AMERICAN HELICOPTER MUSEUM & EDUCAT CENTER INC

EIN: 232744831 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

WEST CHESTER, PA

Total Revenue
$522,890
Total Expenses
$603,171
Total Assets
$1,992,704
Net Assets
$1,824,293
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1993
Legal Domicile
PA
Principal Officer
PAUL KAHAN
Phone
6104369600
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

AMERICAN HELICOPTER MUSEUM & EDUCAT CENTER INC, founded in 1993, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $523K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 19% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $603K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 15% operating deficit.

Mission

THE AMERICAN HELICOPTER MUSEUM & EDUCATION CENTERS MISSION IS TO PRESERVE ROTARY-WING AVIATION HISTORY, EDUCATE SOCIETY ON HELICOPTERS AND THEIR MISSIONS & INSPIRE FUTURE GENERATIONS. WE WILL COLLECT, PRESERVE, RESEARCH, PUBLISH AND EXHIBIT THE OBJECTS, ARTIFACTS AND DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE ORIGINS AND DEVELOPMENT OF ROTARY-WING AIRCRAFT. WE ACCOMPLISH THIS THROUGH AN ACTIVE SCHEDULE OF PUBLIC EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, EXHIBITIONS, EVENTS, AIR SHOWS, WORKSHOPS AND PUBLICATIONS DESIGNED TO TEACH THE PRINCIPLES OF FLIGHT, CELEBRATE THE PIONEERS OF AVIATION AND ENCOURAGE AND INSPIRE FUTURE GENERATIONS OF ENGINEERS, SCIENTISTS, INNOVATORS, PILOTS, MECHANICS AND INVENTORS

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $482,279

MUSEUM OPENED ON 10/18/96 WITH 26 DISPLAY HELICOPTERS, PICTURES, VIDEOS & GUIDED TOURS. THE MUSEUM IS SUPPORTED BY VOLUNTEERS AND MEMBERS. MUSEUM CONSTANTLY RUNS PROGRAMS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON THE...

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MUSEUM OPENED ON 10/18/96 WITH 26 DISPLAY HELICOPTERS, PICTURES, VIDEOS & GUIDED TOURS. THE MUSEUM IS SUPPORTED BY VOLUNTEERS AND MEMBERS. MUSEUM CONSTANTLY RUNS PROGRAMS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON THE HISTORY AND USES OF THE HELICOPTERS AND OTHER ROTARY AIRCRAFT.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $151,660
Program Service Revenue $167,370
Investment Income $21,752
Other Revenue $182,108
TOTAL REVENUE $522,890

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $277,354
Fundraising Expenses $39,400
Program Expenses $482,279
Other Expenses $325,817
TOTAL EXPENSES $603,171

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $522,890 $438,026 +0.2%
Expenses $603,171 $610,624 0.0%
Net Income $-80,281 $-172,598 -0.5%
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✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
13
Independent Members
13
Employees
8
Volunteers
150

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy
✗ Whistleblower Policy
✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School
✗ Operated a Hospital
✗ Provided First Class Travel
✗ Reported Conflict of Interest
✗ Reported Asset Diversion
✗ Excess Benefit Transaction
✗ Made Political Expenditures
✗ Engaged in Lobbying
✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund
✓ Maintained Art Collections
✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
2
$83,731
Total Directors
13
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
PAUL KAHAN EXECUTIVE DI 40.00
Officer
$83,731 $0 $83,731
ROBERT BEGGS TRUSTEE N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
AMBER COMBS TRUSTEE N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
SAURABH DESAI TRUSTEE N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHUCK DILABBIO CHAIRMAN N/A
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TONY FREEMAN TRUSTEE N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
WALTER GUTSCHE TRUSTEE N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVE LABOWS TRUSTEE N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOELLEN MCBRIDE TRUSTEE N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
DANIEL NEWMAN TRUSTEE N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSEPH NICKERSON TRUSTEE N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
FRED PIASECKI TRUSTEE N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARC SHEFFLER TRUSTEE N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOANNE TROMBLEY TRUSTEE N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $522,890 $603,171 $1,992,704 $-80,281
2022 $438,026 $610,624 $2,087,386 $-172,598
2021 $637,445 $537,101 $2,124,099 $100,344
2020 $390,169 $419,151 $2,058,872 $-28,982
2019 $581,430 $633,568 $2,051,494 $-52,138
2018 $533,571 $616,781 $2,105,083 $-83,210
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