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Planes Of Fame 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
$6.66M (2023)

Expenses
$2.51M (2023)

Total Assets
$24.1M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$125k (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 Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,663,526
Expenses
$2,506,220
Net Income
$4,157,306
Net Assets
$24,019,744
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,230,040
78.5%
Program Services $931,205
14.0%
Investment Income $246,871
3.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $118,651
1.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $136,759
2.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $541,071
21.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $24,144,577
Total Liabilities $124,833
Net Assets $24,019,744
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steven Hinton (President) $0 $0 $0
Gary Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Maloney (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Steven Hinton Ii (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karen Hinton (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Les Whittlesey (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Tom Nightingale (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Wilkins (Executive Dir.) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,392,261
Expenses
$2,201,937
Net Income
$190,324
Net Assets
$19,859,983
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,529,623
63.9%
Program Services $600,010
25.1%
Investment Income $6,298
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $44,971
1.9%
Net Fundraising $32,905
1.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $178,454
7.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $69,000
3.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $289,527
13.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $19,958,589
Total Liabilities $98,606
Net Assets $19,859,983
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jerry Wilkins (Executive Dir.) $69,000 $0 $0
Steven Hinton (President) $0 $0 $0
Gary Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Maloney (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Steven Hinton Ii (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karen Hinton (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Les Whittlesey (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Tom Nightingale (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,835,681
Expenses
$1,589,893
Net Income
$2,245,788
Net Assets
$19,006,365
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,359,342
61.5%
Program Services $1,270,040
33.1%
Investment Income $19,183
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $50,518
1.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $136,598
3.6%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $71,384
4.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $199,225
12.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $19,144,993
Total Liabilities $138,628
Net Assets $19,006,365
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jerry Wilkins (Executive Dir.) $68,384 $0 $0
John Maloney (Vice President) $3,000 $0 $0
Steven Hinton (President) $0 $0 $0
Steven Hinton Ii (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karen Hinton (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Les Whittlesey (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tom Nightingale (Chairman) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$839,895
Expenses
$1,481,189
Net Income
-$641,294
Net Assets
$16,879,627
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $355,906
42.4%
Program Services $222,588
26.5%
Investment Income $40,056
4.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $26,448
3.1%
Net Fundraising $2,452
0.3%
Sales of Assets $112,193
13.4%
Net Inventory Sales $80,252
9.6%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $95,775
6.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $329,218
22.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,080,095
Total Liabilities $200,468
Net Assets $16,879,627
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jerry Wilkins (Executive Dir.) $70,275 $0 $0
John Maloney (Vice President) $25,500 $0 $0
Steven Hinton (President) $0 $0 $0
Steven Hinton Ii (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karen Hinton (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Les Whittlesey (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tom Nightingale (Chairman) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,353,454
Expenses
$2,768,577
Net Income
-$415,123
Net Assets
$15,939,662
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $480,196
20.4%
Program Services $1,420,452
60.4%
Investment Income $77,340
3.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $149,020
6.3%
Net Fundraising $72,616
3.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $153,830
6.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $153,600
5.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $442,735
16.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,174,500
Total Liabilities $234,838
Net Assets $15,939,662
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jerry Wilkins (Executive Dir.) $81,600 $0 $0
John Maloney (Vice President) $72,000 $0 $0
Steven Hinton (President) $0 $0 $0
Steven Hinton Ii (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karen Hinton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Les Whittlesey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Nightingale (Chairman/Treas.) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,067,093
Expenses
$2,491,904
Net Income
$1,575,189
Net Assets
$16,388,525
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,976,689
48.6%
Program Services $1,702,103
41.9%
Investment Income $34,211
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $161,283
4.0%
Net Fundraising $82,127
2.0%
Sales of Assets $221
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $110,459
2.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $153,600
6.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $434,500
17.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,617,237
Total Liabilities $228,712
Net Assets $16,388,525
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jerry Wilkins (Executive Dir.) $81,600 $0 $0
John Maloney (Vice President) $72,000 $0 $0
Steven Hinton (President) $0 $0 $0
Steven Hinton Ii (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Schanz (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Karen Hinton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Les Whittlesey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Nightingale (Chairman/Treas.) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,608,208
Expenses
$2,265,067
Net Income
$2,343,141
Net Assets
$14,806,912
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,076,528
66.8%
Program Services $1,169,803
25.4%
Investment Income $26,465
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $103,339
2.2%
Net Fundraising $64,045
1.4%
Sales of Assets $61,154
1.3%
Net Inventory Sales $106,874
2.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $153,200
6.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $411,241
18.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,967,091
Total Liabilities $160,179
Net Assets $14,806,912
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jerry Wilkins (Executive Dir.) $81,200 $0 $0
John Maloney (Vice President) $72,000 $0 $0
Steven Hinton (President) $0 $0 $0
Steven Hinton Ii (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Schanz (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Karen Hinton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Les Whittlesey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Nightingale (Chairman/Treas.) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,085,242
Expenses
$2,241,007
Net Income
$844,235
Net Assets
$12,448,582
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,590,555
51.6%
Program Services $1,196,726
38.8%
Investment Income $12,800
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $124,004
4.0%
Net Fundraising $74,328
2.4%
Sales of Assets -$31,413
Net Inventory Sales $118,242
3.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $72,000
3.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $388,956
17.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,726,924
Total Liabilities $278,342
Net Assets $12,448,582
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jerry Wilkins (Executive Dir.) $72,000 $0 $0
Steven Hinton (President) $0 $0 $0
John Maloney (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Edward Maloney (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Schanz (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Karen Hinton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Les Whittlesey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Nightingale (Chairman/Treas.) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,249,951
Expenses
$2,666,020
Net Income
$1,583,931
Net Assets
$11,558,041
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $436,583
10.3%
Program Services $1,310,826
30.8%
Investment Income $11,226
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $91,564
2.2%
Net Fundraising $101,335
2.4%
Sales of Assets $2,030,000
47.8%
Net Inventory Sales $100,910
2.4%
Other Revenue $167,507
3.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $72,000
2.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $474,074
17.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,800,688
Total Liabilities $242,647
Net Assets $11,558,041
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jerry Wilkins (Executive Dir.) $72,000 $0 $0
Steven Hinton (President) $0 $0 $0
John Maloney (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Edward Maloney (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Schanz (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Karen Hinton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Boyer (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Tom Nightingale (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,437,893
Expenses
$2,044,948
Net Income
$392,945
Net Assets
$9,971,022
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $733,441
30.1%
Program Services $1,369,918
56.2%
Investment Income $11,099
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $82,821
3.4%
Net Fundraising $120,124
4.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $120,490
4.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $144,315
7.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $398,048
19.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,040,660
Total Liabilities $69,638
Net Assets $9,971,022
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Maloney (Vice President) $72,315 $0 $0
Jerry Wilkins (Executive Dir.) $72,000 $0 $0
Steven Hinton (President) $0 $0 $0
Edward Maloney (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Schanz (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Karen Hinton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Boyer (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Tom Nightingale (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,103,165
Expenses
$1,973,666
Net Income
$129,499
Net Assets
$7,638,731
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $764,990
36.4%
Program Services $974,746
46.3%
Investment Income $32,484
1.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $88,892
4.2%
Net Fundraising $243,302
11.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$1,249
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $65,000
3.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $356,766
18.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,748,437
Total Liabilities $109,706
Net Assets $7,638,731

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,763,421
Expenses
$1,710,082
Net Income
$53,339
Net Assets
$7,732,353
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $361,604
20.5%
Program Services $1,077,151
61.1%
Investment Income $12,749
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $53,608
3.0%
Net Fundraising $142,371
8.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $115,938
6.6%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $143,290
8.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $257,360
15.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,849,851
Total Liabilities $117,498
Net Assets $7,732,353

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,778,339
Expenses
$1,688,042
Net Income
$90,297
Net Assets
$7,685,609
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $457,386
25.7%
Program Services $862,894
48.5%
Investment Income $8,379
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $24,970
1.4%
Net Fundraising $311,748
17.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $112,962
6.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $104,264
6.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $260,807
15.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,823,740
Total Liabilities $138,131
Net Assets $7,685,609

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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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