Nonprofit · EIN 63-6051240
SOUTHERN MUSEUM OF FLIGHT FDN INC
Tax-exempt · BIRMINGHAM, AL 35206
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $528,254 | $684,334 | -$156,080 | $2,290,745 | $0 | $2,290,745 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $603,374 | $396,877 | $206,497 | $2,446,825 | $0 | $2,446,825 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $404,274 | $361,305 | $42,969 | $2,240,328 | $0 | $2,240,328 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $435,499
- of which government grants
- $319,690
- Membership dues
- $2,926
- Program service revenue
- $40,122
- Investment income
- $4,168
- Net rental income
- $24,430
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $23,363
- Other revenue
- $48,465
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $100,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Travel
- $7,003
- Depreciation
- $2,244
- Program services (functional)
- $461,367
- Management and general (functional)
- $222,967
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,446,825
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,290,745
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,290,745
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,749,759
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,290,745
- Gross receipts
- $551,796
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 45
- Year formed
- 1976
- State of legal domicile
- AL
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARLIN PRIEST | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT GRANT | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KELVIN TERRY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| BRUCE HORNE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| STEVE GLENN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALAN S MOSELEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICK STEWART | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEN COUPLAND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAM COUPLAND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RON BOYD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MAGGIE MCDONALD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BILL WATERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY ALICE CARMICHAEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR BRIAN BARSANTI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARLIN PRIEST | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT GRANT | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KELVIN TERRY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| BRUCE HORNE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| STEVE GLENN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALAN S MOSELEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICK STEWART | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEN COUPLAND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAM COUPLAND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RON BOYD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MAGGIE MCDONALD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BILL WATERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY ALICE CARMICHAEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR BRIAN BARSANTI | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSAN F SHAW | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| STEVE GLENN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DR BRIAN BARSANTI | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
| GEORGE ANDERSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| PAUL MAUPIN | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ALAN S MOSLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY ALICE CARMICHAEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LOGAN SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARLIN PRIEST | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICK STEWART | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| RON BOYD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GEORGE PETZNICK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MAGGIE MCDONALD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEN COUPLAND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAM COUPLAND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CINDY KOSTELECKY-SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4343 73RD ST N, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35206-3642
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DR BRIAN BARSANTI, 4343 73RD STREET NORTH, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35206
- Signed the 990
- DR BRIAN BARSANTI, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (205) 833-8226
- Return prepared by
- DIPIAZZA LAROCCA HEETER & CO LLC
Mission
THE SOUTHERN MUSEUM OF FLIGHT IS DEDICATED TO INVESTIGATING, PRESERVING, AND PROMOTING THE RICH STORIES OF SOUTHERN AVIATION AND TO PROVIDING EXCITING, INTERACTIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES. THROUGH COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE COMMUNITY, THE SOUTHERN MUSEUM OF FLIGHT PROVIDES A CONTINUUM OF EXHIBITIONS, DISPLAYS, AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES WITH A SINCERE DEVOTION TO CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL LITERACY.
Program accomplishments
- MUSEUM OF AVIATION HISTORY, OPEN TO THE PUBLIC 9:00AM TO 5:00PM, TUESDAY - SATURDAY, AND 1:00PM TO 5:00PM ON SUNDAYExpenses $461,367 · grants $100,000 · revenue $88,587
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 63-6051240
- 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
- 1976
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,290,745
- Income (IRS master file)
- $551,796
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $528,254 | $684,334 | $2,290,745 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $603,374 | $396,877 | $2,446,825 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $404,274 | $361,305 | $2,240,328 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $197,172 | $253,678 | $2,197,359 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 63-6051240).
Questions about SOUTHERN MUSEUM OF FLIGHT FDN INC
- What is the EIN of SOUTHERN MUSEUM OF FLIGHT FDN INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SOUTHERN MUSEUM OF FLIGHT FDN INC is 63-6051240.
- Is SOUTHERN MUSEUM OF FLIGHT FDN INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1976.
- Are donations to SOUTHERN MUSEUM OF FLIGHT FDN INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SOUTHERN MUSEUM OF FLIGHT FDN 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 SOUTHERN MUSEUM OF FLIGHT FDN INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SOUTHERN MUSEUM OF FLIGHT FDN INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of SOUTHERN MUSEUM OF FLIGHT FDN INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DR BRIAN BARSANTI.
- Who are the officers and directors of SOUTHERN MUSEUM OF FLIGHT FDN INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does SOUTHERN MUSEUM OF FLIGHT FDN INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $528,254, expenses of $684,334 and total assets of $2,290,745 at year end.
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