Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Public Charity Status and Public Support
Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section
4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. See separate instructions.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2010
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
AACA MUSEUM INC
Employer identification number
25-1716419
Part I
Reason for Public Charity Status
(All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions
The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 11, check only one box.)
1
2
3
4
5
section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)
6
7
8
9
receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 331/3% of
its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses
acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)
10
11
e
By checking this box, I certify that the organization is not controlled directly or indirectly by one or more disqualified persons other than foundation managers and other than one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2).
f
If the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II or Type III supporting organization, check this box
..................................................
g
Since August 17, 2006, has the organization accepted any gift or contribution from any of the following persons?
(i) a person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (ii)
Yes
No
and (iii) below, the governing body of the the supported organization?
................
11g(i)
(ii)
a family member of a person described in (i) above?
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11g(ii)
(iii)
a 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above?
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11g(iii)
h
Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).
(i) Name of supported organization
(ii) EIN
(iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above or IRC section (see instructions))
(iv) Is the organization in col. (i) listed in your governing document?
(v) Did you notify the organization in col. (i) of your support?
(vi) Is the organization in col. (i) organized in the U.S.?
(vii) Amount of support?
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Total
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Page 2
Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in IRC 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the
organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization fails to
qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2006
(b) 2007
(c) 2008
(d) 2009
(e) 2010
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") ....
1,380,761
1,493,788
1,292,043
814,970
818,928
5,800,490
2
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.......
3
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
4
Total. Add lines 1 through 3..
1,380,761
1,493,788
1,292,043
814,970
818,928
5,800,490
5
The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included
on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f)..
451,917
6
Public Support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
5,348,573
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2006
(b) 2007
(c) 2008
(d) 2009
(e) 2010
(f) Total
7
Amounts from line 4..
1,380,761
1,493,788
1,292,043
814,970
818,928
5,800,490
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
39,621
35,999
30,764
27,233
18,560
152,177
9
Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
109,125
31,500
140,625
10
Other income. (Explain in Part IV.) Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets..
29,756
21,010
11,871
12,946
16,597
92,180
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
6,185,472
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (See instructions.)
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12
999,476
13
First Five Years
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here..........................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14
Public Support Percentage for 2010 (line 6 column (f) divided by line 11 column (f))
.........
14
86.470 %
15
Public Support Percentage for 2009 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
84.500 %
16a
33 1/3% support test—2010.
If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
......................
b
33 1/3% support test—2009.
If the organization did not check the box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.....................
17a
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2010.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b and line 14
is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain
in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported
organization
..................................................
b
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2009.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a and line
15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test, check this box and stop here.
Explain in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
..............................................
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Private Foundation
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a or 17b, check this box and see
instructions
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Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Page 3
Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in IRC 509(a)(2) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 9 of Part I or if the organization
failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under
the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2006
(b) 2007
(c) 2008
(d) 2009
(e) 2010
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .
2
Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose......
3
Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513..
4
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...
5
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
6
Total. Add lines 1 through 5.
7a
Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...
b
Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.
c
Add lines 7a and 7b..
8
Public Support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2006
(b) 2007
(c) 2008
(d) 2009
(e) 2010
(f) Total
9
Amounts from line 6...
10a
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
b
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c
Add lines 10a and 10b.
11
Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.
12
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)
13
Total support (Add lines 9, 10c, 11 and 12.).
14
First Five Years
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here.............................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
15
Public Support Percentage for 2010 (line 8 column (f) divided by line 13 column (f))
.........
15
16
Public support percentage from 2009 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2010 (line 10c column (f) divided by line 13 column (f))
......
17
18
Investment income percentage from 2009 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
19a
33 1/3% support tests—2010.
If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3% and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
..........
b
33 1/3% support tests—2009.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
....
20
Private Foundation
If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a or 19b, check this box and see instructions
.....
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
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Part IV
Supplemental Information.
Supplemental Information. Complete this part to provide the explanation required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; or Part III, line 12. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).
Facts And Circumstances Test
Explanation
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2010
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
AACA MUSEUM INC
Employer identification number
25-1716419
Identifier
Return Reference
Explanation
ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
TO ACQUIRE, MAINTAIN, AND DISPLAY TO THE PUBLIC, VARIOUS MODES OF ANTIQUE TRANSPORTATION AND RELATED ITEMS, AND TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC WITH RESPECT TO THE HISTORY OF TRANSPORTATION.
FIRST ACHIEVEMENT DESCRIPTION
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A
EXHIBITS. CHANGES ARE MADE PERIODICALLY SO THAT THE DISPLAY REMAINS INTERESTING TO THE PUBLIC. MANY OF THE ANTIQUE MOTOR VEHICLES DISPLAYED IN THE UPPER LEVEL OF THE MUSEUM ARE ARRANGED IN GALLERIES, WITH EACH REPRESENTING A DIFFERENT ERA, AND A DIFFERENT GEOGRAPHICAL AREA OF THE COUNTRY. EACH DISPLAY INCLUDES A HIGHLY DETAILED DIORAMA THAT PRESENTS THE VINTAGE VEHICLES IN A CONTEXT THAT BRINGS THE HISTORY OF THE AUTOMOBILE TO LIFE. FOR EXAMPLE, THE EARLIEST ANTIQUE CARS (PRE-1910 ERA) ARE DISPLAYED NEXT TO A TINY MACHINE SHOP IN A SCENE THAT REPRESENTS TURN-OF-THE-CENTURY NEW YORK. THE MACHINE SHOP REFLECTS THE MANNER IN WHICH CARS WERE TYPICALLY SERVICED AND REPAIRED IN THAT ERA. THE 1920S CARS ARE DISPLAYED IN FRONT OF AN ARTISTIC MURAL SHOWING SEVERAL PANORAMIC VIEWS OF DOWNTOWN HERSHEY, PENNSYLVANIA IN THE 1920S. THE 1930S CARS ARE SHOWN IN A SCENE THAT REPRESENTS AN ART-DECO HOTEL IN MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, IN THAT ERA. THE 1940S CARS ARE SHOWN IN FRONT OF A "SERVICE STATION" OF THAT ERA, AUTHENTICALLY REPLICATED TO INCLUDE A SUPPLY OF AUTOMOTIVE LUBRICANTS AND OTHER PRODUCTS THAT WOULD BE AVAILABLE AT THAT TIME. THE SERVICE STATION EVEN HAS A "BELL HOSE" THAT RINGS TO LET THE ATTENDANT KNOW THAT A CUSTOMER HAS ARRIVED. NEXT TO THE STATION IS A RESTORED 1930S FUEL TANKER TRUCK, READY TO PUMP THE STATION'S TANKS FULL OF 20-CENT-PER-GALLON GASOLINE. THE 1950S CARS ARE SHOWN AT A DRIVE-IN THEATER THAT WAS POPULAR IN THE ERA. OTHER DISPLAYS DEPICT 1960S CARS IN A SCENE REPRESENTING THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS, AND 1970S CARS IN A SCENE REFLECTING THE GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE IN CALIFORNIA. THE CAMMACK GALLERY ON THE UPPER LEVEL HOSTS SPECIAL EXHIBITIONS THAT CHANGE PERIODICALLY, FEATURING DIFFERENT VARIETIES OF VINTAGE AUTOMOBILES. FOR EXAMPLE, THESE EXHIBITS HAVE FOCUSED ON "BRASS-ERA" AUTOMOBILES (PRE-1920), WOODEN-BODIED AUTOMOBILES, TRUCKS, AND THE SO-CALLED "MUSCLE CARS" OF THE 1950S, 1960S AND 1970S. EXHIBITS HAVE ALSO INCLUDED CARS FROM NOTABLE PRIVATE COLLECTIONS, ALL OF WHICH ARE LOANED TO THE MUSEUM WITHOUT CHARGE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC. THE LOWER LEVEL OF THE MUSEUM INCLUDES ADDITIONAL DISPLAYS OF HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT CARS, OFTEN INCLUDING A VINTAGE AMBULANCE AND HEARSE, TO SHOW THE USAGE OF "PROFESSIONAL CARS" IN OUR COUNTRY'S EARLY HISTORY. IN ADDITION, THE MUSEUM EXHIBITS ABOUT A DOZEN HISTORIC BUSES OWNED BY THE MUSEUM OF BUS TRANSPORTATION. THIS DISPLAY INCLUDES BUSES FROM ALL ERAS OF THE TWENTIETH CENTURY - LOCAL BUSES, SCHOOL BUSES, AND LONG-DISTANCE BUSES. IT IS THE LARGEST COLLECTION OF HISTORIC BUSES IN AN INDOOR DISPLAY IN THE UNITED STATES. IN ADDITION, THE MUSEUM HAS HOSTED A MAJOR DISPLAY OF OVER FORTY ANTIQUE MOTORCYCLES, IN AN EXHIBIT SPONSORED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ANTIQUE MOTORCYCLE CLUB OF AMERICA FOUNDATION. THE EDUCATIONAL CONTENT OF THE MUSEUM IS NOT LIMITED TO THE VEHICLES THEMSELVES. THE EXHIBITS REFER TO OTHER HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT EVENTS, INCLUDING THE WOMEN'S SUFFRAGE MOVEMENT, THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE INTERSTATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM, THE ISSUANCE OF LICENSE PLATES BY THE DIFFERENT STATES, AND THE TECHNIQUES OF ADVERTISING AUTOMOBILES AS IT CHANGED THROUGH THE YEARS. DISPLAYS INCLUDE SUCH VARIED ITEMS AS AUTOMOBILE ANTI-THEFT DEVICES, TIRE JACKS, HOOD ORNAMENTS (MASCOTS), AND AUTOMOTIVE LITERATURE FROM DIFFERENT ERAS IN HISTORY. ON PERMANENT DISPLAY IN THE MUSEUM IS A GENUINE RESTORED 1941 VALENTINE DINER, RELOCATED FROM KANSAS, AND OUTFITTED JUST AS IT WAS IN THE DAYS BEFORE WORLD WAR II. A NEARBY DISPLAY SHOWS A TYPICAL DINER MENU OF THE ERA, AS WELL AS THE SILVERWARE, PLATES AND CUPS THAT WOULD HAVE BEEN USED AT THAT ESTABLISHMENT. SPECIFIC EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY AUDIENCES AS AN ADDITIONAL PROGRAM SERVICE, IN ADDITION TO THE EDUCATIONAL ASPECTS OF ITS DISPLAYS, THE MUSEUM SPONSORS SPECIFIC EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES, PROGRAMS AND WORKSHOPS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC. EXAMPLES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: 1.FOR THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN, THE MUSEUM MAINTAINS AN ACTIVITY ROOM WHERE CHILDREN CAN ENGAGE IN A VARIETY OF HANDS-ON PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES INTENDED TO TEACH THEM ABOUT TRANSPORTATION HISTORY. 2.IN 2009, THE MUSEUM HOSTED ABOUT 1,600 PEOPLE - MOSTLY STUDENTS - FROM ALL OVER THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA IN CONJUNCTION WITH A STATE-RUN PROGRAM CALL THE PENNSYLVANIA SKILLS CHALLENGE. 3.THE MUSEUM OFFERS SCHOOLS A VARIETY OF EDUCATIONAL TOURS FOR GRADES FROM PRE-KINDERGARTEN TO TWELFTH GRADE. TOURS SUPPORT STATE CURRICULUM STANDARDS IN HISTORY, ENGLISH, MATH, ECONOMICS AND SCIENCE, AND ARE PRESENTED WITH A VIEW TOWARD THE CURRICULUM AND AGE LEVEL OF THE GROUP. STUDENTS VISIT THE MUSEUM AND LEARN BY SEEING AND DOING, AND THE MUSEUM'S SPECIALLY TAILORED PROGRAMS MAKE LEARNING FUN AND ACTIVE. 4."LITTLE WHEELERS" IS A LITERACY-BASED PRE-SCHOOL PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN UNDER AGE FIVE AND AN ADULT COMPANION. THE MUSEUM STAFF ARRANGES TO READ A CAR-THEMED STORY IN FRONT OF A REAL ANTIQUE VEHICLE, SING SONGS, MAKE A CRAFT - OR EVEN MAKE AN EDIBLE WHEEL. 5.IN A PROGRAM SPECIALLY ARRANGED FOR SCOUTS, THE MUSEUM OFFERS HELP WITH EARNING THE "HOW THINGS USED TO BE" BADGE. THE MUSEUM OFFERS A CHILDREN'S SELF GUIDE TO ASSIST YOUNG VISITORS . 6.WHEN SCHOOLS REQUEST PROGRAMS IN THEIR CLASSROOMS, THE MUSEUM PROVIDES POWERPOINT PRESENTATIONS SUPPLEMENTED WITH TOUCHABLE ARTIFACTS AND FOLLOW UP ACTIVITIES. THE MUSEUM ALSO MAINTAINS TRAINED INTERPRETERS THAT CAN DRIVE ANTIQUE VEHICLES TO THE SCHOOL AND EXPLAIN THEM TO THE STUDENT GROUP. 7.AS PART OF ITS ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAM, THE MUSEUM SPONSORS TALKS WITH THE MUSEUM CURATOR, CAR COLLECTORS, AND OTHER EXPERTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. FOCUSED WORKSHOPS, RALLIES AND PROGRAMS AUGMENT CHANGING EXHIBITIONS SEASONALLY. PUBLIC PROGRAMS INCLUDE SPECIAL VEHICLE DISPLAYS, MOVIES, MUSIC, GALLERY DEMONSTRATIONS AND OTHER FORMS OF SPECIAL INTERPRETATION. 8.THE MUSEUM SPONSORS AN ANTIQUE AUTOMOBILE SHOW EACH YEAR, WHICH IS OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THIS EVENT IS NOW IN ITS FIFTEENTH YEAR, AND VISITORS TO THE MUSEUM CAN MAKE ARRANGEMENTS TO GET A "BEHIND-THE-SCENES" LOOK AT THE MUSEUM'S STORAGE FACILITIES. THE MUSEUM STAYS IN TOUCH WITH SCHOOLS, EDUCATORS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS, AND CONTINUES TO EXPLORE NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS IN FURTHERANCE OF ITS MISSION.
ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B
THE 990 WAS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY ORGANIZATIONS BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICY
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C
THE ORGANIZATION HAS A WRITTEN "CONFLICT OF INTEREST" DISCLOSURE THAT IS REVIEWED AND SIGNED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS.
COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A
THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS STARTING COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY A SEARCH COMMITTEE OF THE AACA MUSEUMS BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND BASED ON AN EQUITABLE ANALYSIS OF COMPARABLE POSITIONS IN THE JOB SALARY MARKET, INTERNAL SALARIES, THE INDIVIDUALS SALARY HISTORY, AND THE AACA MUSEUM'S BUDGET. THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE SEARCH COMMITTEE IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD POLICY AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. SUBSEQUENT INCREASES ARE BASED ON PERFORMANCE APPRAISALS BY THE BOARD PRESIDENT AND THE COMPENSATION BUDGET, AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD POLICY AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE.
GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19
THE ORGANIZATION'S DOCUMENTS AND POLICIES ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.