Model a Ford Club of America
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What it says it does
PROMOTE MODEL A AUTOMOBILES
- Income
- $639,477
- Spending
- $631,135
- Employees
- 4
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 (4)
- Publish 6 issues of The Restorer magazine: The magazine contains 52 pages of information on the Model A Ford including club and chapter touring, meet, public services and other social and recreational activities, car restoration, operation, maintenance and information, parts and service vendor ads, historical information, educational material and classified ads. The magazine goes to all 15,050 members plus 250 clubs. Much of this information is highly valued by members as it greatly assists them in restoring, using and enjoying their Model A Fords.
- Sponsor National Conventions and Annual Membership Meetings: Locates and assists chapters both financially and organizationally to host these meets for MAFCA members only. Attendance ranges from 1,000 to 2,000 people for Conventions and 200 for Annual Membership Meetings. Activities include many social and recreational activities including seminars, tours, group meetings, car and fashion judging and awards, car games, educational seminars, special body style group meetings and awards banquet.
- Develop and publish detailed information on the authentic restoration of Model A Ford: The Club has an ongoing project to research, authenticate, and publish details on how the Model A was constructed. This project has resulted in the 125 page "Model A Judging Standards and Restoration Guidelines" book which is the most authentic publication available anywhere on the Model A car. It is a standard used by members for authentic restorations and for all Model A car judging events in the country. Many members participate in car judging events and it promotes interaction and social contacts among members.
- Publish technical books detailing all aspects of the restoration of the Model A car: Nearly 10 individual books of 125 pages each have been developed and published detailing all phases of the restoration of Model A car. One book recently published contains all the authentic original color chips as well as painting procedures and hints enabling members to paint a Model A car as they came from the assembly line. Nearly 2000 copies of these various books are sold to members and vendors each year. This information helps members keep their Model A cars in excellent running condition so they can use them in parades, tours, and other social and recreational activities.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(7) social or recreational club.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(7) social or recreational club as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 1959.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.
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