Nonprofit · EIN 31-1019997
AVIATION TRAIL
Tax-exempt · DAYTON, OH 45409
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $61,955 | $41,059 | $20,896 | $1,687,012 | $9,595 | $1,677,417 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $36,748 | $37,862 | -$1,114 | $1,684,306 | $38,425 | $1,645,881 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $47,590 | $20,371 | $27,219 | $1,703,243 | $71,955 | $1,631,288 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $15,237
- Membership dues
- $550
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $6,435
- Net rental income
- $25,308
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $4,183
- Other revenue
- $40,283
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $550
- Occupancy
- $13,797
- Program services (functional)
- $39,632
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,427
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,684,306
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,687,012
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $9,595
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,677,417
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,592,390
- Gross receipts
- $97,674
- Employees
- 0
- Year formed
- 1981
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREW KIDIDIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| DAN EDWARDS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JAMES BEISNER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| ROGER MCCLURE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| TOD BRINING | NEWSLETTER EDITOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| RANDY ZUERCHER | ATI PARACHUTE MUSEUM CURATOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| NICK TARKANY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN BROWN | PRESIDENT Officer | 5 | $0 |
| RICHARD P GRAF | TREASURER Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ANDREW SHEPHERD | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DAVID BODARY | SECRETARY Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREW KIDIDIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| DAN EDWARDS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JAMES BEISNER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| ROGER MCCLURE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| TOD BRINING | NEWSLETTER EDITOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| RANDY ZUERCHER | ATI PARACHUTE MUSEUM CURATOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| NICK TARKANY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN BROWN | PRESIDENT Officer | 5 | $0 |
| RICHARD P GRAF | TREASURER Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ANDREW SHEPHERD | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DAVID BODARY | SECRETARY Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RANDY ZUERCHER | ATI PARACHUTE MUSEUM CURATOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| ROGER MCCLURE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| TOD BRINING | NEWSLETTER EDITOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JAMES BEISNER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MARVIN CHRISTIAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JEFF MILLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DAVID BODARY | SECRETARY Officer | 2 | $0 |
| STEPHEN BROWN | PRESIDENT Officer | 5 | $0 |
| RICHARD P GRAF | TREASURER Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ANDREW SHEPHERD | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 633, DAYTON, OH 45409-0633
- In care of
- % RICHARD P GRAF
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- STEPHEN BROWN, 8051 N MONTGOMERY CO LINE ROAD, ENGLEWOOD, OH 45322
- Signed the 990
- RICHARD P GRAF, TREASURER
- Phone
- (937) 238-3491
- Website
- WWW.AVIATIONTRAILINC.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Swords and Williams CPAs
Mission
RESTORATION AND OPERATION OF BUILDINGS OF HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE TO THE WRIGHT BROTHERS ACTIVITIES AND AVIATION IN DAYTON OHIO
Program accomplishments
- PRESERVATION, MAINTENANCE AND MUSEUM DEVELOPMENT IN HOOVER BLOCK BUILDING IN DAYTON, OHIOExpenses $39,632
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 31-1019997
- 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
- 1982
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,687,012
- Income (IRS master file)
- $97,674
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $61,955 | $41,059 | $1,687,012 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $36,748 | $37,862 | $1,684,306 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $47,590 | $20,371 | $1,703,243 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $46,240 | $36,261 | $1,620,656 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 31-1019997).
Questions about AVIATION TRAIL
- What is the EIN of AVIATION TRAIL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AVIATION TRAIL is 31-1019997.
- Is AVIATION TRAIL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1982.
- Are donations to AVIATION TRAIL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does AVIATION TRAIL 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 AVIATION TRAIL 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 AVIATION TRAIL 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 AVIATION TRAIL?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names STEPHEN BROWN.
- Who are the officers and directors of AVIATION TRAIL?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does AVIATION TRAIL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $61,955, expenses of $41,059 and total assets of $1,687,012 at year end.
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