The Hudson Essex Terraplane Historical Society Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Through education of the public, The Hudson Essex Terraplane Historical Society honors and preserves the products and legacy of the Hudson Motor Car Company, 1909-1957, including provision of physical repositories of all types of related artifacts.
- Income
- $27,451
- Spending
- $18,868
- Reserves
- Over 10 years of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 82%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 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)
- $10,750 spent. Support and maintain exhibits at 4 museums, including the National Hudson Motor Car Company Museum at the Ypsilanti Automotive Heritage Museum. It is estimated over 20,000 people will view these exhibits. Maintain internet access for members and the public to research history, obtain technical information on Hudson Motor Cars and publish a magazine six times per year. Estimate over 1000 families are served. "Doc" Hudson displayed at numerous schools, museums, conventions and public events where it is estimated over 8000 children and adults learn the history and achievements of Hudson Motor Cars.
- $1,905 spent. Maintain internest access for members and the public to research history, obtain technical information on Hudson Motor Cars, and publish a magazine six times per year. Estimate over 1000 families are served.
- $157 spent. "Doc" Hudson displayed at numerous schools, museums, conventions and public events where it is estimated over 8000 children and adults learn the history and achievement of Hudson Motor Cars.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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 November 6, 2026.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 1995.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 November 4, 2026.
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