AMERICAN MOTORCYCLE HERITAGE FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

AMERICAN MOTORCYCLE HERITAGE FOUNDATION

EIN 31-1047849 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A500)

What they do

THE AMERICAN MOTORCYCLE HERITAGE FOUNDATION (AMHF) CELEBRATES, ELUCIDATES and PRESERVES THE RICH TRADITION of MOTORCYCLING. THE AMHF FULLFILLS ITS MISSION IN FOUR WAYS:(1) THROUGH THE OPERATION of ITS MUSEUM, THE AMA MOTORCYCLE HALL of FAME, THE AMHF PRESERVES THE HERITAGE of MOTORCYCLING and EDUCATES THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE GREAT TRADITIONS of AMERICAN MOTORCYCLING.(2) THE AMHF MAINTAINS and PROMOTES THE MOTORCYCLE HALL of FAME to CELEBRATE THE ACHIEVEMENTS of MEN and WOMEN WHO HAVE CONTRIBUTED to THE RICH LEGACY of MOTORCYCLING.(3) THE AMHF MAINTAINS AN ARCHIVE of PUBLICATIONS, PHOTOGRAPHS, RECORDS and OTHER DOCUMENTS RELEVANT to THE HISTORY of MOTORCYCLING.(4) THE AMHF COOPERATES WITH OTHER HIGH QUALITY MUSEUMS, ARCHIVES and PROJECTS CONSISTENT WITH ITS VISION to BECOME THE PREMIER MOTORCYCLING MUSEUM IN AMERICA.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $89.40 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders17 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

82.56%of revenue went to mission work89.4% of expenses · Program services

5.07%of revenue went to fundraising5.5% of expenses

$92.38spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

4.76%of revenue went to management and office costs5.1% of expenses

$3.30in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

24.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$715,866

Mission workProgram services$590,99882.56% of revenue89.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$34,0584.76% of revenue5.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$36,2925.07% of revenue5.5% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$54,5187.62% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$661,34892.38% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2023CurrentExpense mix: 89.4% mission · 5.1% management · 5.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.38% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 85.1% mission · 2.2% management · 12.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.48% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 80.7% mission · 5.2% management · 14.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.48% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 68.4% mission · 4.4% management · 27.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 67.73% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 20.8% mission · 49.3% management · 29.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.43% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 20.3% mission · 49.3% management · 30.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.57% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 41.9% mission · 21.8% management · 36.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 72.42% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 49.2% mission · 21.6% management · 29.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 51.41% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$715,866

Expenses$661,348

Annual surplus $54,518 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$590,998 · 89.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$34,058 · 5.1% of expenses

Fundraising$36,292 · 5.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$715,866

Expenses$661,348

Assets$2,184,996

Income$801,448

Contributions$172,617

Mission work (program services)$590,998

Fundraising$36,292

Management and general$34,058

Stocks and bonds$340,627

Accounting fees$3,000

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

ROB DINGMANPRESIDENT · 1 hrs/week $37,502Base · Other $37,502

JAMES HOLTERSECRETARY · 1 hrs/week $11,165Base · Other $11,165

JEFF WOLENSTREASURER · 5 hrs/week $10,516Base · Other $10,516

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (17)

ROB DINGMANPRESIDENT

JAMES HOLTERSECRETARY

JEFF WOLENSTREASURER

TOM UMPHRESSDIRECTOR

BRAD BAUMERTDIRECTOR

STEVE DREWLODIRECTOR

SHAE PETERSENDIRECTOR

RYAN POLLOWDIRECTOR

RUSS EHNESDIRECTOR

MARK HOSBACHDIRECTOR

MAGGIE MCNALLYDIRECTOR

HUB BRENNANDIRECTOR

GARY PONTIUSDIRECTOR

FAISEL ZAMANDIRECTOR

CLIF KOONTZDIRECTOR

CHRISTOPHER COXDIRECTOR

CHANDLER MCCALLUMDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1982
Location: 13515 YARMOUTH DRIVE, PICKERINGTON, OH 43147
County: Fairfield
In care of: JEFF WOLENS
Primary officer: JEFF WOLENS, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailmembership@ama-cycle.org Phone(614) 856-1900

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: October 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: REA & ASSOCIATES INC
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A500)