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EXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT ASSOCIATION INC

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EXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT ASSOCIATION INC

EIN 39-0917537 · Science & Technology (U030)

What they do

EXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT ASSOCIATION, INC. is DEDICATED to GROWING AVIATION THROUGH PARTICIPATION and EDUCATION. WE STRIVE to DELIVER EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS and ACTIVITIES WHICH GUIDE NEW PARTICIPANTS and REDUCE BARRIERS to PARTICIPATION. EAA (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)IGNITES and NURTURES INTEREST BY EMBRACING THE "SPIRIT of AVIATION" IN ALL THAT WE DO. EAA is ORGANIZED and OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY for EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC and CHARITABLE PURPOSES. EAA COOPERATES WITH and ASSISTS GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES IN THE DEVELOPMENT of PROGRAMS RELATING to AVIATION ACTIVITIES, PROMOTES and ENCOURAGES AVIATION SAFETY, PROMOTES and ENCOURAGES GRASS ROOTS EFFORTS RELATING to AVIATION RESEARCH and DEVELOPMENT and PROMOTES and ENCOURAGES AVIATION THROUGH EDUCATION.

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Of every $100 spent, about $87.60 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders38 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

79.78%of revenue went to mission work87.6% of expenses · Program services
1.04%of revenue went to fundraising1.1% of expenses
$91.05spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.
10.23%of revenue went to management and office costs11.2% of expenses
$1.87in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.
18.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $575,541 for JACK PELTON (CEO/CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$53,861,538
Mission workProgram services$42,970,27979.78% of revenue87.6% of expenses
ManagementOffice and general costs$5,511,23310.23% of revenue11.2% of expenses
FundraisingAsking for donations$559,2351.04% of revenue1.1% of expenses
Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$4,820,7918.95% of revenueShown in gray on the chart
Total expenses$49,040,74791.05% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails
2024CurrentExpense mix: 87.6% mission · 11.2% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.05% of revenue
2023Expense mix: 84.8% mission · 13.1% management · 2.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.96% of revenue
2022Expense mix: 82.4% mission · 16.3% management · 1.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.86% of revenue
2021Expense mix: 81.5% mission · 17.4% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.70% of revenue
2020Expense mix: 68.6% mission · 29.6% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 144.99% of revenue
2019Expense mix: 80.8% mission · 17.7% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.45% of revenue
2018Expense mix: 79.5% mission · 15.7% management · 4.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.39% of revenue
2017Expense mix: 83.3% mission · 13.0% management · 3.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.31% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$53,861,538
Expenses$49,040,747
Annual surplus $4,820,791 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$42,970,279 · 87.6% of expenses
Management and office costs$5,511,233 · 11.2% of expenses
Fundraising$559,235 · 1.1% of expenses
See all reported dollar amounts
Revenue$53,861,538
Expenses$49,040,747
Assets$91,798,106
Income$61,851,684
Contributions$9,994,198
Mission work (program services)$42,970,279
Fundraising$559,235
Grants given$1,592,730
Average grant$75,844
Management and general$5,511,233
Stocks and bonds$21,022,612
Accounting fees$145,375
Investing fees$49,870
People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation
JACK PELTONCEO/CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD · 32 hrs/week $575,541Base $511,737 · Other $63,804
JAMES BUSHAVP, MEMB, MARKETING, PUBLICATIONS · 50 hrs/week $412,030Base $345,139 · Other $66,891
SEAN ELLIOTTVP, ADVOCACY & SAFETY · 50 hrs/week $318,471Base $257,070 · Other $61,401
RICK LARSENVP, COMMUNITIES & MEMB PROG · 49 hrs/week $313,221Base $281,530 · Other $31,691
KELLY RUHDIR FINANCE & HR, CFO · 38 hrs/week $229,064Base $202,057 · Other $27,007
KRISTINE PIHLGRENGENERAL COUNSEL · 40 hrs/week $211,202Base $194,869 · Other $16,333
ROBERT HACKMANVP GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS · 40 hrs/week $210,081Base $163,510 · Other $46,571
THOMAS MOULEDIRECTOR, IT · 40 hrs/week $208,786Base $166,878 · Other $41,908
CHRISTOPHER FARRELLDIR, SAFETY, SECURITY & HOSPITALITY · 40 hrs/week $202,786Base $157,474 · Other $45,312
JEREMY DESRUISSEAUXDIR OF FLIGHT PROFICIENCY PROG · 40 hrs/week $186,437Base $141,936 · Other $44,501

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (38)

JACK PELTONCEO/CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD

JAMES BUSHAVP, MEMB, MARKETING, PUBLICATIONS

SEAN ELLIOTTVP, ADVOCACY & SAFETY

RICK LARSENVP, COMMUNITIES & MEMB PROG

KELLY RUHDIR FINANCE & HR, CFO

KRISTINE PIHLGRENGENERAL COUNSEL

ROBERT HACKMANVP GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

THOMAS MOULEDIRECTOR, IT

CHRISTOPHER FARRELLDIR, SAFETY, SECURITY & HOSPITALITY

JEREMY DESRUISSEAUXDIR OF FLIGHT PROFICIENCY PROG

SHELLY DEZEVALLOSDIRECTOR

RICHARD BEATTIEDIRECTOR

PHIL MARTINEAUDIRECTOR - THRU 10/24

PAUL SCHAFERDIRECTOR

STUART AUERBACHTREASURER

MIKE GOULIANDIRECTOR

MIKE ANDERSONDIRECTOR

MARK VAN TINEDIRECTOR

LOU SENODIRECTOR

LACEY PITTMANDIRECTOR

SUSAN DUSENBURYDIRECTOR

JOE BROWNDIRECTOR

DICK VANGRUNSVENDIRECTOR

ALAN SHACKLETONDIRECTOR

BEN DIACHUNDIRECTOR

CHARLIE PRECOURTVICE CHAIRMAN

DAN MAJKADIRECTOR

DAN SCHWINNDIRECTOR

DARREN PLEASANCEDIRECTOR - THRU 12/24

DAVID FORSTERDIRECTOR

DAVID PASAHOWDIRECTOR

KEN MCKENZIEDIRECTOR - THRU 04/24

ERIC GURLEYDIRECTOR

JEREMY BEHLERDIRECTOR

JIM BOURKEDIRECTOR

JIM PFARRDIRECTOR

JIM PHILLIPSSECRETARY

KEITH KOCOUREKDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since
January 1993
Location
3000 POBEREZNY RD, OSHKOSH, WI 54902-8939
County
Winnebago
In care of
% KIMBERLY DIEDRICH
Primary officer
KELLY RUH, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailmembership@eaa.org Phone(920) 426-4800

Filing and classification

Latest tax year
2024
Tax period began
March 1, 2024
Return type
990
Tax preparer
GRANT THORNTON ADVISORS LLC
NTEE classification
Science & Technology (U030)
Grant-giving organization
Yes

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