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Eaa Aviation Foundation Inc

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
$9.81M (2023)

Expenses
$7.07M (2023)

Total Assets
$64.6M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$426k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 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 Feb.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,812,551
Expenses
$7,067,739
Net Income
$2,744,812
Net Assets
$64,169,255
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,522,165
97.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $697,156
7.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $4,058
0.0%
Rental Property Income -$77,827
Net Fundraising -$788,495
Sales of Assets $232,431
2.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $271,000
3.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $48,000
0.7%
Other Salaries and Wages $330,718
4.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $64,595,062
Total Liabilities $425,807
Net Assets $64,169,255
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jack Pelton (President) $216,685 $402,414 $51,027
Margaret Brill (Director) $102,761 $0 $34,919
Brian Wierzbinski (Cfo) $83,772 $251,316 $55,499
Karen Kryzaniak (Vp, Risk Management & Hr) $12,058 $229,110 $33,827
Rick Larsen (Assistant Secretary) $5,309 $260,176 $26,841
Eric Gurley (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Louis Andrew (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Charles Ahearn (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Norm Dewitt (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Larry Kekst (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lou Seno (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$12,445,510
Expenses
$7,309,892
Net Income
$5,135,618
Net Assets
$64,691,714
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,671,334
53.6%
Program Services $1,009,703
8.1%
Investment Income $548,468
4.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $5,817
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$573,911
Sales of Assets $4,627,566
37.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $33
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $339,474
4.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $53,699
0.7%
Other Salaries and Wages $191,692
2.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $66,251,406
Total Liabilities $1,559,692
Net Assets $64,691,714
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jack Pelton (President) $184,483 $342,612 $81,775
Brian Wierzbinski (Cfo) $66,071 $198,212 $53,085
Tony Wihlm (Director, Finance Thru 10/21) $29,391 $88,172 $35,011
Rick Larsen (Assistant Secretary) $4,207 $206,143 $42,883
Eric Gurley (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Louis Andrew (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Charles Ahearn (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Larry Kekst (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lou Seno (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Norm Dewitt (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$14,243,844
Expenses
$6,489,619
Net Income
$7,754,225
Net Assets
$62,291,682
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,171,097
64.4%
Program Services $1,009,703
7.1%
Investment Income $670,909
4.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $6,972
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$13,799
Sales of Assets $3,398,899
23.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $63
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $375,126
5.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $48,113
0.7%
Other Salaries and Wages $205,636
3.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $62,820,883
Total Liabilities $529,201
Net Assets $62,291,682
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jack Pelton (President) $172,375 $320,124 $79,687
Ken Strmiska (Asst Sec./Vp Donor Stew Thru 7/20) $157,063 $0 $7,324
Brian Wierzbinski (Executive Vp, Cfo) $81,259 $243,777 $62,351
Tony Wihlm (Director, Finance) $20,586 $116,653 $42,569
Rick Larsen (Asst Secretary As Of 9/20) $4,925 $241,306 $47,723
Eric Gurley (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Louis Andrew (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Charles Ahearn (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Larry Kekst (Trustee As Of 9/20) $0 $0 $0
Lou Seno (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Norm Dewitt (Trustee As Of 1/21) $0 $0 $0
Peter Burgher (Trustee Thru 7/20) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$11,352,088
Expenses
$6,471,731
Net Income
$4,880,357
Net Assets
$51,875,024
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,769,291
86.1%
Program Services $1,009,703
8.9%
Investment Income $884,175
7.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $6,320
0.1%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$719,165
Sales of Assets $389,715
3.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $12,049
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $480,779
7.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $44,819
0.7%
Other Salaries and Wages $156,422
2.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $52,327,894
Total Liabilities $452,870
Net Assets $51,875,024
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ken Strmiska (Asst Sec./Vp Donor Stewardship) $201,308 $39,522 $21,454
Jack Pelton (President) $143,642 $335,165 $77,510
Brian Wierzbinski (Executive Vp, Cfo) $48,118 $272,664 $54,361
Tony Wihlm (Director, Finance) $20,755 $117,612 $28,964
Stuart Auerbach (Vice President Thru 10/19) $0 $0 $0
Louis Andrew (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Eric Gurley (Vice President As Of 11/19) $0 $0 $0
Charles Ahearn (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Peter Burgher (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lou Seno (Trustee As Of 10/19) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,642,131
Expenses
$3,948,230
Net Income
$1,693,901
Net Assets
$46,976,180
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,622,646
46.5%
Program Services $1,009,703
17.9%
Investment Income $935,620
16.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $790
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,073,372
19.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $299,049
7.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $47,665,886
Total Liabilities $689,706
Net Assets $46,976,180
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ken Strmiska (Assistant Secretary) $227,132 $0 $10,637
Jack Pelton (President) $132,615 $309,433 $70,191
Stuart Auerbach (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Louis Andrew (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jon Jacobs (Trustee Thru 10/2018) $0 $0 $0
Eric Gurley (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Charles Ahearn (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Peter Burgher (Trustee As Of 10/2018) $0 $0 $0
Brian Wierzbinski (Executive Vice President, Cfo) $0 $299,842 $55,875
Tony Wihlm (Director, Finance) $0 $142,362 $31,991

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,495,077
Expenses
$2,953,016
Net Income
$1,542,061
Net Assets
$45,812,959
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,461,365
54.8%
Program Services $1,009,703
22.5%
Investment Income $663,485
14.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $12,943
0.3%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $346,559
7.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,022
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $311,435
10.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $46,307,306
Total Liabilities $494,347
Net Assets $45,812,959
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ken Strmiska (Asst Secretary As Of 4/2017) $136,286 $0 $5,137
Jack Pelton (President) $119,702 $279,307 $42,356
Stuart Auerbach (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Louis Andrew (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jon Jacobs (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Eric Gurley (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Charles Ahearn (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Brian Wierzbinski (Executive Vice President, Cfo) $0 $294,861 $52,166
Sean Elliott (Asst Secretary Thru 10/2017) $0 $201,995 $52,184
Tony Wihlm (Controller) $0 $126,564 $31,638

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,651,674
Expenses
$2,617,754
Net Income
$2,033,920
Net Assets
$42,371,334
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,905,981
62.5%
Program Services $1,009,703
21.7%
Investment Income $634,105
13.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $13,798
0.3%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $88,087
1.9%
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 $43,421,507
Total Liabilities $1,050,173
Net Assets $42,371,334
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jack Pelton (President) $0 $398,438 $25,834
Stuart Auerbach (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Louis Andrew (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jon Jacobs (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Eric Gurley (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Charles Ahearn (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Brian Wierzbinski (Executive Vice President, Cfo) $0 $306,776 $53,415
Sean Elliott (Assistant Secretary) $0 $200,307 $52,328
Tony Wihlm (Controller) $0 $140,228 $32,077

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,269,311
Expenses
$2,624,298
Net Income
-$354,987
Net Assets
$36,868,583
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $328,839
14.5%
Program Services $1,009,703
44.5%
Investment Income $575,593
25.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $17,945
0.8%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $337,231
14.9%
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 $37,961,307
Total Liabilities $1,092,724
Net Assets $36,868,583
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jack Pelton (President) $0 $53,846 $0
Stuart Auerbach (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
John Vette (Secretary/Treasurer Thru 10/15) $0 $0 $0
Louis Andrew (Secretary/Treas. As Of 10/15) $0 $0 $0
Jon Jacobs (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Eric Gurley (Trustee As Of 10/15) $0 $0 $0
Charles Ahearn (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Brian Wierzbinski (Executive Vice President, Cfo) $0 $294,699 $48,034
Sean Elliott (Assistant Secretary) $0 $191,332 $45,934
Tony Wihlm (Controller) $0 $137,714 $29,828

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,323,198
Expenses
$2,528,511
Net Income
-$205,313
Net Assets
$40,082,435
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $385,041
16.6%
Program Services $1,009,703
43.5%
Investment Income $576,763
24.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $18,140
0.8%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $332,301
14.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,250
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $40,832,926
Total Liabilities $750,491
Net Assets $40,082,435
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jack Pelton (President) $0 $0 $0
Stuart Auerbach (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
John Vette (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jon Jacobs (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Thomas W Wathen (Trustee Thru October 2014) $0 $0 $0
Charles Ahearn (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Louis Andrew (Trustee As Of October 2014) $0 $0 $0
Brian Wierzbinski (Executive Vp) $0 $293,546 $47,580
Sean Elliott (Assistant Secretary) $0 $173,032 $44,545
Tony Wihlm (Controller) $0 $126,387 $29,238

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,676,994
Expenses
$2,714,763
Net Income
-$37,769
Net Assets
$40,016,106
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,064,895
39.8%
Program Services $1,009,703
37.7%
Investment Income $579,254
21.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $18,861
0.7%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $4,281
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $40,620,585
Total Liabilities $604,479
Net Assets $40,016,106
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jack Pelton (President) $0 $0 $0
Stuart Auerbach (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
John Vette (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jon Jacobs (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Thomas W Wathen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Charles Ahearn (Trustee As Of 10/2013) $0 $0 $0
James Ray (Trustee Until 10/2013) $0 $0 $0
Brian Wierzbinski (Cfo) $0 $257,569 $48,138
Sean Elliott (Assistant Secretary) $0 $159,680 $43,001
Tony Wihlm (Controller) $0 $104,181 $29,680

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,908,223
Expenses
$2,724,164
Net Income
-$815,941
Net Assets
$37,257,566
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $444,513
23.3%
Program Services $1,006,704
52.8%
Investment Income $523,865
27.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $10,896
0.6%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$77,755
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 $37,718,255
Total Liabilities $460,689
Net Assets $37,257,566

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,456,429
Expenses
$2,848,023
Net Income
-$391,594
Net Assets
$37,126,890
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $986,421
40.2%
Program Services $1,006,704
41.0%
Investment Income $517,067
21.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $14,814
0.6%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$68,577
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 $37,811,798
Total Liabilities $684,908
Net Assets $37,126,890

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,293,733
Expenses
$2,647,810
Net Income
-$354,077
Net Assets
$38,006,430
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $845,838
36.9%
Program Services $1,006,704
43.9%
Investment Income $422,474
18.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $28,818
1.3%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$10,101
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 $38,491,103
Total Liabilities $484,673
Net Assets $38,006,430

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2010

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 Feb.
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 Feb.
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 Feb.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2006

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 Feb.
2005

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 Feb.
2004

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 Feb.
2003

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 Feb.
2002

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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