YPSILANTI AUTO HERITAGE MUSEUM

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1990

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

RONALD BLUHM

Phone

7344825200

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

YPSILANTI AUTO HERITAGE MUSEUM, founded in 1990, is a micro nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $59K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 50% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $85K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 44% operating deficit.

Mission

TO PRESERVE AND PROMOTE YPSILANTI'S ROLE IN THE AUTO INDUSTRY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $73,801

PRESERVE AND PROMOTE THE ROLE THAT YPSILANTI PLAYED AND CONTINUES TO PLAY IN THE HISTORY OF THE AMERICAN AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY. THE MUSEUM ATTEMPTS TO TEACH THE HISTORY AND TELL THE STORIES OF MAJOR...

PRESERVE AND PROMOTE THE ROLE THAT YPSILANTI PLAYED AND CONTINUES TO PLAY IN THE HISTORY OF THE AMERICAN AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY. THE MUSEUM ATTEMPTS TO TEACH THE HISTORY AND TELL THE STORIES OF MAJOR, LOCAL AUTOMOTIVE COMPANIES SUCH AS CORVAIR, TUCKER, HYDRAMATIC, KAISER FRAZER, AND HUDSON. THE MUSEUM HOSTS THE NATIONAL HUDSON MOTOR CAR COMPANY MUSEUM, THE ANNUAL ORPHAN CAR SHOW, AND WEEKLY CRUISE NIGHTS EACH SUMMER. A QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER IS PUBLISHED AND SENT TO MEMBER AND DONORS.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $38,728

Program Service Revenue $16,350

Investment Income $225

Other Revenue $3,726

TOTAL REVENUE $59,029

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $5,692

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $73,801

Other Expenses $79,047

TOTAL EXPENSES $84,739

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$59,029	$118,874	-0.5%
Expenses	$84,739	$164,676	-0.5%
Net Income	$-25,710	$-45,802	-0.4%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✗ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

N/A

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
RONALD BLUHM	PRESIDENT	N/A	Officer	$0	$0	$0
JOHN SHOOK	TREASURER	N/A	Officer	$0	$0	$0
LEO CARTIER	SECRETARY	N/A	Officer	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL ICHESCO JR	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID NOVAK	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
RONALD PINSONAULT	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRAD STARK	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
GERALD SZOSTAK	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
BOB ELTON	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDA FRENCH	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVE CALLAHAN	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$59,029	$84,739	$531,507	$-25,710
2022	$118,874	$164,676	$557,356	$-45,802
2021	$74,933	$48,483	$603,121	$26,450
2020	$23,967	$56,197	$576,699	$-32,230
2019	$58,497	$95,959	$609,980	$-37,462
2018	$97,757	$97,020	$648,590	$737