Nonprofit · EIN 16-1419013
NIAGARA AEROSPACE MUSEUM
Tax-exempt · NIAGARA FALLS, NY 14304
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $210,961 | $316,345 | -$105,384 | $133,706 | $0 | $133,706 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $376,291 | $255,962 | $120,329 | $239,090 | $0 | $239,090 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $108,199 | $156,142 | -$47,943 | $118,761 | $0 | $118,761 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $181,013
- Program service revenue
- $27,823
- Investment income
- $1,119
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$6,749
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $7,080
- Other revenue
- $1,006
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $124,733
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $134,064
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $5,000
- Occupancy
- $73,177
- Travel
- $1,753
- Depreciation
- $4,424
- Program services (functional)
- $237,919
- Management and general (functional)
- $78,426
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $239,090
- Total assets, end of year
- $133,706
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $133,706
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $14,056
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $133,706
- Gross receipts
- $225,068
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1998
- State of legal domicile
- NY
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LINDSEY VISSER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $87,861 |
| DONALD F ERWIN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| ALLISON O'CONNOR | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| TREK FULATER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LOUIS KNOTTS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TIM BALKIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KATHRYN NOWICKI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ERIC COOMBS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| JAMES VAN OSS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| KATIE CLOUGH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| MARK LAURRIE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RON PLANTS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| FRANK CARUSO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DONALD F ERWIN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| ALLISON O'CONNOR | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| TREK FULATER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LOUIS KNOTTS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TIM BALKIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KATHRYN NOWICKI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ERIC COOMBS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| JAMES VAN OSS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| KATIE CLOUGH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| MARK LAURRIE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DONALD F ERWIN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| ALLISON O'CONNOR | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| ROBERT T BRADY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LOUIS KNOTTS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TIM BALKIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KATHRYN NOWICKI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ERIC COOMBS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| JAMES VAN OSS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| KATIE CLOUGH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 9990 PORTER RD, NIAGARA FALLS, NY 14304-1646
- In care of
- % MEL WILCZEWSKI
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- DON ERWIN, 9900 PORTER ROAD, NIAGARA FALLS, NY 14304
- Signed the 990
- DON ERWIN, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (716) 297-1324
- Return prepared by
- CHIAMPOU TRAVIS BESAW & KERSHNER LLP
Mission
TO PRESERVE THE MEMORY AND SPIRIT OF WESTERN NEW YORK AEROSPACE WORKERS AND PIONEERS BY SAFEKEEPING THE ARTIFACTS OF THEIR HERITAGE. THE ARTIFACTS ARE DISPLAYED IN A MANNER WHICH INSTRUCTS, EDUCATES, AND ENTERTAINS THE GENERAL PUBLIC, AND ENCOURAGES INTEREST IN AVIATION AND SPACE FLIGHT IN GENERAL.
Program accomplishments
- DURING 2025 THE MUSEUM WELCOMED OVER 2,860 VISITORS TO ITS RECENTLY RENOVATED EXHIBITION SPACE. THE MUSEUM IS HOME TO AN IRREPLACABLE COLLECTION OF OVER 100 YEARS OF AVIATION AND AEROSPACE HISTORY STARTING WITH THE WRIGHT BROTHERS. THIS COMMUNITY DISPLAY IS NOT ONLY DESIGNED TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT THE HISTORIC ARTIFACTS BUT TO EDUCATE PRESENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS OF THE IMPACT AVIATION HAS ON OUR LIVES. KNOWLEDGEABLE DOCENTS PROVIDE PERSONALLY GUIDED TOURS TO GUESTS AND THE MUSEUM REGULARLY HOSTS FIELD TRIPS FOR SCIENCE, MATH AND ENGINEERING CLASSES AS WELL AS VETERANS AND RESIDENTS OF RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES. THE MUSEUM HAS PARTNERED WITH THE BUFFALO PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN THEIR STEM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATH) PROGRAM TO PROVIDE A VENUE FOR HANDS ON LEARNING.Expenses $237,919 · revenue $35,578
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 16-1419013
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1992
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $133,706
- Income (IRS master file)
- $225,068
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $210,961 | $316,345 | $133,706 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $376,291 | $255,962 | $239,090 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $108,199 | $156,142 | $118,761 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $106,739 | $146,973 | $166,704 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 16-1419013).
Questions about NIAGARA AEROSPACE MUSEUM
- What is the EIN of NIAGARA AEROSPACE MUSEUM?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NIAGARA AEROSPACE MUSEUM is 16-1419013.
- Is NIAGARA AEROSPACE MUSEUM tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1992.
- Are donations to NIAGARA AEROSPACE MUSEUM tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NIAGARA AEROSPACE MUSEUM 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 NIAGARA AEROSPACE MUSEUM due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did NIAGARA AEROSPACE MUSEUM last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of NIAGARA AEROSPACE MUSEUM?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DON ERWIN.
- Who are the officers and directors of NIAGARA AEROSPACE MUSEUM?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $87,861 (LINDSEY VISSER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does NIAGARA AEROSPACE MUSEUM have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $210,961, expenses of $316,345 and total assets of $133,706 at year end.
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