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California Vehicle Foundation

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Museum, Museum Activities (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$954k (2023)

Expenses
$827k (2023)

Total Assets
$4.7M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$220k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$953,635
Expenses
$826,702
Net Income
$126,933
Net Assets
$4,481,812
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $418,568
43.9%
Program Services $329,304
34.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $127,775
13.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$36,860
Other Revenue $114,848
12.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $122,398
14.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $285,418
34.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,702,144
Total Liabilities $220,332
Net Assets $4,481,812
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ralph Carbone (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alan Galbraith (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gless Rondeau (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Ferguson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Tollefson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Tyer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Meyer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Hensler (President) $0 $0 $0
Steve Koonce (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ed Silva (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Karen Long (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
David Felderstein (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,028,133
Expenses
$787,078
Net Income
$241,055
Net Assets
$4,351,080
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $525,357
51.1%
Program Services $326,644
31.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $93,551
9.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$33,165
Other Revenue $115,746
11.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $96,504
12.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $232,160
29.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,575,470
Total Liabilities $224,390
Net Assets $4,351,080
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Clarence Silva (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Mikkelson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Tollefson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kellie Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alan Galbraith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Whelply (Docent Council Chair) $0 $0 $0
Steve Meyer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Tyer (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Steve Koonce (President) $0 $0 $0
David Felderstein (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joe Hensler (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,646,972
Expenses
$495,816
Net Income
$1,151,156
Net Assets
$4,110,023
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $432,890
26.3%
Program Services $184,623
11.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $28,700
1.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$18,716
Other Revenue $1,019,475
61.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $75,430
15.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $74,070
14.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,611,677
Total Liabilities $501,654
Net Assets $4,110,023
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott Mikkelson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Glen Rondeau (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alan Galbraith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christian Simon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Meyers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Tollefson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Tyer (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Steve Koonce (President) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Swain (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joe Hensler (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$512,162
Expenses
$483,618
Net Income
$28,544
Net Assets
$2,971,505
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $360,491
70.4%
Program Services $102,570
20.0%
Investment Income $1,095
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $43,420
8.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $4,527
0.9%
Other Revenue $59
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $89,683
18.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $96,272
19.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,637,456
Total Liabilities $665,951
Net Assets $2,971,505
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paul Faleschini (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Mikkelson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Glen Rondeau (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alan Galbraith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christian Simon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Perry Knopf (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Meyers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Tyer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Tollefson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Felderstein (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Steve Koonce (President) $0 $0 $0
Joe Hensler (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Swain (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Smith (Docent Council) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$877,820
Expenses
$925,066
Net Income
-$47,246
Net Assets
$3,108,513
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $239,110
27.2%
Program Services $343,930
39.2%
Investment Income $15
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $144,466
16.5%
Net Fundraising $104,370
11.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $17,441
2.0%
Other Revenue $28,488
3.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $67,501
7.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $345,869
37.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,631,925
Total Liabilities $523,412
Net Assets $3,108,513
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mark Steigerwald (Executive Director) $67,500 $0 $0
Jeff Swain (President) $0 $0 $0
Susan Oliver (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Joe Hensler (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mike Ritenour (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Greg Goodshell (Docent Council) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Brincka (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christian Simon (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Tennyson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Koonce (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Tyer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alan Galbraith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Tatro (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Bulfinch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marc Levinson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,168,197
Expenses
$1,075,692
Net Income
$92,505
Net Assets
$3,155,759
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $390,265
33.4%
Program Services $417,894
35.8%
Investment Income $65
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $150,354
12.9%
Net Fundraising $62,015
5.3%
Sales of Assets $116,426
10.0%
Net Inventory Sales $22,704
1.9%
Other Revenue $8,474
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $491,281
45.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,711,706
Total Liabilities $555,947
Net Assets $3,155,759
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Delta Pick Mello (Executive Director) $86,250 $0 $0
Tupper Hull (President) $0 $0 $0
Chris Lemmon (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Shell Mecurio (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mike Ritenour (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Greg Goodshell (Docent Council) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Brincka (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Koonce (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christian Simon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Swain (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Tennyson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Tyer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Whitmore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Todd Aquilina (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marc Levinson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,535,552
Expenses
$991,126
Net Income
$1,544,426
Net Assets
$3,063,254
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,785,405
70.4%
Program Services $435,112
17.2%
Investment Income $317
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $129,648
5.1%
Net Fundraising $67,979
2.7%
Sales of Assets $79,264
3.1%
Net Inventory Sales $29,193
1.2%
Other Revenue $8,634
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $81,916
8.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $346,018
34.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,615,003
Total Liabilities $551,749
Net Assets $3,063,254
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Delta Pick Mello (Executive Director) $81,916 $0 $0
Tupper Hull (President) $0 $0 $0
Chris Lemmon (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Shell Mecurio (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mike Ritenour (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Greg Goodshell (Docent Council) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Brincka (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Egan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Koonce (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sally Rice (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christian Simon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Swain (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Tennyson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Tyer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Whitmore (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,578,522
Expenses
$1,024,869
Net Income
$553,653
Net Assets
$1,493,805
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $761,866
48.3%
Program Services $441,816
28.0%
Investment Income $118
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $166,588
10.6%
Net Fundraising $108,013
6.8%
Sales of Assets $52,523
3.3%
Net Inventory Sales $39,745
2.5%
Other Revenue $7,853
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $83,272
8.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $392,304
38.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,620,778
Total Liabilities $126,973
Net Assets $1,493,805
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Delta Pick Mello (Executive Director) $83,272 $0 $0
Joe Hensler (President) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Swain (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
David Felderstein (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Godfrey (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ron Vogel (Docent Council) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Brincka (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Egan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tupper Hull (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Lemmon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sally Rice (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Ritenour (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carl Stein (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Tennyson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Tyer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Whitmore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jodi Ulich (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Wisniewski (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,082,817
Expenses
$964,062
Net Income
$118,755
Net Assets
$891,094
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $341,456
31.5%
Program Services $415,322
38.4%
Investment Income $82
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $175,547
16.2%
Net Fundraising $55,254
5.1%
Sales of Assets $52,683
4.9%
Net Inventory Sales $36,004
3.3%
Other Revenue $6,469
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $84,963
8.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $75,000
7.8%
Other Salaries and Wages $338,299
35.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $964,437
Total Liabilities $73,343
Net Assets $891,094
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karen Mc Claflin (Executive Dir.) $84,963 $0 $0
Joe Hensler (President) $0 $0 $0
Ron Vogel (Docent Council) $0 $0 $0
David Felderstein (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tupper Hull (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Lemmon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Hess (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Godfrey (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sally Rice (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Eagan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Whitmore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carl Stein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Swain (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mike Ritenour (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$794,932
Expenses
$802,924
Net Income
-$7,992
Net Assets
$772,339
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $128,009
16.1%
Program Services $355,128
44.7%
Investment Income $24
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $142,703
18.0%
Net Fundraising $88,922
11.2%
Sales of Assets $22,993
2.9%
Net Inventory Sales $30,673
3.9%
Other Revenue $26,480
3.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $79,601
9.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $30,000
3.7%
Other Salaries and Wages $272,368
33.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $858,369
Total Liabilities $86,030
Net Assets $772,339
Other
Reported a significant diversion of assets
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karen Mc Claflin (Executive Dir.) $79,601 $0 $0
Joe Hensler (President) $0 $0 $0
Ron Vogel (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Felderstein (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Susan Oliver (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Hess (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Godfrey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Glover (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Eagan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kim Nelson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Orsburn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carl Stein (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Swain (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Ritenour (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Tarczy (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$729,365
Expenses
$643,868
Net Income
$85,497
Net Assets
$780,331
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $163,825
22.5%
Program Services $308,861
42.3%
Investment Income $63
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $145,643
20.0%
Net Fundraising $61,658
8.5%
Sales of Assets $14,363
2.0%
Net Inventory Sales $25,261
3.5%
Other Revenue $9,691
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $76,179
11.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $1,600
0.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $239,681
37.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $866,407
Total Liabilities $86,076
Net Assets $780,331

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$590,533
Expenses
$604,606
Net Income
-$14,073
Net Assets
$694,834
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $103,447
17.5%
Program Services $262,789
44.5%
Investment Income $65
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $137,361
23.3%
Net Fundraising $35,847
6.1%
Sales of Assets $24,654
4.2%
Net Inventory Sales $20,078
3.4%
Other Revenue $6,292
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $74,696
12.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $243,104
40.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $809,575
Total Liabilities $114,741
Net Assets $694,834

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$661,929
Expenses
$611,205
Net Income
$50,724
Net Assets
$708,907
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $103,358
15.6%
Program Services $372,641
56.3%
Investment Income $79
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $133,121
20.1%
Net Fundraising $24,779
3.7%
Sales of Assets $4,115
0.6%
Net Inventory Sales $19,067
2.9%
Other Revenue $4,769
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $69,395
11.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $223,639
36.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $793,997
Total Liabilities $85,090
Net Assets $708,907

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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