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Nonprofit · EIN 27-0399473

BADGER HONOR FLIGHT INCORPORATED

Tax-exempt · MADISON, WI 53725

Financials

$1M$917K2023$1M$917K2024$1.1M$944K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BADGER HONOR FLIGHT INCORPORATED by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,055,150$944,328$110,822$3,174,141$9,505$3,164,636
December 31, 2024990$1,037,082$916,540$120,542$3,066,989$13,175$3,053,814
December 31, 2023990$1,011,578$916,607$94,971$2,938,969$6,351$2,932,618
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$622,606
Program service revenue
$233,000
Investment income
$127,018
Net income from fundraising events
$69,684
Net income from sales of inventory
$2,842
Other revenue
$72,526

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$5,845
Accounting fees
$13,742
Program services (functional)
$827,121
Management and general (functional)
$117,207

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,066,989
Total assets, end of year
$3,174,141
Total liabilities, end of year
$9,505
Net assets, end of year
$3,164,636
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,151,687
Net assets with donor restrictions
$12,949
Gross receipts
$1,123,394
Employees
0
Volunteers
200
Year formed
2009
State of legal domicile
WI

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BRIAN ZIEGLERCHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
BECKI CLARKSECRETARY/HISTORIAN
Trustee or director, Officer
17$0
EDWARD BROWNTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
12$0
DAWN SPLITTGERBERINVENTORY (THRU 01/25)
Trustee or director
8$0
EILEEN STEVENSADMINISTRATION
Trustee or director
25$0
TIFFANY TOBIASVOLUNTEER EVENTS
Trustee or director
8$0
JODY MCCLAINFLIGHT OPERATIONS
Trustee or director
5$0
TYLER GREENWOODMEDICAL SUPPORT
Trustee or director
5$0
BRADLEY BABLERINVENTORY
Trustee or director
10$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BRIAN ZIEGLERCHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
BECKI CLARKSECRETARY/HISTORIAN
Trustee or director, Officer
17$0
EDWARD BROWNTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
12$0
DAWN SPLITTGERBERINVENTORY
Trustee or director
8$0
EILEEN STEVENSADMINISTRATION
Trustee or director
25$0
ISABEL BRISKYVOLUNTEER EVENTS
Trustee or director
8$0
JODY MCCLAINFLIGHT OPERATIONS
Trustee or director
5$0
ANTHONY CORSOMEDICAL SUPPORT (THRU JULY)
Trustee or director
5$0
TYLER GREENWOODMEDICAL SUPPORT (FROM SEPT)
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ISABEL BRISKYVOLUNTEER EV
Trustee or director
–$0
ANTHONY CORSOMEDICAL
Trustee or director
–$0
JODY MCCLAINFLIGHT OPERA
Trustee or director
–$0
JACKIE WOODRUFFSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
EILEEN STEVENSADMINISTRATI
Trustee or director
–$0
DAWN SPLITTGERBERINVENTORY
Trustee or director
–$0
ED BROWNTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
BRIAN ZIEGLERCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 258066, MADISON, WI 53725-8066
In care of
% BADGER HONOR FLIGHT INCORPORATED
Mailing address (990-N for 2009)
1447 RAY ST, BLACK EARTH WI 53515
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
BRIAN ZIEGLER, PO BOX 258066, MADISON, WI 53725
Principal officer (990-N for 2009)
VERN WENDT, 1447 RAY ST, BLACK EARTH WI 53515
Signed the 990
BRIAN ZIEGLER, CHAIRPERSON
Phone
(608) 616-0243
Return prepared by
WEGNER CPAS LLP

Mission

BADGER HONOR FLIGHT'S MISSION IS TO FLY VETERANS OF WORLD WAR II, KOREA, VIETNAM, AND TERMINALLY ILL VETERANS FROM ANY CONFLICT TO WASHINGTON D.C. TO VISIT THE VARIOUS MEMORIALS AND MONUMENTS ERECTED IN THEIR HONOR.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2025, BADGER HONOR FLIGHT HAS FLOWN OVER 5,500 VETERANS TO WASHINGTON, D.C. THERE ARE CURRENTLY OVER 600 VETERANS ON THE WAITING LIST. 6 FLIGHTS, EACH CARRYING BETWEEN 85 AND 90 VETERANS, ARE PLANNED FOR 2026.
    Expenses $827,121 · revenue $233,000

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
27-0399473
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2009
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,174,141
Income (IRS master file)
$1,123,394

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,055,150$944,328$3,174,141IRS
990December 2024$1,037,082$916,540$3,066,989IRS
990December 2023$1,011,578$916,607$2,938,969XML
990December 2022$743,543$850,669$2,786,849IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2009
Officer: VERN WENDT
December 31, 2009≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 27-0399473).

Questions about BADGER HONOR FLIGHT INCORPORATED

What is the EIN of BADGER HONOR FLIGHT INCORPORATED?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BADGER HONOR FLIGHT INCORPORATED is 27-0399473.
Is BADGER HONOR FLIGHT INCORPORATED tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
Are donations to BADGER HONOR FLIGHT INCORPORATED tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BADGER HONOR FLIGHT INCORPORATED file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of BADGER HONOR FLIGHT INCORPORATED due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BADGER HONOR FLIGHT INCORPORATED last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of BADGER HONOR FLIGHT INCORPORATED?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names BRIAN ZIEGLER.
Who are the officers and directors of BADGER HONOR FLIGHT INCORPORATED?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does BADGER HONOR FLIGHT INCORPORATED have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,055,150, expenses of $944,328 and total assets of $3,174,141 at year end.

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