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Nonprofit · EIN 59-3819450

CHICO AIR MUSEUM

Tax-exempt · CHICO, CA 95973

Financials

$107K$93K2023$259K$95K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CHICO AIR MUSEUM by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$258,979$94,568$164,411$1,257,544$0$1,257,544
December 31, 2023990$106,803$93,014$13,789$1,093,133$0$1,093,133
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$160,944
Membership dues
$50
Program service revenue
$12,860
Investment income
$77,444
Net rental income
$5,342
Net income from fundraising events
-$6,378
Net income from sales of inventory
$8,767
Other revenue
$7,731

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$770
Occupancy
$18,365
Depreciation
$9,092
Program services (functional)
$33,549
Management and general (functional)
$60,539
Fundraising (functional)
$480

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,093,133
Total assets, end of year
$1,257,544
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$1,257,544
Land, buildings and equipment
$987,847
Gross receipts
$277,534
Employees
0
Volunteers
40
Year formed
2005
State of legal domicile
CA

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Brian BaldridgeBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Ravi SaipPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
Noel WheelerSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
Dino CorbinBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Michael FrybargerBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Henry RobersonBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Nathan HeymanTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
Leigh McDanielBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Howie CaulkinsBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Frank WomackBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Andrew HuneycuttBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Larry WahlBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Brian BaldridgeBoard Member
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
Ravi SaipPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Noel WheelerSecretary/Treas
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
Dino CorbinBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Michael FrybargerBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Rob HarrisonBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Nathan HeymanBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Leigh McDanielBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Howie CaulkinsBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Frank WomackBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Andrew HuneycuttBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Larry WahlBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
165 RYAN AVE, CHICO, CA 95973-9032
In care of
% VICTOR ALVISTUR
Mailing address (990-N for 2012)
170 CONVAIR AVENUE, CHICO CA 95973
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Ravi Saip, 165 Ryan Avenue, Chico, CA 95973
Principal officer (990-N for 2012)
VICTOR ALVISTUR, 170 CONVAIR AVENUE, CHICO CA 95973
Signed the 990
Noel Wheeler, Treasurer
Phone
(530) 345-6468
Return prepared by
Merrell Irwin & Associates

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 59-3819450 or by the name CHICO AIR MUSEUM.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

The Chico Air Museum was founded to collect, preserve, document and display artifacts significant to the rich aviation and aerospace history of the Chico Army Air Field and the North Valley.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • To educate and inspire people of all ages, while honoring the creativity, dedication and sacrifices of the men and women who contributed to the remarkable aviation heritage in the Northern Sacramento Valley.
    Expenses $33,549 · revenue $21,627

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 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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
59-3819450
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
2006
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,257,544
Income (IRS master file)
$277,534

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$258,979$94,568$1,257,544XML
990December 2023$106,803$93,014$1,093,133XML
990December 2022$160,097$94,551$1,079,344IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2012
Officer: VICTOR ALVISTUR
December 31, 2012≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 59-3819450).

Questions about CHICO AIR MUSEUM

What is the EIN of CHICO AIR MUSEUM?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CHICO AIR MUSEUM is 59-3819450.
Is CHICO AIR MUSEUM tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
Are donations to CHICO AIR MUSEUM tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CHICO AIR 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 CHICO AIR 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 CHICO AIR 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 CHICO AIR MUSEUM?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Ravi Saip.
Who are the officers and directors of CHICO AIR MUSEUM?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does CHICO AIR MUSEUM have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $258,979, expenses of $94,568 and total assets of $1,257,544 at year end.

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