Our Mission of Impact & Inspiration.
"The mission of the New York Auto Experience Inc. Nonprofit is to create a world-class STEM based education experience for millions of students across America. These automotive based experiences are designed to educate, enlighten and entertain."
Designed to Educate, Enlighten & Entertain
How we leverage the science, technology, and cultural legacy of automobiles to unlock human potential.
1. Educate
Providing structured, hands-on STEM curriculum aligned with state physics and engineering standards. Students explore aerodynamics, regenerative electric powertrains, sensor fusion, and crash-test physics firsthand.
- Hands-on physics and mechanics labs
- Clean energy & battery technology
- Applied robotics and automotive software
2. Enlighten
Opening doors to modern high-paying technological and engineering careers for youth who have never been exposed to the automotive innovation ecosystem. Mentorship programs with automotive engineers and curators.
- Direct pathways to STEM engineering careers
- Mentorship from mobility industry leaders
- Equitable access for Title 1 public school students
3. Entertain
Making education unforgettable through immersive multi-sensory experiences, historical racing showcases, tactile simulator benches, and theatrical demonstrations that ignite lifelong passion.
- Dynamic motion simulators & VR stations
- Motorsport heritage & historic restoration
- Interactive live demonstration theater
The Dual Charter Innovation Model
How commercial automotive excitement fuels lasting educational equity for American youth.
Metropolitan New York Auto Experience Center
A world-class commercial automotive destination in the greater New York metropolitan area. Drives self-sustaining revenue through public admissions, dynamic simulators, motorsport showcases, and corporate hospitality.
Generates sustainable enterprise revenue to underwrite, fuel, and amplify the educational foundation.
The New York Auto Experience Inc.
The dedicated educational foundation chartered to transform automotive science into accessible STEM curricula. Dedicated to ensuring that lack of personal financial means never prevents a curious child from learning.
Grants 500,000+ free admissions annually and delivers accredited STEM field trip experiences.
Why the Dual Charter Matters
Traditional nonprofits often struggle with unpredictable funding and budget shortfalls. By partnering directly with the Experience Center, our 501(c)(3) nonprofit foundation enjoys guaranteed baseline facilities, museum access, and ongoing operational support, ensuring over 90% of donor dollars go directly into student admissions and STEM education.
Institutional Governance & Transparency
Operating with the highest fiduciary standards of federal 501(c)(3) compliance.
Organized exclusively for educational and charitable purposes under the US Internal Revenue Code.
All contributions are tax-deductible to the full extent of the law for individuals and corporations.
Annual independent financial audits and public IRS Form 990 disclosures published for total donor trust.
Governed by an independent Board of Trustees representing automotive pioneers, educators, and civic leaders.