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American Motorcycle Heritage Foundation

EIN 31-1047849 · Pickerington, OH

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

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.

Income
$789,692
Spending
$703,850
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
26.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 62%
Employees
0
Volunteers
32
Highest pay
$491,447, president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 26.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 7% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 22 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $531,779 spent. 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 ALLURE OF MOTORCYCLE DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY, AND THE INSPIRATION OF MEMORABLE PERSONALITIES. LOCATED JUST 13 MILES EAST OF COLUMBUS ON THE CAMPUS OF THE AMERICAN MOTORCYCLIST ASSOCIATION (AMA) IN PICKERINGTON, OHIO, THE NONPROFIT MUSEUM IS OPEN DAILY FROM 9 AM TO 5 PM.
  2. $68,817 spent. 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. THE MAIN FLOOR GALLERY OF THE MUSEUM SHOWCASES THE MEMBERS OF THE HALL OF FAME AND AN ADDITIONAL PRIMARY FUNCTION IS THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE HALL OF FAME INDUCTION PROCESS.
  3. $25,025 spent. 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 MOTORCYCLING MUSEUM IN THE UNITED STATES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since December 1982.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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