WINGS OVER THE ROCKIES AIR & SPACE MUSEUM

EIN: 840931491 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

DENVER, CO

Total Revenue
$8,774,141
Total Expenses
$6,764,371
Total Assets
$18,556,087
Net Assets
$16,426,897
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1982
Legal Domicile
CO
Principal Officer
JOHN L BARRY
Phone
3033605360
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

WINGS OVER THE ROCKIES AIR & SPACE MUSEUM, founded in 1982, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $8.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 65% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $2.0M, a strong 23% operating margin.

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO EDUCATE AND INSPIRE PEOPLE OF ALL AGES ABOUT AVIATION AND SPACE ENDEAVORS OF THE PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $4,123,720 Revenue: $2,509,072

WINGS OVER THE ROCKIES AIR & SPACE MUSEUM IS A PUBLIC MUSEUM THAT DISPLAYS NUMEROUS AIRCRAFT AND OTHER AIR AND SPACE COLLECTIONS. THE MUSEUM'S PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO ENHANCE, PRESERVE, AND...

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WINGS OVER THE ROCKIES AIR & SPACE MUSEUM IS A PUBLIC MUSEUM THAT DISPLAYS NUMEROUS AIRCRAFT AND OTHER AIR AND SPACE COLLECTIONS. THE MUSEUM'S PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO ENHANCE, PRESERVE, AND EXHIBIT THE HERITAGE OF MILITARY, CIVIL, AND COMMERCIAL AVIATION AND SPACE-AGE INVOLVEMENT IN THE STATE OF COLORADO AND THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN REGION WHILE EDUCATING AND INSPIRING PEOPLE OF ALL AGES ABOUT AVIATION AND SPACE ENDEAVORS IN THE PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE. THE COLLECTION HOUSED BY THE MUSEUM INCLUDES AIRCRAFT FROM THE EARLIEST DAYS OF FLIGHT TO THE SPACE AGE. AN INTERACTIVE EDUCATION PROGRAM CHALLENGES, YOUTH TO EXPLORE THE ADVENTURE OF FLIGHT. WINGS OVER THE ROCKIES WAS DESIGNATED AS COLORADO'S OFFICIAL AIR AND SPACE MUSEUM BY THE COLORADO STATE LEGISLATURE IN 1996.

Program 2
Expenses: $337,186 Revenue: $306,868

THE "SPREADING WINGS" PILOT PATHWAY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM: THIS REPRESENTS A SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FUNDED BY THE RAY FOUNDATION THAT GUIDES STUDENTS ON THEIR PATH TO BECOMING A PILOT BY PROVIDING...

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THE "SPREADING WINGS" PILOT PATHWAY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM: THIS REPRESENTS A SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FUNDED BY THE RAY FOUNDATION THAT GUIDES STUDENTS ON THEIR PATH TO BECOMING A PILOT BY PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE AVIATION EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES WITH LOW-TO-ZERO FINANCIAL BARRIERS, ALLOWING YOUTH OF ANY CIRCUMSTANCE TO PARTICIPATE IN AEROSPACE EDUCATION AND OPPORTUNITIES. THIS UNIQUE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO INSPIRE INTEREST AND POTENTIAL IN PILOT TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL AEROSPACE CAREERS AMONG A MOTIVATED SELECTION OF MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. IN 2023, WINGS AWARDED 22 NEW FLIGHT TRAINING SCHOLARSHIPS AND HAD 19 TOTAL STUDENTS EARN THEIR PRIVATE PILOT LICENSE AND ANOTHER 21 ACHIEVE THEIR SOLO FLIGHT CERTIFICATE. THE OPTIMIZED SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING PROGRAM ADMINISTERED BY WINGS OVER THE ROCKIES PROVIDES PILOT TRAINING TO SOLO AND BEYOND, INCLUDING THE INTRODUCTION TO A WIDE RANGE OF PROFESSIONAL AEROSPACE CAREERS.

Program 3
Expenses: $268,606 Revenue: $152,214

WINGS AEROSPACE EXPLORATION (WAE) IS A WEEKLY ENRICHMENT PROGRAM FOR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS INTERESTED IN AVIATION AND AEROSPACE. THE EXPLORATION PATHWAY IS CENTERED ON HANDS-ON...

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WINGS AEROSPACE EXPLORATION (WAE) IS A WEEKLY ENRICHMENT PROGRAM FOR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS INTERESTED IN AVIATION AND AEROSPACE. THE EXPLORATION PATHWAY IS CENTERED ON HANDS-ON PROJECT-BASED LEARNING THAT PREPARES STUDENTS FOR A FUTURE IN AEROSPACE. IN 2023, 68 STUDENTS MET WEEKLY TO PARTICIPATE IN A HANDS-ON EXPERIMENTAL LEARNING PROGRAM WITH AN AEROSPACE FOCUS. OF THE TOTAL STUDENTS, 35 PARTICIPATED IN OUR MIDDLE SCHOOL PROGRAM AND 33 WERE ENROLLED IN OUR HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM. EACH STUDENT HAS THE OPTION TO PARTICIPATE IN DUAL ENROLLMENT COURSES AND EARN INDUSTRY CERTIFICATIONS. OF THE TOTAL STUDENTS, 6 RECEIVED COLLEGE CREDIT FROM SPARTAN AERONAUTICS AND TECHNOLOGY COLLEGE, 6 STUDENTS EARNED THE FAA PART 107 DRONE PILOT CERTIFICATE AND 10 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN THE STELLARXPLORERS NATIONAL COMPETITION. THE INCREDIBLE HANDS-ON EXPERIENCES THROUGH THE WAE PROGRAM INCLUDES EVERYTHING FROM BUILDING AN EXPERIMENTAL FAA CERTIFIED AIRCRAFT TO DESIGNING AND BUILDING UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES (UAV) SUCH AS RADIO-CONTROLLED AIRCRAFT, DRONES AND HELICOPTERS. IN ADDITION, WAE STUDENTS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO INTERACT WITH MENTORS ACROSS THE AVIATION AND AEROSPACE COMMUNITIES ON A REGULAR BASIS TO INSPIRE AND ENCOURAGE OUR FUTURE ENGINEERS, ASTRONAUTS, PILOTS, ROCKET SCIENTISTS, MECHANICS AND MORE.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,946,141
Program Service Revenue $2,299,553
Investment Income $29,063
Other Revenue $3,499,384
TOTAL REVENUE $8,774,141

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $250,000
Salaries & Benefits $3,095,218
Fundraising Expenses $562,261
Program Expenses $4,837,318
Other Expenses $3,419,153
TOTAL EXPENSES $6,764,371

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $8,774,141 $5,314,037 +0.7%
Expenses $6,764,371 $6,214,856 +0.1%
Net Income $2,009,770 $-900,819 -3.2%
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Governance

Voting Members
25
Independent Members
25
Employees
105
Volunteers
337

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
6
$398,460
Total Directors
27
$248,431
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JOHN L BARRY PRESIDENT/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00
Officer Director
$243,962 $4,469 $248,431
CHARLIE JOHNSON CHAIRMAN 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN KNUDSEN VICE-CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MEGAN FISHER TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
EMANUEL ANTON SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDY KLOSTERMAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DONATA ZIEDINS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVE BATES DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRIS LEACH DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
COLLIN SCOTT DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RYAN HOWSAM DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAGMAR KRESS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DANA KIRCHMAR DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVE DICKERSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GLENN DAVIS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GREG ANDERSON BOARD MEMBER EMERITUS 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JACK CRONIN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFF PUCKETT DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LT COLONEL JAMES REEMAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROB FUSCHINO DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICHARD WARYN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RONALD SMITH DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHAWN WALLACE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SKIP SMITH DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVE LINDSEY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TOM MARSH BOARD MEMBER EMERITUS 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WILLIE DANIELS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIC ATWOOD CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$138,869 $11,160 $150,029
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 $8,774,141 $6,764,371 $18,556,087 $2,009,770
2022 $5,314,037 $6,214,856 $16,798,154 $-900,819
2021 $6,645,780 $5,312,388 $18,125,239 $1,333,392
2020 $3,647,987 $4,916,328 $16,719,093 $-1,268,341
2019 $5,929,450 $5,593,788 $18,555,662 $335,662
2018 $4,092,285 $4,275,147 $19,553,479 $-182,862
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