Lemay-americas Car Museum is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Tacoma, Washington, registered in 1998, with $5,133,404 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2023)
$5.1M
▲ 31.4% vs prior year
Arts & Culture median: $159K
Expenses (FY2023)
$5.3M
Net assets
$43.7M
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Lemay-americas Car Museum— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Lemay-americas Car Museum: 98 mo reserves · -4% margin earns a B+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Lemay-americas Car Museum— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Lemay-americas Car Museum: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $7.1M (FY2013) to $5.1M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-3.9%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$51.2M
Total liabilities
$7.5M
Net assets
$43.7M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $5,133,404▲31.4% | $5,333,322▲27.1% | $43,704,552▼0.6% | $51,230,926▼0.2% | 990 |
| 2022 | $3,907,500▲3.5% | $4,197,003▲25.0% | $43,961,994▼0.9% | $51,339,953▲0.5% | 990 |
| 2021 | $3,774,944▲20.0% | $3,356,673▲24.4% | $44,365,009▼1.4% | $51,076,971▼0.3% | 990 |
| 2020 | $3,146,543▼11.1% | $2,697,242▼32.3% | $45,010,435▲0.8% | $51,229,122▼1.0% | 990 |
| 2019 | $3,541,208▼10.8% | $3,985,973▼2.5% | $44,660,951▼1.8% | $51,763,899▼1.7% | 990 |
| 2018 | $3,970,028▼1.8% | $4,087,490▼3.2% | $45,462,786▼2.8% | $52,660,951▼3.0% | 990 |
| 2017 | $4,043,890▼34.9% | $4,221,742▼35.1% | $46,771,971▲4.6% | $54,278,469▲19.6% | 990 |
| 2016 | $6,208,719▲12.7% | $6,507,470▼9.2% | $44,715,516▼4.1% | $45,382,097▼6.0% | 990 |
| 2015 | $5,508,086▼36.8% | $7,169,508▲3.0% | $46,619,912▼4.6% | $48,304,171▼9.0% | 990 |
| 2014 | $8,710,346▲22.0% | $6,957,455▼4.5% | $48,858,335▲3.1% | $53,067,973▲0.4% | 990 |
| 2013 | $7,142,421 | $7,288,733▲14.5% | $47,382,988▼2.2% | $52,840,688▼3.7% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $6,367,075 | $48,459,574 | $54,849,873 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
12 grants to Lemay-americas Car Museum totaling $172K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $25,120 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Arts, culture & humanities | 2020 | $7,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Arts, culture & humanities | 2020 | $7,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2018 | $15,608 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Culture | 2018 | $1,200 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2017 | $50,608 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2016 | $25,228 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Programs | 2016 | $12,693 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Arts, media, and culture | 2015 | $1,200 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | General support | 2015 | — |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | General support | 2014 | $25,000 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Arts, media, and culture | 2014 | $1,200 |
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Data for Lemay-americas Car Museum (EIN 91-1867848) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.