Institutional Governance • 501(c)(3) Public Transparency

Institutional Governance & Official Filings

The New York Auto Museum and The New York Auto Experience Inc. operate with complete public accountability under our New York State Domestic Not-For-Profit corporate charter and United States Internal Revenue Service 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status.

New York State
DOS ID: 6741276
● Active & Existing
Federal Tax Status
EIN: 92-2822778
● 501(c)(3) Public Charity
Contributions
Tax-Deductible
● IRC Section 170
Corporate Legal Counsel
Lippes Mathias LLP
● Buffalo, NY • NYC
Accreditation • Public Record

State & Federal Registration Documents

In accordance with our commitment to donor transparency and open governance, our full Certificate of Status, Incorporation Receipt, Certified Copy, and IRS 501(c)(3) determination letter are available for direct review and download below.

State of New York Department of State

NYS Certificate of Status

Active & Existing
NYS Certificate of Status
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Official Certificate of Status issued by Walter T. Mosley, Secretary of State, verifying New York Auto Experience, Inc. is an existing Domestic Not-For-Profit Corporation in good standing.

Corporate EntityNEW YORK AUTO EXPERIENCE, INC.
Entity StatusEXISTING (Good Standing)
Entity TypeDomestic Not-For-Profit Corporation
DOS ID Number6741276
Initial Filing DateFebruary 24, 2023
Authentication No.100007812489
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NYS Division of Corporations & State Records

NYS Certificate of Incorporation (Filing Receipt)

Charter Filing Receipt
NYS Certificate of Incorporation (Filing Receipt)
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Official state filing receipt confirming incorporation under Section 402 of the New York Not-For-Profit Corporation Law, designated with perpetual corporate duration.

Document TypeCertificate of Incorporation
File DateFebruary 24, 2023
Transaction Number20230224000179-1731058
Duration / DissolutionPERPETUAL
County JurisdictionErie County, NY
Legal FilerLippes Mathias LLP, Buffalo, NY
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Secretary of State, Albany, NY

NYS Department of State Certified Copy

Official Great Seal
NYS Department of State Certified Copy
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Official attestation under the Great Seal of the State of New York certifying that corporate documents on file are true and exact copies of original records in custody.

Attesting OfficialBrendan C. Hughes, Exec. Deputy Sec. of State
Official SealState of New York Department of State
File Record No.230224001721
Authentication No.100003026579
Verification Portalhttp://ecorp.dos.ny.gov
Legal StandingOfficial Certified Public Record
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Department of the Treasury • Internal Revenue Service

IRS 501(c)(3) Federal Determination Letter

Tax-Exempt Public Charity
IRS 501(c)(3) Federal Determination Letter
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Official Letter 947 determination by the Internal Revenue Service recognizing New York Auto Experience Inc. as exempt from federal income tax under IRC Section 501(c)(3) and classified as a 509(a)(2) public charity.

Exempt StatusIRC Section 501(c)(3)
Public Charity Status509(a)(2) Public Charity
Federal EIN92-2822778
Contribution DeductibilityTax-Deductible (IRC Sec. 170)
Effective Exemption DateFebruary 24, 2023
IRS Letter ReferenceLetter 947 (Rev. 2-2020)
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Independent Government & Public Verification

Donors, institutional grantors, and public partners can independently verify our active charter directly with official New York State and United States Federal regulatory authorities:

  • New York State Department of State: Access the Division of Corporations portal at ecorp.dos.ny.gov to verify Authentication Numbers 100007812489 and 100003026579.
  • IRS Tax-Exempt Organization Search (TEOS): Verify our active 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status using Employer Identification Number (EIN) 92-2822778.
  • Attorney General Charities Bureau: In active compliance with New York Executive Law Article 7-A regulations governing public charitable fundraising.
Fiduciary Leadership

Board of Directors & Advisory Governance

Review the 34 Standards of Board Governance, Officer Fiduciary Guidelines, Committee charters, and execute digital leadership agreements online.