EIN 95-6092771

Planes of Fame Air Museum

Name: Planes of Fame Air Museum 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

Chino

State

California

Year formed

1957

Most recent tax filings

2023-12-01

NTEE code, primary

A50: Museums

Description

Planes of Fame Air Museum preserves and showcases historic aircraft, inspiring interest in aviation through educational programs, airshows, and immersive experiences.

Total revenues

$6,663,526

2023

Total expenses

$2,506,220

2023

Total assets

$24,144,577

2023

Num. employees

2023

Program areas at Planes of Fame Air Museum

Other programs:Educational outreach and development.

Flight Operations, Membership and gift shop operations.

Museum Program:To Preserve Aviation History, Inspire Interest in Aviation, Educate the Public, Honor Aviation Pioneers and Veterans.

Who funds Planes of Fame Air Museum

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits

Grantmaker	Grantmaker tax period	Description	Amount
The Friedkin Foundation	2023-12	Aviation Preservation	$2,500,000
Foundation for the Carolinas	2023-12	Charitable Gift	$500,000
Air Force Heritage Flight Foundation	2019-12	Airshow Donations	$120,000
...and 9 more grants received

Personnel at Planes of Fame Air Museum

Name	Title	Compensation	Date of data
Jerry Wilkins	Executive Director	$0	2024-11-15
Les Whittlesey	Chairman / Secretary / Treasurer / Director	$0	2023-12-31
John Maloney	Vice President	$0	2023-12-31
Karen Hinton	Treasurer / Secretary / Director	$0	2023-12-31
Tom Nightingale	Chairman and Treas. / Treasurer	$0	2023-12-31

Financials for Planes of Fame Air Museum

Revenues	FYE 12/2023	FYE 12/2022	% Change
Total grants, contributions, etc.	$5,230,040	$1,529,623	241.9%
Program services	$931,205	$600,010	55.2%
Investment income and dividends	$246,871	$6,298	3819.8%
Tax-exempt bond proceeds	$0	$0	-
Royalty revenue	$0	$0	-
Net rental income	$0	$44,971	-100%
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets	$0	$0	-
Net income from fundraising events	$118,651	$32,905	260.6%
Net income from gaming activities	$0	$0	-
Net income from sales of inventory	$136,759	$178,454	-23.4%
Miscellaneous revenues	$0	$0	-
Total revenues	$6,663,526	$2,392,261	178.5%

Form 990s for Planes of Fame Air Museum

Fiscal year ending	Date received by IRS	Form	PDF link
2023-12	2024-11-15	990	View PDF
2022-12	2023-11-15	990	View PDF
2021-12	2022-09-07	990	View PDF
2020-12	2021-09-10	990	View PDF
2019-12	2021-04-05	990	View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

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Data update history

November 26, 2024

Received grants

Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from American Endowment Foundation

September 21, 2024

Received grants

Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $10,708 from The Blackbaud Giving Fund

May 18, 2024

Received grants

Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $25,000 from Wake Family Charitable Foundation

January 9, 2024

Posted financials

Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022

January 9, 2024

Updated personnel

Identified 1 new personnel

Nonprofit Types

Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMuseumsCharities

Issues

EducationArts, cultural, and humanities

Characteristics

Fundraising eventsCommunity engagement / volunteeringGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations

General information

Address: 14998 Cal Aero Dr; Chino, CA 91710
Metro area: Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
County: San Bernardino County, CA
Website URL: planesoffame.org/
Phone: (909) 597-3722
Facebook page: planes-of-fame-air-museum

IRS details

EIN: 95-6092771
Fiscal year end: December
Taxreturn type: Form 990
Year formed: 1957
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78): Yes

Categorization

NTEE code, primary: A50: Museums
NAICS code, primary: 7121: Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
Parent/child status: Independent

California AB-488 details

AB 488 status: May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status: Current - In Process
FTB status revoked: Not revoked
AG Registration Number: 006219
FTB Entity ID: 0339949
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date: 2025-02-19

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