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Niagara Aerospace Museum FY2020 filing

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Niagara Falls, NY501(c)(3)Since 1998 EIN 16-1419013Revenue $139K in FY2020

On file with the IRSniagaraaerospacemuseum.org9990 Porter Rd, 14304-1646 · Niagara Falls, NYTax-exempt since Nov 1992Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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To preserve the memory and spirit of western new york Aerospace workers and pioneers by safekeeping the artifacts of their heritage. The artifacts are displayed in a manner which instructs, educates, and entertains the general public, and encourages interest in aviation and space flight in general.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
100¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2020 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $4K a year · 2% of revenue · last 6 filings
Concern: a surplus in 2 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
100%
of spending
Looks good: 100% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
4 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 4.5 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
3
named funders · $314K
Looks good: 3 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
10
of 10 voting members
Looks good: 10 of 10 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$139K
Spent
$178K
To programs
100%
Net assets
$117K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$139K
FY2020
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$139K
FY2021$246K
FY2022$107K
FY2023$108K
FY2024$376K
FY2025$211K
Expenses
$178K
FY2020
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$178K
FY2021$157K
FY2022$147K
FY2023$156K
FY2024$256K
FY2025$316K
Net assets
$117K
FY2020
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$117K
FY2021$207K
FY2022$167K
FY2023$119K
FY2024$239K
FY2025$134K

From the FY2020 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Nov 1992.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

100 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 100% · $178K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

10 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Allison O'Connor
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Lynn King
Trustee
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Preserves and displays Western New York aerospace history to educate and inspire.

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1 program · $178K · in their own filed words · FY2020
01

During 2020 the museum welcomed over 957 visitors to its recently renovated exhibition space. The museum is home to an irreplacable collection of over 100 years of aviation and aerospace history starting with the wright brothers.

$178Kprogram expense

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Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
Louis and Joanne Knotts Family Foundation INCFY2024$242K
Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo INCFY2024$52K
Baird FoundationFY2024$20K
Total grants receivedfrom 3 funders$314K
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By the numbers

The FY2020 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$139K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$131K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$8K
Other incomeLn 4–11$79
Money outPt IX
$178K
Ln 25
Programscol B$178K
Owns and owesPt X
$117K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$67K
Total assetsLn 16$117K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
10
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a10
IndependentVI 1b10
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$131K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$8K
Other incomeLn 4–11$79
Total revenueLn 12$139K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$67K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$67K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$35K
Total assetsLn 16$117K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$117K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 55
VolunteersI 60
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY20End FY20
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$103K$67K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$40K$35K
Total assetsLn 16$157K$117K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$157K$117K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$33K$33K
Accounting feesLn 11c$1K$1K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$35K$35K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$2K$2K
Office expensesLn 13$4K$4K
OccupancyLn 16$67K$67K
TravelLn 17$1K$1K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$4K$4K
InsuranceLn 23$18K$18K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$11K$11K
All other expensesLn 24e$1K$1K
Total functional expensesLn 25$178K$178K$0$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $211K$316K−$105K$134K 990 PDF
FY2024 $376K$256K$120K$239K 990 PDF
FY2023 $108K$156K−$48K$119K 990 PDF
FY2022 $107K$147K−$40K$167K 990 PDF
FY2021 $246K$157K$90K$207K 990 PDF
FY2020 Viewing $139K$178K−$40K$117K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $138,504 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $196,622$130,905
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $17,306$7,520
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $0$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$79
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $213,928$138,504
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $46,404$32,606
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $113,251$145,809
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $159,655$178,415
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $54,273−$39,911
Part VI · Governance 10 of 10 board members independent, 5 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body10
VI-1b Independent voting members10
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsYes
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $138,504 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$130,905
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$130,905
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $7,520$7,520
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $79$79
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $7,599 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$138,504
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $178,415 across 11 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $32,606$32,606
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $1,175$1,175
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $35,150$35,150
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $2,089$2,089
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $4,150$4,150
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $67,241$67,241
IX-17 TravelPrograms $1,438$1,438
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $4,424$4,424
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $18,113$18,113
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $10,872$10,872
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $1,157$1,157
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $178,415 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$178,415
Part X · Balance sheet $117,001 assets, 8 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $102,597$67,109
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $14,500$14,500
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $39,816$35,392
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $156,913$117,001
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $156,913$117,001
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $156,913$117,001
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $156,913$117,001
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $117,001 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$138,504
XI-2 Total expenses$178,415
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$39,911
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$156,913
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$117,001

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2020 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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