EAA AVIATION FOUNDATION INC: Form 990, tax year 2014

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Organization
EAA AVIATION FOUNDATION INC (EIN 39-1033301)
Tax period
2014-03-01 to 2015-02-28
Filed
2015-11-30
IRS object ID
201523349349300757
Schema version
2014v5.0
Source
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$205,313ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$123,101NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$148,541OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteefalseAuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$845,838CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$986,421CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$444,513CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,064,895CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$385,041CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$3,726,708TotalAmt

Tax Rev Levied Orgnztnl Bnft170 TaxRevLeviedOrgnztnlBnft170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Govt Furn Srvc Fclts Vl170 GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$845,838CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$986,421CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$444,513CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,064,895CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$385,041CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$3,726,708TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$882,915SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$2,843,793PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$451,292CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$531,881CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$520,902CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$585,919CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$579,812CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,669,806TotalAmt

Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$10,191CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$8,646CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$11,095CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$29,932TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year$1,250CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,250TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$6,427,696TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$5,039,518GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.44243PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.48794PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Art Public Exhibition Amounts ArtPublicExhibitionAmountsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Revenues Included$15,131RevenuesIncludedAmt
Assets Included$7,848,416AssetsIncludedAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Held Works ArtHeldWorksArtGrp
Collection Used Pub ExhibitionYes (X)CollectionUsedPubExhibitionInd
Collection Used PreservationYes (X)CollectionUsedPreservationInd
Coll Used Loan Or Exch ProgYes (X)CollUsedLoanOrExchProgInd
Solicited Assets SalefalseSolicitedAssetsSaleInd

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$22,173,412BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$389,300ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$1,175,013InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$1,140,668GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$0OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$22,597,057EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$20,121,193BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$892,324ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$2,442,105InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$1,282,210GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$0OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$22,173,412EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$19,762,633BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$313,412ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$1,175,838InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$1,130,690GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$0OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$20,121,193EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$19,700,872BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$729,469ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$52,014InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$1,175,608GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures-$455,886OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$19,762,633EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$17,287,079BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$865,661ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$3,698,881InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$1,026,613GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$1,124,136OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$19,700,872EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.38116BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.59978PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.01905TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated OrgYes (true)EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$351,456OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$351,456BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$14,396,760OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$8,815,018DepreciationAmt
Book Value$5,581,742BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,037,928OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$714,517DepreciationAmt
Book Value$323,411BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$24,170OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$24,170DepreciationAmt
Book Value$0BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,982,768OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,911,363DepreciationAmt
Book Value$71,405BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$6,328,014TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Financial DerivativesFinancialDerivativesGrp
Closely Held Equity InterestsCloselyHeldEquityInterestsGrp

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmtMethod ValuationMethodValuationCd
LAGERS LLC$15,582F
BENE. INTEREST: PERPETUAL TRST$3,133,005F
BENE. INTEREST: SPLIT AGRMNTS$223,557F
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$3,372,144TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (4 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
MUSEUM DISPLAYS AND LIBRARY$7,848,416
CASH SURR. VALUE - LIFE INS.$314,237
INTEREST RECEIVABLE$16,133
CAPITAL ADDITION IN PROGRESS$24,960
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$8,203,746TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt
Federal Income Tax Liability$0FederalIncomeTaxLiabilityAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescGIFT/ANNUITY PROGRAM RESERVEDesc
Amt$175,693Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$175,693TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$2,453,708TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$123,101NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Other Revenue$46,228OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$169,329RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$2,284,379RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$38,819InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$38,819RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$2,323,198TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$2,387,379TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Subtotal$2,387,379ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$38,819InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Other Expenses Not Included$102,313OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$141,132ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$2,528,511TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
COLLECTIONS OF ART AND HISTORICAL TREASURES EXEMPT PURPOSESchedule D, Part III, Line 4 EAA FOUNDATION, TOGETHER WITH EAA, MAINTAINS A COLLECTION OF HISTORIC ARTIFACTS AND ARCHIVAL MATERIALS RELATED TO THE HISTORY OF RECREATIONAL AVIATION - NUMBERING APPROXIMATELY 200 AIRPLANES, 400 ENGINES, 20,000 OTHER ARTIFACTS, 20,000 BOOKS AND PERIODICALS, 1.2 MILLION PHOTOGRAPHS AND 6,000 HOURS OF FILM AND VIDEO. THOSE COLLECTIONS ARE LOANED TO THE EAA TO BE USED FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES, THROUGH THE EXHIBITS AND PROGRAMS OF A WORLD-RENOWNED AVIATION MUSEUM OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC, THROUGH A PUBLIC RESEARCH LIBRARY, AND THROUGH A SERIES OF WEBSITES THAT ATTRACT IN EXCESS OF 10 MILLION VISITS PER YEAR.
INTENDED USES OF ORGANIZATION'S ENDOWMENT FUNDSSchedule D, Part V, Line 4 THE INTENDED USES OF EAA AVIATION FOUNDATION, INC.'S ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE EXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT ASSOCIATION INC. FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS, SCHOLARSHIPS, INTERNSHIPS, YOUNG EAGLES PROGRAM, OTHER YOUTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS, FLIGHT SAFETY PROGRAMS, SUPPORT OF WOMEN IN AVIATION, AND AVIATION MUSEUM COLLECTIONS. ORGANIZATION'S LIABILITY FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48 SCHEDULE D, PART X, LINE 2 As required by the uncertain tax position guidance, the Association and the Foundation recognize the financial statement benefit of a tax position only after determining that the relevant tax authority would more-likely-than-not sustain the position following an audit. For tax positions meeting the more-likely-than-not-threshold, the amount recognized in the financial statements is the largest benefit that has a greater than 50 percent likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement with the relevant tax authority. The Association and the Foundation applied the uncertain tax position guidance to all tax positions for which the statute of limitations remained open and determined there were no material unrecognized tax benefits as of February 28, 2015 and 2014. As of February 28, 2015, the statute of limitations is no longer open for years before 2012 for federal income tax purposes. For state income tax purposes, the statute of limitations is no longer open for years before 2011. There were no interest or penalties related to income tax that have been accrued or recognized as of and for the years ended February 28, 2015 and 2014.
Reconciliation of RevenueSCHEDULE D, PART XI, LINE 2d Outside Services ($102,313) Change in Beneficial Interest: split Interests 148,541 Total $46,228
Reconciliation of ExpensesSCHEDULE D, PART XII, LINE 4B OUTSIDE SERVICES $102,313

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (true)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable

Recipient Business Name RecipientBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1EXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT ASSOCIATION INCBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line13000 POBEREZNY ROADAddressLine1Txt
CityOSHKOSHCityNm
State AbbreviationWIStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP54902ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Recipient EIN390917537RecipientEIN
IRC Section501(C)(3)IRCSectionDesc
Cash Grant$909,551CashGrantAmt
Purpose Of GrantGRANT - SEE FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4APurposeOfGrantTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org1Total501c3OrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePROCEDURE FOR MONITORING USE OF GRANT FUNDS INSIDE U.S.FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationSchedule I, Part I, Line 2 IN JANUARY OF EACH YEAR, THE FOUNDATION AVERAGES ITS LAST THREE YEARS OF INVESTMENT BALANCES AS OF DECEMBER 31. 4% OF THE THREE YEAR AVERAGES IS TRANSFERRED TO EAA. THIS CALCULATION AND PAST YEAR TRANSFERS ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE FOUNDATION BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE FUNDS TRANSFERRED TO EAA ARE USED TO SUPPORT SCHOLARSHIPS OR SPECIFIC PROGRAMS IF THE ORIGINAL DONOR SO SPECIFIED. FOR AMOUNTS NOT RESTRICTED TO A SPECIFIC PURPOSE, THE FUNDS ARE USED TO SUPPORT EAA'S GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. IF EAA WERE TO CEASE TO EXIST OR SUBSTANTIALLY CHANGE FUNCTIONALLY, A SIMILAR NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WOULD BE SOUGHT TO RECEIVE FUNDING.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng OrgfalseCompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related OrgsYes (true)CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng OrgfalseCompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd OrgsYes (true)CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsfalseAnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (3 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
Brian Wierzbinski
Executive VP$0$254,806$0$38,740$0$0$0$0$0$26,124$0$319,670$0$0
Sean Elliott
Assistant Secretary$0$151,683$0$21,349$0$0$0$0$0$33,028$0$206,060$0$0
Tony Wihlm
Controller$0$124,887$0$1,500$0$0$0$0$0$21,619$0$148,006$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Process for Determining Compensation of Top ManagementSchedule J, Part I, Line 3 EAA Aviation Foundation, Inc. does not pay any compensation; however, Experimental Aircraft Association, Inc., a related party, does pay compensation. Experimental Aircraft Association, Inc. uses compensation surveys / studies and approval by the board or compensation committee.
Compensation Contingent on Revenues of the OrganizationSchedule J, Part I, Line 5b One of the categories used to determine incentive compensation for the Officers and key employees is gross operating revenue.
Compensation Contingent on Net Earnings of the Organizationschedule j, part i, line 6b One of the categories used to determine incentive compensation for the Officers and key employees is net operating income.

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Works Of ArtWorksOfArtGrp
Art Historical TreasuresArtHistoricalTreasuresGrp
Art Fractional InterestArtFractionalInterestGrp
Books And PublicationsBooksAndPublicationsGrp
Clothing And Household GoodsClothingAndHouseholdGoodsGrp
Cars And Other VehiclesCarsAndOtherVehiclesGrp

Boats And Planes BoatsAndPlanesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution1ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$15,131NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFAIR MARKET VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Intellectual PropertyIntellectualPropertyGrp
Securities Publicly TradedSecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp
Securities Closely Held StockSecuritiesCloselyHeldStockGrp
Secur Prtnrshp Trust IntrstsSecurPrtnrshpTrustIntrstsGrp
Securities MiscellaneousSecuritiesMiscellaneousGrp
Qualified Contrib Hist StructQualifiedContribHistStructGrp
Qualified Contrib OtherQualifiedContribOtherGrp
Real Estate ResidentialRealEstateResidentialGrp
Real Estate CommercialRealEstateCommercialGrp
Real Estate OtherRealEstateOtherGrp
CollectiblesCollectiblesGrp
Food InventoryFoodInventoryGrp
Drugs And Medical SuppliesDrugsAndMedicalSuppliesGrp
TaxidermyTaxidermyGrp
Historical ArtifactsHistoricalArtifactsGrp
Scientific SpecimensScientificSpecimensGrp
Archaeological ArtifactsArchaeologicalArtifactsGrp
Any Property That Must Be HeldfalseAnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (true)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties UsedYes (true)ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceTHIRD PARTIES AND NONCASH CONTRIBUTIONSFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationSCHEDULE M, LINE 32A EAA Foundation, Inc. may use a third-party to liquidate non-cash contributions unless they are used directly for the benefit of EAA.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
INDEPENDENCE OF VOTING MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODYForm 990, Part VI, Line 4 EAA AVIATION FOUNDATION, INC. REPORTS 6 OF 6 VOTING MEMBERS (AS OF THE LAST DAY OF THE FISCAL YEAR) TO BE INDEPENDENT.
CLASS OR CLASSES OF PERSONS WITH CERTAIN APPROVAL RIGHTSForm 990, Part VI, Line 7b THE EAA AVIATION FOUNDATION'S BOARD MEMBER NOMINEES ARE APPROVED BY THE EXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT ASSOCIATION'S BOARD. THE EXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT ASSOCIATION IS A RELATED TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION.
PROCESS THE ORGANIZATION USES TO REVIEW FORM 990Form 990, Part VI, Line 11 THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY A NATIONAL ACCOUNTING FIRM AND REVIEWED BY ORGANIZATION MANAGEMENT. A DRAFT COPY OF THE RETURN WAS SENT ELECTRONICALLY TO THE FOUNDATION BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. A FINAL COPY WAS SENT TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES BEFORE THE FILING DEADLINE OF JANUARY 15TH.
ORGANIZATION'S PRACTICES FOR MONITORING CONFLICTS OF INTERESTForm 990, Part VI, Line 12c ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. IN-HOUSE LEGAL COUNSEL REVIEWS ALL FORMS. ANY DISCLOSURES NOTED ARE BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE TO REVIEW.
Process for Determining Compensation of top managementForm 990, Part VI, Line 15a-b THE EAA AVIATION FOUNDATION DOES NOT COMPENSATE ITS TRUSTEES NOR DOES IT HAVE ANY EMPLOYEES. THE DAY-TO-DAY MANAGEMENT OF THE FOUNDATION IS HANDLED BY THE EXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT ASSOCIATION, INC. (EAA) AND ITS EMPLOYEES. EAA IS REIMBURSED FOR THE FOUNDATION'S PROPORTIONATE SHARE OF EXPENSES BASED ON TIME SPENT AND IS INCLUDED IN THE FOUNDATION'S ADMINISTRATIVE FEE EXPENSE.
ORGANIZATION'S POLICY REGARDING MAKING CERTAIN DOCUMENTS PUBLICForm 990, Part VI, Lines 18 & 19 THE 2015 FISCAL YEAR FORM 990 WILL BE POSTED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE, WWW.EAA.ORG, UPON THE FILING OF THE RETURN WITH THE IRS. THE ANNUAL AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENT IS AVAILABLE ON EAA'S WEBSITE WWW.EAA.ORG. THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE ALSO AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST, EITHER IN HARD COPY OR ELECTRONIC FORM, WHICHEVER IS REQUESTED.
RECONCILIATION OF NET ASSETSFORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST: SPLIT INTEREST AGREEMENTS $148,541

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1EXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT ASSOCIATION INCBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 3086AddressLine1Txt
CityOSHKOSHCityNm
State AbbreviationWIStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP54903ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN390917537EIN
Primary ActivitiesAVIATIONPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateWILegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501(c)(3)ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Public Charity Status09PublicCharityStatusTxt

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1NABusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Controlled OrganizationfalseControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts RyltsfalseReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgYes (true)GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgYes (true)GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related OrganizationfalseDivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other OrgfalseAssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other OrgfalseAssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset ExchangefalseAssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth OrgYes (true)RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgYes (true)PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgYes (true)PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesfalseSharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingfalsePaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgYes (true)ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgYes (true)ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgfalseTransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgfalseTransferFromOtherOrgInd

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