Nonprofit · EIN 34-1651715
MILITARY AVIATION PRESERVATION SOCIETY
Also known as MAPS AIR MUSEUM
Tax-exempt · GREEN, OH 44720
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $746,183 | $682,782 | $63,401 | $3,219,745 | $32,860 | $3,186,885 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $907,019 | $783,985 | $123,034 | $3,056,540 | $32,879 | $3,023,661 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $857,232 | $672,133 | $185,099 | $2,792,471 | $30,661 | $2,761,810 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $315,633
- Membership dues
- $28,808
- Program service revenue
- $315,888
- Investment income
- $33,341
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$508
- Net income from fundraising events
- $19,850
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $61,471
- Other revenue
- $81,321
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $54,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $149,750
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $221,207
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $5,867
- Occupancy
- $185,170
- Depreciation
- $62,133
- Program services (functional)
- $494,307
- Management and general (functional)
- $156,656
- Fundraising (functional)
- $31,819
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,056,540
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,219,745
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $32,860
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,186,885
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,358,787
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,446,182
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,740,703
- Gross receipts
- $808,161
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 202
- Year formed
- 1990
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KIM KOVESCI | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $54,000 |
| PEG DEIBEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| RON GOTTSCHALK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ROBERT HOLLIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JIM JACKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JERRY PATTON | DIRECTOR EDU Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ROBERT SCHWARTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| MARYLOU THOMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| DENNIS BACHTEL | CHAIRMAN Officer | 3 | $0 |
| ROGER HERBST | TREASURER Officer | 8 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KIM KOVESCI | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $50,000 |
| PEG DEIBEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ROBERT HOLLIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JIM JACKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JERRY PATTON | DIRECTOR EDU Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| KEN RAMSAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ROBERT SCHWARTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| MARYLOU THOMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| DENNIS BACHTEL | CHAIRMAN Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ROGER HERBST | TREASURER Officer | 8 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KIM KOVESCI | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director | 40 | $52,000 |
| REED KIMBALL | DIRECTOR ED Officer | 5 | $32,000 |
| DENNIS BACHTEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| BILL CODY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ROBERT HOLLIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JIM JACKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| VALERIE KINNEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KEN RAMSAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ROGER HERBST | TREASURER Officer | 10 | $0 |
| ROBERT SCHWARTZ | CHAIRMAN Officer | 10 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2260 INTERNATIONAL PKWY, GREEN, OH 44720-1375
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- DENNIS BACHTEL
- Signed the 990
- ROGER HERBST, TREASURER
- Phone
- (330) 896-6332
- Return prepared by
- DIANE REYNOLDS CPA
Mission
MAINTAIN A MILITARY AVIATION MUSEUM FOR THE PURPOSES OF ACTIVELY PRESERVING THE HISTORIC AIRCRAFT, RAISING COMMUNITY AWARENESS OF AND EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ON THE HISTORY OF MILITARY AVIATION
Program accomplishments
- RESTORATION AND PRESERVATION OF MILITARY AIRCRAFT AND MAINTENANCE OF AN AIRCRAFT MUSEUM FACILITY FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISPLAYING HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT MEMORIALS AND AIRCRAFT DISPLAYS. THE MUSEUM IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. RESTORATION TEAMS, MUSEUM GUIDES, FACILITY AND EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE, GIFT SHOP ATTENDANTS AND COMMITTEE LEADERSHIP ARE ALL MADE UP OF APPROXIMATELY 205 VOLUNTEERS WHO PROVIDED SERVICE HOURS OF 42,275 DURING 2025 AT NO COST TO THE ORGANIZATION. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE ALSO VOLUNTEERS WHO MEET EACH MONTH TO REVIEW THE FINANCIAL STATUS OF ENDOWMENTS, INVESTMENTS AND FINANCIAL REPORTS AND MUSEUM OPERATIONS. WORK BEGUN IN 2023 FOR DISPLAY OF A SIGNFICANT DONATION OF ARTIFACTS FROM THE BOB HOPE FOUNDATION. FLIGHT SIMULATORS REPLACED IN THE TRAINING ROOM WITH MAPS FUNDS IN 2023. SPECIAL PROJECT PHASE I STARTED IN 2025 THE CURATOR FUND WAS ACTIVE IN UPGRADING DISPLAY CASES, GRAPHICS DISPLAYS, INCLUDING TABLES AND CHAIRS FOR THE BANQUET HALL AND ADDITIONAL ENHANCEMENTS TO THE KOREAN/VIETNAM DISPLAY WITH LINDH FAMILY FOUNDATION FUNDS. ROOF RENOVATIONS IN RESTORATION BUILDING AND THE MAIN HANGAR PROJECT BEGAN IN 2020 IS NOW COMPLETED IN 2024. POWER STATION REPLACEMENT WITH TRANSFORMERS SUBSTATION, MOTOR POOL AND SHED PROJECTS ARE COMPLETED IN 2024.Expenses $391,488
- AIRCRAFT RESTORATION, TOOLING, LIBRARY AND MEMORIAL DISPLAYS FOR DESIGNATED MUSEUM RESTORATIONS ESTABLISHED FOR A MULTIPURPOSE EDUCATIONAL FACILITY INCLUDING HANDS ON AVIATION RELATED PRESENTATIONS AND AUDIO VISUAL PROGRAMS. SEVERAL NEW DISPLAYS WERE COMPLETED AND UPDATED TO WITH THE USE OF GRANTS FROM THE SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS. FIVE NEW AIRCRAFT INCLUDING OV-1, PITTS SPECIAL,F102, F86A AND C47 ARE NEW ADDITIONS TO THE RESTORATION COLLECTION DURING 2019/2020 AND RESTORATIONS ARE CURRENTLY UNDERWAY. IN 2021, AN F7U NAVAL AIRCRAFT WAS ACQUIRED AND RESOTRATIONS ARE UNDERWAY. A NEW RESTORATION PROJECT ACQUIRED IN 2023 FOR THE MUSEUM COLLECTION C130 HERCULES AIRCRAFT FROM GOVERNMENT SURPLUS. MAPS PARTICIPATES IN SEVERAL COMMUNITY EVENTS SUCH AS PARADES, PICNICS, AIRSHOWS, SCOUTING, VETERANS PROGRAMS AND OHIO NATIONAL GUARD FOOD DRIVES. .Expenses $62,881
- EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ON THE HISTORY OF MILITARY AVIATION AND ITS IMPACT ON SOCIETY. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH THE OPERATIONS OF THE AVIATION MUSEUM FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC ALONG WITH SPECIFIC PROGRAMS FOR GROUPS SUCH AS HIGH SCHOOL US HISTORY CLASSES, BOY SCOUTS, AND OTHER SUCH YOUNG PEOPLES' ORGANIZATIONS. SEVERAL VETERANS PROGRAMS AND SPECIAL CELEBRATIONS ARE ALSO HELD EACH YEAR. MAPS CHARTERS A CUB SCOUT GROUP AND SPONSORS SPECIAL GROUP EVENTS FOR THE ALL AGE SCOUTS. MUSEUM MEMBERSHIP INCLUDES 267 LIFETIME MEMBERSHIPS. EDUCATION PROGRAMS ARE SUPPORTED WITH GRANT FUNDS LOUISE TIMKEN FOUNDATION, AKRON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION AND MANY OTHER PRIVATE DONORS AND FOUNDATIONS. MAPS OFFERS OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS WITH INTERNSHIPS AND FIELD TRIPS FOR SCHOOL GROUPS TO TOUR THE MUSEUM AND IS ALSO INVOLVED IN COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.Expenses $39,938
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
- 34-1651715
- 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
- 1991
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A540)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,219,745
- Income (IRS master file)
- $808,161
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $746,183 | $682,782 | $3,219,745 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $907,019 | $783,985 | $3,056,540 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $857,232 | $672,133 | $2,792,471 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $768,851 | $560,442 | $2,561,757 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 34-1651715).
Questions about MILITARY AVIATION PRESERVATION SOCIETY
- What is the EIN of MILITARY AVIATION PRESERVATION SOCIETY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MILITARY AVIATION PRESERVATION SOCIETY is 34-1651715.
- Is MILITARY AVIATION PRESERVATION SOCIETY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1991.
- Are donations to MILITARY AVIATION PRESERVATION SOCIETY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MILITARY AVIATION PRESERVATION SOCIETY 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 MILITARY AVIATION PRESERVATION SOCIETY 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 MILITARY AVIATION PRESERVATION SOCIETY 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 MILITARY AVIATION PRESERVATION SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DENNIS BACHTEL.
- Who are the officers and directors of MILITARY AVIATION PRESERVATION SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $54,000 (KIM KOVESCI, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does MILITARY AVIATION PRESERVATION SOCIETY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $746,183, expenses of $682,782 and total assets of $3,219,745 at year end.
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