AUBURN AUTOMOTIVE HERITAGE INC

EIN: 351294918 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

AUBURN, IN

Total Revenue
$3,164,239
Total Expenses
$2,791,010
Total Assets
$14,796,192
Net Assets
$14,551,921
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1973
Legal Domicile
IN
Principal Officer
BRANDON J ANDERSON
Phone
2609251444
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

AUBURN AUTOMOTIVE HERITAGE INC, founded in 1973, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $3.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue decreased 14% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $2.8M left a modest 12% surplus.

Mission

AUBURN AUTOMOTIVE HERITAGE, INC., DBA THE AUBURN CORD DUESENBERG AUTOMOBILE MUSEUM, AN EDUCATIONAL NONPROFIT 501(C)(3), IS AN ART DECO TREASURE, FAITHFULLY PRESENTING ITS ORIGINAL 1930'S GRANDEUR - A PLACE WHERE LANDMARK AUTOMOTIVE INNOVATION WAS ONCE A DAILY OCCURRENCE. IT IS THE ONLY AUTO MUSEUM ANYWHERE OCCUPYING AN AUTO MANUFACTURER'S INTERNATIONAL HEADQUARTERS BUILDING. IT INCLUDES THE ACTUAL FACTORY SHOWROOM, DESIGN STUDIOS AND ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES OF AN AMERICAN THOROUGHBRED AUTO MAKER. IN THE MUSEUM BUILDING, THE DESIGNERS, INNOVATORS AND ENGINEERS WORKED. IT IS NATIONALLY SIGNIFICANT AS ONE OF THE FEW REMAINING EXAMPLES OF AN INDEPENDENT SPECIALTY AUTOMOBILE COMPANY THAT MADE HAND-ASSEMBLED RATHER THAN MASS-PRODUCED AUTOMOBILES. SINCE THEIR INCEPTION, AUTOMOBILES DESIGNED AND BUILT HERE ARE HIGHLY PRIZED AROUND THE WORLD. THE MUSEUM NOT ONLY HONORS THREE EXTRAORDINARY MOTORCARS FROM AMERICA'S AUTOMOTIVE GOLDEN AGE - THE AUBURN, CORD AND DUESENBERG - BUT ALSO DOZENS OF OTHER

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $1,778,130 Revenue: $305,270

ADMISSIONS PROVIDED 40,771 VISITORS AN EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE VIEWING THE COLLECTION, EXHIBITS AND PROGRAMS IN THE NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK BUILDING 362 DAYS OF THE YEAR. THE MUSEUM IS ACCREDITED...

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ADMISSIONS PROVIDED 40,771 VISITORS AN EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE VIEWING THE COLLECTION, EXHIBITS AND PROGRAMS IN THE NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK BUILDING 362 DAYS OF THE YEAR. THE MUSEUM IS ACCREDITED BY THE AMERICAN ALLIANCE OF MUSEUMS.

Program 2
Expenses: $219,315 Revenue: $153,701

THE MEMBERS AND THE PUBLIC ARE INVITED TO SPECIAL EVENTS OFFERED BY THE MUSEUM AND IT IS AVAILABLE FOR GROUPS TO HOLD BANQUETS AND MEETINGS AND TOURING THE MUSEUM.

Program 3
Expenses: $146,084 Revenue: $3,105

THE MUSEUM STORE PROVIDES MISSION RELATED PRODUCTS FOR VISITORS TO PURCHASE. THEY INCLUDE BOOKS, MODELS, CLOTHING, LITERATURE AND OTHER ITEMS, ALL RELATING TO AUTOMOBILES OR THE MUSEUM.

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

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,105,598
Program Service Revenue $462,076
Investment Income $287,701
Other Revenue $308,864
TOTAL REVENUE $3,164,239

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,043,983
Fundraising Expenses $234,028
Program Expenses $2,143,529
Other Expenses $1,747,027
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,791,010

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $3,164,239 $3,693,142 -0.1%
Expenses $2,791,010 $1,968,662 +0.4%
Net Income $373,229 $1,724,480 -0.8%
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✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
18
Independent Members
17
Employees
41
Volunteers
71

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
5
$150,949
Total Directors
22
$150,949
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
BRANDON J ANDERSON CEO 40.00
Officer Director
$140,869 $10,080 $150,949
HERB HORROM CHAIRMAN 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TERRY HINES VICE CHAIRMA 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BILL KAUTZ TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ALEX VORDERMAN SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TROY ACKERMAN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHEN BABINSKY TRUSTEE THRO 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL BARNEY TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUE BAUERMEISTER TRUSTEE THRO 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN BOOLS TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AMBER CACCAMO TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MIKE EIKENBERRY TRUSTEE THRO 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHARLES GOODMAN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LINDSEY GREENE-BARRETT TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
FRANK GUZIK TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BOB JOYNT TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TOM LEE TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MIKE MCCLELLAND TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEN MERUSI TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEN METZGER TRUSTEE THRO 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MIKE PAYNE TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN STECKBECK TRUSTEE 1.00
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 $3,164,239 $2,791,010 $14,796,192 $373,229
2024 $3,693,142 $1,968,662 $14,343,279 $1,724,480
2023 $7,657,821 $2,770,762 $12,935,648 $4,887,059
2022 $1,814,906 $1,929,547 $7,831,305 $-114,641
2021 $1,990,810 $1,646,991 $7,968,955 $343,819
2020 $2,505,933 $2,255,462 $7,583,438 $250,471
2019 $5,012,689 $4,967,097 $7,175,974 $45,592
2018 $1,139,153 $1,778,765 $7,057,694 $-639,612
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