MUSEUM OF FLIGHT FOUNDATION

Financials

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.

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)

9404 E MARGINAL WAY S, TUKWILA, WA 98108-4046

In care of

% PAYROLL DEPARTMENT

Principal officer (990 for 2024)

MATTHEW HAYES, 9404 EAST MARGINAL WAY SOUTH, SEATTLE, WA 981084097

Signed the 990

LYNDA KING, VP FINANCE

Phone

(206) 764-5700

Website

WWW.MUSEUMOFFLIGHT.ORG

Return prepared by

CLARK NUBER PS

Mission

THE PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE MUSEUM OF FLIGHT ARE TO PRESERVE AVIATION AND SPACE HISTORY, AND TO PROVIDE EDUCATION TO THE PUBLIC ABOUT SUBJECTS RELATED TO FLIGHT.

Program accomplishments

• THE MUSEUM OF FLIGHT IN SEATTLE, WA, ONE OF THE WORLD'S LARGEST PRIVATE NONPROFIT AIR AND SPACE MUSEUMS, HOSTED MORE THAN 465,000 VISITORS IN 2024 WHILE BEING OPEN FOR 363 DAYS.THE MUSEUM HAD 205 FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES IN 2024, AND 509 ACTIVE VOLUNTEERS WHO CONTRIBUTED 71,846 HOURS THROUGH TOURS, GUEST LECTURES AND GUEST INTERACTIONS. IN STRIVING FOR ITS VISION TO "INSPIRE ALL THROUGH THE LIMITLESS POSSIBILITY OF FLIGHT..." THE MUSEUM SERVED OVER 46,000 STUDENTS WITH A FOCUS ON SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATH (STEM) DISCIPLINES. THE MUSEUM ALSO PROVIDED OVER $343,000 IN FINANCIAL AID AND SCHOLARSHIPS. THE MUSEUM IS A SMITHSONIAN AFFILIATE AND IS ALSO ACCREDITED BY THE AMERICAN ALLIANCE OF MUSEUMS. IN 2023, THE MUSEUM UPDATED ITS MISSION TO FOCUS ON AND EMPHASIZE THE AUDIENCES IT IS PROUD TO SERVE: THE MUSEUM OF FLIGHT IS A COMMUNITY WHERE WE UNLEASH THE INNOVATION, PASSION, AND HUMAN STORY OF FLIGHT TO UNLOCK JOY AND THE AMAZING POTENTIAL IN EVERYONE. THE MUSEUM OF FLIGHT EXISTS TO: COLLECT, PRESERVE, AND PARTICIPATE IN THE DYNAMIC AND DIVERSE STORIES OF AEROSPACE CAPTURE THE AWE OF THE PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE OF AVIATION AND SPACE FOR ALL TO EXPERIENCE PROVIDE INNOVATIVE EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES CREATE A SENSE OF BELONGING AND COMMUNITY AROUND THE SHARED CONNECTION TO FLIGHT. THE MUSEUM DISPLAYS OVER 175 AIR- AND SPACECRAFT, ALONG WITH ARTIFACTS SHOWCASING AEROSPACE HISTORY. IN ADDITION TO THE MANY PERMANENT EXHIBITS COVERING THE BREADTH OF AEROSPACE HISTORY, THE MUSEUM PROVIDES SEVERAL TEMPORARY EXHIBITS EACH YEAR SHOWCASING A WIDE RANGE OF SUBJECTS. IN ADDITION TO THE AIRCRAFT ON VIEW, THE MUSEUM MAINTAINS THE LARGEST AERONAUTICAL LIBRARY AND ARCHIVES OPEN TO THE PUBLIC ON THE WEST COAST. OUR WORLD-CLASS COLLECTION IS MADE POSSIBLE BY WONDERFUL CONTRIBUTIONS FROM OUR COMMUNITY AND 2024 WAS NO EXCEPTION. IN 2024, THE MUSEUM ACCESSIONED 951 DONATIONS INTO OUR COLLECTION. THESE INCLUDED 84 NEW OBJECTS, UNIFORMS AND PHOTOGRAPHS AND 867 ADDITIONS TO THE HARL V. BRACKIN MEMORIAL LIBRARY. ADDITIONALLY, THE RESEARCH CENTER RECEIVED AND FULFILLED OVER 951 RESEARCH REQUESTS AND HOSTED 460 VISITORS.THE MUSEUM'S EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS SUPPORT BOTH STATE AND NATIONAL STANDARDS, WASHINGTON STATE SCIENCE LEARNING STANDARDS AND COMMON CORE STATE STANDARDS. THE MUSEUM'S EDUCATOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS ARE CERTIFIED TO PROVIDE CLOCK HOUR CREDITS FOR TEACHERS. THE MUSEUM OFFERED MORE THAN 20 PROGRAMS AND INCLUDE THE AMERICAN CAMP ASSOCIATION ACCREDITED AEROSPACE CAMP EXPERIENCE (ACE) SUMMER CAMP, THE NATIONALLY ACCLAIMED CHALLENGER LEARNING CENTER (CLC), THE MUSEUM-DESIGNED AVIATION LEARNING CENTER (ALC), AND A WIDE RANGE OF DISTANCE LEARNING PROGRAMS. THE MUSEUM ALSO HOSTS THE WASHINGTON AEROSPACE SCHOLARS (WAS), A COMPETITIVE, COLLABORATIVE PROGRAM WITH NASA IS PRIVATELY FUNDED AND INTENDED TO KEEP THE NATION AT THE FOREFRONT OF TECHNICAL COMPETITIVENESS. ADDITIONALLY, THE MUSEUM'S CAMPUS IS HOME TO RAISBECK AVIATION HIGH SCHOOL, PART OF THE HIGHLINE SCHOOL DISTRICT WITH 400 STUDENTS AND A STEM-BASED CURRICULUM.
  Expenses $23,688,610 · grants $238,553 · revenue $12,386,505

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.

IRS record

EIN

91-0785826

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

1965

Accounting year ends

December

Files

Form 990 or 990-EZ

Category (NTEE)

Arts, culture and humanities (A110)

Assets (IRS master file)

$422,758,694

Income (IRS master file)

$109,166,167

Filing history

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 91-0785826).

Questions about MUSEUM OF FLIGHT FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of MUSEUM OF FLIGHT FOUNDATION?

The employer identification number (EIN) of MUSEUM OF FLIGHT FOUNDATION is 91-0785826.

Is MUSEUM OF FLIGHT FOUNDATION tax-exempt?

Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1965.

Are donations to MUSEUM OF FLIGHT FOUNDATION tax-deductible?

Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).

Which annual return does MUSEUM OF FLIGHT FOUNDATION 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 MUSEUM OF FLIGHT FOUNDATION 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 MUSEUM OF FLIGHT FOUNDATION 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 MUSEUM OF FLIGHT FOUNDATION?

The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MATTHEW HAYES.

Who are the officers and directors of MUSEUM OF FLIGHT FOUNDATION?

The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 72 people; 12 received compensation from the organization, the highest $446,060 (MATTHEW HAYES, PRESIDENT & CEO).

How much revenue does MUSEUM OF FLIGHT FOUNDATION have?

On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $75,663,364, expenses of $30,000,457 and total assets of $422,758,694 at year end.

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