Aaca Museum Inc.

“The 990 was reviewed and approved by organizations board of directors.”

“The organization has a written "conflict of interest" disclosure that is reviewed and signed annually by the board of directors and officers.”

“The executive directors starting compensation is determined by a search committee of the aaca museums board of directors and based on an equitable analysis of comparable positions in the job salary market, internal salaries, the individuals salary history, and the aaca museum's budget. The recommendation of the search committee is approved by the board policy and compensation committee and the board of directors. Subsequent increases are based on performance appraisals, the recommendation of the board president and approval by the board.”

“The organization's documents and policies are made available to the public upon request.”

“To acquire, maintain, and display to the public, various modes of antique transportation and related items, and to educate the public with respect to the history of transportation.”

“Exhibits. Changes are made periodically so that the display remains interesting to the public. Many of the antique motor vehicles displayed in the upper level of the museum are arranged in galleries, with each representing a different era, and a different geographical area of the country. Each display includes a highly detailed diorama that presents the vintage vehicles in a context that brings the history of the automobile to life. For example, the earliest antique cars (pre-1910 era) are displayed next to a tiny machine shop in a scene that represents turn-of-the-century new york. The machine shop reflects the manner in which cars were typically serviced and repaired in that era. The 1920s cars are displayed in front of an artistic mural showing several panoramic views of downtown hershey, pennsylvania in the 1920s. The 1930s cars are shown in a scene that represents an art-deco hotel in miami beach, florida, in that era. The 1940s cars are shown in front of a "service station" of that era, authentically replicated to include a supply of automotive lubricants and other products that would be available at that time. The service station even has a "bell hose" that rings to let the attendant know that a customer has arrived. Next to the station is a restored 1930s fuel tanker truck, ready to pump the station's tanks full of 20-cent-per-gallon gasoline. The 1950s cars are shown at a drive-in theater that was popular in the era. Other displays depict 1960s cars in a scene representing the rocky mountains, and 1970s cars in a scene reflecting the golden gate bridge in california. The cammack gallery on the upper level hosts special exhibitions that change periodically, featuring different varieties of vintage automobiles. For example, these exhibits have focused on "brass-era" automobiles (pre-1920), wooden-bodied automobiles, trucks, and the so-called "muscle cars" of the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s. Exhibits have also included cars from notable private collections, all of which are loaned to the museum without charge for the benefit of the public. The lower level of the museum includes additional displays of historically significant cars, often including a vintage ambulance and hearse, to show the usage of "professional cars" in our country's early history. In addition, the museum exhibits about a dozen historic buses owned by the museum of bus transportation. This display includes buses from all eras of the twentieth century - local buses, school buses, and long-distance buses. It is the largest collection of historic buses in an indoor display in the united states. In addition, the museum exhibits an operating train and diorama display. The educational content of the museum is not limited to the vehicles themselves. The exhibits refer to other historically significant events, including the women's suffrage movement, the development of the interstate highway system, the issuance of license plates by the different states, and the techniques of advertising automobiles as it changed through the years. Displays include such varied items as automobile anti-theft devices, tire jacks, hood ornaments (mascots), and automotive literature from different eras in history. On permanent display in the museum is a genuine restored 1941 valentine diner, relocated from kansas, and outfitted just as it was in the days before world war ii. A nearby display shows a typical diner menu of the era, as well as the silverware, plates and cups that would have been used at that establishment. Specific educational programs for school and community audiences as an additional program service, in addition to the educational aspects of its displays, the museum sponsors specific educational activities, programs and workshops for the benefit of the general public. Examples include the following: 1.for the education of children, the museum maintains an activity room where children can engage in a variety of hands-on projects and activities intended to teach them abou”

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