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THE MUSEUM FACILITIES AND COLLECTIONS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC, BY APPOINTMENT OR BY WALK-IN. THE FACILITIES ARE LOCATED WITHIN A LARGER PUBLIC EDUCATIONAL EQUINE PARK. THE MUSEUM'S INVESTMENT INCOME DERIVES FROM SECURITIES WHICH WERE EITHER DONATED OR PURCHASED VIA PUBLIC SUPPORT FUNDS. false CARRIAGE ASSOC OF AMER FOUND INC 4075 IRON WORKS PARKWAY BLDG D LEXINGTON KY 40511 880948878 501C3 49515 FMV RESTRICTED CASH GENERAL SUPPORT CARRIAGE ASSOC OF AMER FOUND INC 4075 IRON WORKS PARKWAY BLDG D LEXINGTON KY 40511 880948878 501C3 855746 FMV SECURITIES GENERAL SUPPORT CARRIAGE ASSOC OF AMER FOUND INC 4075 IRON WORKS PARKWAY BLDG D LEXINGTON KY 40511 880948878 501C3 10000 GENERAL SUPPORT CARRIAGE ASSOC OF AMER FOUND INC 4075 IRON WORKS PARKWAY BLDG D LEXINGTON KY 40511 880948878 501C3 45883 GENERAL SUPPORT CARRIAGE ASSOC OF AMERICA INC 4075 IRON WORKS PARKWAY BLDG D LEXINGTON KY 40511 751173792 501C3 8250 GENERAL SUPPORT 2 RESTRICTED CASH 2024-01-31 49515 FMV 880948878 CARRIAGE ASSOC OF AMER FOUNDATION 4075 IRON WORKS PARKWAY BLDG D LEXINGTON KY 40511 501C3 SECURITIES 2024-01-31 855746 FMV 880948878 CARRIAGE ASSOC OF AMER FOUNDATION 4075 IRON WORKS PARKWAY BLDG D LEXINGTON KY 40511 501C3 UNRESTRICTED CASH 2024-12-31 45883 FMV 880948878 CARRIAGE ASSOC OF AMER FOUNDATION 4075 IRON WORKS PARKWAY BLDG D LEXINGTON KY 40511 501C3 false false false false true false true false FORM 990 ORGANIZATION DISSOLUTION AND ASSET DISTRIBUTION: DURING THE TAX YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024, THE CARRIAGE MUSEUM OF AMERICA, INC COMPLETED THE DISSOLUTION PROCESS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PLAN OF DISSOLUTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF ASSETS VOTED ON BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND SIGNED INTO EFFECT ON NOVEMBER 8, 2023. THE DECISION TO DISSOLVE WAS DEEMED TO BE IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE CORPORATION. DURING TAX YEAR 2024, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PLAN OF DISSOLUTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF ASSETS (DATED 11/8/2023), ALL REMAINING ASSETS, AFTER THE PAYMENT OF OUTSTANDING LIABILITIES, WERE DISTRIBUTED TO CARRIAGE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA FOUNDATION, INC. (EIN: 88-0948878), A PUBLIC CHARITY RECOGNIZED AS TAX-EXEMPT UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE TOTAL AMOUNT DISTRIBUTED IN TAX YEAR 2024 WAS 951,144, WHICH REPRESENTED 100% OF THE ORGANIZATIONS REMAINING ASSETS (UNRESTRICTED CASH, RESTRICTED CASH, & PUBLICLY TRADED SECURITIES). NO ASSETS WERE DISTRIBUTED TO ANY PRIVATE INDIVIDUAL, OFFICER, DIRECTOR, OR NON-501(C)(3) ENTITY. ATTACHED TO THIS RETURN IS A COPY OF THE BOARD RESOLUTION, PLAN OF DISSOLUTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF ASSETS (DATED 11/8/2023), AUTHORIZING THE DISSOLUTION AND ASSET TRANSFER. SCH A PUBLIC SUPPORT EXPLANATION: THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT SOLICIT OR RECEIVE PUBLIC CONTRIBUTIONS IN 2024 DUE TO THE DECISION TO DISSOLVE AND DISTRIBUTE ALL REMAINING ASSETS TO ANOTHER 501(C)(3) PUBLIC CHARITY. THE DECREASE IN THE PUBLIC SUPPORT PERCENTAGE BELOW THE 33 1/3 % THRESHOLD IN THE FINAL YEAR IS A RESULT OF THIS WINDING-DOWN PROCESS (WHICH BEGAN IN 2023), NOT A CHANGE IN THE ORGANIZATIONS PUBLIC SUPPORT BASE DURING ITS OPERATIONAL YEARS. THE MUSEUM'S INVESTMENT INCOME DERIVES FROM SECURITIES WHICH WERE EITHER DONATED OR PURCHASED VIA PUBLIC SUPPORT FUNDS. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 3 CEASED PROGRAM SERVICES DURING 2024 DUE TO DISSOLUTION OF ENTITY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S PRESIDENT PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.