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Nonprofit · EIN 59-6178237

NAVAL AVIATION MUSEUM FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · PENSACOLA, FL 32508

Financials

$16M$9M2024$13.4M$10.8M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NAVAL AVIATION MUSEUM FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$13,361,566$10,840,701$2,520,865$50,423,912$1,930,935$48,492,977
December 31, 2024990$15,995,468$8,986,982$7,008,486$42,972,344$1,535,502$41,436,842
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$6,491,438
of which government grants
$2,372,047
Membership dues
$83,051
Program service revenue
$3,509,816
Investment income
$2,035,410
Net gain from sales of assets
$887,691
Net income from fundraising events
$70,656
Net income from gaming
$110,222
Net income from sales of inventory
$1,119,762
Other revenue
$1,324,902

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$946,273
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$946,273
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$53,147
Occupancy
$455,810
Travel
$19,943
Depreciation
$1,395,479
Program services (functional)
$9,504,143
Management and general (functional)
$595,572
Fundraising (functional)
$740,986

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$42,972,344
Total assets, end of year
$50,423,912
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,930,935
Net assets, end of year
$48,492,977
Land, buildings and equipment
$3,793,989
Publicly traded securities
$41,902,571
Net assets without donor restrictions
$37,314,316
Net assets with donor restrictions
$11,178,661
Gross unrelated business income
$24,350
Gross receipts
$24,865,208
Employees
216
Volunteers
45
Year formed
1966
State of legal domicile
FL

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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
REAR ADMIRAL KYLE J COZAD USNPRESIDENT/CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$331,847$12,047
MICHAEL D HAMPTONCFO & TREASURER
Officer
40$192,683$15,984
CINDY MCCALIPVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
40$207,249$877
PATRICK EVERLYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$177,705$7,880
VADM ROBIN R BRAUN USN RETDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
VADM TED BRANCH USN RETDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DANIEL P GILLIANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LT GEN KENNETH GLUECK USMC RETDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
O LEWIS HUMPHREYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
WESLEY LESTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
VADM MARK SKINNER USN RETDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
REAR ADMIRAL PAUL SOHL USN RETDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
REAR ADMIRAL JACK VOGT USCG RETDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
VADM KENNETH WHITESELL USN RETDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
REAR ADMIRAL KYLE J COZAD USNPRESIDENT/CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$308,705$4,418
MICHAEL D HAMPTONCFO & TREASURER
Officer
40$209,161$14,271
CINDY MCCALIPVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
40$222,635$254
PATRICK EVERLYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$186,375$6,884
VADM ROBIN R BRAUN USN RETDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
VADM TED BRANCH USN RETDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DANIEL P GILLIANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LT GEN KENNETH GLUECK USMC RETDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
O LEWIS HUMPHREYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
WESLEY LESTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
VADM MARK SKINNER USN RETDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
REAR ADMIRAL PAUL SOHL USN RETDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
REAR ADMIRAL JACK VOGT USCG RETDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
VADM KENNETH WHITESELL USN RETDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 33104, PENSACOLA, FL 32508-3104
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
REAR ADMIRAL KYLE COZAD, 1750 RADFORD BLVD STE B, PENSACOLA, FL 32508
Signed the 990
REAR ADMIRAL KYLE COZAD USN RET, PRESIDENT/CEO
Phone
(850) 453-2389
Return prepared by
WARREN AVERETT LLC

Mission

TO EDUCATE AND INSPIRE THE GENERAL PUBLIC OF U.S. NAVAL AVIATION HISTORY AND PROVIDE PROGRAMS INCLUDING STEM LEARNING ACTIVITIES TO THE YOUTH OF AMERICA AND BEYOND.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • NATIONAL FLIGHT ACADEMY UTILIZES NAVAL AVIATION EXPERIENCES AND CONCEPTS TO MOTIVATE YOUNG PEOPLE TO PURSUE THE STUDY OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, MATHMATICS AND AVIATION IN ORDER TO PURSUE CAREERS IN TECHNICAL FIELDS.
    Expenses $4,927,206 · revenue $2,537,351
  • MUSEUM SUPPORT -- CONTRIBUTES TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF EXHIBITS, INCLUDING ARTIFACT REWORK AND MAINTENANCE, MUSEUM PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS.
    Expenses $4,576,937 · revenue $996,727

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
59-6178237
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
1980
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$50,423,912
Income (IRS master file)
$24,865,208

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025–––IRS
990-TDecember 2025–––IRS
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$10,968,681$9,152,408$34,249,311IRS
990December 2022$9,704,993$8,153,359$29,041,926IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about NAVAL AVIATION MUSEUM FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of NAVAL AVIATION MUSEUM FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NAVAL AVIATION MUSEUM FOUNDATION INC is 59-6178237.
Is NAVAL AVIATION MUSEUM FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1980.
Are donations to NAVAL AVIATION MUSEUM FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does NAVAL AVIATION 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 NAVAL AVIATION MUSEUM FOUNDATION 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 NAVAL AVIATION MUSEUM FOUNDATION 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 NAVAL AVIATION MUSEUM FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names REAR ADMIRAL KYLE COZAD.
Who are the officers and directors of NAVAL AVIATION MUSEUM FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $331,847 (REAR ADMIRAL KYLE J COZAD USN, PRESIDENT/CEO).
How much revenue does NAVAL AVIATION MUSEUM FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $13,361,566, expenses of $10,840,701 and total assets of $50,423,912 at year end.

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