Warbird Heritage Foundation

Waukegan, IL
Tax exemption issued: July 2004
EIN: 20-0467807

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 501(c)(3) Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Natural History, Natural Science Museums (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Organizations with gross receipts of less than $50,000 can file the form 990-N postcard filing, which doesn’t include financial details. All Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Revenue

$1,400,405

Expenses

$461,543

Net Income

$938,862

Net Assets

$1,115,312

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$304,804	21.8%
Interest Revenue	$9	0.0%
Dividends	$5,131	0.4%
Sales of Assets	$1,081,999	77.3%
Other Income	$8,462	0.6%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$400,050	86.7%
Compensation of Officers*	$40,000	8.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,202,647
Total Liabilities	$87,335
Net Assets	$1,115,312

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Steven Dietz (Mechanic)	$93,124	$0
Mark Kohlhorst (Mechanic)	$89,124	$0
Herwig Schmidts (Director)	$40,000	$0
Paul R Wood (President)	$0	$0
David Staffeldt (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Oct. 9, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

$588,853

Expenses

$520,710

Net Income

$68,143

Net Assets

$176,450

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$440,000	74.7%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$148,853	25.3%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$362,313	69.6%
Compensation of Officers*	$55,000	10.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$202,530
Total Liabilities	$26,080
Net Assets	$176,450

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Steven Dietz (Mechanic)	$89,083	$0
Mark Kohlhorst (Mechanic)	$84,083	$0
Herwig Schmidts (Director)	$55,000	$0
Paul R Wood (President)	$0	$0
David Staffeldt (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Oct. 30, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$486,834

Expenses

$563,889

Net Income

-$77,055

Net Assets

$108,307

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$435,050	89.4%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	-$23,990
Other Income	$75,774	15.6%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$397,806	70.5%
Compensation of Officers*	$50,000	8.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$191,118
Total Liabilities	$82,811
Net Assets	$108,307

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Steven Dietz (Mechanic)	$81,083	$0
Mark Kohlhorst (Mechanic)	$76,083	$0
Herwig Schmidts (Director)	$50,000	$0
Paul R Wood (President)	$0	$0
David Staffeldt (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 9, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$477,097

Expenses

$449,480

Net Income

$27,617

Net Assets

$185,362

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$325,100	68.1%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$151,997	31.9%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$284,635	63.3%
Compensation of Officers*	$48,750	10.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$208,450
Total Liabilities	$23,088
Net Assets	$185,362

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Steven Dietz (Mechanic)	$75,812	$0
Mark Kohlhorst (Mechanic)	$70,812	$0
Herwig Schmidts (Director)	$48,750	$0
Paul R Wood (President)	$0	$0
Corinne G Wood (Director)	$0	$0
David Staffeldt (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 15, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$516,856

Expenses

$459,268

Net Income

$57,588

Net Assets

$157,745

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$482,910	93.4%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$33,946	6.6%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$409,393	89.1%
Compensation of Officers*	$45,000	9.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$180,874
Total Liabilities	$23,129
Net Assets	$157,745

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Steven Dietz (Mechanic)	$73,041	$0
Herwig Schmidts (Director)	$45,000	$0
Mark Kohlhorst (Mechanic)	$20,229	$0
Paul R Wood (President)	$0	$0
Corinne G Wood (Director)	$0	$0
David Staffeldt (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 15, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$393,763

Expenses

$403,508

Net Income

-$9,745

Net Assets

$100,157

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$300,700	76.4%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$705	0.2%
Other Income	$90,558	23.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$296,668	73.5%
Compensation of Officers*	$42,500	10.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$119,367
Total Liabilities	$19,210
Net Assets	$100,157

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Steven Dietz (Mechanic)	$67,062	$0
Patrick Lutker (Mechanic)	$48,354	$0
Herwig Schmidts (Director)	$42,500	$0
Paul R Wood (President)	$0	$0
Corinne G Wood (Director)	$0	$0
David Staffeldt (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 12, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

$583,458

Expenses

$803,918

Net Income

-$220,460

Net Assets

$109,902

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$367,250	62.9%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$190,000	32.6%
Other Income	$24,408	4.2%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$522,554	65.0%
Compensation of Officers*	$42,260	5.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$148,395
Total Liabilities	$38,493
Net Assets	$109,902

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Patrick Lutker (Mechanic)	$66,083	$0
Herwig Schmidts (Director)	$42,000	$0
Sean Roarty (Mechanic)	$23,333	$0
Steven Dietz (Mechanic)	$12,771	$0
David Staffeldt (Director)	$260	$0
Paul R Wood (President)	$0	$0
Corinne G Wood (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 15, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

$848,422

Expenses

$669,804

Net Income

$178,618

Net Assets

$330,362

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$565,582	66.7%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$214,599	25.3%
Other Income	$66,441	7.8%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$568,650	84.9%
Compensation of Officers*	$40,360	6.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$359,402
Total Liabilities	$29,040
Net Assets	$330,362

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Sean Roarty (Mechanic)	$78,541	$0
Patrick Lutker (Mechanic)	$59,405	$0
Herwig Schmidts (Director)	$40,000	$0
David Staffeldt (Director)	$360	$0
Paul R Wood (President)	$0	$0
Corinne G Wood (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Oct. 15, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Revenue

$768,455

Expenses

$681,841

Net Income

$86,614

Net Assets

$151,744

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$645,204	84.0%
Interest Revenue	$44	0.0%
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$122,457	15.9%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$503,579	73.9%
Compensation of Officers*	$40,585	6.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$169,221
Total Liabilities	$17,477
Net Assets	$151,744

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Sean Roarty (Mechanic)	$75,542	$0
Patrick Lutker (Mechanic)	$53,041	$0
Herwig Schmidts (Director)	$40,000	$0
David Staffeldt (Director)	$585	$0
Paul R Wood (President)	$0	$0
Corinne G Wood (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Sept. 29, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$934,775

Expenses

$910,188

Net Income

$24,587

Net Assets

$65,130

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$821,050	87.8%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$113,725	12.2%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$540,415	59.4%
Compensation of Officers*	$30,000	3.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$170,181
Total Liabilities	$105,051
Net Assets	$65,130

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Sean Roarty (Mechanic)	$75,541	$0
Herwig Schmidts (Director)	$30,000	$0
Paul R Wood (President)	$0	$0
Corinne G Wood (Director)	$0	$0
David Staffeldt (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Aug. 26, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$628,018

Expenses

$661,382

Net Income

-$33,364

Net Assets

$40,543

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$516,200	82.2%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$111,818	17.8%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$542,027	82.0%
Compensation of Officers*	$29,400	4.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$58,021
Total Liabilities	$17,478
Net Assets	$40,543

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$630,815

Expenses

$648,930

Net Income

-$18,115

Net Assets

$73,907

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$550,200	87.2%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$80,615	12.8%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$0
Compensation of Officers*	$25,667	4.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$87,671
Total Liabilities	$13,764
Net Assets	$73,907

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Sean Roarty (Mechanic)	$68,750	$0
Mike Fair (Mechanic)	$47,500	$0
Herwig Schmidts (Director)	$22,969	$0
David Staffeldt (Director)	$2,698	$0
Paul R Wood (President)	$0	$0
Corinne G Wood (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Aug. 20, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$828,595

Expenses

$904,920

Net Income

-$76,325

Net Assets

$92,022

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$705,150	85.1%
Interest Revenue	$10	0.0%
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$123,435	14.9%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$0
Compensation of Officers*	$34,239	3.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$106,991
Total Liabilities	$14,969
Net Assets	$92,022

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$772,680

Expenses

$849,188

Net Income

-$76,508

Net Assets

$168,347

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$735,242	95.2%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$37,438	4.8%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$0
Compensation of Officers*	$41,941	4.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$181,067
Total Liabilities	$12,720
Net Assets	$168,347

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Warbird Heritage Foundation

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