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Nonprofit · EIN 99-0193784

CAT ASSOCIATION

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · NEWMAN LAKE, WA 99025

Financials

$430K$22K2023$44K$26K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CAT ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$43,564$26,122$17,442$1,300,334$0$1,300,334
December 31, 2023990$429,803$22,377$407,426$1,282,892$0$1,282,892
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$22,761
Membership dues
$19,420
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$20,803
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$3,370
Program services (functional)
$10,698
Management and general (functional)
$12,937
Fundraising (functional)
$2,487

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,282,892
Total assets, end of year
$1,300,334
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$1,300,334
Publicly traded securities
$5,162
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,300,334
Gross receipts
$43,564
Employees
0
Volunteers
15
Year formed
2010
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CYNTHIA CHENNAULTPRESIDENT (PART-YEAR)
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
VICKY PETERSVICE PRESIDENT (PART-YEAR)
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
COLIN LAMPARDVICE PRESIDENT (PART-YEAR)
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
ANNE SAILER MALCOLMSECRETARY (PART-YEAR)
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
BILL CHENCHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director
10$0
BRUCE BIGONYPRESIDENT (PART-YEAR)
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
HUGH HICKSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DUDLEY FOSTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CAROL MASSADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
15$0
MARY SHAVERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
TOM MCELROYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MARY ANNE MCELORYSECRETARY (PART-YEAR)
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CYNTHIA CHENNAULTPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
VICKY PETERSVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
COLIN LAMPARDTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
ANNE SAILER MALCOLMSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
BILL CHENCHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director
10$0
BRUCE BIGONYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
15$0
HUGH HICKSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DUDLEY FOSTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CAROL MASSADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
15$0
STEVE SEIGRISTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARY SHAVERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
PAT WALKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TOM MCELROYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
26414 E CHRISTINE LN, NEWMAN LAKE, WA 99025-6001
In care of
% MANUEL CANLAS
Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
1953 N GRAND OAKS AVENUE, ALTADENA CA 91001
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
BRUCE BIGONY, 26414 E CHRISTINE LANE, NEWMAN LAKE, WA 99025
Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
Cynthia Chennault, 1953 N GRAND OAKS AVENUE, ALTADENA CA 91001
Signed the 990
BRUCE BIGONY, PRESIDENT
Phone
(509) 214-3419
Return prepared by
GOEHNER ACCOUNTANCY CORPORATION

Mission

A PRIMARY, BUT NOT THE SOLE, PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS THE PRESERVATION OF THE HISTORY OF CIVIL AIR TRANSPORT BY PROVIDING FOR THE PROPER CARE OF ARCHIVES, MEMORABILIA, ARTIFACTS, PHOTOGRAPHS, MOVIES, VIDEOS AND OTHER FORM OF MEDIA CONCERNING CIVIL AIR TRANSPORT, AS WELL AS THE DEVELOPMENT OF A DOCUMENTARY OR SIMILAR PRODUCTION ON THE HISTORY OF CIVIL AIR TRANSPORT.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE ASSOCIATION HELD ITS ANNUAL REUNION IN SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, AND CONTINUED PUBLISHING THE CAT ASSOCIATION BULLETIN ON A REGULAR BASIS. THE ASSOCIATION'S DOCUMENTARY ADVISORY GROUP CONTINUED TO MEET REGULARLY WITH THE PRODUCERS OF A DOCUMENTARY FILM ABOUT CIVIL AIR TRANSPORT AND THE ROLE IT PLAYED IN THE CHINESE CIVIL WAR, THE COLD WAR, AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF COMMERCIAL AVIATION IN CHINA AND THROUGHOUT THE FAR EAST. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO BEGAN PLANNING FOR A PRIVATE SCREENING OF THE DOCUMENTARY FILM AT THE ASSOCIATION'S 2025 REUNION IN WASHINGTON, D.C. GIVEN THE DYNAMIC HISTORY OF CIVIL AIR TRANSPORT, THE DECISION WAS MADE TO INCREASE THE LENGTH OF THE DOCUMENTARY FILM, FROM 90 TO 120 MINUTES.
    Expenses $10,698

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. 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
99-0193784
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
2013
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,300,334
Income (IRS master file)
$43,564

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2010
Posted by the IRS
June 9, 2011
Reinstated
Effective May 15, 2010

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$43,564$26,122$1,300,334XML
990December 2023$429,803$22,377$1,282,892XML
990December 2022$341,671$10,718$875,466IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-N for 2020
Officer: Cynthia Chennault
December 31, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2019
Officer: Colin Lampard
December 31, 2019≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 99-0193784).

Questions about CAT ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of CAT ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CAT ASSOCIATION is 99-0193784.
Is CAT ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2010 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2010.
Are donations to CAT ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CAT ASSOCIATION file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of CAT ASSOCIATION 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 CAT ASSOCIATION 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 CAT ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names BRUCE BIGONY.
Who are the officers and directors of CAT ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does CAT ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $43,564, expenses of $26,122 and total assets of $1,300,334 at year end.

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