Minnesota A-A-E

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To provide education in aeronautical history including combat and veterans' history, and aerospace and aviation science and technologies.

Form 990 Part I, line 1, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 82-4190491) · Dispute this line
501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
99¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 1,000 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
Download 990
IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
The IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
The latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 4
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $2K a year · 0.2% of revenue · last 4 filings
A surplus in 2 of the last 4 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 4 filings
Spent on programs
99%
of spending
99% of spending went to programs.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
1.5 mo
of spending, in cash
1.5 months of spending in cash.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $8K
1 funder names it on their filings.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Liabilities are 0% of assets.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
4
of 4 voting members
4 of 4 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Revenue
$1.1M
-22% vs prior year
Spent
$1.2M
To programs
99%
Net assets
$159K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$1.1M
FY2024▼ -22%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$110K
FY2021$952K
FY2022$975K
FY2023$1.3M
FY2024$1.1M
Expenses
$1.2M
FY2024+0.1%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020Not on file
FY2021$827K
FY2022$1.1M
FY2023$1.2M
FY2024$1.2M
Net assets
$159K
FY2024▼ -50%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$167K
FY2021$293K
FY2022$190K
FY2023$319K
FY2024$159K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Jul 2019.

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

Where the money goes

99 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 99% · $1.2M Management & general 1% · $13K

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.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

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 15aNo

Programs and updates

Educates on aeronautical history, combat, veterans' stories, and aerospace science.

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2 programs · $1.2M · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

The organization provides education in aeronautical history including combat and veterans' history, and aerospace and aviation science and technologies. In 2024, an air and aviation exposition was conducted with many attendees including free admission for some youth and military.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 82-4190491) · Dispute this line
$1.2Mprogram expense
02

Working with local schools stem programs to fund and deploy, track, retrieve, and analyze data from the weather balloons. In 2024, 10 schools and 500 students participated in the program.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 82-4190491) · Dispute this line
$2Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

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

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$8K
Grants paid · 3 grants · $22K · 2021–2024
Offering Absolute Kindness CorporationFY2021$7,960

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$1.1M
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$1.1M
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$404
Investment incomeLn 3$1
Money outPt IX
$1.2M
Ln 25
Programscol B$1.2M
Managementcol C$13K
Owns and owesPt X
$159K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$155K
Total assetsLn 16$159K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
4
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a4
IndependentVI 1b4
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$404
Fees for servicesLn 2g$1.1M
Investment incomeLn 3$1
Total revenueLn 12$1.1M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
SavingsLn 2$155K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$155K
Accounts receivableLn 4$2K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$2K
Total assetsLn 16$159K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$159K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 61,000
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$314K$155K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$2K$2K
Total assetsLn 16$319K$159K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$319K$159K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$73K$73K
Legal feesLn 11b$200$200
Accounting feesLn 11c$3K$3K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$721K$721K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$112K$112K
Office expensesLn 13$2K$2K
TravelLn 17$15K$5K$10K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$23K$23K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$224$224
InsuranceLn 23$9K$9K$450
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$246K$246K
All other expensesLn 24e$9K$8K$639
Total functional expensesLn 25$1.2M$1.2M$13K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS Oct 13, 2025 $1.1M$1.2M−$161K$159K 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS Nov 7, 2024 $1.3M$1.2M$130K$319K 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS Nov 9, 2023 $975K$1.1M−$104K$190K 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS Aug 29, 2022 $952K$827K$126K$293K 990 PDF
FY2020Filed with the IRS Sep 10, 2021 $110K$167K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

A · Public support I · Grants O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $1,052,155 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $0$404
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $1,341,264$1,051,750
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $1$1
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $1,341,265$1,052,155
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $78,452$72,550
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $0$0
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $1,133,107$1,140,172
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $1,211,559$1,212,722
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $129,706−$160,567
Part VI · Governance 4 of 4 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body4
VI-1b Independent voting members4
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $1,052,155 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$404
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$404
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $1,051,750$1,051,750
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $1$1
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $1,051,750 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $1$1,052,155
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,212,722 across 12 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $72,550$72,550
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $200$200
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $2,600$2,600
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $720,917$720,917
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $111,828$111,828
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $1,720$1,720
IX-17 TravelPrograms $4,508 · Management $10,377$14,885
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $23,482$23,482
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $224$224
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $8,949 · Management $450$9,399
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $245,794$245,794
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $8,484 · Management $639$9,123
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $1,199,336 · Management $13,386 · Fundraising $0$1,212,722
Part X · Balance sheet $158,726 assets, 10 lines filed
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $314,164$155,321
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $3,000$1,500
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $2,129$1,905
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $319,293$158,726
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-29 Capital stock or trust principalStart of year $0$0
X-30 Paid-in or capital surplusStart of year $0$0
X-31 Retained earnings or endowmentStart of year $319,293$158,726
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $319,293$158,726
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $319,293$158,726
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $158,726 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$1,052,155
XI-2 Total expenses$1,212,722
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$160,567
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$319,293
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$158,726

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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