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Nonprofit · EIN 26-3537678

AIR ZOO LEGACY FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · PORTAGE, MI 49002

Financials

$7.1M$4.6M2023$10M$3.8M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AIR ZOO LEGACY FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$10,028,926$3,784,442$6,244,484$85,016,724$0$85,016,724
December 31, 2023990$7,131,241$4,576,003$2,555,238$80,625,271$89,029$80,536,242
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$10,028,926
Net gain from sales of assets
$8,424,363
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$3,333,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Program services (functional)
$3,333,000
Management and general (functional)
$451,442

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$80,625,271
Total assets, end of year
$85,016,724
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$85,016,724
Publicly traded securities
$71,882,440
Net assets without donor restrictions
$73,809
Net assets with donor restrictions
$84,942,915
Gross receipts
$25,815,582
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2008
State of legal domicile
DE

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 / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
NICOLE STATLEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
2$0$86,727$20,735
CLIFFORD J MULDERCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
DONALD R PARFETVICE-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
DANIEL BITZERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
JOEL OROSZTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
BARBARA PARISHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
JAMIE G PLEUNETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
NICOLE STATLEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
2$0$81,997$14,903
CLIFFORD J MULDERCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
DONALD R PARFETVICE-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
DANIEL BITZERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
JOEL OROSZTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
BARBARA PARISHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
JAMIE G PLEUNETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
6151 PORTAGE RD, PORTAGE, MI 49002-3003
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CLIFF MULDER, 6151 PORTAGE ROAD, PORTAGE, MI 49002
Signed the 990
CLIFF MULDER, PRESIDENT
Phone
(269) 382-6555
Return prepared by
PLANTE & MORAN PLLC

Mission

THE FOUNDATION IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES OF THE AIR ZOO.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE FOUNDATION IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES OF THE KALAMAZOO AVIATION HISTORY MUSEUM (AIR ZOO).
    Expenses $3,333,000 · grants $3,333,000

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
26-3537678
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Supporting organization of unknown type
Exempt since
2009
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$85,016,724
Income (IRS master file)
$25,815,582

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$10,028,926$3,784,442$85,016,724IRS
990December 2023$7,131,241$4,576,003$80,625,271XML
990December 2022$2,041,664$4,053,746$66,478,144IRS
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 26-3537678).

Questions about AIR ZOO LEGACY FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of AIR ZOO LEGACY FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AIR ZOO LEGACY FOUNDATION is 26-3537678.
Is AIR ZOO LEGACY FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
Are donations to AIR ZOO LEGACY FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
Which annual return does AIR ZOO LEGACY FOUNDATION 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 AIR ZOO LEGACY FOUNDATION 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 AIR ZOO LEGACY FOUNDATION 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 AIR ZOO LEGACY FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names CLIFF MULDER.
Who are the officers and directors of AIR ZOO LEGACY FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does AIR ZOO LEGACY FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $10,028,926, expenses of $3,784,442 and total assets of $85,016,724 at year end.

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