Aaca Museum Inc

What it reported doing in 2025

Public education is an integral component of the museum's mission and linked to its activities. The educational program begins with the wide variety of cars, trucks, buses, and motorcycles displayed (approximately 150 in the main building) that range from the late 1800s through the 1990s. It is supported by historically accurate backdrops that populate each decade scene in the main gallery. Some current vehicle models may also been seen as part of the museum's "then and now" rotating exhibit. Additionally, smaller themed exhibitions may be found throughout all three floors, including two wheeled vehicles, a world class display of approximately 500 radiator caps and hood ornaments arranged chronologically and geographically by country of origin, license plate collections, themed and grouped two-dimensional artwork and stand-alone interactive units placed throughout our space. All exhibited items are supported by descriptive labels and other interpretive devices. The museum is also staffed by trained volunteer gallery guides or docents who enhance the visitors' experience and protect the collections. The museum has two changing galleries, which will be discussed below and collaborated with several collector organizations to produce temporary and semi-permanent displays on specific automotive subject matter. A current focus is an extremely informative case and wall exhibit mounted by the roadmap collectors' association. This display also includes an audio-visual component; the entire display is updated approximately twice per year and also received an additional cosmetic upgrade in 2024, with new graphic panels and signage and visitor take-away materials.some additional current educational features include:1. Williams-clyne gateway gallery: this converted space serves as the public entrance for the museum. It was redesigned to resemble the interior of a car dealership from the mid-twentieth century. We make it available to national automobile clubs free of charge for a six-month period where they can use the space to promote the museum's educational mission while showcasing members' vehicles and relevant promotional materials. The space is well received by our visitors and very popular with clubs; it is currently booked for the next two to three years. Two nationally based car clubs produced displays in this space over the course of 2024.2. Lower-level gallery children's' interactive area: the museum maintains a hands-on educational activity area where younger visitors may engage in a variety of projects that will teach them about transportation history, vehicle design and related topics. A photo op with a historic vehicle is included. The museum updates this area annually.3. Valentine diner: the lower-level gallery houses an authentic and fully restored 1941 valentine diner that was originally operated in wichita, Kansas before being transported east by a collector who donated it to the museum. Volunteers restored this artifact and it is now filled with original equipment and interpretive signs and hands-on materials that will transport visitors back to the 1950s. The granddaughter of the diner's original proprietor visited the museum in 2022 and provided first-hand accounts of its operation in Kansas, which were added to the building's interpretation. Younger visitors can participate in hand-on activites in this historic setting, leaving with a souvenir grill cook's cap.4. Behind the scenes vehicle storage building tour: the museum initiated a new program several years ago that takes visitors on an optional guided "behind the scenes" tour of our vehicle storage building. Located behind the main museum building, this structure is not readily visible and up until recently had not been open to the public. We now conduct seasonal guided "behind the scenes" tours of this annex that houses approximately 70 to 80 vehicles. A trained guide brings the area to life, while providing a background on the museum and explaining its plans for

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 79.6%; rating input score 80
• Program expense ratio: 84.9%; rating input score 85
• Fundraising efficiency: $9.86 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 35; 35th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: Limited
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: Limited
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 8 of 8 controls in place; rating input score 100
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: Pass
  • Other executive compensation review process: NotApplicable
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Pass
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: 3.6%; rating input score 38; 38th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 9.29; rating input score 88; 88th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.02; rating input score 73; 73rd percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 6%; rating input score 51; 51st percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 1.4% per year; rating input score 100; 17th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 2.1% per year; rating input score 100; 17th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 2.1% per year; rating input score 100; 18th percentile among comparable filings