Studebaker National Museum Inc

“The museum has several classes of members, all of whom may vote upon matters submitted to the board of trustees.”

“The members of the board of trustees nominate and elect any new members to the board of trustees when a board member term expires.”

“A copy of the museum's income tax return form 990 is provided to the board of trustees before it is signed and filed by the board treasurer.”

“All officers and board of trustees are required to fill out and sign a conflict of interest disclosure statement.”

“The executive committee has an annual review to evaluate the organization's executive compensation package policy and is intended to ensure that the compensation program is within a reasonable range of comparable positions within similar organizations in a competitive market.”

“A similar compensation review to the executive director is done for all other officers and key employees of the museum.”

“The museum makes all governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements available to the public upon written request.”

“To be a center for the interpretation of history, design, and innovation that connects and inspires the community and enthusiasts around the world. This is accomplished through programming, active collecting, and the display of vehicles, archival materials, and artifacts that showcase the local and global influence of studebaker and related industrial innovators.”

“To collect, preserve and interpret a collection of vehicles, archives, and artifacts that tell the story of the studebaker corporation and industrial history of the south bend region. In 2023, the museum collection consists of 135 historic vehicles, which include eight vehicles designated as national treasures. The collection also includes more than 6,000 objects, 70 tons of studebaker corporate archival material, and 150 hands-on educational objects. Our facilities are comprised of more than 35,000 square feet of exhibition space and 10,000 square feet of storage space. Staff members curate new permanent collection displays, temporary exhibitions, and educational programming which provide context and relevance for our guests. Each year, the museum welcomes more than 40,000 guests through its doors and reaches millions of people through its digital programming. The museum is committed to ensuring equitable access to its world-class collection and programming days through programs like "museums for all", "blue star museums", and a number of free community days per year.”