Nonprofit · EIN 39-1033301
EAA AVIATION FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · OSHKOSH, WI 54902
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 28, 2025 | 990 | $13,503,529 | $9,224,861 | $4,278,668 | $76,672,861 | $360,623 | $76,312,238 |
| February 29, 2024 | 990 | $11,751,687 | $7,850,328 | $3,901,359 | $71,335,501 | $356,209 | $70,979,292 |
| February 28, 2023 | 990 | $9,812,551 | $7,067,739 | $2,744,812 | $64,595,062 | $425,807 | $64,169,255 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended February 28, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $10,253,382
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $2,983,855
- Royalties
- $4,484
- Net rental income
- $384,133
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $1,965,506
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$353,699
- Net income from gaming
- $231,374
- Other revenue
- $266,292
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $6,928,078
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $328,040
- Other salaries and wages
- $606,756
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,155,325
- Professional fundraising fees
- $48,000
- Legal fees
- $1,434
- Accounting fees
- $56,657
- Occupancy
- $23,565
- Travel
- $26,156
- Depreciation
- $169,562
- Program services (functional)
- $6,928,078
- Management and general (functional)
- $965,506
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,331,277
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $71,335,501
- Total assets, end of year
- $76,672,861
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $360,623
- Net assets, end of year
- $76,312,238
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $10,592,980
- Publicly traded securities
- $35,874,166
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $39,052,508
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $37,259,730
- Gross unrelated business income
- -$27,645
- Gross receipts
- $26,000,430
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 6
- Year formed
- 1962
- State of legal domicile
- WI
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 February 28, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JACK PELTON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 17.5 | $275,551 | $511,737 | $63,804 |
| RICK LARSEN | SECRETARY/TREASURER Officer | 1 | $5,746 | $281,530 | $31,691 |
| KELLY RUH | CFO/VP OF FINANCE & HR Officer | 12.5 | $67,352 | $202,057 | $27,007 |
| MARGARET BRILL | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $181,608 | $0 | $46,507 |
| LOU SENO | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PATTI ARTHUR | TRUSTEE - AS OF 02/25 Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NORM DEWITT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM FRASCA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC GURLEY | VP - THRU 10/24: TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES JOHNSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended February 29, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JACK PELTON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 17.5 | $267,271 | $496,361 | $59,648 |
| BRIAN WIERZBINSKI | CFO - THRU 3/23 Officer | 12.5 | $78,460 | $235,379 | $14,429 |
| RICK LARSEN | ASSISTANT SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $5,524 | $270,654 | $31,296 |
| KAREN KRYZANIAK | VP, RISK MANAGEMENT & HR-THRU 1/24 Officer | 2.5 | $12,523 | $237,943 | $49,428 |
| MARGARET BRILL | DIR-THRU 12/23; VP-AS OF 12/23 Officer | 40 | $128,112 | $0 | $40,591 |
| KELLY RUH | DIR FINANCE & HR, CFO - AS OF 12/23 Officer | 12.5 | $39,930 | $119,792 | $1,888 |
| ERIC GURLEY | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LOU SENO | TRS-THRU 10/23;SEC/TREAS-AS OF 10/23 Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LOUIS ANDREW | SECRETARY/TREASURER - THRU 10/23 Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NORM DEWITT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM FRASCA | TRUSTEE - AS OF 5/23 Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES JOHNSON | TRUSTEE - AS OF 10/23 Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY KEKST | TRUSTEE - THRU 5/23 Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended February 28, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JACK PELTON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 17.5 | $216,685 | $402,414 | $51,027 |
| BRIAN WIERZBINSKI | CFO Officer | 12.5 | $83,772 | $251,316 | $55,499 |
| RICK LARSEN | ASSISTANT SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $5,309 | $260,176 | $26,841 |
| KAREN KRYZANIAK | VP, RISK MANAGEMENT & HR Officer | 2.5 | $12,058 | $229,110 | $33,827 |
| MARGARET BRILL | DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 50 | $102,761 | $0 | $34,919 |
| ERIC GURLEY | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LOUIS ANDREW | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES AHEARN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NORM DEWITT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY KEKST | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LOU SENO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3000 POBEREZNY RD, OSHKOSH, WI 54902-8939
- In care of
- % KIMBERLY DIEDRICH
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JACK PELTON, 3000 POBEREZNY ROAD, OSHKOSH, WI 54902
- Signed the 990
- KELLY RUH, CFO
- Phone
- (920) 426-4800
- Website
- WWW.EAA.ORG/EAA/SUPPORT-EAA
- Return prepared by
- GRANT THORNTON ADVISORS LLC
Mission
EAA AVIATION FOUNDATION (EAA FOUNDATION) IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED IN ORDER TO SUPPORT THE EXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT ASSOCIATION, INC. (EAA), A SEPARATE 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION. THE ORGANIZATION, THROUGH THE CONDUCT OF ITS ACTIVITIES, RECEIVES, HOLDS, AND (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)INVESTS FUNDS AND USES THE PRINCIPAL OR EARNINGS THEREFROM FOR THE BENEFIT OF EAA AND ALSO HOLDS TITLE TO CERTAIN ASSETS INCLUDING THE ORGANIZATION'S HEADQUARTERS, OTHER BUILDINGS, AND THE AVIATION MUSEUM COLLECTION. THE ORGANIZATION IS COMPENSATED UNDER A LEASE CONTRACT WITH EAA FOR THE USE OF THESE FACILITIES AND OTHER ASSETS.
Program accomplishments
- GRANT CONSISTENT WITH EAA FOUNDATION'S PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE TO EXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT ASSOCIATION, INC. IN SUPPORT OF THE AFFILIATED ORGANIZATION'S GENERAL OPERATIONS, SCHOLARSHIPS, INTERNSHIPS, YOUNG EAGLES PROGRAM, OTHER YOUTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS, FLIGHT SAFETY PROGRAMS, SUPPORT OF WOMEN IN AVIATION, AND AVIATION MUSEUM COLLECTIONS. SMALL DONATIONS WERE ALSO MADE TO AVIATION ENTITIES WITH MISSIONS AND PURPOSES CONSISTENT WITH THOSE OF EAA.Expenses $6,928,078 · grants $6,928,078
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 February, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | February 28, 2026 | July 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | February 28, 2025 | July 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | February 29, 2024 | July 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 39-1033301
- 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
- 1964
- Accounting year ends
- February
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A540)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $76,672,861
- Income (IRS master file)
- $26,000,430
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | February 2025 | $13,503,529 | $9,224,861 | $76,672,861 | XML |
| 990-T | February 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | February 2024 | $11,751,687 | $7,850,328 | $71,335,501 | XML |
| 990-T | February 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | February 2023 | $9,812,551 | $7,067,739 | $64,595,062 | XML |
| 990-T | February 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | February 2022 | $12,445,510 | $7,309,892 | $66,251,406 | IRS |
| 990-T | February 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | February 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | February 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | February 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | February 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | February 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 39-1033301).
Questions about EAA AVIATION FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of EAA AVIATION FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of EAA AVIATION FOUNDATION INC is 39-1033301.
- Is EAA AVIATION FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1964.
- Are donations to EAA AVIATION FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does EAA AVIATION FOUNDATION 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 EAA AVIATION FOUNDATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending February 28, 2026) is due July 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did EAA AVIATION FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended February 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of EAA AVIATION FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended February 28, 2025 names JACK PELTON.
- Who are the officers and directors of EAA AVIATION FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended February 28, 2025 lists 10 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $275,551 (JACK PELTON, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does EAA AVIATION FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended February 28, 2025 it reported revenue of $13,503,529, expenses of $9,224,861 and total assets of $76,672,861 at year end.
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