Nonprofit · EIN 39-1411316
EAA WARBIRDS OF AMERICA INC
Tax-exempt · OSHKOSH, WI 54903
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 28, 2026 | 990 | $1,490,044 | $1,030,205 | $459,839 | $2,691,503 | $412,145 | $2,279,358 |
| February 28, 2025 | 990 | $1,259,146 | $943,599 | $315,547 | $2,187,420 | $404,544 | $1,782,876 |
| February 29, 2024 | 990 | $926,425 | $852,096 | $74,329 | $1,820,506 | $373,089 | $1,447,417 |
| February 28, 2023 | 990 | $864,876 | $856,365 | $8,511 | $1,732,203 | $368,704 | $1,363,499 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended February 28, 2026
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $654,674
- Program service revenue
- $574,119
- Investment income
- $34,135
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $10,000
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $171,132
- Other revenue
- $227,116
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $70,855
- Other salaries and wages
- $45,399
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $143,690
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $3,300
- Occupancy
- $5,020
- Travel
- $9,074
- Depreciation
- $75,375
- Program services (functional)
- $859,092
- Management and general (functional)
- $161,043
- Fundraising (functional)
- $10,070
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,187,420
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,691,503
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $412,145
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,279,358
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $849,693
- Publicly traded securities
- $606,498
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,411,492
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $867,866
- Gross unrelated business income
- $55,984
- Gross receipts
- $1,684,629
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 712
- Year formed
- 1970
- 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, 2026, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KRISTIN SCHAICK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $54,597 | $16,111 |
| MIKE ANDERSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| HAROLD CANNON | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM GIUS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM CLARK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| GORDON RICHARDSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| CONNIE BOWLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK CLARK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| ED FINNEGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| SAM GRAVES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| JACK HARRINGTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| CARROLL LAMB JR | DIRECTOR (AS OF 07/25) Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| JUD NOGLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES OLZACKI | DIRECTOR (THRU 11/25) Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
8 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERIC PAUL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| DAVE ROTHENANGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| JOHN RUSSMAN | DIRECTOR (THRU 06/25) Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| JEFF SHETTERLY | DIRECTOR (AS OF 07/25) Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| TAYLOR STEVENSON | DIRECTOR (AS OF 07/25) Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| FREDERICK TELLING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| JAMES TOBUL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| SCOTT YOAK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended February 28, 2025: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KRISTIN SCHAICK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $42,909 | $14,530 |
| MIKE ANDERSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| HAROLD CANNON | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM GIUS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM CLARK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| GORDON RICHARDSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| CONNIE BOWLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK CLARK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| ED FINNEGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| SAM GRAVES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| JACK HARRINGTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| JUD NOGLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES OLZACKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC PAUL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE ROTHENANGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN RUSSMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| FREDERICK TELLING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES TOBUL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT YOAK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended February 29, 2024: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM FISCHER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - THRU 10/23 Officer | 40 | $73,473 | $16,110 |
| KRISTIN SCHAICK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - AS OF 9/23 Officer | 40 | $40,640 | $14,431 |
| MIKE ANDERSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| HAROLD CANNON | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM GIUS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM CLARK | DIR.-THRU 6/23; TREASURER-AS OF 7/23 Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| GORDON RICHARDSON | DIR.-THRU 6/23; SECRETARY-AS OF 7/23 Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| WAYNE BOGGS | DIRECTOR - THRU 6/23 Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| CONNIE BOWLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK CLARK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| CHUCK MARSHALL | TREAS.-THRU 6/23; DIR.-DECD. 12/23 Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| ED FINNEGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| SAM GRAVES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| JACK HARRINGTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM MILLER | SEC.-THRU 6/23; DIRECTOR-AS OF 7/23 Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| JUD NOGLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES OLZACKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC PAUL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE ROTHENANGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN RUSSMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| FREDERICK TELLING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES TOBUL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT YOAK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended February 28, 2023: 28 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM FISCHER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $85,072 | $28,487 |
| MIKE ANDERSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| HAROLD CANNON | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM GIUS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| CHUCK MARSHALL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM MILLER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| WAYNE BOGGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT BONGERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| CONNIE BOWLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM CLARK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK CLARK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| ED FINNEGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| SAM GRAVES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK HARKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| JACK HARRINGTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| CARROLL CHIP LAMB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES OLZACKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| JUD NOGLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC PAUL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| GORDAN RICHARDSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE ROTHENANGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN RUSSMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF SHETTERLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK SIEGFRIED | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| TAYLOR STEVENSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| FREDERICK TELLING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES TOBUL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT YOAK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 3086, OSHKOSH, WI 54903-3086
- In care of
- % WILLIAM FISCHER
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- KRISTIN SCHAICK, PO BOX 3086, OSHKOSH, WI 549033086
- Signed the 990
- MIKE ANDERSON, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (920) 426-4800
- Website
- WWW.WARBIRDS-EAA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GRANT THORNTON ADVISORS LLC
Mission
IN ORDER TO CREATE A CIVIC AWARENESS AND TO BETTER EDUCATE THE PUBLIC WITH RESPECT TO A VITAL YET VANISHING ASPECT OF OUR AERONAUTICAL HERITAGE, THE PURPOSES OF EAA WARBIRDS OF AMERICA, INC. IS TO PROMOTE AND ENCOURAGE THE PRESERVATION AND OPERATION OF WORLD (SEE SCHEDULE O) WAR II AND OTHER SUCH AIRCRAFT THAT ARE REPRESENTATIVE OF MILITARY AVIATION OPERATIONS, AND TO EDUCATE ITS MEMBERS AND OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS, IN METHODS OF SAFE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF WORLD WAR II AND OTHER SUCH AIRCRAFT THAT ARE REPRESENTATIVE OF MILITARY AVIATION OPERATIONS.
Program accomplishments
- WARBIRDS IN REVIEW - A PROGRAM AT AIRVENTURE OSHKOSH THAT PRESENTSLEGENDARY PILOTS AND MILITARY AIRCRAFT OF THE PAST 75 YEARS. THE TWICE-DAILY SESSIONS OFFER ATTENDEES A RARE CHANCE TO SEE AVIATION LEGENDS AND OTHERS UP CLOSE WITH AIRCRAFT TYPES THAT THEY FLEW IN COMBAT, TESTING OR TRAINING. MEMBERS GENEROUSLY PROVIDE THEIR AIRCRAFT AND TALK ABOUT THE MANY FACETS OF WARBIRD OWNERSHIP. THE SESSIONS FEATURE FASCINATING "INSIDE" STORIES FROM THE PRESENTERS AND INCLUDE THE OPPORTUNITY FOR QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FROM THE AUDIENCE.Expenses $531,068 · revenue $259,760
- PUBLICATION - "WARBIRDS" IS A MEMBERSHIP PUBLICATION PUBLISHED SIX TIMES EACH YEAR AND FEATURES STORIES ABOUT WARBIRD AIRCRAFT, ARTICLES OF HISTORICAL INTEREST, NEWS AND SUPERB COLOR PHOTOGRAPHY.Expenses $256,899
- MEMBERSHIP SERVICES - COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE FOLLOWING: MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS HELD AT VARIOUS FLY-INS, DISTRIBUTION OF VARIOUS AWARDS AT SUCH MEETINGS, EVENT REGISTRATION, PROMOTION OF MEMBERSHIP IN THE ORGANIZATION AND KNOWLEDGE AND INFORMATION PROVIDED TO PROMOTE AND ASSIST IN THE RESTORATION OF EX-MILITARY AIRCRAFT TO ORIGINAL SPECIFICATIONS.Expenses $71,125 · revenue $309,359
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 | 990 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
- 39-1411316
- 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
- 1995
- Accounting year ends
- February
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,691,503
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,684,629
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | February 2026 | $1,490,044 | $1,030,205 | $2,691,503 | XML |
| 990-T | February 2026 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | February 2025 | $1,259,146 | $943,599 | $2,187,420 | XML |
| 990-T | February 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | February 2024 | $926,425 | $852,096 | $1,820,506 | XML |
| 990-T | February 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | February 2023 | $864,876 | $856,365 | $1,732,203 | XML |
| 990-T | February 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | February 2022 | $879,039 | $774,529 | $1,697,464 | 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 39-1411316).
Questions about EAA WARBIRDS OF AMERICA INC
- What is the EIN of EAA WARBIRDS OF AMERICA INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of EAA WARBIRDS OF AMERICA INC is 39-1411316.
- Is EAA WARBIRDS OF AMERICA INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
- Are donations to EAA WARBIRDS OF AMERICA INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does EAA WARBIRDS OF AMERICA 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 WARBIRDS OF AMERICA INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending February 28, 2027) is due July 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did EAA WARBIRDS OF AMERICA INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended February 2026.
- Who is the principal officer of EAA WARBIRDS OF AMERICA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended February 28, 2026 names KRISTIN SCHAICK.
- Who are the officers and directors of EAA WARBIRDS OF AMERICA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended February 28, 2026 lists 23 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $54,597 (KRISTIN SCHAICK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does EAA WARBIRDS OF AMERICA INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended February 28, 2026 it reported revenue of $1,490,044, expenses of $1,030,205 and total assets of $2,691,503 at year end.
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