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Military Aviation Preservation Society

EIN 34-1651715 · Green, OH

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceFair51 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MAINTAIN A MILITARY AVIATION MUSEUM FOR THE PURPOSES OF ACTIVELY PRESERVING THE HISTORIC AIRCRAFT, RAISING COMMUNITY AWARENESS OF AND EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ON THE HISTORY OF MILITARY AVIATION

Income
$746,183
Spending
$682,782
Spent on programs
72%
Reserves
1.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 42%
Employees
10
Volunteers
202
Highest pay
$54,000, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 18% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    72% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 51 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    861 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $391,488 spent. RESTORATION AND PRESERVATION OF MILITARY AIRCRAFT AND MAINTENANCE OF AN AIRCRAFT MUSEUM FACILITY FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISPLAYING HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT MEMORIALS AND AIRCRAFT DISPLAYS. THE MUSEUM IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. RESTORATION TEAMS, MUSEUM GUIDES, FACILITY AND EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE, GIFT SHOP ATTENDANTS AND COMMITTEE LEADERSHIP ARE ALL MADE UP OF APPROXIMATELY 205 VOLUNTEERS WHO PROVIDED SERVICE HOURS OF 42,275 DURING 2025 AT NO COST TO THE ORGANIZATION. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE ALSO VOLUNTEERS WHO MEET EACH MONTH TO REVIEW THE FINANCIAL STATUS OF ENDOWMENTS, INVESTMENTS AND FINANCIAL REPORTS AND MUSEUM OPERATIONS. WORK BEGUN IN 2023 FOR DISPLAY OF A SIGNFICANT DONATION OF ARTIFACTS FROM THE BOB HOPE FOUNDATION. FLIGHT SIMULATORS REPLACED IN THE TRAINING ROOM WITH MAPS FUNDS IN 2023. SPECIAL PROJECT PHASE I STARTED IN 2025 THE CURATOR FUND WAS ACTIVE IN UPGRADING DISPLAY CASES, GRAPHICS DISPLAYS, INCLUDING TABLES AND CHAIRS FOR THE BANQUET HALL AND ADDITIONAL ENHANCEMENTS TO THE KOREAN/VIETNAM DISPLAY WITH LINDH FAMILY FOUNDATION FUNDS. ROOF RENOVATIONS IN RESTORATION BUILDING AND THE MAIN HANGAR PROJECT BEGAN IN 2020 IS NOW COMPLETED IN 2024. POWER STATION REPLACEMENT WITH TRANSFORMERS SUBSTATION, MOTOR POOL AND SHED PROJECTS ARE COMPLETED IN 2024. RESTORATION AND PRESERVATION OF MILITARY AIRCRAFT AND MAINTENANCE OF AN AIRCRAFT MUSEUM FACILITY FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISPLAYING HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT MEMORIALS AND AIRCRAFT DISPLAYS. THE MUSEUM IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. RESTORATION TEAMS, MUSEUM GUIDES, FACILITY AND EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE, GIFT SHOP ATTENDANTS AND COMMITTEE LEADERSHIP ARE ALL MADE UP OF APPROXIMATELY 205 VOLUNTEERS WHO PROVIDED SERVICE HOURS OF 42,275 DURING 2025 AT NO COST TO THE ORGANIZATION. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE ALSO VOLUNTEERS WHO MEET EACH MONTH TO REVIEW THE FINANCIAL STATUS OF ENDOWMENTS, INVESTMENTS AND FINANCIAL REPORTS AND MUSEUM OPERATIONS. WORK BEGUN IN 2023 FOR DISPLAY OF A SIGNFICANT DONATION OF ARTIFACTS FROM THE BOB HOPE FOUNDATION. FLIGHT SIMULATORS REPLACED IN THE TRAINING ROOM WITH MAPS FUNDS IN 2023. SPECIAL PROJECT PHASE I STARTED IN 2025 THE CURATOR FUND WAS ACTIVE IN UPGRADING DISPLAY CASES, GRAPHICS DISPLAYS, INCLUDING TABLES AND CHAIRS FOR THE BANQUET HALL AND ADDITIONAL ENHANCEMENTS TO THE KOREAN/VIETNAM DISPLAY WITH LINDH FAMILY FOUNDATION FUNDS. ROOF RENOVATIONS IN RESTORATION BUILDING AND THE MAIN HANGAR PROJECT BEGAN IN 2020 IS NOW COMPLETED IN 2024. POWER STATION REPLACEMENT WITH TRANSFORMERS SUBSTATION, MOTOR POOL AND SHED PROJECTS ARE COMPLETED IN 2024.
  2. $62,881 spent. AIRCRAFT RESTORATION, TOOLING, LIBRARY AND MEMORIAL DISPLAYS FOR DESIGNATED MUSEUM RESTORATIONS ESTABLISHED FOR A MULTIPURPOSE EDUCATIONAL FACILITY INCLUDING HANDS ON AVIATION RELATED PRESENTATIONS AND AUDIO VISUAL PROGRAMS. SEVERAL NEW DISPLAYS WERE COMPLETED AND UPDATED TO WITH THE USE OF GRANTS FROM THE SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS. FIVE NEW AIRCRAFT INCLUDING OV-1, PITTS SPECIAL,F102, F86A AND C47 ARE NEW ADDITIONS TO THE RESTORATION COLLECTION DURING 2019/2020 AND RESTORATIONS ARE CURRENTLY UNDERWAY. IN 2021, AN F7U NAVAL AIRCRAFT WAS ACQUIRED AND RESOTRATIONS ARE UNDERWAY. A NEW RESTORATION PROJECT ACQUIRED IN 2023 FOR THE MUSEUM COLLECTION C130 HERCULES AIRCRAFT FROM GOVERNMENT SURPLUS. MAPS PARTICIPATES IN SEVERAL COMMUNITY EVENTS SUCH AS PARADES, PICNICS, AIRSHOWS, SCOUTING, VETERANS PROGRAMS AND OHIO NATIONAL GUARD FOOD DRIVES. . AIRCRAFT RESTORATION, TOOLING, LIBRARY AND MEMORIAL DISPLAYS FOR DESIGNATED MUSEUM RESTORATIONS ESTABLISHED FOR A MULTIPURPOSE EDUCATIONAL FACILITY INCLUDING HANDS ON AVIATION RELATED PRESENTATIONS AND AUDIO VISUAL PROGRAMS. SEVERAL NEW DISPLAYS WERE COMPLETED AND UPDATED TO WITH THE USE OF GRANTS FROM THE SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS. FIVE NEW AIRCRAFT INCLUDING OV-1, PITTS SPECIAL,F102, F86A AND C47 ARE NEW ADDITIONS TO THE RESTORATION COLLECTION DURING 2019/2020 AND RESTORATIONS ARE CURRENTLY UNDERWAY. IN 2021, AN F7U NAVAL AIRCRAFT WAS ACQUIRED AND RESOTRATIONS ARE UNDERWAY. A NEW RESTORATION PROJECT ACQUIRED IN 2023 FOR THE MUSEUM COLLECTION C130 HERCULES AIRCRAFT FROM GOVERNMENT SURPLUS. MAPS PARTICIPATES IN SEVERAL COMMUNITY EVENTS SUCH AS PARADES, PICNICS, AIRSHOWS, SCOUTING, VETERANS PROGRAMS AND OHIO NATIONAL GUARD FOOD DRIVES. .
  3. $39,938 spent. EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ON THE HISTORY OF MILITARY AVIATION AND ITS IMPACT ON SOCIETY. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH THE OPERATIONS OF THE AVIATION MUSEUM FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC ALONG WITH SPECIFIC PROGRAMS FOR GROUPS SUCH AS HIGH SCHOOL US HISTORY CLASSES, BOY SCOUTS, AND OTHER SUCH YOUNG PEOPLES' ORGANIZATIONS. SEVERAL VETERANS PROGRAMS AND SPECIAL CELEBRATIONS ARE ALSO HELD EACH YEAR. MAPS CHARTERS A CUB SCOUT GROUP AND SPONSORS SPECIAL GROUP EVENTS FOR THE ALL AGE SCOUTS. MUSEUM MEMBERSHIP INCLUDES 267 LIFETIME MEMBERSHIPS. EDUCATION PROGRAMS ARE SUPPORTED WITH GRANT FUNDS LOUISE TIMKEN FOUNDATION, AKRON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION AND MANY OTHER PRIVATE DONORS AND FOUNDATIONS. MAPS OFFERS OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS WITH INTERNSHIPS AND FIELD TRIPS FOR SCHOOL GROUPS TO TOUR THE MUSEUM AND IS ALSO INVOLVED IN COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ON THE HISTORY OF MILITARY AVIATION AND ITS IMPACT ON SOCIETY. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH THE OPERATIONS OF THE AVIATION MUSEUM FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC ALONG WITH SPECIFIC PROGRAMS FOR GROUPS SUCH AS HIGH SCHOOL US HISTORY CLASSES, BOY SCOUTS, AND OTHER SUCH YOUNG PEOPLES' ORGANIZATIONS. SEVERAL VETERANS PROGRAMS AND SPECIAL CELEBRATIONS ARE ALSO HELD EACH YEAR. MAPS CHARTERS A CUB SCOUT GROUP AND SPONSORS SPECIAL GROUP EVENTS FOR THE ALL AGE SCOUTS. MUSEUM MEMBERSHIP INCLUDES 267 LIFETIME MEMBERSHIPS. EDUCATION PROGRAMS ARE SUPPORTED WITH GRANT FUNDS LOUISE TIMKEN FOUNDATION, AKRON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION AND MANY OTHER PRIVATE DONORS AND FOUNDATIONS. MAPS OFFERS OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS WITH INTERNSHIPS AND FIELD TRIPS FOR SCHOOL GROUPS TO TOUR THE MUSEUM AND IS ALSO INVOLVED IN COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since September 1991.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

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