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Fargo Air 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 / Museum, Museum Activities (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$700k (2022)

Expenses
$876k (2022)

Total Assets
$3.41M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$341k (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

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.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$699,525
Expenses
$876,200
Net Income
-$176,675
Net Assets
$3,067,343
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $501,016
71.6%
Program Services $106,865
15.3%
Investment Income -$19,531
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $95,044
13.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $15,477
2.2%
Other Revenue $654
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $83,635
9.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,408,810
Total Liabilities $341,467
Net Assets $3,067,343
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ryan Thayer (Executive Director) $83,635 $0 $0
Jim Sweeney (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Paul Bernabucci (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Perhus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Martin (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Terry Scherling (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Knudson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jake Werner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Loegering (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Tefft (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Thompson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Noffze (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$787,514
Expenses
$807,702
Net Income
-$20,188
Net Assets
$3,558,148
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $593,352
75.3%
Program Services $90,794
11.5%
Investment Income $19,236
2.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $75,018
9.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $5,265
0.7%
Other Revenue $3,849
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $48,146
6.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,974,991
Total Liabilities $416,843
Net Assets $3,558,148
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ryan Thayer (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
Dick Springer (Past Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Tim Mcpherson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sherry Heyer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Sweeney (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Casey Odegaard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Bernabucci (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Perhus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Martin (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Terry Scherling (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Knudson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jake Werner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Loegering (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$593,355
Expenses
$552,225
Net Income
$41,130
Net Assets
$3,578,336
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $432,241
72.8%
Program Services $57,042
9.6%
Investment Income $69,404
11.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $31,893
5.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$635
Other Revenue $3,410
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $188,771
34.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,021,523
Total Liabilities $443,187
Net Assets $3,578,336
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ryan Thayer (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
Dick Springer (Past Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Tim Mcpherson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sherry Heyer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jon Scraper (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Jim Sweeney (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Casey Odegaard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Bernabucci (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Perhus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Martin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Brett Brudvik (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$792,478
Expenses
$758,981
Net Income
$33,497
Net Assets
$3,632,207
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $605,550
76.4%
Program Services $82,420
10.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $92,148
11.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $8,809
1.1%
Other Revenue $3,551
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $93,781
12.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $142,088
18.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,059,424
Total Liabilities $427,217
Net Assets $3,632,207
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jackie Williams (Executive Director) $93,781 $0 $0
Dick Springer (Past Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Tim Mcpherson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sherry Heyer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jon Scraper (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Jim Sweeney (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Casey Odegaard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Bernabucci (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Perhus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brewer Doran (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Brett Brudvik (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$733,081
Expenses
$767,332
Net Income
-$34,251
Net Assets
$3,597,510
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $577,612
78.8%
Program Services $67,522
9.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $79,232
10.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$13,000
Net Inventory Sales $20,915
2.9%
Other Revenue $840
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $90,283
11.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $142,829
18.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,036,838
Total Liabilities $439,328
Net Assets $3,597,510
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jackie Williams (Executive Director) $90,283 $0 $0
Dick Springer (Past Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Tim Mcpherson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sherry Heyer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jon Scraper (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Jim Sweeney (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Casey Odegaard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Bernabucci (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Perhus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brewer Doran (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Brett Brudvik (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shawn Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$660,671
Expenses
$689,837
Net Income
-$29,166
Net Assets
$3,631,522
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $642,976
97.3%
Program Services $75,099
11.4%
Investment Income $85
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $76,014
11.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$144,751
Net Inventory Sales $13,071
2.0%
Other Revenue $537
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $91,667
13.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $173,554
25.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,632,801
Total Liabilities $1,279
Net Assets $3,631,522
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jackie Williams (Executive Director) $91,667 $0 $0
Brian Quigley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dick Springer (Past Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Tim Mcpherson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sherry Heyer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jon Scraper (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Jim Sweeney (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Casey Odegaard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Miller (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Paul Bernabucci (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Perhus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Yaggie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shawn Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brewer Doran (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brett Brudvik (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$568,272
Expenses
$681,675
Net Income
-$113,403
Net Assets
$3,649,705
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $369,739
65.1%
Program Services $60,815
10.7%
Investment Income $17
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $114,921
20.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $19,705
3.5%
Other Revenue $1,120
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $61,582
9.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $223,470
32.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,657,511
Total Liabilities $7,806
Net Assets $3,649,705
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott Fletcher (Previous Executive Director) $49,915 $0 $0
Jackie Williams (Executive Director) $11,667 $0 $0
Brian Quigley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dick Springer (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Alex Macdonald (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Tim Mcpherson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sherry Heyer (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Jon Scraper (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Sweeney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Schrieber Beck (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Casey Odegaard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Miller (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Paul Bernabucci (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Perhus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Yaggie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shawn Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$885,167
Expenses
$681,963
Net Income
$203,204
Net Assets
$3,763,113
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $540,327
61.0%
Program Services $90,427
10.2%
Investment Income $78
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $105,235
11.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$6,146
Net Inventory Sales $87,312
9.9%
Other Revenue $2,020
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $74,550
10.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $209,485
30.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,778,146
Total Liabilities $15,033
Net Assets $3,763,113
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott Fletcher (Executive Director) $74,550 $0 $0
Brian Quigley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dick Springer (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Alex Macdonald (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Tim Mcpherson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sherry Heyer (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Francis Butler (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Darrol Schroeder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rex Hammerback (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jon Scraper (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Sweeney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Schrieber Beck (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Casey Odegaard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Bernabucci (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Perhus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Yaggie (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$748,155
Expenses
$489,197
Net Income
$258,958
Net Assets
$3,559,904
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $439,866
58.8%
Program Services $112,298
15.0%
Investment Income $653
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $114,948
15.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $27,131
3.6%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $63,769
13.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $137,767
28.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,570,159
Total Liabilities $10,255
Net Assets $3,559,904
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott Fletcher (Executive Director) $63,769 $0 $0
Helen Walkinshaw O'connor (Associate Director) $44,138 $0 $0
Richard Walstad (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Quigley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Earlyne Hector (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jake Gust (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dick Springer (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Alex Macdonald (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Tim Mcpherson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sherry Heyer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Francis Butler (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Darrol Schroeder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rex Hammerback (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jon Scraper (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Sweeney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Schrieber Beck (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Casey Odegaard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Miller (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$959,980
Expenses
$398,959
Net Income
$561,021
Net Assets
$3,300,947
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $605,279
63.1%
Program Services $135,719
14.1%
Investment Income $756
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $96,511
10.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $9,749
1.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $132,646
33.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $49,713
12.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,731,695
Total Liabilities $430,748
Net Assets $3,300,947
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paul Highness (Executive Director) $51,692 $0 $0
Helen Walkinshaw O'connor (Associate Director) $44,031 $0 $0
Francine Brummund (Executive Director) $36,923 $0 $0
Bob Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Walstad (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Quigley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Earlyne Hector (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jake Gust (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dick Springer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alex Macdonald (President) $0 $0 $0
Tim Mcpherson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sherry Heyer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Francis Butler (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Darrol Schroeder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rex Hammerback (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jon Scraper (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Sweeney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Schrieber Beck (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robert Thibedeau (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Delton Steel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandy Buttweiler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roger Kearns (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hank Trangsrud (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$800,847
Expenses
$324,347
Net Income
$476,500
Net Assets
$2,739,927
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $557,455
69.6%
Program Services $114,342
14.3%
Investment Income $484
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $75,609
9.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $26,708
3.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $102,400
31.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $16,406
5.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,759,222
Total Liabilities $19,295
Net Assets $2,739,927

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$379,652
Expenses
$307,341
Net Income
$72,311
Net Assets
$2,263,431
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $218,949
57.7%
Program Services $85,078
22.4%
Investment Income $342
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $56,830
15.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $18,453
4.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $101,200
32.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $14,171
4.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,301,642
Total Liabilities $38,211
Net Assets $2,263,431

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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 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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

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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