Nonprofit · EIN 76-0612294
HOUSTON AERONAUTICAL HERITAGE SOCIETY INC
Tax-exempt · HOUSTON, TX 77061
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $324,772 | $315,085 | $9,687 | $110,412 | $44,593 | $65,819 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $357,166 | $355,322 | $1,844 | $110,793 | $66,426 | $44,367 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $38,559
- Membership dues
- $2,145
- Program service revenue
- $46,362
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from fundraising events
- $16,698
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $16,800
- Other revenue
- $239,851
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $18,438
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $24,069
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $6,802
- Occupancy
- $188,485
- Depreciation
- $1,825
- Program services (functional)
- $308,283
- Management and general (functional)
- $6,802
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $110,793
- Total assets, end of year
- $110,412
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $44,593
- Net assets, end of year
- $65,819
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $56,324
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $35,207
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $30,612
- Gross receipts
- $342,503
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 27
- Year formed
- 1998
- State of legal domicile
- TX
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEORGE HAINES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 20 | $18,438 |
| KAREN NICOLAOU | PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BERNARD MORRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| BLAIR MCFARLAIN | SECRETARY AND DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| MAJORIE EVANS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARGARET BROWN | FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Former | 40 | $49,154 |
| GEORGE HAINES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 20 | $18,135 |
| KAREN NICOLAOU | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BERNARD MORRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MARIE WILKINSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BLAIR MCFARLAIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| MAJORIE EVANS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 8325 TRAVELAIR ST, HOUSTON, TX 77061-4716
- In care of
- % GEORGE A COATS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KAREN NICOLAOU, 8325 TRAVELAIR STREET, HOUSTON, TX 77061
- Signed the 990
- KAREN NICOLAOU, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (713) 454-1940
- Website
- WWW.1940AIRTERMINAL.ORG
- Return prepared by
- DARK HORSE CPAS
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE 1940 AIR TERMINAL MUSEUM IS TO DEMONSTRATE THE IMPACT OF AVIATION ON HOUSTON'S HISTORY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT THROUGH THE PRISM OF ARCHITECTURAL BEAUTY.
Program accomplishments
- THE 1940 AIR TERMINAL IS DEMONSTRATING THE IMPACT OF AVIATION ON HOUSTON'S HISTORY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT THROUGH THE PRISM OF ARCHITECTURAL BEAUTY AND STRIVES TO BE A SPACE WHERE ALL CAN ENJOY A MULTITUDE OF INTERESTS SUCH AS AVIATION, ART, ARCHITECTURE, HISTORY AND CULTURE. OPERATING THE 1940 AIR TERMINAL MUSEUM LOCATED ON THE WEST RAMP OF THE WILLIAM P. HOBBY AIRPORT. THE MUSEUM COMPRISES SEVERAL GALLERIES CONTAINING AVIATION MEMORABILIA AND THE 1928 CARTER AIRMAIL HANGAR.
- THE HOUSTON AERONAUTICAL HERITAGE SOCIETY IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE 1940 AIR TERMINAL MUSEUM AND ACHIEVES THIS THROUGH A DEDICATED ALL VOLUNTEER BOARD OF DIRECTORS ALONG WITH 2 STAFF MEMBERS AND AN INCREDIBLE TEAM OF MUSEUM VOLUNTEERS ENSURING ALL GUESTS HAVE A WONDERFUL EXPERIENCE.Expenses $308,283 · revenue $223,332
- THE 1940 AIR TERMINAL MUSEUM AT HOBBY AIRPORT CELEBRATES THE ART DECO AIR TERMINAL TURNING 80 YEARS OLD ON SEPTEMBER 28, 2020. OPENED ON SEPTEMBER 28, 1940, THE AIR TERMINAL, DESIGNED BY ARCHITECT JOSEPH FINGER, SERVED AS THE ADMINISTRATION BUILDING FOR THE AIRPORT AND SUPPORTED AIRLINE OPERATIONS AND AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL FUNCTIONS. THE FIRST AIRLINE TENANTS WERE EASTERN AIRLINES AND BRANIFF AIRWAYS. IN A FEW SHORT YEARS AIR TRAVEL GREW EXPONENTIALLY, AND THE TERMINAL CEASED AIRLINE OPERATIONS IN 1956. THE BUILDING WAS COMPLETELY ABANDONED BY 1978 AND WAS LEFT VACANT UNTIL ITS RESURGENCE AS THE 1940 AIR TERMINAL MUSEUM IN 2004.
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
- 76-0612294
- 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
- 2000
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A54)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $110,412
- Income (IRS master file)
- $342,503
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $324,772 | $315,085 | $110,412 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $357,166 | $355,322 | $110,793 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $207,117 | $321,487 | $93,809 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 76-0612294).
Questions about HOUSTON AERONAUTICAL HERITAGE SOCIETY INC
- What is the EIN of HOUSTON AERONAUTICAL HERITAGE SOCIETY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HOUSTON AERONAUTICAL HERITAGE SOCIETY INC is 76-0612294.
- Is HOUSTON AERONAUTICAL HERITAGE SOCIETY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
- Are donations to HOUSTON AERONAUTICAL HERITAGE SOCIETY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HOUSTON AERONAUTICAL HERITAGE SOCIETY 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 HOUSTON AERONAUTICAL HERITAGE SOCIETY 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 HOUSTON AERONAUTICAL HERITAGE SOCIETY 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 HOUSTON AERONAUTICAL HERITAGE SOCIETY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names KAREN NICOLAOU.
- Who are the officers and directors of HOUSTON AERONAUTICAL HERITAGE SOCIETY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $18,438 (GEORGE HAINES, DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does HOUSTON AERONAUTICAL HERITAGE SOCIETY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $324,772, expenses of $315,085 and total assets of $110,412 at year end.
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