Nonprofit · EIN 95-2624789
AMERICAN AVIATION HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Tax-exempt · RIVERSIDE, CA 92502
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $80,548 | $127,413 | -$46,865 | $738,777 | $0 | $738,777 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $85,920 | $121,650 | -$35,730 | $737,256 | $0 | $737,256 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $94,594 | $127,858 | -$33,264 | $742,549 | $0 | $742,549 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $46,561
- Membership dues
- $29,371
- Program service revenue
- $4,953
- Investment income
- $29,342
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $10,907
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$308
- Other revenue
- -$308
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
- $13,061
- Occupancy
- $11,367
- Travel
- $2,851
- Program services (functional)
- $86,287
- Management and general (functional)
- $41,126
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $737,256
- Total assets, end of year
- $738,777
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $738,777
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $30,244
- Publicly traded securities
- $633,960
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $738,777
- Gross receipts
- $130,047
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 1956
- 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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAROLINE MAH | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| TIM WILLIAMS | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MAU | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JERRI BERGEN | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| LES WHITTLESEY | Treasurer Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JOE MARTIN | Secretary Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HOWARD BUTCHER | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CAROLINE MAH | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| TIM WILLIAMS | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MAU | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CARL SCHOLL | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JEFF ERICKSON | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JERRI BERGEN | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| LES WHITTLESEY | Treasurer Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| TYSON SMITH | President Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JOE MARTIN | Secretary Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN LYON | EXEC. SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| HOWARD BUTCHER | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CAROLINE MAH | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| TIM WILLIAMS | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MAN | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CARL SCHOLL | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JEFF ERICKSON | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JERRI BERGEN | PRES./CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| LES WHITTLESEY | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 483, RIVERSIDE, CA 92502-0483
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JERRI BERGEN, PO BOX 483, RIVERSIDE, CA 92502
- Signed the 990
- JERRI BERGEN, CEO
- Phone
- (951) 777-1332
- Website
- www.aahs-online.org
- Return prepared by
- ROBERT A HUFF CPA
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-2624789 or by the name AMERICAN AVIATION HISTORICAL SOCIETY.
- 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
THE AMERICAN AVIATION HISTORICAL SOCIETY IS DEDICATED TO THE PRESERVATION AND DISSEMINATION OF THE RICH HERITAGE OF AMERICAN AVIATION. OUR PURPOSE IS TO COLLECT AND PRESERVE A WRITTEN AND VISUAL RECORD OF THE PLANES, PEOPLE, PLACES AND EVENTS INVOLVED IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND EXPANSION OF AMERICAN AVIATION. IT ACHIEVES THESE EDUCATIONAL GOALS, IN PART, THROUGH THE QUARTERLY PUBLICATION OF THE JOURNAL AND A NEWSLETTER ON THE AAHS WEB SITE LOCATED AT WWW.AAHS-ONLINE.ORG
Program accomplishments
- PREPARATION, PRODUCTION, PRINTING & MAILING OF THE SOCIETY NEWSLETTER AND QUARTERLY JOURNAL.Expenses $86,287
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 | 990 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
- 95-2624789
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1970
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $738,777
- Income (IRS master file)
- $130,047
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $80,548 | $127,413 | $738,777 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $85,920 | $121,650 | $737,256 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $94,594 | $127,858 | $742,549 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $132,372 | $178,503 | $703,944 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | 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 95-2624789).
Questions about AMERICAN AVIATION HISTORICAL SOCIETY
- What is the EIN of AMERICAN AVIATION HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN AVIATION HISTORICAL SOCIETY is 95-2624789.
- Is AMERICAN AVIATION HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1970.
- Are donations to AMERICAN AVIATION HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does AMERICAN AVIATION HISTORICAL SOCIETY 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 AMERICAN AVIATION HISTORICAL SOCIETY 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 AMERICAN AVIATION HISTORICAL SOCIETY 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 AMERICAN AVIATION HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JERRI BERGEN.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN AVIATION HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does AMERICAN AVIATION HISTORICAL SOCIETY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $80,548, expenses of $127,413 and total assets of $738,777 at year end.
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