Nonprofit · EIN 45-4367414
DOCS FRIENDS INC
Tax-exempt · WICHITA, KS 67209
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,785,627 | $1,587,879 | $197,748 | $12,198,099 | $1,172,651 | $11,025,448 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,282,169 | $1,127,798 | $154,371 | $11,942,353 | $1,156,609 | $10,785,744 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990 | $1,458,704 | $1,474,507 | -$15,803 | $12,039,659 | $1,498,209 | $10,541,450 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $229,436
- Program service revenue
- $1,285,149
- Investment income
- $62,531
- Net rental income
- $60,581
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $24,582
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $147,930
- Other revenue
- $208,511
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $125,490
- Travel
- $223,521
- Depreciation
- $196,872
- Program services (functional)
- $1,350,401
- Management and general (functional)
- $237,478
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $11,942,353
- Total assets, end of year
- $12,198,099
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,172,651
- Net assets, end of year
- $11,025,448
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $5,231,483
- Publicly traded securities
- $870,747
- Gross receipts
- $2,062,097
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 200
- Year formed
- 2012
- State of legal domicile
- KS
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LYNN NICHOLS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF TURNER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF PEIER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| JOSH WELLS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
| MARK PAOLUCCI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| SAM FREY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BRAD GORSUCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| RON D RYAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| TONY MAZZOLINI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JIM MURPHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MOLLY MCMILLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ALAN YOUNG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LYNN NICHOLS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF TURNER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF PEIER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| JOSH WELLS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
| MARK PAOLUCCI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| SAM FREY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BRAD GORSUCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| RON D RYAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| TONY MAZZOLINI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JIM MURPHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MOLLY MCMILLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ALAN YOUNG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LYNN NICHOLS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF TURNER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF PEIER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| JOSH WELLS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
| MARK PAOLUCCI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| SAM FREY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BRAD GORSUCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| RON D RYAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| TONY MAZZOLINI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JIM MURPHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MOLLY MCMILLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ALAN YOUNG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1788 S AIRPORT RD, WICHITA, KS 67209-1944
- In care of
- % STEVE SHARP
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JOSH WELLS, PO BOX 771089, WICHITA, KS 67277
- Signed the 990
- JOSH WELLS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (316) 358-9894
- Website
- WWW.B-29DOC.COM
- Return prepared by
- ALLEN GIBBS & HOULIK LC
Mission
THE PRIMARY MISSION OF DOC'S FRIENDS, INC. IS TO ACQUIRE, RESTORE AND DISPLAY HISTORIC AIRCRAFT, PARTICULARLY THOSE OF SIGNIFICANCE TO THE WICHITA, KS COMMUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- MAINTAIN THE B-29 AIRCRAFT NAMED "DOC", DISPLAY AT AIRSHOWS, OFFER FLIGHT RIDES, HOST PUBLIC TOURS AND ONBOARD EDUCATION ON THE B-29 AIRCRAFT "DOC", AS WELL AS SUPPORT A HANGAR MUSEUM AND LEARNING CENTER.Expenses $1,350,401 · revenue $1,493,660
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
- 45-4367414
- 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
- 2012
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A80)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $12,198,099
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,062,097
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,785,627 | $1,587,879 | $12,198,099 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,282,169 | $1,127,798 | $11,942,353 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,458,704 | $1,474,507 | $12,039,659 | XML |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | 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 45-4367414).
Questions about DOCS FRIENDS INC
- What is the EIN of DOCS FRIENDS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DOCS FRIENDS INC is 45-4367414.
- Is DOCS FRIENDS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
- Are donations to DOCS FRIENDS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DOCS FRIENDS INC 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 DOCS FRIENDS INC 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 DOCS FRIENDS INC 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 DOCS FRIENDS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JOSH WELLS.
- Who are the officers and directors of DOCS FRIENDS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does DOCS FRIENDS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,785,627, expenses of $1,587,879 and total assets of $12,198,099 at year end.
Other nonprofits in WICHITA
- EXPLORATION PLACE INC EIN 48-1000295 · last filed 990 for 2025
- WICHITA ART MUSEUM INC EIN 48-1157680 · last filed 990 for 2024
- MUSIC THEATRE WICHITA EIN 48-0785658 · last filed 990 for 2024
- ORPHEUM PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE LTD EIN 48-0978508 · last filed 990 for 2024
- KANSAS PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE INC EIN 48-0735215 · last filed 990 for 2025
- MUSIC ECOSYSTEMS AND ARTIST DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION OF WICHIT EIN 88-2686131 · last filed 990 for 2024
- MARK ARTS INC EIN 48-0616251 · last filed 990 for 2026
- WICHITA SYMPHONY SOCIETY INC EIN 48-0671518 · last filed 990 for 2025
All nonprofits in WICHITA · Kansas · Arts, culture and humanities