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Nonprofit · EIN 27-1290309

TRI-MOTOR HERITAGE FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · PORT CLINTON, OH 43452

Financials

$38K$5K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of TRI-MOTOR HERITAGE FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$37,655$4,594$33,061$700,993$1,994$698,999
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$36,440
Program service revenue
$1,215
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,564
Depreciation
$92
Program services (functional)
$290
Management and general (functional)
$4,304

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$667,523
Total assets, end of year
$700,993
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,994
Net assets, end of year
$698,999
Land, buildings and equipment
$92
Gross receipts
$37,655
Employees
0
Year formed
2009
State of legal domicile
OH

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
WARREN CERMAKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
TODD MATHERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DOUG MOOREBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
LISA BENJAMINVICE PRESIDE
Officer
0.5$0
JON BRAUSCHPRESIDENT
Officer
1$0
TOM GRIFFINGTREASURER
Officer
0.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
121 JEFFERSON ST, PORT CLINTON, OH 43452-1138
In care of
% JOSEPH BRENNER
Mailing address (990-N for 2010)
3575 East Oak Lake Drive, Port Clinton OH 43452
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
JON BRAUSCH, 121 JEFFERSON STREET, PORT CLINTON, OH 43452
Principal officer (990-N for 2010)
Ken Benjamin, 3575 East Oak Lake Drive, Port Clinton OH 43452
Signed the 990
JON BRAUSCH, PRESIDENT
Phone
(216) 288-8522
Return prepared by
SODERBERG AND BRENNER CPAS LLC

Mission

TO BE ENGAGED IN EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES BY PROMOTING AN APPRECIATION OF HISTORY OF EARLY COMMERCIAL AIRLINE TRANSPORTATION AND ITS IMPACT ON THE LOCAL COMMUNITY OF ERIE-OTTAWA, OHIO. THE CORPORATION WILL RESTORE AND PRESERVE A FORD TRI-MOTOR AIRPLANE, OBTAIN ITEMS OF LASTING INTEREST OR VALUE RELATING TO THE RESTORED AIRPLANE AND TO THE HISTORICAL HERITAGE OF EARLY COMMERCIAL AIRLINE TRANSPORTATION. THE CORPORATION WILL CARE FOR AND DISPLAY THESE ITEMS IN AN INSTITUTION OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND SPONSOR AND CARRY ON ACTIVITIES THAT FOSTER A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF THE HISTORY AND DEVELOPMENT OF EARLY COMMERCIAL AIRLINE TRANSPORTATION AND THE PEOPLE ASSOCIATED WITH IT.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • CORPORATION IS IN THE PROCESS OF RESTORING A FORD TRI-MOTOR AIRPLANE FOR FUTURE DISPLAY TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
    Expenses $200 · revenue $1,215
  • CORPORATION IS IN THE PROCESS OF RESTORING A FORD TRI-MOTOR AIRPLANE FOR FUTURE DISPLAY TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
    Expenses $90

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. 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, 2025No data
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
27-1290309
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
2010
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Assets (IRS master file)
$700,993
Income (IRS master file)
$37,655

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025–––IRS
990December 2023$169,054$42,856$509,267IRS
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2010
Officer: Ken Benjamin
December 31, 2010≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about TRI-MOTOR HERITAGE FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of TRI-MOTOR HERITAGE FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of TRI-MOTOR HERITAGE FOUNDATION is 27-1290309.
Is TRI-MOTOR HERITAGE FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
Are donations to TRI-MOTOR HERITAGE FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does TRI-MOTOR HERITAGE FOUNDATION file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of TRI-MOTOR HERITAGE FOUNDATION 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 TRI-MOTOR HERITAGE FOUNDATION 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 TRI-MOTOR HERITAGE FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JON BRAUSCH.
Who are the officers and directors of TRI-MOTOR HERITAGE FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does TRI-MOTOR HERITAGE FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $37,655, expenses of $4,594 and total assets of $700,993 at year end.

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