AMERICAS AUTOMOTIVE TRUST Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

AMERICAS AUTOMOTIVE TRUST

EIN 81-4337717 · Historical Organizations (A80)

What they do

to Secure Americas Automotive Heritage Through The Support of Cultural Institutions Displaying The History and Cultural Significance of The Automobile; Supporting Educational and Scholarship Programs to Ensure The Skill Sets Necessary to Perpetuate The Maintenance and Restoration of Historic Automobiles; Establishing A System for Recognition of Historically Significant Automobiles; and Providing Active Programs to Encourage Utilization of Historic Automobiles and Engage The Communities That Support Them.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders44 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

6.92%of revenue went to mission work15.2% of expenses · Program services

16.12%of revenue went to fundraising35.3% of expenses

$45.65spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

22.61%of revenue went to management and office costs49.5% of expenses

$1.38in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

94.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$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$3,547,980

Mission workProgram services$245,4596.92% of revenue15.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$802,08122.61% of revenue49.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$571,93616.12% of revenue35.3% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,928,50454.35% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,619,47645.65% of revenue

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

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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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 15.2% mission · 49.5% management · 35.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 45.65% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 20.4% mission · 19.9% management · 59.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 129.28% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 49.1% mission · 22.1% management · 28.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 118.38% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 42.2% mission · 24.8% management · 33.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.24% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 40.0% mission · 22.5% management · 37.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.41% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 40.1% mission · 26.3% management · 33.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 124.44% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 41.9% mission · 29.2% management · 28.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.78% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 44.9% mission · 20.4% management · 34.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 148.07% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$3,547,980

Expenses$1,619,476

Annual surplus $1,928,504 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)$245,459 · 15.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$802,081 · 49.5% of expenses

Fundraising$571,936 · 35.3% of expenses

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Revenue$3,547,980

Expenses$1,619,476

Assets$2,241,690

Income$3,886,460

Contributions$3,360,328

Mission work (program services)$245,459

Fundraising$571,936

Grants given$2,894,875

Average grant$137,851

Management and general$802,081

Executive compensation (total)$225,123

Accounting fees$18,659

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

DAVID L MADEIRAVICE CHAIR & CEO,AAT · 39 hrs/week $365,722Base $338,750 · Other $26,972

SANDY COLTCONTROLLER · 20 hrs/week $152,308Base $135,178 · Other $17,130

CHERY PHILLIPSHR DIRECTOR · 20 hrs/week $129,284Base $119,053 · Other $10,231

GARY YAMAMOTOVP OF FINANCE (LEFT JULY 2024) · 10 hrs/week $16,712Base · Other $16,712

ROB REEDFACILITIES MANAGER $15,517Base · Other $15,517

NICK ELLISEXEC DIRECTOR, RPM $15,488Base · Other $15,488

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (44)

DAVID L MADEIRAVICE CHAIR & CEO,AAT

SANDY COLTCONTROLLER

CHERY PHILLIPSHR DIRECTOR

GARY YAMAMOTOVP OF FINANCE (LEFT JULY 2024)

ROB REEDFACILITIES MANAGER

NICK ELLISEXEC DIRECTOR, RPM

ROD ALBERTSBOARD MEMBER

MCKEEL HAGERTYBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL HOLMESBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL TOWERSCHAIRMAN

MICHAEL J PHILLIPSBOARD MEMBER (EMERITUS)

NANCY LEMAYBOARD MEMBER (EMERITUS)

NICOLA BULGARIBOARD MEMBER (EMERITUS)

PAT RILEYBOARD MEMBER

PAUL SABATINIBOARD MEMBER

KEITH FLICKINGERBOARD MEMBER

SAM BAKER JRSECRETARY

SANDRA BUTTONBOARD MEMBER

STEVE BOONEBOARD MEMBER (EMERITUS)

STEVE SALEENBOARD MEMBER

T G MITTLERBOARD MEMBER

TOM HEDGESBOARD MEMBER (EMERITUS)

TREVOR COBBTREASURER

WILLIAM WEYERHAEUSERVICE CHAIR

FRANK CHANGBOARD MEMBER

ALAN GRANBERGBOARD MEMBER

B CORRY MCFARLANDPAST CHAIRMAN (EMERITUS)

BRUCE WANTABOARD MEMBER

DALE BLOOMQUISTBOARD MEMBER

DOUG CLARKBOARD MEMBER

DOUG LEMAYBOARD MEMBER (EMERITUS)

DREW WEYERHAEUSERBOARD MEMBER

ED BROOKSBOARD MEMBER

ED WELBURNBOARD MEMBER (EMERITUS)

MANFRED SCHARMACHBOARD MEMBER

GARY GARTNERVICE CHAIR (RETIRED SEPT 2024)

GEORGE INGLEBOARD MEMBER

GERALD GREENFIELDBOARD MEMBER

JAMES WILLBOARD MEMBER (EMERITUS)

JAMES GARY MAYBOARD MEMBER

JASON WENIGBOARD MEMBER

JOHN BARLINEBOARD MEMBER (EMERITUS)

JONATHAN SHAWBOARD MEMBER

AL RUOZZIBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2018
Location: 2702 East D Street, Tacoma, WA 98421
County: Pierce
In care of: Christina Hannan
Primary officer: Christina Hannan, VP of Finance

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@americasautomotivetrust.org Phone(253) 779-8490

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
NTEE classification: Historical Organizations (A80)
IRS tax category: Historical Organizations
Grant-giving organization: Yes