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Nonprofit · EIN 01-0859843

NATIONAL MUSEUM OF WORLD WAR II AVIATION INC

Tax-exempt · COLORADO SPGS, CO 80916

Financials

$1.6M$1.1M2023$2.2M$1.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NATIONAL MUSEUM OF WORLD WAR II AVIATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$2,197,871$1,079,833$1,118,038$11,005,621$2,958,528$8,047,093
December 31, 2023990$1,626,294$1,073,945$552,349$10,337,021$3,407,966$6,929,055
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,207,338
of which government grants
$40,643
Program service revenue
$778,291
Investment income
$14,474
Net rental income
$85,861
Net income from sales of inventory
$111,907
Other revenue
$197,768

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$69,996
Other salaries and wages
$141,122
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$233,547
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$340
Accounting fees
$20,035
Occupancy
$169,538
Travel
$2,921
Depreciation
$263,144
Program services (functional)
$966,612
Management and general (functional)
$113,221

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$10,337,021
Total assets, end of year
$11,005,621
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,958,528
Net assets, end of year
$8,047,093
Land, buildings and equipment
$8,589,921
Net assets without donor restrictions
$8,021,057
Net assets with donor restrictions
$26,036
Gross receipts
$2,309,835
Employees
25
Volunteers
300
Year formed
2006
State of legal domicile
CO

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Mark EarleDirector
Trustee or director
40$69,996
William KlaersPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
Kurt PetersonSecretary/Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
James SlatteryChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Tom PerkinsDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Mark EarleDirector of Education
Trustee or director, Officer
40$69,996
William KlaersPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
Kurt PetersonSecretary/Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Tom PerkinsDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Jim SlatteryChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
755 AVIATION WAY, COLORADO SPGS, CO 80916-2740
In care of
% WILLIAM R KLAERS
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
WILLIAM KLAERS, 755 AVIATION WAY, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80916
Signed the 990
WILLIAM KLAERS, PRESIDENT
Phone
(719) 637-7559
Return prepared by
Sorren Inc

Mission

THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF WORLD WAR II AVIATION (THE MUSEUM) WILL PROVIDE UNIQUE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES (CONT. ON SCH O)

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • IN DECEMBER 2017, THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF WORLD WAR II AVIATION WAS DESIGNATED BY CONGRESS AS AMERICA'S NATIONAL MUSEUM OF WORLD WAR II AVIATION. THE MUSEUM WILL PROVIDE UNIQUE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES THAT PROMOTE A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF THE HISTORICAL IMPORTANCE OF AMERICAN AVIATION IN WORLD WAR II AND ITS ROLE IN SHAPING THE WORLD IN WHICH WE LIVE. THE MUSEUM DOES THIS TO PRESERVE AND STRENGTHEN THE BEST TRADITIONS OF THE AMERICAN AVIATION PAST AND INSPIRE NEW GENERATIONS OF LEADERS AND INNOVATORS IN THE FUTURE. THE MUSEUM WILL BRING TO LIFE: - HOW A NATION CAME TOGETHER AS NEVER BEFORE OR SINCE, AND THE MANY STORIES BEHIND THE GREAT EFFORT. - HOW PILOTS AND THEIR SUPPORT PERSONNEL, WHOSE COURAGE AND PATRIOTISM REMAIN A SOURCE OF INSPIRATION, CHANGED THE COURSE OF WORLD HISTORY. - THE UNIQUE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN CIVILIAN AND MILITARY EXPERTISE THAT CREATED A WINNING AVIATION TEAM. - THE SURGE IN INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTIVITY THAT OVERWHELMED OUR ADVERSARIES. - THE INTRODUCTION OF WOMEN INTO THE WORKFORCE. - THE AIRCRAFT DESIGNERS AND BUILDERS WHOSE INNOVATIONS CREATED ENTIRELY NEW TECHNOLOGIES FOR FLYING. - THESE IMPORTANT STORIES, AND MANY OTHERS, CONTINUE TO HAVE GREAT POWER TO TEACH AND INSPIRE FUTURE GENERATIONS. VOLUNTEER HOURS (IN-KIND CONTRIBUTION) FROM WestPac (WILLIAM KLAERS):$187,200 VOLUNTEER HOURS (IN-KIND CONTRIBUTION) FROM WestPac (ANGELICA WILSON):$93,600 Per IRS Form 990 instructions, in-kind contributions has been excluded from revenue and expense.
    Expenses $966,612 · revenue $890,198

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
01-0859843
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2008
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$11,005,621
Income (IRS master file)
$2,309,835

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$2,197,871$1,079,833$11,005,621XML
990December 2023$1,626,294$1,073,945$10,337,021XML
990December 2022$1,138,352$1,180,740$10,124,307IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 01-0859843).

Questions about NATIONAL MUSEUM OF WORLD WAR II AVIATION INC

What is the EIN of NATIONAL MUSEUM OF WORLD WAR II AVIATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIONAL MUSEUM OF WORLD WAR II AVIATION INC is 01-0859843.
Is NATIONAL MUSEUM OF WORLD WAR II AVIATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
Are donations to NATIONAL MUSEUM OF WORLD WAR II AVIATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does NATIONAL MUSEUM OF WORLD WAR II AVIATION INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of NATIONAL MUSEUM OF WORLD WAR II AVIATION INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did NATIONAL MUSEUM OF WORLD WAR II AVIATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of NATIONAL MUSEUM OF WORLD WAR II AVIATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names WILLIAM KLAERS.
Who are the officers and directors of NATIONAL MUSEUM OF WORLD WAR II AVIATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $69,996 (Mark Earle, Director).
How much revenue does NATIONAL MUSEUM OF WORLD WAR II AVIATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,197,871, expenses of $1,079,833 and total assets of $11,005,621 at year end.

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