EXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT ASSOCIATION INC (EIN 390917537) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1955

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

KELLY RUH

Phone

9204264800

Tax Period

2024-03-01 to 2025-02-28

EXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT ASSOCIATION INC, founded in 1955, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Science & Technology sector that reported $53.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $49.0M left a modest 9% surplus.

Mission

DEDICATION TO GROWING AVIATION THROUGH PARTICIPATION & EDUCATION. DELIVER (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $9,994,198

Program Service Revenue $33,481,285

Investment Income $1,149,193

Other Revenue $9,236,862

TOTAL REVENUE $53,861,538

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $2,072,997

Salaries & Benefits $18,460,046

Fundraising Expenses $559,235

Program Expenses $42,970,279

Other Expenses $28,507,704

TOTAL EXPENSES $49,040,747

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$53,861,538	$50,813,750	+0.1%
Expenses	$49,040,747	$48,759,838	+0.0%
Net Income	$4,820,791	$2,053,912	+1.3%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✓ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

1170

Volunteers

6000

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

$1,147,508

Total Directors

$851,092

Key Employees

$1,049,468

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JACK PELTON	CEO/CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD	32.50	Officer Director	$511,737	$63,804	$851,092
CHARLIE PRECOURT	VICE CHAIRMAN	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STUART AUERBACH	TREASURER	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM PHILLIPS	SECRETARY	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE ANDERSON	DIRECTOR	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD BEATTIE	DIRECTOR	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEREMY BEHLER	DIRECTOR	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM BOURKE	DIRECTOR	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOE BROWN	DIRECTOR	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHELLY DEZEVALLOS	DIRECTOR	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BEN DIACHUN	DIRECTOR	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN DUSENBURY	DIRECTOR	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID FORSTER	DIRECTOR	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE GOULIAN	DIRECTOR	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIC GURLEY	DIRECTOR	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEITH KOCOUREK	DIRECTOR	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PHIL MARTINEAU	DIRECTOR - THRU 10/24	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAN MAJKA	DIRECTOR	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEN MCKENZIE	DIRECTOR - THRU 04/24	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID PASAHOW	DIRECTOR	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM PFARR	DIRECTOR	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LACEY PITTMAN	DIRECTOR	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DARREN PLEASANCE	DIRECTOR - THRU 12/24	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL SCHAFER	DIRECTOR	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAN SCHWINN	DIRECTOR	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LOU SENO	DIRECTOR	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALAN SHACKLETON	DIRECTOR	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK VAN TINE	DIRECTOR	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DICK VANGRUNSVEN	DIRECTOR	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KELLY RUH	DIR FINANCE & HR, CFO	37.50	Officer	$202,057	$27,007	$296,416
JAMES BUSHA	VP, MEMB, MARKETING, PUBLICATIONS	50.00	Key Emp	$345,139	$66,891	$412,030
SEAN ELLIOTT	VP, ADVOCACY & SAFETY	50.00	Key Emp	$257,070	$61,401	$318,471
RICK LARSEN	VP, COMMUNITIES & MEMB PROG	49.00	Key Emp	$281,530	$31,691	$318,967
THOMAS MOULE	DIRECTOR, IT	40.00	Highest	$166,878	$41,908	$208,786
ROBERT HACKMAN	VP GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS	40.00	Highest	$163,510	$46,571	$210,081
KRISTINE PIHLGREN	GENERAL COUNSEL	40.00	Highest	$194,869	$16,333	$211,202
JEREMY DESRUISSEAUX	DIR OF FLIGHT PROFICIENCY PROG	40.00	Highest	$141,936	$44,501	$186,437
CHRISTOPHER FARRELL	DIR, SAFETY, SECURITY & HOSPITALITY	40.00	Highest	$157,474	$45,312	$202,786

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
2025	$53,861,538	$49,040,747	$91,798,106	$4,820,791
2024	$50,813,750	$48,759,838	$97,793,809	$2,053,912
2023	$44,581,407	$43,182,673	$63,729,814	$1,398,734
2022	$44,368,575	$37,134,448	$60,024,864	$7,234,127
2021	$18,861,933	$27,348,530	$53,947,894	$-8,486,597
2020	$44,379,065	$41,915,244	$61,965,071	$2,463,821
2019	$45,581,967	$41,202,371	$59,022,253	$4,379,596
2018	$39,868,940	$37,997,229	$55,141,223	$1,871,711

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