Program areas at Western Museum of Flight
Museum Operations: After COVID restrictions were lifted the museum reopened to the public 4 days a week. While we were open experienced docents were available to lead tours through the museum and provide information on the exhibits. The exhibits included full scale aircraft display models actual aircraft engines space exhibits and videos. Two aircraft were available for visitors to actually sit in the cockpit. Tour groups both large and small were welcome.
Community Outreach: Aerospace related events are a major part of the museum program. A "Celebrity Lecture" is held one Saturday a month and speakers cover a wide range of aerodynamic topics form World War II fighter pilots to test pilots to engineers involved in developing aircraft spacecraft and more. We also publish videos on various aircraft developments to send to our members and publish on the internet for the general public in order to provide education to the community.
Educational Outreach: Education is a significant focus of SCHAF. The Foundation works with local schools to provide museum experiences including STEM activities.
Who funds Western Museum of Flight
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Western Museum of Flight
Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
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Cindy MacHa | Executive Director | $72,000 | 2023-09-30 |
Rhon Williams | Treasurer | $0 | 2024-08-13 |
Marty Jones | Board Member | $0 | 2023-12-05 |
Mike Ciminera | President | $0 | 2023-09-30 |
Robert Slusser | Secretary | $0 | 2023-09-30 |
Financials for Western Museum of Flight
Revenues | FYE 09/2023 | FYE 09/2022 | % Change |
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Total grants, contributions, etc. | $311,302 | $269,294 | 15.6% |
Program services | $48,625 | $36,909 | 31.7% |
Investment income and dividends | $737 | $-581 | 226.9% |
Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $0 | - |
Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
Net income from sales of inventory | $15,237 | $15,493 | -1.7% |
Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $0 | - |
Total revenues | $375,901 | $321,115 | 17.1% |
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Data update history
December 5, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 11 new personnel
August 23, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
August 17, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
July 2, 2022
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from WaterStone Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMuseumsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanitiesHistory
Characteristics
State / local levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 3315 Airport Dr
- Torrance, CA 90505
- Metro area
- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
- County
- Los Angeles County, CA
- Website URL
- wmof.com/Â
- Phone
- (310) 326-9544
IRS details
- EIN
- 95-3863617
- Fiscal year end
- September
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1982
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- A57: Science and Technology Museums
- NAICS code, primary
- 7121: Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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