EIN 52-0799408

Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA)

Name: Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) financials for 2023
Creator: Cause IQ
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/

IRS 501(c) type

501(c)(3)

Num. employees

City

Muncie

State

Indiana

Year formed

1966

Most recent tax filings

2023-12-01

NTEE code, primary

N60: Amateur Sports Clubs, Leagues

Description

Academy of Model Aeronautics is a self-supporting, non-profit organization whose purpose is to promote development of model aviation as a recognized hobby/sport and family recreational activity that is fun and educational. The Academy of Model Aeronautics is a world-class association of modelers organized for the purpose of promotion, development, education, advancement, and safeguarding of modeling activities. The Academy provides leadership, organization, competition, communication, protection, representation, recognition, education, and scientific/technical development to modelers.

Total revenues

$9,093,789

2023

Total expenses

$10,015,829

2023

Total assets

$15,398,326

2023

Num. employees

2023

Program areas at AMA

Designed to encourage building of Model aircraft, designing, and participation in flying contests on The national and intl levels. Museum and library are maintained to further educate and assist members. Approximately 149,194 members served.

Who funds Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits

Grantmaker	Grantmaker tax period	Description	Amount
Academy of Model Aeronautics Foundation	2022-12	Grant for the National Site, the Museum, Scholarships, and Education	$120,777
Charities Aid Foundation of America	2023-04	Charitable Donation	$10,000
American Online Giving Foundation	2023-03	General Support	$5,491
...and 1 more grant received

Personnel at AMA

Name	Title	Compensation	Date of data
Keith Sessions	Chief Financial Officer	$0	2023-12-31
Jay Smith	Executive Editor in Chief		2024-10-04
Chad Budreau	Executive Director	$132,018	2024-11-04
Robert Kurek	Communication Director / Publications Director	$105,467	2023-12-31
Tyler Dobbs	Government Affairs SR Director		2024-10-04
...and 5 more key personnel

Financials for AMA

Revenues	FYE 12/2023	FYE 12/2022	% Change
Total grants, contributions, etc.	$93,936	$148,332	-36.7%
Program services	$7,892,862	$7,462,271	5.8%
Investment income and dividends	$126,271	$93,826	34.6%
Tax-exempt bond proceeds	$0	$0	-
Royalty revenue	$0	$0	-
Net rental income	$182,522	$173,496	5.2%
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets	$38,770	$108,753	-64.4%
Net income from fundraising events	$0	$0	-
Net income from gaming activities	$0	$0	-
Net income from sales of inventory	$93,937	$77,647	21%
Miscellaneous revenues	$665,491	$686,387	-3%
Total revenues	$9,093,789	$8,750,712	3.9%

Form 990s for AMA

Fiscal year ending	Date received by IRS	Form	PDF link
2023-12	2024-11-04	990	View PDF
2022-12	2023-11-09	990	View PDF
2021-12	2022-09-27	990	View PDF
2020-12	2021-10-20	990	View PDF
2019-12	2020-11-18	990	View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

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Data update history

January 11, 2025

Posted financials

Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023

January 6, 2025

Received grants

Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $3,000 from Jefferson Family Charitable Foundation / Paul Marchese Ttee

December 24, 2024

Updated personnel

Identified 3 new personnel

December 24, 2024

Used new vendors

Identified 2 new vendors, including , and

May 18, 2024

Received grants

Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from Charities Aid Foundation of America

Nonprofit Types

Civic / social organizationsAmateur sports clubsSports organizationsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities

Issues

Human servicesSports

Characteristics

MembershipsLobbyingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringProvides scholarshipsTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations

General information

Address: 5161 E Memorial Dr; Muncie, IN 47302
Metro area: Muncie, IN
County: Delaware County, IN
Website URL: modelaircraft.org/
Phone: (800) 435-9262
Facebook page: modelaviation
Twitter profile: @modelaircraft

IRS details

EIN: 52-0799408
Fiscal year end: December
Taxreturn type: Form 990
Year formed: 1966
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78): Yes

Categorization

NTEE code, primary: N60: Amateur Sports Clubs, Leagues
NAICS code, primary: 813410: Civic and Social Organizations
Parent/child status: Central organization

California AB-488 details

AB 488 status: Not Operating or In Process of Dissolving
Charity Registration status: Withdrawn
FTB status revoked: Not revoked
AG Registration Number: 119922
FTB Entity ID: 2126904
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date: 2025-03-05

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