Is it real?
Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File
Where the money goes
81 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.
Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.
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Who runs it and what they're paid
4 people listed on the 990; $17K paid to officers and key staff (Part VII, Section A).
Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 1 named individual · Part VII
| Name | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Siudzinski | $16,793 | $35,000 | $35,000 | $35,000 |
Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.
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The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.
- Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
- Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes
Programs and updates
Inspires youth toward STEM and aviation careers through flight experiences and scholarships.
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To support the aopa air safety institute to produce free programs to help all pilots fly safer.
Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2023. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 45-5630226) · Dispute this lineFor students to attend the eaa air academy, national flight academy, and other flight training programs throughout the country, as well as transportation to and from the air academy. The focus of the air academy is to utilize the motivation and excitement of aviation toengage styudents in stem content.
Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2023. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 45-5630226) · Dispute this lineTo support the frontiers of flight museum and naval aviation museum. The museum educates via in person and online tours through the history of flight, engaging participants in hands on learning.
Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2023. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 45-5630226) · Dispute this lineFunders
Who pays for it.
From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.
Grants
By the numbers
The FY2023 990, line by line.
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| Line | Start FY23 | End FY23 |
|---|---|---|
| Cash and savingsLn 1–2 | $167K | $106K |
| Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c | $0 | $0 |
| Total assetsLn 16 | $167K | $106K |
| LiabilitiesLn 26 | $594 | $0 |
| Net assetsLn 32 | $166K | $106K |
| Line | Total | Programs | Management | Fundraising |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1 | $74K | $74K | ||
| Pay of officers and key staff (Part IX, line 5)Ln 5 | $17K | $13K | $4K | |
| Payroll taxesLn 10 | $1K | $1K | $367 | |
| Accounting feesLn 11c | $10K | $10K | ||
| TravelLn 17 | $9K | $9K | ||
| InsuranceLn 23 | $2K | $2K | ||
| Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24 | $8K | $3K | $1K | $4K |
| All other expensesLn 24e | $658 | $658 | ||
| Total functional expensesLn 25 | $123K | $100K | $19K | $4K |
Filing history
| Year | Money in | Money out | In minus out | Net assets | Download |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 LatestFiled with the IRS Apr 8, 2025 | $10K | $116K | −$106K | $0 | 990 PDF |
| FY2023 ViewingFiled with the IRS May 15, 2024 | $62K | $123K | −$61K | $106K | 990 PDF |
| FY2022Filed with the IRS Apr 15, 2023 | $192K | $174K | $18K | $166K | 990 PDF |
| FY2021Filed with the IRS Apr 27, 2022 | $64K | $69K | −$5K | $148K | 990 PDF |
| FY2020Filed with the IRS Apr 15, 2021 | $229K | $280K | −$51K | $154K | 990 PDF |
Schedules filed Part IV
See the full FY2023 990
Part I · Summary $62,000 revenue, 12 lines filed
Part VI · Governance 3 of 4 board members independent, 2 to look at
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $62,000 across 3 lines filed
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $122,560 across 8 lines filed
Part X · Balance sheet $105,620 assets, 8 lines filed
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $105,620 net assets at year end
Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2023 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File
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