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Nonprofit · EIN 33-0615350

PALM SPRINGS AIR MUSEUM INC

Tax-exempt · PALM SPRINGS, CA 92262

Financials

$5.9M$4.7M2023$5.9M$4.7M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PALM SPRINGS AIR MUSEUM INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
August 31, 2025990$5,949,556$4,726,862$1,222,694$28,829,135$2,434,193$26,394,942
August 31, 2024990$5,906,509$4,654,934$1,251,575$25,962,550$790,302$25,172,248
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,208,640
Membership dues
$166,844
Program service revenue
$2,348,229
Investment income
$58,005
Net rental income
$358,901
Net gain from sales of assets
-$85,159
Net income from fundraising events
-$264,565
Net income from sales of inventory
$211,230
Other revenue
$334,682

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$165,000
Other salaries and wages
$892,378
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,133,803
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$156,412
Depreciation
$481,586
Program services (functional)
$3,483,165
Management and general (functional)
$1,193,191
Fundraising (functional)
$50,506

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$25,962,550
Total assets, end of year
$28,829,135
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,434,193
Net assets, end of year
$26,394,942
Land, buildings and equipment
$18,048,993
Publicly traded securities
$525,342
Net assets without donor restrictions
$23,861,460
Net assets with donor restrictions
$2,533,482
Gross receipts
$7,366,761
Employees
21
Volunteers
304
Year formed
1994
State of legal domicile
CA

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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
FRED BELLChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
40$165,000
GARY ANNUNZIATA DODirector
Trustee or director
2$0
WILLIAM BRAMERTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
DAN GILBERTSONChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
FRANK CASTNERDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
WILLIAM HUGHESDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
JAMES KAPLANDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
FRED JANDTDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
FREDERICK NOBLEChairman
Trustee or director
2$0
WILLIAM PAGE MDDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
DAVID THOMPSON DDSDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
ROD VANDENBOSDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
JOHN PARKERDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
CARL SCHOLLDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
ANDY JESSUPDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
13 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
VICTOR WOLFDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
ROBERT GILLILANDDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
TODD HOOKSDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
KAREN MILESDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
LINDA EVANSDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
TIM GOULETDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
RICHARD SHALHOUBChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
GREG FEESTDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
JEANNIE LEAVITTDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
CRAIG LEAVITTDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
TODD MARKERDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
GLENN MILLERDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
CAROL TALLICHETDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 25 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
FRED BELLChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
40$165,000
GARY ANNUNZIATA DODirector
Trustee or director
2$0
WILLIAM BRAMERTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
DAN GILBERTSONChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
FRANK CASTNERDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
WILLIAM HUGHESDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
JAMES KAPLANDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
FRED JANDTDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
FREDERICK NOBLEChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
RICHARD OLIPHANTDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
WILLIAM PAGE MDDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
DAVID THOMPSON DDSDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
ROD VANDENBOSDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
JOHN PARKERDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
CARL SCHOLLDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
MARTIN GARRICKDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
BILL RUTHERFORDDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
ANDY JESSUPDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
RICHARD SHALHOUBChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
VICTOR WOLFDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
ROBERT GILLILANDDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
TODD HOOKSDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
KAREN MILESDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
LINDA EVANSDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
TIM GOULETDirector
Trustee or director
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
745 N GENE AUTRY TRL, PALM SPRINGS, CA 92262-5464
In care of
% COMPUTER PAYROLL CO
Signed the 990
FRED BELL, Chairman
Phone
(760) 778-6262
Return prepared by
CARLSEN & FERRIS APC

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 33-0615350 or by the name PALM SPRINGS AIR MUSEUM INC.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE HISTORY OF WORLD WAR II AND KOREAN AND VIETNAM WARS AIRCRAFT AND ARTIFACTS.

990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC, INCLUDING THE YOUNG ABOUT THE HISTORY OF WORLD WAR II AND KOREAN AND VIETNAM WARS AIRCRAFT AND ARTIFACTS, AND TO HONOR THE VETERANS OF THOSE WARS. ALSO TO RESTORE, PRESERVE AND OPERATE AMERICA'S LEGENDARY FIGHTERS, BOMBERS AND TRAINERS.
    Expenses $3,483,165

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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025August 31, 2026January 15, 2027Not due yet
2024August 31, 2025January 15, 2026990 on file
2023August 31, 2024January 15, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
33-0615350
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
1994
Accounting year ends
August
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$28,829,135
Income (IRS master file)
$7,366,761

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990August 2025$5,949,556$4,726,862$28,829,135XML
990August 2024$5,906,509$4,654,934$25,962,550XML
990August 2023$8,555,974$4,423,219$24,632,485IRS
990August 2022$5,160,584$4,006,543$20,548,882IRS
990August 2021–––IRS
990August 2020–––IRS
990August 2019–––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 33-0615350).

Questions about PALM SPRINGS AIR MUSEUM INC

What is the EIN of PALM SPRINGS AIR MUSEUM INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PALM SPRINGS AIR MUSEUM INC is 33-0615350.
Is PALM SPRINGS AIR MUSEUM INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
Are donations to PALM SPRINGS AIR MUSEUM INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does PALM SPRINGS AIR MUSEUM 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 PALM SPRINGS AIR MUSEUM INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did PALM SPRINGS AIR MUSEUM INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of PALM SPRINGS AIR MUSEUM INC?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 28 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $165,000 (FRED BELL, Chairman).
How much revenue does PALM SPRINGS AIR MUSEUM INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,949,556, expenses of $4,726,862 and total assets of $28,829,135 at year end.

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