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Champaign Aviation Museum

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 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 / History Museums (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$664k (2023)

Expenses
$449k (2023)

Total Assets
$6.68M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 to 2023

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. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$664,489
Expenses
$448,768
Net Income
$215,721
Net Assets
$6,677,967
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $493,401
74.3%
Program Services $8,216
1.2%
Investment Income $25,559
3.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $146,936
22.1%
Sales of Assets -$9,623
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $150,087
33.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,677,967
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $6,677,967
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Demitri Capetanopoulos (Board Chairm) $0 $0 $0
Dan Dickerson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Lou Gearhart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jerry L Gecowets (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brett Gilbert (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Millner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Mills (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jared Riblet (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Shiffer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
David A Shiffer (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$565,881
Expenses
$443,717
Net Income
$122,164
Net Assets
$6,262,625
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $474,543
83.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $10,725
1.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $79,426
14.0%
Sales of Assets $1,187
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $144,114
32.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,262,625
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $6,262,625
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dan Dickerson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Lou Gearhart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jerry L Gecowets (Board Chairm) $0 $0 $0
Brett Gilbert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Kindig (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Millner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Mills (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jared Riblet (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Shiffer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
David A Shiffer (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$481,099
Expenses
$365,361
Net Income
$115,738
Net Assets
$6,214,243
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $469,315
97.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $10,331
2.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,453
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $139,571
38.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,226,952
Total Liabilities $12,709
Net Assets $6,214,243
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dan Dickerson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Lou Gearhart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jerry L Gecowets (Board Chairm) $0 $0 $0
Eric Kindig (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dana King (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Millner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jared Riblet (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Shiffer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
David A Shiffer (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$783,224
Expenses
$202,687
Net Income
$580,537
Net Assets
$6,061,276
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $773,635
98.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,995
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $5,985
0.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $609
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $36,248
17.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,066,737
Total Liabilities $5,461
Net Assets $6,061,276
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dan Dickerson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Lou Gearhart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jerry L Gecowets (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Kindig (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dana King (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Millner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Shiffer (Director) $0 $0 $0
David A Shiffer (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0
Eric D Shiffer (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$898,731
Expenses
$300,601
Net Income
$598,130
Net Assets
$5,474,109
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $892,010
99.3%
Program Services $1,200
0.1%
Investment Income $2,477
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $3,044
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,256
1.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,475,825
Total Liabilities $1,716
Net Assets $5,474,109
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Peg Foley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Lou Gearhart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jerry L Gecowets (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Kindig (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dana King (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Millner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Shiffer (Director) $0 $0 $0
David A Shiffer (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0
Eric D Shiffer (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$961,486
Expenses
$214,193
Net Income
$747,293
Net Assets
$4,864,436
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $958,412
99.7%
Program Services $1,050
0.1%
Investment Income $1,953
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $66
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,864,436
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $4,864,436
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David A Shiffer (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0
Eric Kindig (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric D Shiffer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jerry L Gecowets (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Millner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phil Ali (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dana King (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peg Foley (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$695,343
Expenses
$171,076
Net Income
$524,267
Net Assets
$4,122,005
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $694,707
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $441
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $12
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $183
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,123,551
Total Liabilities $1,546
Net Assets $4,122,005
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David A Shiffer (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0
Eric Kindig (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric D Shiffer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jerry L Gecowets (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Millner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phil Ali (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dana King (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$485,581
Expenses
$161,365
Net Income
$324,216
Net Assets
$3,597,472
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $484,841
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $123
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $617
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,597,472
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $3,597,472
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David A Shiffer (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0
Eric Kindig (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric D Shiffer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jerry L Gecowets (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Millner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phil Ali (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dana King (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$459,383
Expenses
$141,807
Net Income
$317,576
Net Assets
$3,273,518
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $459,295
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $88
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,273,518
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $3,273,518
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David A Shiffer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Kindig (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric D Shiffer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jerry L Gecowets (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Millner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phil Ali (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dana King (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$417,078
Expenses
$148,406
Net Income
$268,672
Net Assets
$2,955,940
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $417,026
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $52
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,955,940
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,955,940
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David A Shiffer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Kindig (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric D Shiffer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jerry L Gecowets (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Millner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phil Ali (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dana King (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$131,908
Expenses
$157,556
Net Income
-$25,648
Net Assets
$2,687,270
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $131,837
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $71
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,687,270
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,687,270
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David A Shiffer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Kindig (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric D Shiffer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jerry L Gecowets (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Scheff (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Millner (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$161,835
Expenses
$170,698
Net Income
-$8,863
Net Assets
$2,712,918
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $161,676
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $159
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,712,918
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,712,918

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$233,379
Expenses
$110,876
Net Income
$122,503
Net Assets
$2,721,781
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $232,886
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $493
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,721,781
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,721,781

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$277,201
Expenses
$167,106
Net Income
$110,095
Net Assets
$2,582,946
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $276,078
99.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,123
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,582,946
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,582,946

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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