Experimental Aircraft Association Inc

Oshkosh, WI
Tax-exempt since Oct. 1993
EIN: 39-0917537

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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: Science and Technology Research Institutes, Services / Professional Societies, Associations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Revenue

$50.8M (2024)

Expenses

$48.8M (2024)

Total Assets

$97.8M (2024)

Total Liabilities

$60.1M (2024)

Years with missing data

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2024

Revenue

$50,813,750

Expenses

$48,759,838

Net Income

$2,053,912

Net Assets

$37,719,176

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$9,880,751	19.4%
Program Services	$31,826,617	62.6%
Investment Income	$799,801	1.6%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$564,585	1.1%
Rental Property Income	$1,039,161	2.0%
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$104,073	0.2%
Net Inventory Sales	$1,863,761	3.7%
Other Revenue	$4,735,001	9.3%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$2,194,599	4.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$12,138,742	24.9%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$97,793,809
Total Liabilities	$60,074,633
Net Assets	$37,719,176

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Jack Pelton (Ceo/Chairman Of The Board)	$496,361	$267,271	$59,648
James Busha (Vp, Memb, Marketing, Publications)	$326,713	$0	$62,426
Rick Larsen (Vp, Communities & Memb Prog)	$270,654	$5,524	$31,296
Sean Elliott (Vp, Advocacy & Safety)	$249,228	$0	$59,510
Karen Kryzaniak (Vp, Risk Management & Hr Thru 1/24)	$237,943	$12,523	$49,428
Brian Wierzbinski (Cfo Thru 3/23)	$235,379	$78,460	$14,429
Kristine Pihlgren (General Counsel)	$171,008	$0	$15,105
Thomas Moule (Director, It)	$167,732	$0	$41,067
Katharine Diekfuss (Director, Marketing Operations)	$162,427	$0	$33,440
Robert Hackman (Vp Government Affairs)	$158,915	$0	$31,752
Christopher Farrell (Dir, Safety, Security & Hospitality)	$152,643	$0	$33,429
Kelly Ruh (Dir Finance & Hr, Cfo As Of 12/23)	$119,792	$39,930	$1,888
Charlie Precourt (Vice Chairman)	$0	$0	$0
Stuart Auerbach (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0
Jim Phillips (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Mike Anderson (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Richard Beattie (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Jeremy Behler (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Jim Bourke (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Joe Brown (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Shelly Dezevallos (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Ben Diachun (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Susan Dusenbury (Director)	$0	$0	$0
David Forster (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Mike Goulian (Director)	$0	$0	$0
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Filed on Jan. 15, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2023

Revenue

$44,581,407

Expenses

$43,182,673

Net Income

$1,398,734

Net Assets

$34,998,674

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$8,926,615	20.0%
Program Services	$28,184,619	63.2%
Investment Income	$463,824	1.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$590,460	1.3%
Rental Property Income	$785,333	1.8%
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	-$55,511
Net Inventory Sales	$1,607,071	3.6%
Other Revenue	$4,078,996	9.1%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$1,890,542	4.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$11,375,924	26.3%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$63,729,814
Total Liabilities	$28,731,140
Net Assets	$34,998,674

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Jack Pelton (Ceo/Chairman Of The Board)	$402,414	$216,685	$51,027
James Busha (Vp, Memb, Marketing, Publications)	$290,483	$0	$51,599
Rick Larsen (Vp, Communities & Memb Prog)	$260,176	$5,309	$26,841
Brian Wierzbinski (Cfo)	$251,316	$83,772	$55,499
Sean Elliott (Vp, Advocacy & Safety)	$239,012	$0	$50,907
Karen Kryzaniak (Vp, Risk Management & Hr)	$229,110	$12,058	$33,827
Douglas Macnair (Vp, Government Relations)	$187,811	$0	$29,600
Thomas Moule (Director, It)	$171,104	$0	$36,514
Kristine Pihlgren (General Counsel)	$164,431	$0	$13,277
Katharine Diekfuss (Director, Marketing Operations)	$158,619	$0	$20,942
Jeremy Desruisseaux (Dir, Flight Proficiency Prgms)	$138,773	$0	$27,288
Christopher Farrell (Dir, Safety, Security & Hospitality)	$133,584	$0	$37,454
Charlie Precourt (Vice Chairman)	$0	$0	$0
Stuart Auerbach (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0
Jim Phillips (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Mike Anderson (Director As Of 11/22)	$0	$0	$0
Richard Beattie (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Jeremy Behler (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Jim Bourke (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Joe Brown (Director)	$0	$0	$0
James Clark (Director Thru 07/22)	$0	$0	$0
Shelly Dezevallos (Director As Of 11/22)	$0	$0	$0
Ben Diachun (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Susan Dusenbury (Director)	$0	$0	$0
David Forster (Director)	$0	$0	$0
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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2022

Revenue

$44,368,575

Expenses

$37,134,448

Net Income

$7,234,127

Net Assets

$34,736,575

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$12,053,061	27.2%
Program Services	$25,025,709	56.4%
Investment Income	$280,104	0.6%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$579,323	1.3%
Rental Property Income	$425,532	1.0%
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$1,066,869	2.4%
Net Inventory Sales	$1,346,584	3.0%
Other Revenue	$3,591,393	8.1%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$1,753,545	4.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$9,830,968	26.5%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$60,024,864
Total Liabilities	$25,288,289
Net Assets	$34,736,575

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Jack Pelton (Ceo/Chairman Of The Board)	$342,612	$184,483	$81,775
James Busha (Vp, Memb, Marketing, Publications)	$225,892	$0	$43,576
Rick Larsen (Vp, Communities & Memb Prog)	$206,143	$4,207	$42,883
Brian Wierzbinski (Cfo)	$198,212	$66,071	$53,085
Sean Elliott (Vp, Advocacy & Safety)	$190,005	$0	$45,448
Karen Kryzaniak (Vp, Risk Management & Hr)	$185,419	$0	$27,066
Douglas Macnair (Vp, Government Relations)	$184,287	$0	$28,811
Thomas Moule (Director, It)	$170,465	$0	$37,744
Kristine Pihlgren (Legal Counsel)	$144,036	$0	$0
Christopher Farrell (Dir, Safety, Security & Hospitality)	$110,348	$0	$30,095
Cassandra Bruss (Director, Human Resources)	$108,526	$0	$34,882
Tony Wihlm (Director, Finance Thru 10/21)	$88,172	$29,391	$35,011
Charlie Precourt (Vice Chairman)	$0	$0	$0
Stuart Auerbach (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0
Jim Phillips (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Richard Beattie (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Jeremy Behler (Director As Of 11/21)	$0	$0	$0
Jim Bourke (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Joe Brown (Director)	$0	$0	$0
James Clark (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Barry Davis (Director Thru 7/21)	$0	$0	$0
Ben Diachun (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Susan Dusenbury (Director)	$0	$0	$0
David Forster (Director As Of 11/21)	$0	$0	$0
Mike Goulian (Director)	$0	$0	$0
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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2021

Revenue

$18,861,933

Expenses

$27,348,530

Net Income

-$8,486,597

Net Assets

$28,681,767

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$3,951,176	20.9%
Program Services	$7,462,431	39.6%
Investment Income	$352,718	1.9%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$614,699	3.3%
Rental Property Income	$145,293	0.8%
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$3,354,233	17.8%
Net Inventory Sales	$449,536	2.4%
Other Revenue	$2,531,847	13.4%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$1,811,712	6.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$8,554,518	31.3%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$53,947,894
Total Liabilities	$25,266,127
Net Assets	$28,681,767

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Jack Pelton (Ceo/Chairman Of The Board)	$320,124	$172,375	$79,687
Brian Wierzbinski (Executive Vp/Cfo)	$243,777	$81,259	$62,351
Rick Larsen (Vp Communities & Memb Program)	$241,306	$4,925	$47,723
Sean Elliott (Vp Advocacy & Safety)	$222,219	$0	$48,296
Karen Kryzaniak (Vp Risk Management & Hr)	$213,783	$0	$32,582
James Busha (Vp Memb, Marketing, Publications)	$206,224	$0	$41,309
Douglas Macnair (Vp Government Relations)	$181,944	$0	$27,271
Thomas Moule (Director, It)	$163,606	$0	$33,479
David Goelzer (Attorney Thru 7/20)	$154,130	$0	$27,276
Dennis Dunbar (Director, Aircraft Ops. Thru 7/20)	$120,216	$0	$25,530
Tony Wihlm (Director, Finance)	$116,653	$20,586	$42,569
Charles Becker (Director, Communitites & Chapters)	$101,656	$0	$23,819
Ken Strmiska (Vp, Donor Stewardship Thru 7/20)	$0	$157,063	$7,324
Charlie Precourt (Vice Chairman)	$0	$0	$0
Stuart Auerbach (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0
Jim Phillips (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Robert Armstrong (Director Thru 11/20)	$0	$0	$0
Richard Beattie (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Richard Beebe (Director Thru 7/20)	$0	$0	$0
Jim Bourke (Director As Of 11/20)	$0	$0	$0
Connie Bowlin (Director Thru 11/20)	$0	$0	$0
Joe Brown (Director)	$0	$0	$0
James Clark (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Barry Davis (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Norm Dewitt (Director Thru 11/20)	$0	$0	$0
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Filed on Jan. 14, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2020

Revenue

$44,379,065

Expenses

$41,915,244

Net Income

$2,463,821

Net Assets

$38,311,337

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$7,526,978	17.0%
Program Services	$28,213,220	63.6%
Investment Income	$699,993	1.6%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$609,556	1.4%
Rental Property Income	$1,113,494	2.5%
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$214,822	0.5%
Net Inventory Sales	$1,759,614	4.0%
Other Revenue	$4,142,563	9.3%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$1,892,573	4.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$10,563,360	25.2%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$61,965,071
Total Liabilities	$23,653,734
Net Assets	$38,311,337

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Jack Pelton (Ceo/Chairman Of The Board)	$335,165	$143,642	$77,510
Brian Wierzbinski (Executive Vp/Cfo)	$272,664	$48,118	$54,361
David Chaimson (Vp, Mark. & Bus Dev. Thru 1/20)	$257,110	$0	$36,115
Rick Larsen (Vp, Communities & Memb Prog)	$243,263	$0	$48,228
Sean Elliott (Vp, Advocacy & Safety)	$221,237	$0	$41,196
Karen Kryzaniak (Vp, Risk Management & Hr)	$208,669	$0	$29,969
Doug Mc Nair (Vp, Government Relations)	$180,894	$0	$23,270
James Busha (Director, Publications)	$171,055	$0	$31,679
Thomas Moule (Director, It)	$169,488	$0	$28,695
David Goelzer (Attorney)	$161,805	$0	$26,891
Dennis Dunbar (Director, Aircraft Operations)	$122,680	$0	$25,401
Tony Wihlm (Director, Finance)	$117,612	$20,755	$28,964
Ken Strmiska (Vp, Donor Stewardship)	$39,522	$201,308	$21,454
Charlie Precourt (Vice Chairman)	$0	$0	$0
Stuart Auerbach (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0
Jim Phillips (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Richard Beattie (Director)	$0	$0	$0
David Pasahow (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Dan Majka (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Keith Kocourek (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Richard Beebe (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Mike Goulian (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Joe Brown (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Barry Davis (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Darren Pleasance (Director)	$0	$0	$0
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990

Filed on Jan. 12, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2019

Revenue

$45,581,967

Expenses

$41,202,371

Net Income

$4,379,596

Net Assets

$35,668,489

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$11,272,689	24.7%
Program Services	$26,590,197	58.3%
Investment Income	$458,254	1.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$597,862	1.3%
Rental Property Income	$946,329	2.1%
Net Fundraising	-$505,747
Sales of Assets	$274,561	0.6%
Net Inventory Sales	$1,569,732	3.4%
Other Revenue	$4,255,476	9.3%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$1,720,559	4.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$10,767,229	26.1%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$59,022,253
Total Liabilities	$23,353,764
Net Assets	$35,668,489

Reported conflict of interest transactions

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Jack Pelton (Ceo/Chairman Of The Board)	$309,433	$132,615	$70,191
Brian Wierzbinski (Executive Vp/Cfo)	$299,842	$0	$55,875
David Chaimson (Vp, Marketing & Business Dev)	$241,182	$0	$34,920
Rick Larsen (Vp, Communities & Memb Prog)	$224,225	$0	$47,652
Sean Elliott (Vp, Advocacy & Safety)	$204,791	$0	$47,593
Karen Kryzaniak (Vp, Risk Management & Hr)	$186,544	$0	$25,912
Doug Macnair (Vp, Government Relations)	$176,806	$0	$23,856
James Busha (Director, Publications)	$169,100	$0	$35,698
Thomas Moule (Director, It)	$163,946	$0	$32,848
David Goelzer (Attorney)	$160,756	$0	$30,665
Tony Wihlm (Director, Finance)	$142,362	$0	$31,991
Mike Di Frisco (Director, Marketing)	$119,853	$0	$18,152
Charlie Precourt (Vice Chairman)	$0	$0	$0
Stuart Auerbach (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0
Jim Phillips (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Richard Beattie (Director)	$0	$0	$0
David Pasahow (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Dan Majka (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Keith Kocourek (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Richard Beebe (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Mike Goulian (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Joe Brown (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Barry Davis (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Darren Pleasance (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Dan Schwinn (Director)	$0	$0	$0
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Filed on Jan. 13, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2018

Revenue

$39,868,940

Expenses

$37,997,229

Net Income

$1,871,711

Net Assets

$32,501,738

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$7,540,971	18.9%
Program Services	$27,246,461	68.3%
Investment Income	$246,682	0.6%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$573,745	1.4%
Rental Property Income	$1,178,468	3.0%
Net Fundraising	-$432,021
Sales of Assets	-$25,834
Net Inventory Sales	$516,618	1.3%
Other Revenue	$2,906,443	7.3%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$1,659,206	4.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$10,307,974	27.1%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$55,141,223
Total Liabilities	$22,639,485
Net Assets	$32,501,738

Reported conflict of interest transactions

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Brian Wierzbinski (Executive Vp/Cfo)	$294,861	$0	$52,166
Jack Pelton (Ceo/Chairman Of The Board)	$279,307	$119,702	$42,356
David Chaimson (Vp, Marketing & Business Dev.)	$239,269	$0	$35,966
Rick Larsen (Vp, Communities & Memb Prog)	$225,695	$0	$52,123
Sean Elliott (Vp, Advocacy & Safety)	$201,995	$0	$52,184
Doug Mc Nair (Vp, Government Relations)	$171,868	$0	$24,124
James Busha (Publications Director)	$164,736	$0	$15,492
Thomas Moule (It Director)	$160,712	$0	$40,031
David Goelzer (Attorney)	$158,027	$0	$31,425
Karen Kryzaniak (Vp, Risk Management And Hr)	$137,971	$0	$19,004
Renee Diana (It Project Manager)	$131,440	$0	$10,666
Charlie Precourt (Vice Chairman)	$0	$0	$0
Stuart Auerbach (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0
Jim Phillips (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Marc Ausman (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Richard Beattie (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Norm De Witt (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Dan Majka (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Barry Davis (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Jack Harrington (Director)	$0	$0	$0
David Lau (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Dan Schwinn (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Alan Shackleton (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Phil Martineau (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Ken Mc Kenzie (Director)	$0	$0	$0
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Filed on Jan. 10, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2016

Revenue

$37,395,691

Expenses

$35,799,255

Net Income

$1,596,436

Net Assets

$26,841,529

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$8,104,817	21.7%
Program Services	$24,897,048	66.6%
Investment Income	$67,805	0.2%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$560,208	1.5%
Rental Property Income	$914,789	2.4%
Net Fundraising	-$284,180
Sales of Assets	$113,103	0.3%
Net Inventory Sales	$390,584	1.0%
Other Revenue	$2,545,255	6.8%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$1,691,352	4.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$9,196,685	25.7%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$48,327,985
Total Liabilities	$21,486,456
Net Assets	$26,841,529

Reported conflict of interest transactions

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Brian Wierzbinski (Executive Vp/Cfo)	$294,699	$0	$48,034
David Chaimson (Marketing & Business Dev Vp)	$245,888	$0	$8,715
Rick Larsen (Communities & Memb Prog Vp)	$233,850	$0	$46,279
Sean Elliott (Advocacy & Gov't Relations Vp)	$191,332	$0	$45,934
Doug Mc Nair (Government Relations Vp)	$189,154	$0	$22,372
Janine Diana (Human Resources Vp)	$187,448	$0	$36,514
James Busha (Publications Director)	$184,078	$0	$0
Thomas Moule (It Director)	$177,358	$0	$30,631
David Goelzer (Attorney)	$156,283	$0	$30,588
Mary Ann Dilling (Events & Bus Dev Director)	$150,732	$0	$9,420
Tony Wihlm (Controller)	$137,714	$0	$29,828
Jack Pelton (Ceo/Chairman Of The Board)	$53,846	$0	$0
Charlie Precourt (Vice Chairman)	$0	$0	$0
Stuart Auerbach (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0
Jim Phillips (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Marc Ausman (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Richard Beattie (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Norm De Witt (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Dan Majka (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Barry Davis (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Jack Harrington (Director)	$0	$0	$0
David Lau (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Dan Schwinn (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Alan Shackleton (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Eileen Drake (Director)	$0	$0	$0
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Filed on Jan. 6, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2015

Revenue

$35,711,542

Expenses

$32,840,284

Net Income

$2,871,258

Net Assets

$25,546,131

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$7,098,219	19.9%
Program Services	$24,390,908	68.3%
Investment Income	$62,351	0.2%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$551,804	1.5%
Rental Property Income	$1,020,877	2.9%
Net Fundraising	-$333,043
Sales of Assets	-$155,841
Net Inventory Sales	$457,935	1.3%
Other Revenue	$2,562,547	7.2%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$1,591,055	4.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$8,346,242	25.4%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$46,257,838
Total Liabilities	$20,711,707
Net Assets	$25,546,131

Reported conflict of interest transactions

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Brian Wierzbinski (Executive Vp)	$293,546	$0	$47,580
Rick Larsen (Communities & Memb Prog Vp)	$230,301	$0	$46,976
Janine Diana (Human Resources Vp)	$183,873	$0	$37,052
Doug Mc Nair (Government Relations Vp)	$177,343	$0	$21,914
Sean Elliott (Advocacy & Gov't Relations Vp)	$173,032	$0	$44,545
David Chaimson (Marketing & Business Dev Vp)	$164,670	$0	$0
Thomas Moule (It Director)	$164,107	$0	$24,957
Jeff Skiles (Communities & Mbr Prog. Vp)	$160,251	$0	$12,436
David Goelzer (Attorney)	$151,997	$0	$30,432
Tony Wihlm (Controller)	$126,387	$0	$29,238
Jim Di Matteo (Airventure F&A Vp)	$113,362	$0	$12,646
Mary Ann Dilling (Events & Bus Dev Director)	$112,436	$0	$7,829
Jack Pelton (Chairman Of The Board)	$0	$0	$0
Stuart Auerbach (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0
Jim Phillips (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Marc Ausman (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Richard Beattie (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Norm De Witt (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Dan Majka (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Don Taylor (Director Thru 7/2014)	$0	$0	$0
Kermit Weeks (Director Thru 7/2014)	$0	$0	$0
Barry Davis (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Jack Harrington (Director)	$0	$0	$0
David Lau (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Dan Schwinn (Director)	$0	$0	$0
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990

Filed on Nov. 30, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2014

Revenue

$35,119,825

Expenses

$32,075,746

Net Income

$3,044,079

Net Assets

$22,458,321

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$7,722,756	22.0%
Program Services	$23,425,087	66.7%
Investment Income	$51,270	0.1%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$545,185	1.6%
Rental Property Income	$790,647	2.3%
Net Fundraising	-$291,787
Sales of Assets	$59,291	0.2%
Net Inventory Sales	$352,860	1.0%
Other Revenue	$2,409,816	6.9%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$1,574,399	4.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$8,096,054	25.2%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$43,441,384
Total Liabilities	$20,983,063
Net Assets	$22,458,321

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Brian Wierzbinski (Executive Vp)	$257,569	$0	$48,138
Jeff Skiles (Communities & Mbr Prog. Vp)	$195,669	$0	$33,141
Elissa Lines (Development Vp)	$183,331	$0	$42,698
Jim Di Matteo (Air Venture F&A Vp)	$178,310	$0	$32,711
Janine Diana (Human Resources Vp)	$164,212	$0	$27,464
Sean Elliott (Advocacy & Gov't Relations Vp)	$159,680	$0	$43,001
Doug Mc Nair (Government Relations Vp)	$155,313	$0	$21,208
Rick Larsen (Vice President, Marketing)	$148,902	$0	$26,196
David Goelzer (Attorney)	$141,842	$0	$27,718
Jeff Kaufman (Director Of Business Relations)	$105,747	$0	$24,928
Mary Ann Dilling (Events & Hosp., Director)	$104,213	$0	$0
Tony Wihlm (Controller)	$104,181	$0	$29,680
Paul Poberezny (Founder,Director Thru 8/2013)	$68,563	$0	$670
Jack Pelton (Chairman Of The Board)	$0	$0	$0
Stuart Auerbach (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0
Jim Phillips (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Marc Ausman (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Richard Beattie (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Norm De Witt (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Dan Majka (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Don Taylor (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Kermit Weeks (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Barry Davis (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Jack Harrington (Director)	$0	$0	$0
David Lau (Director)	$0	$0	$0
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990

Filed on Dec. 8, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2013

Revenue

$33,367,304

Expenses

$31,735,930

Net Income

$1,631,374

Net Assets

$18,869,883

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$8,426,369	25.3%
Program Services	$21,750,390	65.2%
Investment Income	$64,252	0.2%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$507,822	1.5%
Rental Property Income	$990,876	3.0%
Net Fundraising	-$398,662
Sales of Assets	-$217,191
Net Inventory Sales	$281,352	0.8%
Other Revenue	$1,883,011	5.6%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$2,022,746	6.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$7,478,199	23.6%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$38,497,812
Total Liabilities	$19,627,929
Net Assets	$18,869,883

990

Filed on March 14, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2012

Revenue

$32,952,259

Expenses

$32,654,792

Net Income

$297,467

Net Assets

$16,975,750

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$8,175,946	24.8%
Program Services	$21,596,864	65.5%
Investment Income	$60,663	0.2%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$523,991	1.6%
Rental Property Income	$752,895	2.3%
Net Fundraising	-$681,011
Sales of Assets	$81,759	0.2%
Net Inventory Sales	$430,077	1.3%
Other Revenue	$1,837,110	5.6%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$2,036,457	6.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$8,308,832	25.4%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$36,942,983
Total Liabilities	$19,967,233
Net Assets	$16,975,750

990

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2011

Revenue

$34,688,390

Expenses

$35,146,896

Net Income

-$458,506

Net Assets

$16,524,900

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$10,089,256	29.1%
Program Services	$22,251,163	64.1%
Investment Income	$60,117	0.2%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$123,456	0.4%
Rental Property Income	$305,810	0.9%
Net Fundraising	-$656,805
Sales of Assets	-$18,100
Net Inventory Sales	$393,641	1.1%
Other Revenue	$2,029,111	5.8%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$2,628,432	7.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$7,611,335	21.7%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$37,022,419
Total Liabilities	$20,497,519
Net Assets	$16,524,900

990

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990-T

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2010

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

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2008

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

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Experimental Aircraft Association Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue $50.8M (2024)

Expenses $48.8M (2024)

Total Assets $97.8M (2024)

Total Liabilities $60.1M (2024)

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb. 2014

Extracted Financial Data

Revenue

$50.8M (2024)

Expenses

$48.8M (2024)

Total Assets

$97.8M (2024)

Total Liabilities

$60.1M (2024)

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