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Nonprofit · EIN 95-3940222

HORSELESS CARRIAGE FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · LA MESA, CA 91942

Financials

$113K$128K2023$92K$68K2024$81K$74K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HORSELESS CARRIAGE FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$80,821$73,595$7,226$979,674$1,145$978,529
December 31, 2024990$92,400$68,302$24,098$981,112$9,809$971,303
December 31, 2023990$113,084$127,800-$14,716$948,879$1,674$947,205
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$76,225
of which government grants
$44,000
Membership dues
$7,225
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$490
Other revenue
$4,106

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other salaries and wages
$7,863
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$8,835
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,861
Occupancy
$38,664
Program services (functional)
$68,725
Management and general (functional)
$4,303
Fundraising (functional)
$567

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$981,112
Total assets, end of year
$979,674
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,145
Net assets, end of year
$978,529
Land, buildings and equipment
$501
Net assets without donor restrictions
$978,529
Gross receipts
$80,821
Employees
1

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
BENJAMIN OAKESPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
GREG JOHNSONDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
GREGORY LONGVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JIM NICOLOFFPublic Relation
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBERTA WATKINSTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JOHN ADAMSSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BENJAMIN OAKESPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
GREG JOHNSONDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
GREGORY LONGVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JIM NICOLOFFPublic Relation
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBERTA WATKINSTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JOHN ADAMSSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BENJAMIN OAKESPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
GREGORY LONGVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JIM NICOLOFFPublic Relation
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBERTA WATKINSTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JOHN ADAMSSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
8186 CENTER ST, LA MESA, CA 91942-2951
Signed the 990
ROBERTA WATKINS, Treasurer
Phone
(619) 464-0301
Return prepared by
Rogers & Ho PC

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-3940222 or by the name HORSELESS CARRIAGE FOUNDATION INC.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

THE PURPOSE OF THE HORSELESS CARRIAGE FOUNDATION, INC. IS TO DEVELOP FUNDS AND LIBRARY RESOURCES TO PRESERVE INFORMATION THAT CHRONICLES THE EVOLUTION OF THE AUTOMOBILE, AND TO MAKE THIS INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC FOR HISTORICAL AND EDUCATIONAL BENEFIT.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE PURPOSE OF THE HORSELESS CARRIAGE FOUNDATION, INC. IS TO DEVELOP FUNDS AND LIBRARY RESOURCES TO PRESERVE INFORMATION THAT CHRONICLES THE EVOLUTION OF THE AUTOMOBILE, AND TO MAKE THIS INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC FOR HISTORICAL AND EDUCATIONAL BENEFIT. ALL PROGRAM EXPENSES ARE GEARED TO ACHIEVING THIS PURPOSE.
    Expenses $68,725

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
95-3940222
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
1985
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$979,674
Income (IRS master file)
$80,821

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$80,821$73,595$979,674IRS
990December 2024$92,400$68,302$981,112XML
990December 2023$113,084$127,800$948,879XML
990December 2022$32,177$154,381$969,212IRS
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 95-3940222).

Questions about HORSELESS CARRIAGE FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of HORSELESS CARRIAGE FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HORSELESS CARRIAGE FOUNDATION INC is 95-3940222.
Is HORSELESS CARRIAGE FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1985.
Are donations to HORSELESS CARRIAGE FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does HORSELESS CARRIAGE FOUNDATION 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 HORSELESS CARRIAGE FOUNDATION 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 HORSELESS CARRIAGE FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of HORSELESS CARRIAGE FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does HORSELESS CARRIAGE FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $80,821, expenses of $73,595 and total assets of $979,674 at year end.

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