Liberty Warbird Association
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC TO THE UNIQUE ROLE PLAYED BY THE HUEY HELICOPTER AND ITS CREWS DURING THE VIETNAM CONFLICT THROUGH DEMONSTRATIONS AND PUBLIC EVENTS.
- Income
- $175,780
- Spending
- $82,552
- Spent on programs
- 98%
- Reserves
- 84.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 93%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 40
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 84.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 5% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 53% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 112% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1598% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no 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.
No reported misuse
0 of 10Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 (1)
- $81,124 spent. THE ORGANIZATION EDUCATED ALL GENERATIONS ABOUT THE UNIQUE ROLE PLAYED BY THE HUEY HELICOPTER DURING THE VIETNAM CONFLICT AND CONTINUED ITS ONGOING RESTORATION OF THE HISTORIC AIRCRAFT. THE ORGANIZATION IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC DURING RESTORATION. HELICOPTER PRESENTATIONS WERE CONDUCTED AT VETERANS EVENTS HELD LOCALLY, AS WELL AS AT VETERANS EVENTS HELD THROUGHOUT PA AND OTHER STATES. THE ORGANIZATION EXHIBITED THE HUEY TO 25,000-30,000 VISITORS AT A TOTAL OF 66 EVENTS IN 2024 - 14 FLIGHT EVENTS, 3 SPEAKER EVENTS, 47 HOSTED HANGAR VISITS, AND 2 FUNDRAISING EVENTS. THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUED THE PRESERVATION AND PUBLICATION OF THE ORAL HISTORY OF VIETNAM VETERANS BY SHARING STORIES AND ACCOUNTS OF THEIR HEROIC SERVICE. THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS VETERANS BY OFFERING PTSD THERAPY AND COUNSELING SERVICES TO AREA VETERANS AS NEEDED. THE ORGANIZATION EDUCATED ALL GENERATIONS ABOUT THE UNIQUE ROLE PLAYED BY THE HUEY HELICOPTER DURING THE VIETNAM CONFLICT AND CONTINUED ITS ONGOING RESTORATION OF THE HISTORIC AIRCRAFT. THE ORGANIZATION IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC DURING RESTORATION. HELICOPTER PRESENTATIONS WERE CONDUCTED AT VETERANS EVENTS HELD LOCALLY, AS WELL AS AT VETERANS EVENTS HELD THROUGHOUT PA AND OTHER STATES. THE ORGANIZATION EXHIBITED THE HUEY TO 25,000-30,000 VISITORS AT A TOTAL OF 66 EVENTS IN 2024 - 14 FLIGHT EVENTS, 3 SPEAKER EVENTS, 47 HOSTED HANGAR VISITS, AND 2 FUNDRAISING EVENTS. THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUED THE PRESERVATION AND PUBLICATION OF THE ORAL HISTORY OF VIETNAM VETERANS BY SHARING STORIES AND ACCOUNTS OF THEIR HEROIC SERVICE. THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS VETERANS BY OFFERING PTSD THERAPY AND COUNSELING SERVICES TO AREA VETERANS AS NEEDED.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.
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 June 2012.
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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