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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: November 2024 Expires: November 2025

Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards

Accreditation seal
1600 Wayne St
Auburn, IN, 46706-3509

Standards For Charity Accountability

Governance

  1. Board Oversight
  2. Board Size
  3. Board Meetings
  4. Board Compensation
  5. Conflict of Interest

Measuring Effectiveness

  1. Effectiveness Policy
  2. Effectiveness Report

Finances

  1. Program Expenses
  2. Fundraising Expenses
  3. Accumulating Funds
  4. Audit Report
  5. Detailed Expense Breakdown
  6. Accurate Expense Reporting
  7. Budget Plan

Fundraising & Info

  1. Truthful Materials
  2. Annual Report
  3. Website Disclosures
  4. Donor Privacy
  5. Cause Marketing Disclosures
  6. Complaints

Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
The Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum is an automobile museum located in Auburn, Indiana in the United States.

Year, State Incorporated:
1973, IN

Also Known As:
Auburn Automotive Heritage, Inc.

Museum

For the year ended December 31, 2023, Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum's program expenses were:

Collection, Interpretation and Education $2,097,745
Events $193,058
Museum Store $118,032
Total Program Expenses $2,408,835

Chief Executive
Brandon Anderson, CEO

Compensation*
$146,165

Chair of the Board
Herb Horrom, Retired

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Brown & Brown Insurance

Board Size
20

Paid Staff Size
22

* Compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts and other allowances.

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Grant proposals, Internet, Appeals via Social Media (Facebook, etc.)

% of Related Contributions on Fundraising: 1.60%

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

The following information is based on Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023.

Source of Funds
Contributions $5,743,117
Donated Collection Items $1,048,000
Admissions $230,933
Facilities Use $230,307
Special Events $109,620
Museum Store $109,362
Memberships $69,599
Other $51,061
Sponsorships $50,246
Change in Value of Beneficial Interest in Funds Held by the Community Foundation of DeKalb County, Inc. $28,083
Investment Return $24,815
Research and Literature Sales $4,511
Total Income $7,699,654

Programs: 87% Fundraising: 4% Administrative: 9%

Total Income $7,699,654
Total expenses: $2,770,762
  Program expenses $2,408,835
  Fundraising expenses $117,644
  Administrative expenses $244,283
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $4,928,892
Beginning Net Assets $7,447,849
Other Changes In Net Assets $-8,000
Ending Net Assets $12,368,741
Total Liabilities $566,907
Total Assets $12,935,648

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