Eaa Warbirds of America Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
IN ORDER TO CREATE A CIVIC AWARENESS AND TO BETTER EDUCATE THE PUBLIC WITH RESPECT TO A VITAL YET VANISHING ASPECT OF OUR AERONAUTICAL HERITAGE, THE PURPOSES OF EAA WARBIRDS OF AMERICA, INC. IS TO PROMOTE AND ENCOURAGE THE PRESERVATION AND OPERATION OF WORLD (SEE SCHEDULE O) WAR II AND OTHER SUCH AIRCRAFT THAT ARE REPRESENTATIVE OF MILITARY AVIATION OPERATIONS, AND TO EDUCATE ITS MEMBERS AND OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS, IN METHODS OF SAFE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF WORLD WAR II AND OTHER SUCH AIRCRAFT THAT ARE REPRESENTATIVE OF MILITARY AVIATION OPERATIONS.
- Income
- $1.5 million
- Spending
- $1.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 83%
- Reserves
- 6.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 44%
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 712
- Highest pay
- $70,708, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending February 28, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 6.5 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 15% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 31% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 18% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1583% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending February 28, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2520 of 20 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending February 28, 2026, 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)
- $531,068 spent. WARBIRDS IN REVIEW - A PROGRAM AT AIRVENTURE OSHKOSH THAT PRESENTSLEGENDARY PILOTS AND MILITARY AIRCRAFT OF THE PAST 75 YEARS. THE TWICE-DAILY SESSIONS OFFER ATTENDEES A RARE CHANCE TO SEE AVIATION LEGENDS AND OTHERS UP CLOSE WITH AIRCRAFT TYPES THAT THEY FLEW IN COMBAT, TESTING OR TRAINING. MEMBERS GENEROUSLY PROVIDE THEIR AIRCRAFT AND TALK ABOUT THE MANY FACETS OF WARBIRD OWNERSHIP. THE SESSIONS FEATURE FASCINATING "INSIDE" STORIES FROM THE PRESENTERS AND INCLUDE THE OPPORTUNITY FOR QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FROM THE AUDIENCE.
- $256,899 spent. PUBLICATION - "WARBIRDS" IS A MEMBERSHIP PUBLICATION PUBLISHED SIX TIMES EACH YEAR AND FEATURES STORIES ABOUT WARBIRD AIRCRAFT, ARTICLES OF HISTORICAL INTEREST, NEWS AND SUPERB COLOR PHOTOGRAPHY.
- $71,125 spent. MEMBERSHIP SERVICES - COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE FOLLOWING: MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS HELD AT VARIOUS FLY-INS, DISTRIBUTION OF VARIOUS AWARDS AT SUCH MEETINGS, EVENT REGISTRATION, PROMOTION OF MEMBERSHIP IN THE ORGANIZATION AND KNOWLEDGE AND INFORMATION PROVIDED TO PROMOTE AND ASSIST IN THE RESTORATION OF EX-MILITARY AIRCRAFT TO ORIGINAL SPECIFICATIONS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending February 28, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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 September 7, 2026.
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 September 30, 2026.
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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending February 2026.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 1995.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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 October 7, 2026.
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