingle | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Doug LeMay | Board Member (Emeritus) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Nancy LeMay | Board Member (Emeritus) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| James Gary May | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jamie Will | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dale Bloomquist | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Manfred Scharmach | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael J Phillips | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Gerald Greenfield | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| T G Mittler | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Towers | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| John Barline | Board Member (Emeritus) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Tom Nault | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dawn Fisher | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Nicola Bulgari | Board Member (Emeritus) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Rod Alberts | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Alan Granberg | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Trevor Cobb | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Frank Chang | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Holmes | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Marwan Kashkoush | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Keith Flickinger | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Steve Saleen | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ike Eisenhart | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Alan Gross | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Paul Sabatini | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sam E Baker Jr | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Al Ruozzi | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jonathan Shaw | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Gary Gartner | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Doug Clark | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jason Wenig | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2702 E D ST, TACOMA, WA 98421-1200
- In care of
- % DAVID MADEIRA
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Christina Hannan, 2702 East D Street, Tacoma, WA 98421
- Signed the 990
- Christina Hannan, VP of Finance
- Phone
- (253) 779-8490
- Website
- www.americascarmuseum.org
Mission
The LeMay America's Car Museum preserves and interprets the history and technology of the automobile and its influence on American culture. The museum is dedicated to securing and interpreting the valuable LeMay Collection and to acquiring, preserving and interpreting additional artifacts that explore broad themes of American mobility and lifestyle in an instructive and entertaining manner.
Program accomplishments
- Guest Services: The Museum creates an active, involved and social environment for car enthusiasts. It provides engaging and entertaining exhibitions for a broad spectrum of the community. To enhance the visitor experience, the Museum offers racing simulators and slot car driving. Attendance in 2024 = 90,000.Expenses $335,519 · revenue $1,672,543
- Collection and Exhibitions: The Museum is dedicated to secure and interpret the extensive LeMay car collection as well as to acquire, preserve and interpret additional mobility collections. There are approximately 260 cars in the collection. The Museum breaks the traditional design of static displays of cars by rotating exhibitions from its vast collection and showcasing auto manufacturers' achievements and future directions in design, technology and product development. The Museum opened 2 exhibits in 2024.Expenses $508,550 · revenue $15,820
- Education: An interactive center for all "students" of automotive history, restoration and preservation. During 2024, the Museum continued to increase its number of education activities, such as hosting 3,000 third graders to the Museum. It has established itself as a valuable resource for the Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and homeschooling communities and positioned itself as a central hub for STEM/STEAM learning.Expenses $273,080 · grants $300 · revenue $261,153
- The remaining programs primarily include the following: Event Sales - Patrons unable to attend the Museum during normal operating hours are offered the opportunity to view the collection during an after-hours event or group tour; and Retail Store - Selling various types of merchandise that relate to the Museum's exhibitions and collection. In 2025, it is planned to launch an online store.Expenses $2,742,272 · revenue $338,804
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 91-1867848
- 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
- 1998
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A500)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $49,635,311
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,914,720
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $4,255,494 | $5,029,196 | $49,635,311 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $5,133,404 | $5,333,322 | $51,230,926 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $3,907,500 | $4,197,003 | $51,339,953 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 91-1867848).
Questions about LEMAY-AMERICAS CAR MUSEUM
- What is the EIN of LEMAY-AMERICAS CAR MUSEUM?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LEMAY-AMERICAS CAR MUSEUM is 91-1867848.
- Is LEMAY-AMERICAS CAR MUSEUM tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
- Are donations to LEMAY-AMERICAS CAR MUSEUM tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LEMAY-AMERICAS CAR MUSEUM 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 LEMAY-AMERICAS CAR MUSEUM due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did LEMAY-AMERICAS CAR MUSEUM last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of LEMAY-AMERICAS CAR MUSEUM?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Christina Hannan.
- Who are the officers and directors of LEMAY-AMERICAS CAR MUSEUM?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 44 people; 2 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does LEMAY-AMERICAS CAR MUSEUM have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $4,255,494, expenses of $5,029,196 and total assets of $49,635,311 at year end.
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