EAA AVIATION FOUNDATION INC

EIN: 391033301 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

OSHKOSH, WI

Total Revenue
$13,503,529
Total Expenses
$9,224,861
Total Assets
$76,672,861
Net Assets
$76,312,238
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1962
Legal Domicile
WI
Principal Officer
JACK PELTON
Phone
9204264800
Tax Period
2024-03-01 to 2025-02-28

EAA AVIATION FOUNDATION INC, founded in 1962, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $13.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 15% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $4.3M, a strong 32% operating margin.

Mission

TO SUPPORT AND ADVANCE THE EDUCATIONAL MISSION OF EAA, INC. THROUGH (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) THE SOLICITATION OF CONTRIBUTIONS TO INVEST FUNDS AND USE THE EARNINGS TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF EAA, INC.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $10,253,382
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $2,983,855
Other Revenue $266,292
TOTAL REVENUE $13,503,529

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $6,928,078
Salaries & Benefits $1,155,325
Fundraising Expenses $1,331,277
Program Expenses $6,928,078
Other Expenses $1,093,458
TOTAL EXPENSES $9,224,861

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $13,503,529 $11,751,687 +0.1%
Expenses $9,224,861 $7,850,328 +0.2%
Net Income $4,278,668 $3,901,359 +0.1%
Key Indicators
✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
8
Independent Members
6
Employees
9
Volunteers
6

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
5
$1,694,590
Total Directors
8
$1,079,207
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JACK PELTON PRESIDENT 17.50
Officer Director
$275,551 $63,804 $851,092
MARGARET BRILL VICE PRESIDENT 40.00
Officer Director
$181,608 $46,507 $228,115
LOU SENO SECRETARY/TREASURER 10.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PATTI ARTHUR TRUSTEE - AS OF 02/25 10.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NORM DEWITT TRUSTEE 10.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TOM FRASCA TRUSTEE 10.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIC GURLEY VP - THRU 10/24: TRUSTEE 10.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES JOHNSON TRUSTEE 10.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICK LARSEN SECRETARY/TREASURER 1.00
Officer
$5,746 $31,691 $318,967
KELLY RUH CFO/VP OF FINANCE & HR 12.50
Officer
$67,352 $27,007 $296,416
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 $13,503,529 $9,224,861 $76,672,861 $4,278,668
2024 $11,751,687 $7,850,328 $71,335,501 $3,901,359
2023 $9,812,551 $7,067,739 $64,595,062 $2,744,812
2022 $12,445,510 $7,309,892 $66,251,406 $5,135,618
2021 $14,243,844 $6,489,619 $62,820,883 $7,754,225
2020 $11,352,088 $6,471,731 $52,327,894 $4,880,357
2019 $5,642,131 $3,948,230 $47,665,886 $1,693,901
2018 $4,495,077 $2,953,016 $46,307,306 $1,542,061
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