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Martin Auto Museum Inc

Phoenix, AZ · EIN 263045615 · Form 990 · FY2022 · NTEE A50 · Arts, Culture & Humanities · Small ($100K-$1M) · martinautomuseum.org
revenue
$913K
expenses
$735K
net assets
$12.2M
employees
0
program ratio
79%
mission · from form 990

OWN AND DISPLAY ANTIQUE, COLLECTIBLE AND RARE AUTOMOBILES FOR PRESENTATION AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES.

profile · synthesized from sources

The Martin Auto Museum is a nonprofit organization located in Glendale, Arizona, dedicated to preserving and showcasing a collection of over 170 antique, collectible, and rare automobiles. The museum aims to educate the public about automotive history through its exhibits and events, making it accessible to visitors of all ages.

named programs · 2 · from sources

what they call their work

Educational Programs
Hosts classroom visits and provides lesson plans for hands-on learning experiences related to automotive history.
Exhibits
Showcases over 170 vehicles, including classic cars, hot rods, and memorabilia to educate visitors about automotive history.
activities · 4 clusters

what they do

  • Heritage Streetcar and Transit Vehicle Restoration 7 activities
    • Engage sponsors and seek volunteers for museum operations
      Secures sponsor support to maintain public access to the automobile collection and recruits volunteers to assist with ongoing museum operations.
    • Engaging the public through events and media
      Engages sponsors to support public access to its collection and hosts media tours to provide public exposure of the museum’s collection and facilities.
    • Host public and media engagement events
      Hosts media tours, such as the Arizona Midday feature, and displays iconic vehicles like the Plymouth Superbird to increase public exposure and engagement with the museum’s collection.
    • Operate public automobile museum
      Operates a museum featuring over 170 vehicles, including classic cars, hot rods, customs, and imports, alongside extensive auto memorabilia, antique gas pumps, and signage for public viewing and engagement.
    • Operating an Automotive Museum
      Operates a museum and event center featuring over 170 vehicles, including classic cars, hot rods, customs, and imports, along with a large collection of auto memorabilia, antique gas pumps, and signage for public viewing and engagement.
    • Operating an automotive museum
      Operates a museum featuring over 170 vehicles, including classic cars, hot rods, customs, and imports, along with a collection of auto memorabilia, antique gas pumps, and signage, for public viewing and engagement.
    • Operating an automotive museum
      Operates a museum featuring over 170 vehicles, including classic cars, hot rods, customs, and imports, alongside a collection of auto memorabilia, antique gas pumps, and signage for public viewing.
  • Interactive Children's Museum Exhibits 4 activities
    • Offering Children's Entertainment
      Provides a carousel and a variety of driving and racing games for children at the museum.
    • Provide family-friendly interactive exhibits
      Offers a carousel and a variety of driving and racing games designed for children to enhance family visitation and engagement at the museum.
    • Providing children's entertainment
      Provides a carousel and a variety of driving and racing games for children at the museum.
    • Providing children's entertainment
      Provides a carousel and a variety of driving and racing games for children at the museum.
  • Museum Volunteer Operations Support 3 activities
    • Engaging volunteers
      Seeks volunteers to assist with museum operations.
    • Volunteer Recruitment
      Seeks volunteers to assist with various museum operations.
    • Volunteer recruitment
      Seeks volunteers to assist with museum operations.
  • Uncategorized 5 activities
    • Deliver educational programs for K-12 students
      Provides immersive, hands-on learning experiences and classroom visits focused on automotive history, engineering, and innovation for K-12 students, supported by lesson plans for educators and parents.
    • Produce educational content on automotive history and technology
      Produces a series of educational materials exploring the history, design, engineering, and market performance of significant vehicles, including the 1951 Ford F Series, DeLorean DMC-12, 1937 LaSalle, 1975 Chevrolet Cosworth Vega, and 1909 REO.
    • Providing Automotive Education
      Produces educational content and offers immersive, hands-on learning experiences for K-12 students, educators, and parents, focusing on automotive history, engineering, and innovation, including specific vehicle analyses and historical contexts.
    • Providing automotive education
      Produces educational content and offers immersive, hands-on learning experiences for K-12 students, including classroom visits and lesson plans, focused on automotive history, engineering, and innovation.
    • Providing educational programs and content
      Offers immersive, hands-on learning experiences for K-12 students, hosts classroom visits, provides lesson plans for educators and parents, and produces educational content exploring automotive history, engineering, and innovation through its "Automotive Revolution" series.
financials · form 990 · fy2022

the money

revenue
Total revenue$913K
Contributions & grants$00%
Program service revenue$452K50%
Investment income$160%
Other revenue$461K
expenses
Total expenses$735K
Program expenses79%
Admin / overhead21%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$100
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$12.20M
Cash$299K
Investments$0
Liabilities$18K
Net assets$12.19M
Liquid reserves4.9 mo
2 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue -85.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

who runs it

board members · 12
  • CARY FABER — Director
  • DON WHITMAN — Director
  • DRUE NIXON — Director
  • EDWARD P MCCARTHY III — Director
  • JOHN BEMISS — Director
  • KENT RUDD — Director
  • MARK ELLINGSON — Director
  • MARK FALLON — Director
  • NANCY PERRY — Director
  • RICHARD J HERBERT — Director
  • RICK SIMONICK — Director
  • ROBERT SEMPLE — Director
relationships · 7

who they work with

  • Arizona Midday Partner — Featured the Martin Auto Museum in a media segment, providing public exposure through a local television program.
  • Bristol Partner — Bristol Ballroom is named after the sponsor as part of a Gold Sponsorship agreement.
  • Cadillac Partner — Cadillac Classroom is named after the sponsor as part of a Foundation Sponsorship agreement.
  • Corvette Partner — Corvette Corner is named after the sponsor as part of a Foundation Sponsorship agreement.
  • Cruisin' Arizona Partner — Partner organization linked for regional car event information.
  • Mustang Partner — Mustang Meeting Room is named after the sponsor as part of a Title Sponsorship agreement.
  • SearchRank Partner — Web site design partner for Martin Auto Museum.