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Nonprofit · EIN 20-0228219

YPSILANTI AUTOMOTIVE HERITAGE MUSEUM

Tax-exempt · YPSILANTI, MI 48198

Financials

$59K$85K2023$47K$57K2024$92K$85K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of YPSILANTI AUTOMOTIVE HERITAGE MUSEUM by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$91,761$84,833$6,928$528,999$652$528,347
December 31, 2024990$47,365$57,386-$10,021$521,590$171$521,419
December 31, 2023990$59,029$84,739-$25,710$531,507$67$531,440
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$76,253
Program service revenue
$19,477
Investment income
-$3,841
Net gain from sales of assets
-$4,000
Net income from sales of inventory
-$128
Other revenue
-$128

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$8,703
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$10,444
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,008
Occupancy
$40,252
Depreciation
$15,390
Program services (functional)
$69,522
Management and general (functional)
$15,311

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$521,590
Total assets, end of year
$528,999
Total liabilities, end of year
$652
Net assets, end of year
$528,347
Land, buildings and equipment
$311,836
Net assets without donor restrictions
$528,347
Gross unrelated business income
-$128
Gross receipts
$105,573
Employees
1
Volunteers
12
Year formed
1990
State of legal domicile
MI

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RONALD BLUHMPRESIDENT
Officer
–$0
JOHN SHOOKTREASURER
Officer
–$0
LEO CARTIERSECRETARY
Officer
–$0
MICHAEL ICHESCO JRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
DAVID NOVAKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
RONALD PINSONAULTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
BRAD STARKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
GERALD SZOSTAKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
BOB ELTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
LINDA FRENCHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
DAVE CALLAHANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RONALD BLUHMPRESIDENT
Officer
–$0
JOHN SHOOKTREASURER
Officer
–$0
LEO CARTIERSECRETARY
Officer
–$0
MICHAEL ICHESCO JRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
DAVID NOVAKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
RONALD PINSONAULTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
BRAD STARKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
GERALD SZOSTAKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
BOB ELTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
LINDA FRENCHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
DAVE CALLAHANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RONALD BLUHMPRESIDENT
Officer
–$0
JOHN SHOOKTREASURER
Officer
–$0
LEO CARTIERSECRETARY
Officer
–$0
MICHAEL ICHESCO JRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
DAVID NOVAKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
RONALD PINSONAULTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
BRAD STARKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
GERALD SZOSTAKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
BOB ELTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
LINDA FRENCHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
DAVE CALLAHANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
100 E CROSS ST, YPSILANTI, MI 48198-2936
In care of
% YPSILANTI AUTOMOTIVE MUSEUM
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
RONALD BLUHM
Signed the 990
RONALD BLUHM, PRESIDENT
Phone
(734) 482-5200
Return prepared by
HAVEN GROUP CPAS & ADVISORS

Mission

TO PRESERVE AND PROMOTE YPSILANTI'S ROLE IN THE AUTO INDUSTRY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PRESERVE AND PROMOTE THE ROLE THAT YPSILANTI PLAYED AND CONTINUES TO PLAY IN THE HISTORY OF THE AMERICAN AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY. THE MUSEUM ATTEMPTS TO TEACH THE HISTORY AND TELL THE STORIES OF MAJOR, LOCAL AUTOMOTIVE COMPANIES SUCH AS CORVAIR, TUCKER, HYDRAMATIC, KAISER FRAZER, AND HUDSON. THE MUSEUM HOSTS THE NATIONAL HUDSON MOTOR CAR COMPANY MUSEUM, THE ANNUAL ORPHAN CAR SHOW, AND WEEKLY CRUISE NIGHTS EACH SUMMER. A QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER IS PUBLISHED AND SENT TO MEMBER AND DONORS.
    Expenses $69,522

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
20-0228219
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2004
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$528,999
Income (IRS master file)
$105,573

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$91,761$84,833$528,999XML
990December 2024$47,365$57,386$521,590XML
990December 2023$59,029$84,739$531,507XML
990December 2022$118,874$164,676$557,356IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-0228219).

Questions about YPSILANTI AUTOMOTIVE HERITAGE MUSEUM

What is the EIN of YPSILANTI AUTOMOTIVE HERITAGE MUSEUM?
The employer identification number (EIN) of YPSILANTI AUTOMOTIVE HERITAGE MUSEUM is 20-0228219.
Is YPSILANTI AUTOMOTIVE HERITAGE MUSEUM tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
Are donations to YPSILANTI AUTOMOTIVE HERITAGE MUSEUM tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does YPSILANTI AUTOMOTIVE HERITAGE MUSEUM file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of YPSILANTI AUTOMOTIVE HERITAGE MUSEUM due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did YPSILANTI AUTOMOTIVE HERITAGE MUSEUM last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of YPSILANTI AUTOMOTIVE HERITAGE MUSEUM?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names RONALD BLUHM.
Who are the officers and directors of YPSILANTI AUTOMOTIVE HERITAGE MUSEUM?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does YPSILANTI AUTOMOTIVE HERITAGE MUSEUM have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $91,761, expenses of $84,833 and total assets of $528,999 at year end.

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