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Nonprofit · EIN 48-0878762

COMBAT AIR MUSEUM INC

Tax-exempt · TOPEKA, KS 66619

Financials

$164K$142K2023$185K$168K2024$185K$165K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COMBAT AIR MUSEUM INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$184,624$164,678$19,946$214,656$20,283$194,373
December 31, 2024990$185,080$168,242$16,838$186,708$12,797$173,911
December 31, 2023990 (amended)$164,347$142,172$22,175$162,926$6,830$156,096
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$44,644
Membership dues
$8,041
Program service revenue
$77,915
Investment income
$332
Net income from fundraising events
$25,227
Net income from sales of inventory
$36,506
Other revenue
$61,733

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$60,894
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$65,553
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$350
Occupancy
$46,974
Depreciation
$531
Program services (functional)
$125,289
Management and general (functional)
$34,059
Fundraising (functional)
$5,330

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$186,708
Total assets, end of year
$214,656
Total liabilities, end of year
$20,283
Net assets, end of year
$194,373
Land, buildings and equipment
$30,079
Publicly traded securities
$5,704
Gross receipts
$225,505
Employees
2
Volunteers
34
Year formed
1977
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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TIMOTHTY FELKSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GENE HOWERTERPAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
25$0
STEWART ENTZSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JON BOURSAWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVE MURRAYVICE PRESIDENT & CFO
Trustee or director, Officer
30$0
TED NOLDEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
MICHAEL MADDENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
WES BARRICKLOWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKE WELCHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TIMOTHTY FELKSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GENE HOWERTERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
25$0
STEWART ENTZSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JON BOURSAWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
7$0
THORTON R PRITCHETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVE MURRAYVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
30$0
TED NOLDEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL MADDENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
WES BARRICKLOWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKE WELCHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
WES BARRICKLOWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL MADDENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TED NOLDEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JON BOURSAWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
7$0
SHARON NOLDEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKE WELCHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
STEWART ENTZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GENE HOWERTERPRESIDENT
Officer
25$0
THORTON R PRITCHETTSECRETARY
Officer
1$0
DAVE MURRAYVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
30$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
7016 SE FORBES AVE, TOPEKA, KS 66619-1444
In care of
% GENE HOWERTER
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
GENE HOWERTER, 7016 SE FORBES AVE, TOPEKA, KS 666191444
Signed the 990
GENE HOWERTER, PRESIDENT
Phone
(785) 862-3303
Return prepared by
Mikoleit Inc

Mission

PUBLIC EDUCATION OF THE MILITARY AVIATION HISTORY OF THE USA THROUGH THE COLLECTION, PRESERVATION, CONSERVATION AND EXHIBITION OF AIRCRAFT, INFORMATION, ARTIFACTS, TECHNOLOGY AND ART.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • HISTORICAL MUSEUM OPERATION
    Expenses $125,289 · revenue $114,421

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
48-0878762
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
1979
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$214,656
Income (IRS master file)
$225,505

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$184,624$164,678$214,656XML
990December 2024$185,080$168,242$186,708IRS
990December 2023$164,347$142,172$162,926XML
990December 2022$163,150$169,617$138,178IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 48-0878762).

Questions about COMBAT AIR MUSEUM INC

What is the EIN of COMBAT AIR MUSEUM INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COMBAT AIR MUSEUM INC is 48-0878762.
Is COMBAT AIR MUSEUM INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1979.
Are donations to COMBAT AIR MUSEUM INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does COMBAT AIR MUSEUM 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 COMBAT AIR MUSEUM INC 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 COMBAT AIR MUSEUM INC 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 COMBAT AIR MUSEUM INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names GENE HOWERTER.
Who are the officers and directors of COMBAT AIR MUSEUM INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does COMBAT AIR MUSEUM INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $184,624, expenses of $164,678 and total assets of $214,656 at year end.

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