The American Motorcycle Heritage Foundation (amhf) celebrates, elucidates and preserves the rich tradition of motorcycling. The amhf fullfills its mission in four ways:(1) through the operation of its museum, the ama Motorcycle hall of fame, the amhf preserves the Heritage of motorcycling and educates the public about the great traditions of American motorcycling.(2) the amhf maintains and promotes the Motorcycle hall of fame to celebrate the achievements of men and women who have contributed to the rich legacy of motorcycling.(3) the amhf maintains an archive of publications, photographs, records and other documents relevant to the history of motorcycling.(4) the amhf cooperates with other high quality museums, archives and projects consistent with its vision to become the premier motorcycling museum in america.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
89¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 32 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
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Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
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IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
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IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
5 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $94K a year · 13% of revenue · last 6 filings
Fine: a surplus in 5 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
89%
of spending
Looks good: 89% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
11 mo
of spending, in cash
Plus $899K in investments, Pt X · Ln 11–13
Looks good: 10.6 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $76K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$165K
7% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 7% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
12
of 12 voting members
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Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$790K
+10% vs prior year
Spent
$704K
To programs
89%
Net assets
$2.1M
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$790K
FY2025▲ +10%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$532K
FY2021$846K
FY2022$803K
FY2023$589K
FY2024$716K
FY2025$790K
Expenses
$704K
FY2025▲ +6%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$556K
FY2021$573K
FY2022$630K
FY2023$586K
FY2024$661K
FY2025$704K
Net assets
$2.1M
FY2025▲ +10%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$1.3M
FY2021$1.7M
FY2022$1.7M
FY2023$1.8M
FY2024$1.9M
FY2025$2.1M

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending September 2025) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Dec 1982.

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Where the money goes

89 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 89% · $626K Management & general 5% · $33K Fundraising 6% · $45K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

16 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

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3 programs · $626K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Through the operation of the ama motorcycle hall of fame museum, the amhf preserves the heritage of american motorcycling and educates the public about its great traditions. Visitors to the museum learn about the rich history of american motorcycling; and experience the excitement of the open road or trail, the thrill of racing, the…

$532Kprogram expense
02

The amhf maintains and promotes the ama motorcycle hall of fame to honor the distinguished men and women whose competitive spirit, passion, vision, and entrepreneurship have played a vital role in shaping the sport, lifestyle, and business of motorcycling.

$69Kprogram expense
03

The amhf collects, records, and maintains an archive of publications, photographs, and other documents and items relevant to the history of motorcycling. The museum and its extensive archives allow the amhf to cooperate with other high quality museums and participate in projects consistent with its vision to become the premier…

$25Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$76K

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$790K
Ln 12
Other incomeLn 4–11$487K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$210K
Investment incomeLn 3$58K
Money outPt IX
$704K
Ln 25
Programscol B$626K
Managementcol C$33K
Fundraisingcol D$45K
Owns and owesPt X
$2.1M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$621K
Total assetsLn 16$2.3M
LiabilitiesLn 26$165K
PeoplePt VI, VII
16
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a12
IndependentVI 1b12
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$210K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$39K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$34K
Investment incomeLn 3$58K
Other incomeLn 4–11$487K
Total revenueLn 12$790K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$621K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$621K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$899K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$116K
Other assetsLn 15$610K
Total assetsLn 16$2.3M
LiabilitiesLn 26$165K
Net assetsLn 32$2.1M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 632
Fiscal year endsHeaderSeptember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$1.1M$621K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$341K$899K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$129K$116K
Total assetsLn 16$2.2M$2.3M
LiabilitiesLn 26$236K$165K
Net assetsLn 32$1.9M$2.1M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$170K$134K$36K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$3K$2K$561
Other employee benefitsLn 9$29K$23K$6K
Payroll taxesLn 10$13K$10K$3K
Accounting feesLn 11c$4K$3K$2K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$71K$71K
Office expensesLn 13$12K$1K$11K
OccupancyLn 16$372K$372K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$13K$13K
InsuranceLn 23$9K$5K$4K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$8K$5K$3K
Total functional expensesLn 25$704K$626K$33K$45K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $790K$704K$86K$2.1M 990 PDF
FY2024 $716K$661K$55K$1.9M 990 PDF
FY2023 $589K$586K$3K$1.8M 990 PDF
FY2022 $803K$630K$173K$1.7M 990 PDF
FY2021 $846K$573K$273K$1.7M 990 PDF
FY2020 $532K$556K−$24K$1.3M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $789,692 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $172,617$210,201
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $36,900$34,397
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $52,819$58,268
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $453,530$486,826
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $715,866$789,692
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $161,196$214,098
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $500,152$489,752
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $661,348$703,850
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $54,518$85,842
Part VI · Governance 12 of 12 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body12
VI-1b Independent voting members12
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $789,692 across 8 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $139,485 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1c Fundraising events$39,315
VIII-1d Related organizations$112,935
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$57,951
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$210,201
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $34,397$34,397
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $58,268$58,268
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax $347,341$347,341
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $46,546 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $532,945$789,692
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $703,850 across 11 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $133,760 · Fundraising $36,074$169,834
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $2,080 · Fundraising $561$2,641
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $22,536 · Fundraising $6,078$28,614
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $10,246 · Fundraising $2,763$13,009
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $2,531 · Management $1,747$4,278
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $71,029$71,029
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $1,368 · Management $10,742$12,110
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $372,105$372,105
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationManagement $13,386$13,386
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $5,382 · Management $3,715$9,097
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $4,584 · Management $3,163$7,747
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $625,621 · Management $32,753 · Fundraising $45,476$703,850
Part X · Balance sheet $2,308,780 assets, 15 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $1,111,185$621,155
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $66,182$61,319
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $5,037$966
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $129,306$115,920
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $340,627$899,136
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $532,659$610,284
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $2,184,996$2,308,780
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $11,763$14,921
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $80,487$11,529
X-24 Unsecured notes and loans payableStart of year $143,892$139,041
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $236,142$165,491
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $1,530,845$1,647,655
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $418,009$495,634
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $1,948,854$2,143,289
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $2,184,996$2,308,780
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $2,143,289 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$789,692
XI-2 Total expenses$703,850
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$85,842
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$1,948,854
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$110,071
XI-7 Investment expenses−$1,478
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$2,143,289

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