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The International Group For Historic Aircraft Recovery

Tighar

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.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its June 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$251k (2023)

Expenses
$259k (2023)

Total Assets
$397k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$376k (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 June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$251,382
Expenses
$259,425
Net Income
-$8,043
Net Assets
$20,917
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $189,393
75.3%
Program Services $61,575
24.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $414
0.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $39,230
15.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $396,546
Total Liabilities $375,629
Net Assets $20,917
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Gillespie (Exec. Direct) $19,615 $0 $0
Patricia Thrasher (President/Tr) $19,615 $0 $0
William Carter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ernie Leroy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Mckenna (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$155,156
Expenses
$308,279
Net Income
-$153,123
Net Assets
$28,960
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $133,696
86.2%
Program Services $21,377
13.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $83
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $93,766
30.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $408,068
Total Liabilities $379,108
Net Assets $28,960
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Gillespie (Exec. Direct) $47,500 $0 $0
Patricia Thrasher (President/Tr) $46,266 $0 $0
William Carter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ernie Leroy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Mckenna (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$135,163
Expenses
$181,660
Net Income
-$46,497
Net Assets
$182,083
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $127,294
94.2%
Program Services $7,242
5.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $627
0.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $32,916
18.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $536
0.3%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $322,970
Total Liabilities $140,887
Net Assets $182,083
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
William Carter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Gillespie (Exec. Direct) $0 $0 $0
Ernie Leroy (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Masterson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Mckenna (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Thrasher (President/Tr) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$238,733
Expenses
$187,076
Net Income
$51,657
Net Assets
$228,580
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $224,663
94.1%
Program Services $13,251
5.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $819
0.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $44,544
23.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $2,391
1.3%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $369,960
Total Liabilities $141,380
Net Assets $228,580
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Patricia Thrasher (President/Tr) $29,810 $0 $0
Richard Gillespie (Exec. Direct) $14,734 $0 $0
William Carter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Glickman (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Masterson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Mckenna (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lee Paynter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Quigg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$251,095
Expenses
$179,090
Net Income
$72,005
Net Assets
$176,978
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $249,780
99.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,315
0.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $65,834
36.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $1,446
0.8%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $261,978
Total Liabilities $85,000
Net Assets $176,978
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Gillespie (Exec. Direct) $32,917 $0 $0
Patricia Thrasher (President/Tr) $32,917 $0 $0
Jeffrey Glickman (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Carter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Mckenna (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Masterson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lee Paynter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Quigg (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$226,607
Expenses
$191,777
Net Income
$34,830
Net Assets
$104,973
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $236,691
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$10,084
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $67,090
35.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $1,927
1.0%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $227,142
Total Liabilities $122,169
Net Assets $104,973

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$633,006
Expenses
$229,030
Net Income
$403,976
Net Assets
-$36,748
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $625,240
98.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $7,766
1.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $91,624
40.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $2,614
1.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,138
0.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $79,430
Total Liabilities $116,178
Net Assets -$36,748
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Gillespie (Exec. Director/Sec.) $83,124 $0 $0
Patricia Thrasher (President/Treasurer) $8,500 $0 $0
Dawn Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Carter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Mckenna (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard B Gifford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas R King Phd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lee Paynter (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Rodgers (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$251,131
Expenses
$291,217
Net Income
-$40,086
Net Assets
-$375,724
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $244,839
97.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $6,292
2.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $171,297
58.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,459
0.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $31,373
Total Liabilities $407,097
Net Assets -$375,724
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Gillespie (Exec. Direct) $171,297 $0 $0
Dawn Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Carter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Mckenna (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard B Gifford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas R King Phd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lee Paynter (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Rodgers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Thrasher (President/Tr) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$696,388
Expenses
$768,496
Net Income
-$72,108
Net Assets
-$335,902
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $731,395
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$56,577
Net Inventory Sales $12,649
1.8%
Other Revenue $8,921
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $236,481
30.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $12,174
1.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $82,830
Total Liabilities $418,732
Net Assets -$335,902
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Gillespie (Executive Di) $229,478 $0 $0
Dawn Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Carter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Mckenna (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard B Gifford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas R King Phd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Russell E Matthews (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lee Paynter (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Rodgers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Thrasher (President/Tr) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$452,844
Expenses
$461,467
Net Income
-$8,623
Net Assets
-$263,794
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $426,641
94.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $7,020
1.6%
Other Revenue $19,183
4.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $209,568
45.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $10,244
2.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $90,369
Total Liabilities $354,163
Net Assets -$263,794
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard E Gillespie (Executive Director/Secreta) $185,623 $0 $0
C Graham Berwind Iii (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Carter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Arthur G Carty (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard B Gifford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas R King Phd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Russell E Matthews (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patricia R Thrasher (President/Treasurer/Web &) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$350,206
Expenses
$1,087,717
Net Income
-$737,511
Net Assets
-$255,171
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $257,126
73.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $34,111
9.7%
Other Revenue $58,969
16.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $148,631
13.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $12,308
1.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $96,395
Total Liabilities $351,566
Net Assets -$255,171

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,135,425
Expenses
$1,761,403
Net Income
$374,022
Net Assets
$482,340
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,958,333
91.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$5,399
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $182,491
8.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $238,129
13.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $8,348
0.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $482,340
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $482,340

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$402,516
Expenses
$373,673
Net Income
$28,843
Net Assets
$108,318
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $147,110
36.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $190
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $255,216
63.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $204,665
54.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $7,352
2.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $108,972
Total Liabilities $654
Net Assets $108,318

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Fiscal Year Ending June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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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