Nonprofit · EIN 56-1785731
AIRBORNE AND SPECIAL OPERATIONS MUSEUM FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · FAYETTEVILLE, NC 28301
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $831,970 | $897,497 | -$65,527 | $8,830,290 | $372,653 | $8,457,637 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,892,374 | $645,989 | $2,246,385 | $8,742,187 | $219,023 | $8,523,164 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,002,050 | $697,547 | $304,503 | $6,484,814 | $208,035 | $6,276,779 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $692,982
- of which government grants
- $56,250
- Membership dues
- $9,195
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $14,894
- Net income from fundraising events
- $6,361
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $111,109
- Other revenue
- $124,094
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $282,090
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $304,837
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $34,797
- Travel
- $4,587
- Depreciation
- $4,569
- Program services (functional)
- $344,789
- Management and general (functional)
- $189,332
- Fundraising (functional)
- $363,376
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $8,742,187
- Total assets, end of year
- $8,830,290
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $372,653
- Net assets, end of year
- $8,457,637
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $22,314
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $767,341
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $7,690,296
- Gross receipts
- $1,056,131
- Employees
- 11
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1991
- State of legal domicile
- NC
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARROLL BEARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LYNNE GREENE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RONNA GARRETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANENE AUL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WALTER HOLT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HUTCH HUTCHENS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS E NUNNALLY III | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROL IVEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MAC HEALY | VP Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES MARTIN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SHARON LEWIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WESLEY MEREDITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BILL DREWRY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| STEVEN MOORE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GEORGE HIDALGO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR TERRANCE SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JIM SOFFE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CARROLL BEARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LYNNE GREENE | VP Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RONNA GARRETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANENE AUL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WALTER HOLT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HUTCH HUTCHENS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS E NUNNALLY III | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROL IVEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHIP HAIGH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RALPH HUFF | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MAC HEALY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES MARTIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHARON LEWIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WESLEY MEREDITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BILL DREWRY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| STEVEN MOORE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JIM SOFFE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| COLRET RUDY BAKER | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CARROLL BEARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LYNNE GREENE | VP Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RONNA GARRETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANENE AUL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WALTER HOLT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HUTCH HUTCHENS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS E NUNNALLY III | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROL IVEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHIP HAIGH | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RALPH HUFF | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MAC HEALY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES MARTIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHARON LEWIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WESLEY MEREDITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BILL DREWRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVEN MOORE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 100 BRAGG BLVD, FAYETTEVILLE, NC 28301-4806
- In care of
- % JAMES J LINDSAY
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- RENEE LANE, 100 BRAGG BLVD, FAYETTEVILLE, NC 28301
- Signed the 990
- RENEE LANE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (910) 643-2778
- Website
- WWW.ASOMF.ORG
- Return prepared by
- HAIGH BYRD & LAMBERT LLP
Mission
THE AIRBORNE & SPECIAL OPERATIONS MUSEUM FOUNDATION WILL PROVIDE MARKETING AND ADVERTISING EFFORTS TO THE NON-MILTARY COMMUNITY IN SUPPORT OF THE ONGOING MISSION OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY'S AIRBORNE & SPECIAL OPERATIONS MUSEUM (ASOM). THE ASOM SERVES AS AN ADJUNCT TO THE LOCAL ACADEMIC AND CULTURE COMMUNITY AND PROVIDES MILITARY HISTORY OF THE AIRBORNE & SPECIAL OPERATIONS SOLDIERS, FROM 1940 TO THE PRESENT, TO ACTIVE DUTY SOLDIERS, VETERANS, THEIR FAMILIES AND THE PUBLIC AT LARGE. THE FOUNDATION WILL CONDUCT PRIVATE AND PUBLIC FUNDRAISING EFFORTS IN SUPPORT OF THIS MISSION, ONGOING ASOM PROGRAMS, AND FUTURE EXHIBIT SUPPORT.
Program accomplishments
- THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS THE UNITED STATES ARMY'S AIRBORNE & SPECIAL OPERATIONS MUSEUM BY PROVIDING MARKETING AND ADVERTISING EFFORTS AND CONDUCTING PRIVATE AND PUBLIC FUNDRAISING EFFORTS.Expenses $344,789 · revenue $132,627
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 56-1785731
- 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
- 1993
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A500)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $8,830,290
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,056,131
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $831,970 | $897,497 | $8,830,290 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $2,892,374 | $645,989 | $8,742,187 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $1,002,050 | $697,547 | $6,484,814 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $4,115,720 | $882,840 | $6,216,538 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 56-1785731).
Questions about AIRBORNE AND SPECIAL OPERATIONS MUSEUM FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of AIRBORNE AND SPECIAL OPERATIONS MUSEUM FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AIRBORNE AND SPECIAL OPERATIONS MUSEUM FOUNDATION INC is 56-1785731.
- Is AIRBORNE AND SPECIAL OPERATIONS MUSEUM FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
- Are donations to AIRBORNE AND SPECIAL OPERATIONS MUSEUM FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does AIRBORNE AND SPECIAL OPERATIONS MUSEUM FOUNDATION 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 AIRBORNE AND SPECIAL OPERATIONS MUSEUM FOUNDATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did AIRBORNE AND SPECIAL OPERATIONS MUSEUM FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of AIRBORNE AND SPECIAL OPERATIONS MUSEUM FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names RENEE LANE.
- Who are the officers and directors of AIRBORNE AND SPECIAL OPERATIONS MUSEUM FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does AIRBORNE AND SPECIAL OPERATIONS MUSEUM FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $831,970, expenses of $897,497 and total assets of $8,830,290 at year end.
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