AIRCRAFT CARRIER HORNET FOUNDATION

EIN: 943226801 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

ALAMEDA, CA

Total Revenue
$2,591,134
Total Expenses
$3,456,071
Total Assets
$2,169,431
Net Assets
$1,306,148
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1995
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
LAURA FIES
Phone
5105218448
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

AIRCRAFT CARRIER HORNET FOUNDATION, founded in 1995, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $2.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 31% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $3.5M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 33% operating deficit.

Mission

AIRCRAFT CARRIER HORNET FOUNDATION PRESERVES AND HONORS THE LEGACY OF THE USS HORNET.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $407,921
Program Service Revenue $1,919,460
Investment Income $83,779
Other Revenue $179,974
TOTAL REVENUE $2,591,134

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $2,110,090
Fundraising Expenses $33,099
Program Expenses $2,446,580
Other Expenses $1,345,981
TOTAL EXPENSES $3,456,071

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $2,591,134 $3,777,837 -0.3%
Expenses $3,456,071 $3,697,387 -0.1%
Net Income $-864,937 $80,450 -11.8%
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
13
Independent Members
13
Employees
47
Volunteers
300

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
$165,000
Total Directors
12
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
SAM LAMONICA BOARD CHAIR 10.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MAUREEN VAVRA BOARD VICE-CHAIR 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TIM LUTZ BOARD TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SUE RODERICK BOARD SECRETARY 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CLIFF BELL BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KURT LIBBY BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CECILIA GAERLAN BOARD MEMBER 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANUDEEP BHATIA BOARD MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JONATHAN YUEN BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROLF SABYE BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHUCK MYERS BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DREW DEWALT BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ISY ANSCHUTZ CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$80,000 $0 $80,000
LAURA FIES CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$85,000 $0 $85,000
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 No data No data No data No data
2024 $2,591,134 $3,456,071 $2,169,431 $-864,937
2023 $3,777,837 $3,697,387 $3,440,590 $80,450
2022 $4,113,760 $2,355,280 $3,215,418 $1,758,480
2021 $891,727 $1,262,764 $2,048,210 $-371,037
2020 $1,881,776 $2,274,539 $2,073,603 $-392,763
2019 $2,577,417 $3,068,692 $1,646,322 $-491,275
2018 $2,982,030 $3,339,226 $2,243,497 $-357,196
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