Nonprofit · EIN 91-1904238
AVIATION MUSEUM OF SANTA PAULA
Tax-exempt · SANTA PAULA, CA 93060
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $33,097 | $26,846 | $6,251 | $1,129,904 | $6,566 | $1,123,338 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $45,207 | $49,415 | -$4,208 | $1,110,777 | $6,558 | $1,104,219 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $12,530
- Membership dues
- $40
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $15,175
- Net income from fundraising events
- $3,098
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $2,294
- Other revenue
- $5,392
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
- $530
- Occupancy
- $15,872
- Program services (functional)
- $1,395
- Management and general (functional)
- $25,451
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,110,777
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,129,904
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $6,566
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,123,338
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $658,157
- Publicly traded securities
- $435,898
- Gross receipts
- $39,082
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 4
- Year formed
- 1998
- 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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KEVIN NIDA | President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| RICHARD RUDMAN | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| BILL LINDSAY | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| BROOKS MERSHON | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID VANONI | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JENNIFER LECBAIN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE DEWEY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANICE DICKENSON | Treasurer Officer | 4 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KEVIN NIDA | President Trustee or director, Officer | 4.5 | $0 |
| RICHARD RUDMAN | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2.3 | $0 |
| PEGGY MEINKE | Director Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 |
| DAVID VANONI | Director Trustee or director | 4.5 | $0 |
| JENNIFER LECBAIN | Director Trustee or director | 2.3 | $0 |
| JUDY PHELPS | Treasurer Officer | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 800 E SANTA MARIA ST, SANTA PAULA, CA 93060-3636
- In care of
- % ROBERT C PHELPS
- Signed the 990
- KEVIN NIDA, President
- Phone
- (805) 525-1109
- Return prepared by
- Vance Thrift & Biller LLP CPAs
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 91-1904238 or by the name AVIATION MUSEUM OF SANTA PAULA.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
TO PROVIDE AN AVIATION MUSEUM FOR SANTA PAULA.
Program accomplishments
- RAISED $21,613 FROM DONATIONS, MEMBERSHIP FEES AND VARIOUS EVENTSExpenses $1,395 · revenue $21,613
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 91-1904238
- 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
- 1998
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B80)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,129,904
- Income (IRS master file)
- $39,082
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $33,097 | $26,846 | $1,129,904 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $45,207 | $49,415 | $1,110,777 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $40,843 | $23,592 | $1,075,891 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2022 | $28,774 | $31,811 | $1,036,298 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2018 | – | – | – | 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 91-1904238).
Questions about AVIATION MUSEUM OF SANTA PAULA
- What is the EIN of AVIATION MUSEUM OF SANTA PAULA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AVIATION MUSEUM OF SANTA PAULA is 91-1904238.
- Is AVIATION MUSEUM OF SANTA PAULA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
- Are donations to AVIATION MUSEUM OF SANTA PAULA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does AVIATION MUSEUM OF SANTA PAULA file?
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- When is the next return of AVIATION MUSEUM OF SANTA PAULA due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did AVIATION MUSEUM OF SANTA PAULA last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of AVIATION MUSEUM OF SANTA PAULA?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does AVIATION MUSEUM OF SANTA PAULA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $33,097, expenses of $26,846 and total assets of $1,129,904 at year end.
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