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Nonprofit · EIN 85-0375213

WAR EAGLES AIR MUSEUM

Tax-exempt · SANTA TERESA, NM 88008

Financials

$264K$386K2021$455K$606K2022$745K$701K2023$259K$842K2024$672K$786K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WAR EAGLES AIR MUSEUM by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$672,438$785,954-$113,516$16,329,461$688,654$15,640,807
December 31, 2024990$259,382$842,097-$582,715$16,444,284$689,961$15,754,323
December 31, 2023990$744,751$701,295$43,456$16,476,505$139,467$16,337,038
December 31, 2022990$454,513$605,967-$151,454$16,308,277$14,695$16,293,582
December 31, 2021990$263,530$386,323-$122,793$16,451,025$5,989$16,445,036
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$415,530
Membership dues
$4,025
Program service revenue
$215,586
Investment income
$1,553
Other revenue
$39,769

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$278,716
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$278,716
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$14,166
Accounting fees
$13,817
Occupancy
$10,728
Depreciation
$89,255
Program services (functional)
$571,132
Management and general (functional)
$214,822

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$16,444,284
Total assets, end of year
$16,329,461
Total liabilities, end of year
$688,654
Net assets, end of year
$15,640,807
Land, buildings and equipment
$15,739,312
Publicly traded securities
$85,705
Gross receipts
$672,438
Employees
8
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1989
State of legal domicile
NM

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
CAROL JOHNSONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVEN JOHNSONVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1$0
ALAN RUSSELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVE LAUTERBACHTREASURER
Trustee or director
1$0
RITA THACKERSECRETARY
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKE ROBINSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TAYLOR MORENODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKE MCGEEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CAROL JOHNSONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVEN JOHNSONVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1$0
ALAN RUSSELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVE LAUTERBACHTREASURER
Trustee or director
1$0
RITA THACKERSECRETARY
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKE ROBINSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TAYLOR MORENODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKE MCGEEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CAROL JOHNSONPRESIDENT & SECRETARY
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVEN JOHNSONTREASURER
Trustee or director
1$0
ALAN RUSSELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
VICTOR POULOSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKE MCNAMEEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKE ROBINSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOE SAYKLAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKE MCGEEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CAROL JOHNSONPRESIDENT & SECRETARY
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVEN JOHNSONTREASURER
Trustee or director
1$0
SKIP TRAMMELLVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1$0
ALAN RUSSELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
VICTOR POULOSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKE MCNAMEEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKE ROBINSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2021: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CAROL JOHNSONPRESIDENT & SECRETARY
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVEN JOHNSONTREASURER
Trustee or director
1$0
SKIP TRAMMELLVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1$0
CHARLIE OVERSTREETDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ALAN RUSSELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
VICTOR POULOSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKE MCNAMEEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKE ROBINSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
8012 AIRPORT RD, SANTA TERESA, NM 88008-9719
In care of
% SANTA TERESA MACGUIRE
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
CAROL JOHNSON, 8012 AIRPORT ROAD, SANTA TERESA, NM 88008
Signed the 990
CAROL JOHNSON, PRESIDENT
Phone
(575) 589-2000
Return prepared by
LAUTERBACH BORSCHOW & COMPANY PC

Mission

TO COLLECT, RESTORE, PRESERVE AND DISPLAY HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT AIRCRAFT AND AUTOMOBILES AND SUPPORTING EXHIBITS TO ENCOURAGE THE AWARENESS, APPRECIATION AND RESPECT OF MILITARY HISTORY

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • WAR EAGLES AIR MUSEUM PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL EXHIBITIONS AND INTERPRETATION OF HISTORICAL MILITARY AIRCRAFT AND RELATED MILITARY EQUIPMENT. THE MUSEUM IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FIVE DAYS A WEEK YEAR-ROUND. THE MUSEUM ALSO HOSTS PUBLIC EVENTS DURING THE YEAR AND HAS AN EXTENSIVE LIBRARY AND RESEARCH CENTER FOR MUSEUM MEMBERS.
    Expenses $571,132 · revenue $255,355

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
85-0375213
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
1989
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$16,329,461
Income (IRS master file)
$672,438

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$672,438$785,954$16,329,461XML
990December 2024$259,382$842,097$16,444,284XML
990December 2023$744,751$701,295$16,476,505XML
990December 2022$454,513$605,967$16,308,277XML
990December 2021$263,530$386,323$16,451,025XML
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––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 85-0375213).

Questions about WAR EAGLES AIR MUSEUM

What is the EIN of WAR EAGLES AIR MUSEUM?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WAR EAGLES AIR MUSEUM is 85-0375213.
Is WAR EAGLES AIR MUSEUM tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1989.
Are donations to WAR EAGLES AIR MUSEUM tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WAR EAGLES 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 WAR EAGLES AIR MUSEUM 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 WAR EAGLES AIR MUSEUM 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 WAR EAGLES AIR MUSEUM?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CAROL JOHNSON.
Who are the officers and directors of WAR EAGLES AIR MUSEUM?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does WAR EAGLES AIR MUSEUM have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $672,438, expenses of $785,954 and total assets of $16,329,461 at year end.

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