2022-07-06T20:06:20-07:00 2020-10-31 990 2019-11-01 223077587 BERLIN AIRLIFT HISTORICAL FOUNDATION BERL 7328180034 PO Box 782 Farmingdale NJ 077270782 Timothy Chopp President 7328180034 2021-09-08 2019 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z Berlin Airlift Historical Foundation PO Box 782 Farmingdale NJ 07727 318679 0 X www.spiritoffreedom.org X 1990 DE A mission of history, education, and remembrance about the great Berlin Airlift of 1948/1949 by providing a museum/exhibit inside a flyable Douglas C-54 transport aircraft. 5 3 2 16 0 0 158966 296706 32534 18080 3996 3893 26000 0 221496 318679 0 0 0 0 59105 59105 0 0 0 69007 50192 128112 109297 93384 209382 1092361 1301744 1424 1424 1090937 1300320 To preserve the memory and alliance of the men and women of the United States, Great Britain, France, and Germany, who conducted the greatest humanitarian operation in aviation history known as the Great Berlin Airlift of 1948 and 1949. 0 0 68641 18080 The Berlin Airlift Historical Foundation continues to have one Program Service. As stated in the Foundation's Articles of Incorporation, the Foundation is dedicated to preserving the memory and alliance of the men and women of the United States, Great Britain, France, and Germany who conducted the greatest humanitarian operation in aviation history, and thereby sustained the besieged city of Berlin from June 1948 to May 1949. The Foundation continues to accomplish this Program Service by displaying a Douglas C-54 transport aircraft named the "Spirit of Freedom" as a museum/exhibit for the purpose of history, education, and remembrance. This reporting period was a tragic and devastating time for the Berlin Airlift Historical Foundation. Due to the COVID Pandemic, all of the public events to fulfill our Program Service mission were cancelled. Then on April 13, 2020, our Douglas C-54 "Spirit of Freedom" was destroyed by a tornado while parked at Walterboro, SC. I'm happy to report we did manage to locate and purchase a replacement Douglas C-54 and have been working hard to inspect it and make it airworthy in accordance with the Federal Aviation Regulations and the Federal Aviation Administration. Our other airplane, a rare Boeing C-97G remains parked at Reading, PA, requiring a replacement engine. We continue to work on this issue. 0 0 0 68641 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 DE NJ X Timothy A Chopp 7328180034 11 Thomas St Toms River NJ 08753 Timothy A Chopp Board Chairman and President 47 0 X X X 49000 0 0 Matthew A Chopp Director & Maintenance Chief 8 0 X 5904 0 0 Kevin M Kearney Vice President & Director 8 0 X X 0 0 0 Jeff Dekonty Director & Corporate Secretary 6 0 X X 0 0 0 Alberto Herreros Director 2 0 X 0 0 0 54904 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7200 289506 0 296706 Public displayof transport aircraft used in the Berlin Airlift of 1948 and 1949. 900099 18080 18080 0 0 0 0 0 0 18080 3893 0 0 3893 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 318679 18080 0 3893 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54904 27452 27452 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4201 2101 2100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 955 478 477 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3298 1649 1649 0 1288 644 644 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14311 7156 7155 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7597 7597 0 0 1554 1554 0 0 Equipment and Maintenance 13496 13496 0 0 Aircraft Fuel and Flight Check 5875 5875 0 0 Telephone 1277 639 638 0 Registration/State Fees 541 0 541 0 0 0 0 0 109297 68641 40656 0 973886 1079991 0 0 0 0 0 0 78825 76718 0 0 0 0 14500 14500 0 0 280482 149947 25150 130535 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1092361 1301744 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1424 1424 1424 1424 X 1090937 1300320 0 0 1090937 1300320 1092361 1301744 X 209382 0 0 0 0 1 X 0 0 0 X 145556 84055 158294 158966 116867 663738 0 0 0 0 0 0 12000 12000 12000 12000 2400 50400 157556 96055 170294 170966 119267 714138 17432 696706 4274 4186 4094 3996 3893 20443 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 734581 147158 0.94844 0.930 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 1 During this reporting period the organization received its first unusual grant of $179,839. This was a bequeath from a contributor who has supported the purpose and mission of the organization for many years. As per the instructions, the unusual grant of $179,839 was not included in Part II, line 1, column (e) on Schedule A. It is included on Form 990, page 1, Part 1, line 8. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 280482 0 149947 130535 0 0 0 0 130535 0 Payroll tax Payable 1387 Interest Paid in advance on loan 37 1424 Timothy A Chopp President Purchase Property X 95000 76718 0 1 1 76718 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2 Timothy A Chopp and Matthew A Chopp have a family father and son relationship. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b At the annual meeting, which occurs on October 25th, the governing body is presented with a financial report for the reporting period. The fiscal year for the organization begins on November 1st and ends on October 31st. The financial records are made available to the governing body at the annual meeting. The completed Form 990 is made available to the governing body the same time it is mailed to the IRS. It requires several months to accumulate the required data to complete Form 990 following the annual meeting. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 The Berlin Airlift Historical Foundation is a small nonprofit charitable corporation. All compensation is determined by the Board of Directors. For members of the board who also perform duties as employees and are compensated abstain from voting during meetings when compensation is apart of the agenda. While the organization does rely on volunteer help, the operation of large aircraft does require a few employees with aviation experience willing to take on the the responsibility required by the Federal Aviation Administration to safely operate and maintain large aircraft like our Douglas C-54 and Boeing C-97. The Board of Directors determine the minimum number of employees required. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 18 As required in IRS publication 557, the organization makes disclosures via Form 990 and related State reporting documents, copies of which are made available upon request. Presently the organization does not engage in any activities requiring further disclosure as dictated in publication 557, page 21. At this time the organization has no conflict of interest policy. The organization has not made governing documents available to the public. The organization does make the statement, printed in various documents and websites, that the organization is a 501(c) (3) charity listed in IRS publication 78. For additional sources to obtain Form 990 reports about the organization, the following websites are referenced: www.seriousgivers.org, www.taxexcemptworld.com/organization, www.guidestar.org, http://foundationcenter.org, http://foundationcenter.org/findfunders/990. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 As required in IRS publication 557, the organization makes disclosures via Form 990 and related State reporting documents, copies of which are made available upon request. Presently the organization does not engage in any activities requiring further disclosure as dictated in publication 557, page 21. At this time the organization has no conflict of interest policy. The organization has not made governing documents available to the public. The organization does make the statement, printed in various documents and websites, that the organization is a 501(c) (3) charity listed in IRS publication 78. For additional sources to obtain Form 990 reports about the organization, the following websites are referenced: www.seriousgivers.org, www.taxexcemptworld.com/organization, www.guidestar.org, http://foundationcenter.org, http://foundationcenter.org/findfunders/990. Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Fractions We are submitting this Form 990 and appropriate schedules in electronic format as mandated. A paper copy of the Form 990 and schedules for beginning Nov 1, 2019 was submitted prior to the extension deadline of September 15, 2020. Your records should indicate in the last 20 years we have submitted all previous Form 990s and schedules within the time specified by the IRS. The instructions on the Form 990 for this 2019 filing did not state there was a mandatory electronic filing requirement. During the time of this 2019 Form 990 filing and after, our organization suffered extraordinary hardships placing extreme demands that required countless additional hours to overcome by all members of management. The following tragedies occurred. First, a tornado on April 13, 2020 destroyed the our primary mission aircraft in Walterboro, SC, requiring the organization to evaluate the damages and options available to include securing a replacement aircraft. Second, the COVID Pandemic reduced our volunteer help significantly, requiring the officers and directors to take on additional responsibilities. Third, our C-97 suffered an engine failure in Reading, PA. All of these tragedies have required extensive immediate and ongoing travel, increased expenses, the completion of many additional government reports, which all culminated in a massive time commitment. Finally, COVID and OMICRON, in addition to other health issues, has had a huge impact on our organization management and volunteer workforce. We now have secured the ability to e-file the Form 990 and required schedules in compliance with the IRS request/rules & regulations. In light of the above circumstances, we believe we have shown due diligence in meeting the new electronic filing requirement and request your understanding and lenience during these unpredictable and ever-changing times.