PLANES OF FAME AIR MUSEUM

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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $4.7M · expenses $2.7M · assets $26.3M

EIN
95-6092771
Address
14998 CAL AERO DR, CHINO, CA 91710-9056
Website
www.planesoffame.org
NTEE code
A500
Exempt type
501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
Ruling date
October 1960 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
IRS status
Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
Tax-deductible donations
Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
Foundation status
Public charity, 509(a)(2)
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Mission

It is the mission of Planes of Fame Air Museum to preserve aviation history, inspire interest in aviation, educate the public and honor aviation pioneers and veterans.

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).

People paid by the organization

3 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsLatest year payTotal pay from hereOrganizations
Jerry Wilkins Executive Dir.2014-2024 $78,775$746,834 1
John Maloney Vice President2011-2024 $0$368,122 1
Brian Boyer (former) Chairman2011-2015 $0$52,957 1

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

9 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Steven Hinton President2011-2024 30 $0 reported 1
Gary Johnson Director2022-2024 2 $0 reported 1
Steven Hinton II Director2017-2024 20 $0 reported 1
Karen Hinton Secretary2011-2024 20 $0 reported 1
Les Whittlesey Chairman2016-2024 20 $0 reported 1
Tom Nightingale Treasurer2011-2024 20 $0 reported 1
William Schanz (former) Secretary2011-2018 10 $0 reported 1
Edward Maloney (former) Director2014-2016 20 $0 reported 1
Ed Maloney (former) Director2011 20 $0 reported 1

People by year

2024 · 8 people listed · 1 paid, $79K · 26 employees · 184 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Jerry Wilkins Executive Dir.40 $78,775$0$0 $78,7751
Steven Hinton President30 $0$0$0 $01
Gary Johnson Director2 $0$0$0 $01
John Maloney Vice President40 $0$0$0 $01
Steven Hinton II Director20 $0$0$0 $01
Karen Hinton Secretary20 $0$0$0 $01
Les Whittlesey Chairman20 $0$0$0 $01
Tom Nightingale Treasurer20 $0$0$0 $01
2023 · 8 people listed · none paid · 13 employees · 184 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Steven Hinton President30 $0$0$0 $01
Gary Johnson Director2 $0$0$0 $01
John Maloney Vice President40 $0$0$0 $01
Steven Hinton II Director20 $0$0$0 $01
Karen Hinton Secretary20 $0$0$0 $01
Les Whittlesey Chairman20 $0$0$0 $01
Tom Nightingale Treasurer20 $0$0$0 $01
Jerry Wilkins Executive Dir.40 $0$0$0 $01
2022 · 8 people listed · 1 paid, $69K · 13 employees · 184 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Jerry Wilkins Executive Dir.40 $69,000$0$0 $69,0001
Steven Hinton President30 $0$0$0 $01
Gary Johnson Director2 $0$0$0 $01
John Maloney Vice President40 $0$0$0 $01
Steven Hinton II Director20 $0$0$0 $01
Karen Hinton Secretary20 $0$0$0 $01
Les Whittlesey Chairman20 $0$0$0 $01
Tom Nightingale Treasurer20 $0$0$0 $01
2021 · 7 people listed · 2 paid, $71K · 13 employees · 20 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Jerry Wilkins Executive Dir.40 $68,384$0$0 $68,3841
John Maloney Vice President40 $3,000$0$0 $3,0001
Steven Hinton President30 $0$0$0 $01
Steven Hinton II Director20 $0$0$0 $01
Karen Hinton Treasurer20 $0$0$0 $01
Les Whittlesey Secretary20 $0$0$0 $01
Tom Nightingale Chairman20 $0$0$0 $01
2020 · 7 people listed · 2 paid, $96K · 20 employees · 20 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Jerry Wilkins Executive Dir.40 $70,275$0$0 $70,2751
John Maloney Vice President40 $25,500$0$0 $25,5001
Steven Hinton President30 $0$0$0 $01
Steven Hinton II Director20 $0$0$0 $01
Karen Hinton Secretary20 $0$0$0 $01
Les Whittlesey Treasurer20 $0$0$0 $01
Tom Nightingale Chairman20 $0$0$0 $01
2019 · 7 people listed · 2 paid, $154K · 19 employees · 436 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Jerry Wilkins Executive Dir.40 $81,600$0$0 $81,6001
John Maloney Vice President40 $72,000$0$0 $72,0001
Steven Hinton President30 $0$0$0 $01
Steven Hinton II Director20 $0$0$0 $01
Karen Hinton Director20 $0$0$0 $01
Les Whittlesey Director20 $0$0$0 $01
Tom Nightingale Chairman/Treas.20 $0$0$0 $01
2018 · 8 people listed · 2 paid, $154K · 22 employees · 436 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Jerry Wilkins Executive Dir.40 $81,600$0$0 $81,6001
John Maloney Vice President40 $72,000$0$0 $72,0001
Steven Hinton President30 $0$0$0 $01
Steven Hinton II Director20 $0$0$0 $01
William Schanz Secretary10 $0$0$0 $01
Karen Hinton Director20 $0$0$0 $01
Les Whittlesey Director20 $0$0$0 $01
Tom Nightingale Chairman/Treas.20 $0$0$0 $01
2017 · 8 people listed · 2 paid, $153K · 26 employees · 436 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Jerry Wilkins Executive Dir.40 $81,200$0$0 $81,2001
John Maloney Vice President40 $72,000$0$0 $72,0001
Steven Hinton President30 $0$0$0 $01
Steven Hinton II Director20 $0$0$0 $01
William Schanz Secretary10 $0$0$0 $01
Karen Hinton Director20 $0$0$0 $01
Les Whittlesey Director20 $0$0$0 $01
Tom Nightingale Chairman/Treas.20 $0$0$0 $01
2016 · 8 people listed · 1 paid, $72K · 23 employees · 439 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Jerry Wilkins Executive Dir.40 $72,000$0$0 $72,0001
Steven Hinton President30 $0$0$0 $01
John Maloney Vice President40 $0$0$0 $01
Edward Maloney Director20 $0$0$0 $01
William Schanz Secretary10 $0$0$0 $01
Karen Hinton Director20 $0$0$0 $01
Les Whittlesey Director20 $0$0$0 $01
Tom Nightingale Chairman/Treas.20 $0$0$0 $01
2015 · 8 people listed · 1 paid, $72K · 19 employees · 436 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Jerry Wilkins Executive Dir.40 $72,000$0$0 $72,0001
Steven Hinton President30 $0$0$0 $01
John Maloney Vice President40 $0$0$0 $01
Edward Maloney Director20 $0$0$0 $01
William Schanz Secretary10 $0$0$0 $01
Karen Hinton Director20 $0$0$0 $01
Brian Boyer Chairman30 $0$0$0 $01
Tom Nightingale Treasurer20 $0$0$0 $01
2014 · 8 people listed · 2 paid, $144K · 19 employees · 265 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
John Maloney Vice President40 $72,315$0$0 $72,3151
Jerry Wilkins Executive Dir.40 $72,000$0$0 $72,0001
Steven Hinton President30 $0$0$0 $01
Edward Maloney Director20 $0$0$0 $01
William Schanz Secretary10 $0$0$0 $01
Karen Hinton Director20 $0$0$0 $01
Brian Boyer Chairman30 $0$0$0 $01
Tom Nightingale Treasurer20 $0$0$0 $01
2011 · 7 people listed · 2 paid, $104K · 17 employees · 265 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Brian Boyer General Manager16 $52,957$0$0 $52,9571
John Maloney Vice President40 $51,307$0$0 $51,3071
Tom Nightingale Chairman/Treas.20 $0$0$0 $01
Karen Hinton Secretary20 $0$0$0 $01
William Schanz Secretary10 $0$0$0 $01
Ed Maloney Director20 $0$0$0 $01
Steven Hinton President30 $0$0$0 $01

Highest-paid independent contractors

2019 · 2 contractors · $298K
NameLocationServicePaid
Vintage V12sTehachapi, CAAircraft Components$184,500
Fighter Rebuilder LLCChino CA, CAAircraft Repairs$113,300
2018 · 2 contractors · $244K
NameLocationServicePaid
Fighter Rebuilder LLCChino CA, CAAircraft Repairs$133,125
Flight Plan SolutionsSan Francisco, CAConsulting$110,825
2017 · 2 contractors · $296K
NameLocationServicePaid
Fighter Rebuilder LLCChino CA, CAAircraft Repairs$167,286
Reid & HellyerRiverside, CALegal Services$129,124
2016 · 1 contractor · $301K
NameLocationServicePaid
Fighter Rebuilder LLCChino CA, CAAircraft Repairs$300,546
2014 · 1 contractor · $175K
NameLocationServicePaid
Fighters Rebuilders LLCChino, CARepair & Maintenance$175,225

Who gave

Contributor names are not public for this form type.

Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.

Finances

Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2024 · Form 990 period ending 2024-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$4,690,665$2,689,495 $26,291,711$26,148,120 $2,705,521$1,410,782 $78,77526184
2023 · Form 990 period ending 2023-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$6,663,526$2,506,220 $24,144,577$24,019,744 $5,230,040$931,205 $013184
2022 · Form 990 period ending 2022-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$2,392,261$2,201,937 $19,958,589$19,859,983 $1,529,623$600,010 $69,00013184
2021 · Form 990 period ending 2021-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$3,835,681$1,589,893 $19,144,993$19,006,365 $2,359,342$1,270,040 $71,3841320
2020 · Form 990 period ending 2020-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$839,895$1,481,189 $17,080,095$16,879,627 $355,906$222,588 $95,7752020
2019 · Form 990 period ending 2019-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$2,353,454$2,768,577 $16,174,500$15,939,662 $480,196$1,420,452 $153,60019436
2018 · Form 990 period ending 2018-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$4,067,093$2,491,904 $16,617,237$16,388,525 $1,976,689$1,702,103 $153,60022436
2017 · Form 990 period ending 2017-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$4,608,208$2,265,067 $14,967,091$14,806,912 $3,076,528$1,169,803 $153,20026436
2016 · Form 990 period ending 2016-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$3,085,242$2,241,007 $12,726,924$12,448,582 $1,590,555$1,196,726 $72,00023439
2015 · Form 990 period ending 2015-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$4,249,951$2,666,020 $11,800,688$11,558,041 $436,583$1,310,826 $72,00019436
2014 · Form 990 period ending 2014-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$2,437,893$2,044,948 $10,040,660$9,971,022 $733,441$1,369,918 $144,31519265
2011 · Form 990 period ending 2011-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,778,339$1,688,042 $7,823,740$7,685,609 $457,386$862,894 $104,26417265

Funders of this organization

31 grantors reported grants to this organization, $6,276,831 in all, tax years 2010 to 2025; the 25 largest shown (all 31). Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV

GrantorTypeMatchYears givenGrantsTotalLatest yearLatest year's amountGrants
FRIEDKIN FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “Planes of Fame Air Museum” 2023 1$2,500,000 2023$2,500,000
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CLAY LACY FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “PLANES OF FAME AIR MUSEUM” 2011-2012, 2020-2021 4$1,019,500 2021$1,000,000
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SLATTERY FAMILY FOUNDATION INC Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “PLANES OF FAME AIR MUSEUM” 2016-2018, 2025 4$750,000 2025$500,000
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FOUNDATION FOR THE CAROLINAS DAF sponsor Exact 2021, 2023 2$750,000 2023$500,000
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OCEAN REEF FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor Exact 2024 1$500,000 2024$500,000
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AIR FORCE HERITAGE FLIGHT FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “Planes of Fame Air Museum”, “PLANES OF FAME AIR MUSEUM” 2018-2019, 2024 3$262,500 2024$20,000
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CROUL FAMILY FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “PLANES OF FAME AIR MUSEUM” 2020, 2024 2$80,000 2024$50,000
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ST MARYS FOOD BANK ALLIANCE Public charity Exact 2011 1$65,678 2011$65,678
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VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM DAF sponsor Exact 2021-2022 2$60,000 2022$10,000
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APEX FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “PLANES OF FAME AIR MUSEUM” 2024 1$50,000 2024$50,000
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BRECKENRIDGE AVIATION MUSEUM Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “PLANES OF FAME AIR MUSEUM” 2014-2015, 2017-2019, 2021, 2024-2025 8$47,500 2025$10,000
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WAKE FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “PLANES OF FAME AIR MUSEUM” 2023-2024 2$40,000 2024$15,000
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WHITECROSS FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “PLANES OF FAME AIR MUSEUM” 2015-2019 8$20,875 2019$5,625
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FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND DAF sponsor Exact 2022-2023 2$20,500 2023$10,250
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AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor Exact 2023-2024 2$17,765 2024$7,370
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HENRY L GUENTHER FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “Planes of Fame Air Museum” 2022 1$15,000 2022$15,000
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DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING DAF sponsor Exact 2021-2022 2$12,825 2022$7,425
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THE BLACKBAUD GIVING FUND DAF sponsor Fuzzy filed as “PLANES OF FAME AIR MUSEUM” 2023 1$10,708 2023$10,708
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AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION DAF sponsor Exact 2023 1$10,000 2023$10,000
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ORANGE COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor Exact 2021 1$10,000 2021$10,000
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MAJESTIC REALTY FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “PLANES OF FAME AIR MUSEUM” 2018 1$10,000 2018$10,000
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FORGOOD INC DAF sponsor Exact 2020 1$5,480 2020$5,480
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CALIFORNIA HUMANITIES Public charity Exact 2018 1$5,000 2018$5,000
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MADISON FOUNDATION FOR FAMILIES INC Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “PLANES OF FAME AIR MUSEUM” 2017 1$5,000 2017$5,000
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ANDERS FOUNDATION INC Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “PLANES OF FAME AIR MUSEUM” 2017-2018, 2023 3$3,000 2023$1,000
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Where the money went

Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

2024 · Form 990 · $2,689,495 spent · pay $611,132 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $532,357$489,768$42,589- 19.8%
Other (as described)Contract services $493,769$493,769-- 18.4%
Other (as described)Program Expenses $388,539$388,539-- 14.4%
Depreciation and depletion $362,516$333,515$29,001- 13.5%
Office expenses $314,969$289,771$25,198- 11.7%
Other (as described)Repairs & Maintenance $217,409$217,409-- 8.1%
Occupancy $95,542$87,899$7,643- 3.6%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $78,775-$78,775- 2.9%
Advertising and promotion $73,476$67,598$5,878- 2.7%
Fees: accounting $67,516-$67,516- 2.5%
Insurance $59,256$54,516$4,740- 2.2%
Fees: other services $4,841$4,454$387- 0.2%
Fees: legal $530-$530- 0.0%
Total$2,689,495100%

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2023 · Form 990 · $2,506,220 spent · pay $556,821 · grants $0 · events $91,198
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $541,071$497,785$43,286- 21.6%
Depreciation and depletion $364,868$335,679$29,189- 14.6%
Other (as described)Aircraft Operating Expenses $346,949$346,949-- 13.8%
All other expenses $309,248$297,928$11,320- 12.3%
Other (as described)Rentals $196,898$196,898-- 7.9%
Other (as described)Contract services $151,148$151,148-- 6.0%
Other (as described)Facility Expenses $139,890$139,890-- 5.6%
Travel $126,648$126,648-- 5.1%
Insurance $126,485$116,366$10,119- 5.0%
Fees: accounting $73,525-$73,525- 2.9%
Advertising and promotion $43,667$40,174$3,493- 1.7%
Information technology $34,934$32,139$2,795- 1.4%
Other employee benefits $15,750$14,490$1,260- 0.6%
Office expenses $13,014$11,973$1,041- 0.5%
Occupancy $11,250-$11,250- 0.4%
Fees: management $10,800-$10,800- 0.4%
Fees: legal $75-$75- 0.0%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $209,849$91,198reported apart
Total$2,506,220100%

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2022 · Form 990 · $2,201,937 spent · pay $497,309 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Depreciation and depletion $381,180$350,686$30,494- 17.3%
Fees: other services $379,266$348,925$30,341- 17.2%
Other salaries and wages $289,527$266,365$23,162- 13.1%
Other (as described)Aircraft Operating Expenses $265,596$265,596-- 12.1%
All other expenses $181,877$180,699$1,178- 8.3%
Other (as described)Maintenance & Repair $174,288$174,288-- 7.9%
Other (as described)Facility Expenses $125,014$125,014-- 5.7%
Payroll taxes $123,552$113,668$9,884- 5.6%
Insurance $90,775$83,513$7,262- 4.1%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $69,000$63,480$5,520- 3.1%
Other (as described)Information Technology Expense $38,767$38,767-- 1.8%
Fees: accounting $31,207$28,710$2,497- 1.4%
Travel $24,473$22,515$1,958- 1.1%
Other employee benefits $15,230$14,012$1,218- 0.7%
Office expenses $7,737$7,118$619- 0.4%
Advertising and promotion $4,083$4,083-- 0.2%
Fees: legal $365$336$29- 0.0%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $32,905-reported apart
Total$2,201,937100%

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2021 · Form 990 · $1,589,893 spent · pay $374,159 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Depreciation and depletion $391,132$359,841$31,291- 24.6%
Other (as described)Contract services $285,779$285,779-- 18.0%
Other (as described)Maintenance & Repair $208,008$208,008-- 13.1%
Other salaries and wages $199,225$183,287$15,938- 12.5%
Payroll taxes $94,942$87,347$7,595- 6.0%
Insurance $87,787$80,764$7,023- 5.5%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $71,384$65,673$5,711- 4.5%
Occupancy $66,069$60,783$5,286- 4.2%
Office expenses $60,714$55,857$4,857- 3.8%
Other (as described)Aircraft Fuel $45,378$45,378-- 2.9%
Fees: accounting $28,564$26,279$2,285- 1.8%
All other expenses $19,292$18,884$408- 1.2%
Travel $9,516$8,755$761- 0.6%
Other employee benefits $8,608$7,919$689- 0.5%
Other (as described)Printing and Publications $6,888$6,337$551- 0.4%
Advertising and promotion $5,301$5,301-- 0.3%
Interest $1,160-$1,160- 0.1%
Fees: legal $146$134$12- 0.0%
Total$1,589,893100%

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2020 · Form 990 · $1,481,189 spent · pay $546,827 · grants $0 · events $14,189
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Depreciation and depletion $399,356$367,408$31,948- 27.0%
Other salaries and wages $329,218$302,881$26,337- 22.2%
Insurance $146,916$135,163$11,753- 9.9%
Other (as described)Maintenance & Repair $135,585$135,585-- 9.2%
Other (as described)Contract services $118,798$118,798-- 8.0%
Payroll taxes $111,319$102,413$8,906- 7.5%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $95,775$86,197$9,578- 6.5%
Fees: legal $28,768$26,467$2,301- 1.9%
All other expenses $24,873$20,280$4,593- 1.7%
Office expenses $23,184$23,184-- 1.6%
Advertising and promotion $16,005$16,005-- 1.1%
Fees: other services $12,568$12,568-- 0.8%
Other employee benefits $10,515$9,674$841- 0.7%
Interest $9,236-$9,236- 0.6%
Other (as described)Vehicle Expenses $7,336$6,749$587- 0.5%
Other (as described)Printing and Publications $7,029$6,467$562- 0.5%
Travel or entertainment for public officials $4,708$4,331$377- 0.3%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $16,641$14,189reported apart
Total$1,481,189100%

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2019 · Form 990 · $2,768,577 spent · pay $660,280 · grants $0 · events $59,498
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Depreciation and depletion $477,087$438,920$38,167- 17.2%
Other salaries and wages $442,735$407,316$35,419- 16.0%
Other (as described)Maintenance & Repair $436,137$436,137-- 15.8%
Other (as described)Contract services $325,427$325,427-- 11.8%
Insurance $189,932$174,737$15,195- 6.9%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $153,600$141,312$12,288- 5.5%
Occupancy $122,608$112,799$9,809- 4.4%
Other (as described)Rentals $94,513$94,513-- 3.4%
All other expenses $89,554$78,305$11,249- 3.2%
Other (as described)Program expenses $70,866$70,866-- 2.6%
Advertising and promotion $66,998$66,998-- 2.4%
Office expenses $61,456$61,456-- 2.2%
Travel or entertainment for public officials $51,523$47,401$4,122- 1.9%
Fees: legal $49,840$45,853$3,987- 1.8%
Payroll taxes $46,740$43,001$3,739- 1.7%
Information technology $40,214$36,997$3,217- 1.5%
Fees: other services $32,142$32,142-- 1.2%
Other employee benefits $17,205$15,829$1,376- 0.6%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $132,114$59,498reported apart
Total$2,768,577100%

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2018 · Form 990 · $2,491,904 spent · pay $648,080 · grants $0 · events $42,074
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Depreciation and depletion $470,854$433,186$37,668- 18.9%
Other salaries and wages $434,500$399,740$34,760- 17.4%
Other (as described)Outside Services $247,072$247,072-- 9.9%
Other (as described)Aircraft Fuel $227,934$227,934-- 9.1%
Other (as described)Program expenses $167,254$167,254-- 6.7%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $153,600$141,344$12,256- 6.2%
Insurance $122,968$113,131$9,837- 4.9%
Office expenses $119,930$110,336$9,594- 4.8%
Other (as described)Maintenance & Repair $119,866$119,866-- 4.8%
Travel $91,102$83,814$7,288- 3.7%
Occupancy $73,547$67,663$5,884- 3.0%
Advertising and promotion $66,187$60,892$5,295- 2.7%
Information technology $49,226$45,288$3,938- 2.0%
Payroll taxes $44,837$41,250$3,587- 1.8%
Fees: accounting $44,794-$44,794- 1.8%
Fees: legal $23,114-$23,114- 0.9%
Other employee benefits $15,143$13,932$1,211- 0.6%
All other expenses $14,087$14,087-- 0.6%
Fees: other services $3,456$3,180$276- 0.1%
Interest $2,433-$2,433- 0.1%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $124,201$42,074reported apart
Total$2,491,904100%

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2017 · Form 990 · $2,265,067 spent · pay $623,400 · grants $0 · events $70,599
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $411,241$378,342$32,899- 18.2%
Depreciation and depletion $326,841$300,694$26,147- 14.4%
Other (as described)Program expenses $307,289$307,289-- 13.6%
Other (as described)Outside Services $281,482$281,482-- 12.4%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $153,200$140,944$12,256- 6.8%
Fees: legal $146,981-$146,981- 6.5%
Other (as described)Maintenance & Repair $140,903$140,903-- 6.2%
Office expenses $117,173$107,799$9,374- 5.2%
Insurance $97,336$89,549$7,787- 4.3%
Occupancy $72,270$66,488$5,782- 3.2%
Advertising and promotion $58,027$53,385$4,642- 2.6%
Travel $57,934$53,299$4,635- 2.6%
Payroll taxes $43,657$40,164$3,493- 1.9%
Fees: accounting $29,929-$29,929- 1.3%
Other employee benefits $15,302$14,078$1,224- 0.7%
Fees: other services $4,784$4,402$382- 0.2%
Interest $718$661$57- 0.0%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $134,644$70,599reported apart
Total$2,265,067100%

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2016 · Form 990 · $2,241,007 spent · pay $630,141 · grants $0 · events $21,018
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $388,956$357,840$31,116- 17.4%
Other (as described)Outside Services $387,133$356,162$30,971- 17.3%
Depreciation and depletion $338,102$311,054$27,048- 15.1%
Other (as described)Program expenses $252,014$231,853$20,161- 11.2%
Office expenses $206,609$190,080$16,529- 9.2%
Payroll taxes $152,346$140,158$12,188- 6.8%
Other (as described)Maintenance & Repair $140,389$129,158$11,231- 6.3%
Insurance $100,890$92,819$8,071- 4.5%
Occupancy $89,053$81,929$7,124- 4.0%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $72,000$66,240$5,760- 3.2%
Advertising and promotion $61,354$56,446$4,908- 2.7%
Fees: accounting $31,215-$31,215- 1.4%
Other employee benefits $16,839$15,492$1,347- 0.8%
Fees: other services $3,101$2,853$248- 0.1%
Fees: legal $1,006-$1,006- 0.0%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $95,346$21,018reported apart
Total$2,241,007100%

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2015 · Form 990 · $2,666,020 spent · pay $614,814 · grants $0 · events $27,861
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)Outside Services $486,636$486,636-- 18.3%
Other salaries and wages $474,074$436,148$37,926- 17.8%
Depreciation and depletion $406,357$373,848$32,509- 15.2%
Other (as described)Program expenses $338,510$338,510-- 12.7%
Office expenses $231,823$213,277$18,546- 8.7%
Insurance $200,523$184,481$16,042- 7.5%
Other (as described)Maintenance & Repair $152,127$152,127-- 5.7%
Occupancy $89,519$82,357$7,162- 3.4%
Fees: accounting $79,003-$79,003- 3.0%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $72,000$61,200$10,800- 2.7%
Advertising and promotion $66,708-$66,708- 2.5%
Payroll taxes $44,892$41,301$3,591- 1.7%
Other employee benefits $23,848$21,940$1,908- 0.9%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $129,196$27,861reported apart
Total$2,666,020100%

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2014 · Form 990 · $2,044,948 spent · pay $600,562 · grants $0 · events $25,863
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $398,048$366,204$31,844- 19.5%
Depreciation and depletion $367,534$338,131$29,403- 18.0%
Other (as described)Program expenses $321,635$295,904$25,731- 15.7%
Office expenses $204,622$188,252$16,370- 10.0%
Other (as described)Maintenance & Repair $171,592$157,865$13,727- 8.4%
Other (as described)Outside Services $159,478$146,720$12,758- 7.8%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $144,315$132,770$11,545- 7.1%
Occupancy $112,010$103,049$8,961- 5.5%
Advertising and promotion $62,952$57,916$5,036- 3.1%
Payroll taxes $41,374$38,064$3,310- 2.0%
Insurance $38,611$35,522$3,089- 1.9%
Other employee benefits $16,825$15,479$1,346- 0.8%
Fees: accounting $5,952$5,476$476- 0.3%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $145,987$25,863reported apart
Total$2,044,948100%

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2011 · Form 990 · $1,688,042 spent · pay $501,222 · grants $0 · events $120,981
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)Airshow Expenses $313,581$313,581-- 18.6%
Other salaries and wages $260,807$234,726$26,081- 15.5%
Other (as described)Maintenance & Repair $181,773$176,625$5,148- 10.8%
Depreciation and depletion $139,197$132,637$6,560- 8.2%
Payroll taxes $120,469$108,422$12,047- 7.1%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $104,264$51,307$52,957- 6.2%
Insurance $104,260$93,834$10,426- 6.2%
Occupancy $83,229$79,068$4,161- 4.9%
Other (as described)Aircraft Rent $82,000$82,000-- 4.9%
Office expenses $69,687$62,718$6,969- 4.1%
Other (as described)Outside Services $50,403$45,363$5,040- 3.0%
All other expenses $50,052$48,833$1,219- 3.0%
Other (as described)Aircraft Fuel $49,990$49,990-- 3.0%
Advertising and promotion $33,980$33,980-- 2.0%
Fees: accounting $27,780$25,002$2,778- 1.6%
Other employee benefits $15,682$14,114$1,568- 0.9%
Travel $888$799$89- 0.1%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income -$120,981reported apart
Total$1,688,042100%

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Federal grants and contracts

Awards from USAspending.gov to a recipient with this organization's name and zip code. Obligations by federal fiscal year (October to September); each award links to its page on usaspending.gov.

Fiscal yearGrants and other assistanceContractsAwards
2026$300,000$125,3505
2021$515,125$02
2017$0$22,2942
2016$0$17,5001
2015$0$11,3901
2014$0$7,5001
2013$0$4,0001
2012$0$16,7002
2011$0$26,0343
2010$0$10,9002
2009$0$5,0001
2008$0$15,0001
2007$0$26,3503
Largest awards · 24 shown
YearAgencyKindProgramDescriptionObligated
2026Institute of Museum and Library ServicesGrant or other assistanceMUSEUMS FOR AMERICA 45.301THE PLANES OF FAME AIR MUSEUM WILL IMPROVE THE MANAGEMENT OF ITS COLLECTIONS TO SUPPORT ITS MOVE TO A NEW FACILITY AT THE SANTA MARIA PUBLIC AIRPORT. THE MUSEUM$300,000
2026Department of the Air ForceContractINDEPENDENT ARTISTS, WRITERS, AND PERFORMERS 711510GUNFIGHTER SKIES 2026 F-86, P-47, AND P-51 DISSIMILAR FORMATION$42,000
2026Department of the Air ForceContractOTHER SPECTATOR SPORTS 711219PLANES OF FAME AIRSHOW PERFORMANCE AND STATIC DISPLAY FOR FY26 LEGACY OF LIBERTY AIRSHOW$32,450
2026Department of the Air ForceContractOTHER SPECTATOR SPORTS 711219STATIC DEMONSTRATION SERVICES OF ONE F-4U, ONE P-38, AND ONE SBD DAUNTLESS IN SUPPORT OF TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE WINGS OVER SOLANO AIRSHOW 2026.$30,900
2026Department of the Air ForceContractOTHER PERFORMING ARTS COMPANIES 711190P-38 AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE FOR GUNFIGHTER SKIES 2026$20,000
2021Small Business AdministrationGrant or other assistanceSHUTTERED VENUE OPERATORS GRANT PROGRAM 59.075SHUTTERED VENUE OPERATOR GRANT$515,125
2017Department of the Air ForceContractOTHER SPECTATOR SPORTS 711219IGF::OT::IGF P-40 DEMO AIR SHOW 2016$19,030
2017Department of the Air ForceContractOTHER SPECTATOR SPORTS 711219IGF::OT::IGF AIRSHOW B-25 DEMO$3,264
2016Department of the Air ForceContractMUSEUMS 712110IGF::OT::IGF CHINO POF MUSEUM I$17,500
2015Department of the Air ForceContractALL OTHER AMUSEMENT AND RECREATION INDUSTRIES 713990IGF::OT::IGF MIG15/P-51/F4U DEMONSTRATION AND DISPLAY$11,390
2014Department of the Air ForceContractINDEPENDENT ARTISTS, WRITERS, AND PERFORMERS 711510IGF::OT::IGF PERFORMER, WARBIRD ACT - FY14 OPEN HOUSE AERIAL ACT$7,500
2013Department of the Air ForceContractALL OTHER AMUSEMENT AND RECREATION INDUSTRIES 713990PLANES OF FAME AERIAL PERFORMANCE FOR NELLIS 2012 OPEN HOUSE AIR SHOW$4,000
2012Department of the Air ForceContractMUSEUMS 712110HERITAGE FLIGHTS$9,500
2012Department of the Air ForceContractINDEPENDENT ARTISTS, WRITERS, AND PERFORMERS 711510F-86/MIG-15 AERIAL/STATIC DEMONSTRATION$7,200
2011Department of the Air ForceContractALL OTHER AMUSEMENT AND RECREATION INDUSTRIES 713990AERIAL DEMONSTRATION/STATIC DISPLAY$16,584
2011Department of the Air ForceContractALL OTHER AMUSEMENT AND RECREATION INDUSTRIES 713990FY11 OPEN HOUSE AERIAL ACT$6,250
2011Department of the NavyContractMUSEUMS 712110P-51 MUSTANG AND PILOT$3,200
2010Department of the Air ForceContractINDEPENDENT ARTISTS, WRITERS, AND PERFORMERS 711510DEMONSTRATION AND HERITAGE FLIGHTS FOR$7,400
2010Department of the Air ForceContractALL OTHER AMUSEMENT AND RECREATION INDUSTRIES 713990MIG-15 AERIAL DEMONSTRATION$3,500
2009Department of the Air ForceContractINDEPENDENT ARTISTS, WRITERS, AND PERFORMERS 711510P-38, P-40, AND F-86 AIRCRAFT$5,000
2008Department of the Air ForceContractOTHER SPECTATOR SPORTS 711219F-86 AND MIG-15 AERIAL PERFORMANCE.$15,000
2007Department of the Air ForceContractMUSEUMS 712110F86 JET TO AND FROM MHAFB$12,000
2007Department of the Air ForceContractINDEPENDENT ARTISTS, WRITERS, AND PERFORMERS 711510F-86 AND MIG-15 AERIAL PERFORMANCE$8,750
2007Department of the Air ForceContractOTHER NONSCHEDULED AIR TRANSPORTATION 481219AERIAL FLY-BYS - B-25$5,600

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