CORBITT PRESERVATION ASSOCIATION INC

HENDERSON, NC

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The Corbitt Preservation Association Inc is a non-profit organization based in Henderson, North Carolina. The organization was established to preserve and promote the legacy of the Corbitt Motor Truck Company, a local manufacturer of commercial trucks and buses that operated between 1913 and 1954.

The association's mission is to document, collect, preserve, and display the history of the Corbitt Motor Truck Company. The organization is run by a board of directors and relies on volunteers to help with various tasks, such as maintaining the museum and organizing events.

The Corbitt Preservation Association Inc operates the Corbitt Museum, which is located in a former Corbitt dealership in downtown Henderson. The museum features a collection of Corbitt trucks, buses, and other memorabilia, including photographs, documents, and artifacts. The museum is open to the public and is a popular destination for visitors interested in the history of transportation.

In addition to operating the museum, the Corbitt Preservation Association Inc hosts events throughout the year, including an annual truck show and a holiday open house. The organization also participates in community events and educational programs, sharing the history of the Corbitt Motor Truck Company with a wider audience.

CORBITT PRESERVATION ASSOCIATION INC is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in HENDERSON NC. US MID #8403700306

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Southeastern (Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia). Total revenue from most recent IRS 990 Form: $ 15,363 from tax period 201112 (YYYYMM).

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CORBITT PRESERVATION ASSOCIATION INC
PO74
HENDERSON
NC
27536-0074

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MID # 8403700306
Name CORBITT PRESERVATION ASSOCIATION INC
Alternate Name
Classification Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Southeastern
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 262540169
NTEECC A80
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) 201112
INCOME 15,363
REVENUE 15,363
LAT/LONG 36.323131, -78.408529
CODES FIPS State Code: 37
FIPS County Code: 181
US Census Tract: 960500
US Census Block: 4026