named programs · 3 · from sources
what they call their work
Arizona Route 66 Centennial Event Grant
Provides funding for ongoing events related to the Route 66 Centennial, available to various community organizations.
Route 66 Centennial Youth Summit
A fully funded program for Arizona middle and high school students to engage in historic preservation and community service related to Route 66.
Route 66 Fun Run
An annual event celebrating Route 66 with a car rally and community activities, attracting participants from around the globe.
activities · 9
what they do
direct service · 7
- Administer grant programs for Route 66 communitiesOffers multiple grant programs to support Route 66-related initiatives, including the Route 66 Centennial Event Grant ($2,000–$15,000), the ACF Route 66 Grant ($1,000–$50,000 for non-profits, educational institutions, and government agencies), and the Cost Share Grant ($2,000–$10,000 with matching requirement for businesses and community organizations). Applications are accepted on rolling or fixed schedules through 2026.
- Conduct youth education and engagement programsHosts the Route 66 Centennial Youth Summit in partnership with the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s Preserve Route 66 Initiative and HOPE Crew programs. The four-day program engages Arizona middle and high school students, teachers, and service leaders in learning about historic places associated with Route 66.
- Distribute travel resources for Route 66Provides downloadable and physical travel guides in multiple languages, including a 2026 Centennial Traveler's Guide, digital guides, and PDFs highlighting towns, attractions, and travel tips along Arizona’s Route 66. Physical guides are mailed free of charge.
- Host the Historic Route 66 Fun Run and car events Classic & Vintage Car EventsOrganizes the annual Historic Route 66 Fun Run, a multi-day event involving over 800 vehicles traveling a 140-mile stretch of Route 66 with community events and a concluding BBQ. The organization also plans a Route 66 Fun Run from May 1–3, 2026, to celebrate the Centennial, building on the inaugural "Historic Route 66 Fun Run Car Rally and Show" first held in April 1988.
- Manage specialty license plate program Specialty License Plate FundraisingLaunched an award-winning Arizona Route 66 specialty license plate in December 2016, which generates revenue to support Route 66 communities.
- Operate the Arizona Route 66 Passport program Historic Route & Cultural Heritage InterpretationDevelops, maintains, and sells the Arizona Route 66 Passport, a seasonless activity for travelers to collect stamps at landmarks along Route 66 in Arizona. The passport has been released in multiple editions, with the 4th edition published in 2020, and is sold for $1.66 through gift shops, online, and at stamp locations. It received the Governor’s Cooperative Marketing Award in 2011.
- Produce multimedia driving tour contentOffers a driving tour covering over 300 miles of Route 66 from Petrified Forest National Park to Topock, Arizona, supplemented by audio content that includes historical stories and travel tips for visitors.
advocacy · 1
- Advocate for Route 66 designations and protectionsSuccessfully lobbied for official recognition of Arizona’s Route 66 segment as an Arizona Historic Road, a National Scenic Byway, and an All-American Road through state and federal advocacy efforts.
capacity building · 1
- Support community preservation and marketing initiatives Historic Route & Cultural Heritage InterpretationProvides funding and assistance for beautification, revitalization, and enhancement projects for Route 66 businesses and communities in Arizona. This includes grants for marketing and preservation, as well as funding for educational lesson plans related to Route 66 history.
strategies · 5
how they think
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- Advocacy and fundraising for sustained preservation efforts advocacy, fundraising_events unique to this orgAdvances policy recognition and secures financial support through targeted advocacy and events like the Historic Route 66 Fun Run to ensure long-term funding and institutional support for preservation work.
- Experiential and youth-focused education programming experiential learning unique to this orgUses on-site, interactive learning and guided experiences—often through partnerships and authentic storytelling—to educate youth and future stewards, combining leadership development with historical engagement.
- Historic preservation and community-based tourism promotion historic preservation and tourism promotion unique to this orgBy establishing Route 66 as a recognized historic highway, the organization aims to revive tourism and traffic in沿线 communities, leveraging preservation as a driver for economic and cultural revitalization.
- Support for formal and informal education through resources and grants educational resource provision, grantmaking unique to this orgProvides educators with lesson plans and funds classroom or institutional projects via grants to ensure the history and significance of Route 66 are taught and preserved in academic and public settings.
- Tourism navigation and visitor experience enhancement tourism_guidance unique to this orgImproves accessibility and engagement for travelers by offering practical travel guidance, route planning, and interactive tools like the passport stamp system to enrich the visitor experience along Route 66.
financials · form 990 · fy2021
the money
revenue
Total revenue$579K
Contributions & grants$413K71%
Program service revenue$2K0%
Investment income$3K1%
Other revenue$161K
expenses
Total expenses$314K
Program expenses89%
Admin / overhead9%
Fundraising2%
Salaries & benefits$97K
Grants paid out$140K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$1.06M
Cash$784K
Investments$124K
Liabilities$5K
Net assets$1.05M
Liquid reserves34.7 mo
2 years on record · 2020–2021 · YoY revenue +43.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2021
who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NIKKI SEEGERS | SECRETARY TREASURER | 40 | $61K |
board members · 8
- ANGEL DELGADILLO — DIRECTOR
- APRIL ETUE — DIRECTOR
- CLARISSA DELGADILLO — DIRECTOR
- JOSH NOBLE — DIRECTOR
- KRYSTAL BURGE — PRESIDENT
- MIKE WARD — DIRECTOR
- RHETT BUTLER — DIRECTOR
- SEAN EVANS — DIRECTOR
relationships · 16
who they work with
- Angel Delgadillo Partner — Formed the Route 66 Association in 1987 with the intention of lobbying the State to establish Route 66 as a historic highway.
- Arizona Community Foundation Partner — Partners to present the Historic Route 66 Association of Arizona Grant and the Historic Route 66 Cost Share Grant.
- Arizona Memory Project Partner — Collaborates to provide access to primary sources, including photographs and maps, related to Arizona Route 66 history
- Best Western Plus King's Inn & Suites Partner — Hosts an Ice Cream Social during the Fun Run weekend.
- GuideAlong Partner — Partnered to create a Route 66 audio driving tour.
- HOPE Crew programs Partner — Partners to present the Route 66 Centennial Youth Summit.
- Mohave County Historical Society Partner — Works with the organization through its director Leah Stagg to provide historic photos of Kingman and Mohave County
- National Trust for Historic Preservation's Preserve Route 66 Initiative Partner — Partners to present the Route 66 Centennial Youth Summit.
- Northern Arizona University Cline Library Partner — Provides access to Arizona Route 66 collection for historical research and documentation
- Old Trails Museum Partner — Collaborates through director Ann-Mary Lutzick to provide historic photos of Winslow along Route 66
- Rickety Cricket Brewing Partner — Serves as a packet pickup location for the Fun Run in Kingman.
- Route 66 Road Ahead Partnership Coalition — Member of a group working on national Route 66 projects, including representation from all eight states on Route 66.
- Seligman Chamber Partner — Hosts the Route 66 Car Cruise in Seligman.
- Sharlot Hall Museum Partner — Collaborates to provide access to historic photos of Seligman along Route 66
- St. Francis Catholic Church Partner — Serves as a packet pickup location for the Fun Run in Seligman.
- U.S. Route 66 Centennial Commission Partner — Works with the federal commission on plans at a national level.