Nonprofit · EIN 38-2144402
KALAMAZOO AVIATION HISTORY MUSEUM
Tax-exempt · PORTAGE, MI 49002
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $8,151,032 | $7,875,383 | $275,649 | $19,182,319 | $1,452,688 | $17,729,631 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $6,902,761 | $6,739,921 | $162,840 | $18,270,580 | $1,360,970 | $16,909,610 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,882,469
- of which government grants
- $163,361
- Program service revenue
- $2,175,736
- Investment income
- $70,596
- Net rental income
- $42,099
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$293
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $400,597
- Other revenue
- $1,022,231
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $328,676
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,806,135
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,712,674
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $4,451
- Accounting fees
- $50,725
- Occupancy
- $360,318
- Travel
- $111,238
- Depreciation
- $894,047
- Program services (functional)
- $5,933,746
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,622,120
- Fundraising (functional)
- $319,517
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $18,270,580
- Total assets, end of year
- $19,182,319
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,452,688
- Net assets, end of year
- $17,729,631
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $7,488,580
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $17,240,810
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $488,821
- Gross unrelated business income
- $4,898
- Gross receipts
- $8,594,568
- Employees
- 152
- Volunteers
- 150
- Year formed
- 1977
- State of legal domicile
- MI
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TROY A THRASH | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 40 | $222,998 | $20,735 |
| DAVID ULLREY | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 40 | $84,941 | $0 |
| JANICE M BROWN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID J CAMPBELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JERRY CULP | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDALL W EBERTS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHNNY EDWARDS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK IVEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDY K JOLLIFFE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLARENCE LLOYD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLIFF MULDER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN MULLALLY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER OESTRIKE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DONALD R PARFET | VICE-CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PRESTON PARISH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KELLY PARRISH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMIE PLEUNE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RITA RAICHOUDHURI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARC A SCHUPAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TROY A THRASH | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 40 | $230,944 | $18,629 |
| DAVID ULLREY | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 40 | $80,726 | $0 |
| JERRY CULP | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DONALD R PARFET | VICE-CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANICE M BROWN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLIFF MULDER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID J CAMPBELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDALL W EBERTS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDY K JOLLIFFE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER OESTRIKE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PRESTON PARISH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY PARRISH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMIE PLEUNE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARC A SCHUPAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLARENCE LLOYD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RITA RAICHOUDHURI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 6151 PORTAGE RD, PORTAGE, MI 49002-3003
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- TROY A THRASH, 6151 PORTAGE ROAD, PORTAGE, MI 49002
- Signed the 990
- JERRY CULP, CHAIRPERSON
- Phone
- (269) 382-6555
- Website
- WWW.AIRZOO.ORG
- Return prepared by
- PLANTE & MORAN PLLC
Mission
IGNITE CURIOSITY, CELEBRATE INNOVATION, AND CONNECT HISOTRY AND SCIENCE THROUGH PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE DREAMS OF FLIGHT.
Program accomplishments
- THE AIR ZOO IS A NATIONALLY ACCLAIMED, SMITHSONIAN-AFFILIATED, AEROSPACE AND SCIENCE MUSEUM BOASTING A RENOWNED COLLECTION OF OVER 100 RARE AND HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT AIRCRAFT, AND MORE THAN 100,000 UNIQUE ARTIFACTS, DISPLAYS AND EXHIBITS SHOWCASING HISTORY, SCIENCE, AND TECHNOLOGY. THE AIR ZOO STANDS APART FROM SIMILAR MUSEUMS AND LEARNING CENTERS OF ITS KIND, WITH A KEEN FOCUS ON HANDS-ON LEARNING AND ENGAGING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. OUR FACILITIES INCLUDE MULTIPLE CLASSROOMS FOR INTERACTIVE LESSONS, AN UPDATED THEATER, STATE OF THE ART FLIGHT SIMULATORS, AND AN EXCITING INDOOR AMUSEMENT PARK. THE MUSEUM'S GROWING COLLECTION OF PERMANENT EXHIBITS HIGHLIGHT THE DIVERSE CONTRIBUTIONS FROM MEN AND WOMEN OF AEROSPACE HISTORY. THE AIR ZOO IS ALSO A NATIONAL LEADER IN LONG-TERM LOST OR DAMAGED HISTORICAL AIRCRAFT RESTORATION. THROUGH OUR ACTIVE AND INNOVATIVE RESTORATION PROCESS, OUR GUESTS ARE ABLE TO WITNESS AND EVEN PARTICIPATE IN THE REBUILDING OF PLANES LONG DESTROYED OR LOST. WITH OUR STRONG FOCUS ON EDUCATION, THE AIR ZOO IS A UNIQUE RESOURCE FOR ORGANIZATIONS, STUDENTS AND TEACHERS IN OUR COMMUNITY. THROUGH A FOCUSED EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, THE AIR ZOO PROVIDES COUNTLESS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND CAMPS.Expenses $5,933,746 · revenue $2,576,333
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 | Not 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
- 38-2144402
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1977
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $19,182,319
- Income (IRS master file)
- $8,594,568
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $8,151,032 | $7,875,383 | $19,182,319 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $6,902,761 | $6,739,921 | $18,270,580 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $5,668,255 | $5,897,592 | $18,548,506 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 38-2144402).
Questions about KALAMAZOO AVIATION HISTORY MUSEUM
- What is the EIN of KALAMAZOO AVIATION HISTORY MUSEUM?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of KALAMAZOO AVIATION HISTORY MUSEUM is 38-2144402.
- Is KALAMAZOO AVIATION HISTORY MUSEUM tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1977.
- Are donations to KALAMAZOO AVIATION HISTORY MUSEUM tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does KALAMAZOO AVIATION HISTORY MUSEUM 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 KALAMAZOO AVIATION HISTORY MUSEUM due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did KALAMAZOO AVIATION HISTORY MUSEUM last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of KALAMAZOO AVIATION HISTORY MUSEUM?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names TROY A THRASH.
- Who are the officers and directors of KALAMAZOO AVIATION HISTORY MUSEUM?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 19 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $222,998 (TROY A THRASH, PRESIDENT/CEO).
- How much revenue does KALAMAZOO AVIATION HISTORY MUSEUM have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $8,151,032, expenses of $7,875,383 and total assets of $19,182,319 at year end.
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