NonprofitsArizona Aerospace Foundation Inc

Arts, Culture & Humanities

Arizona Aerospace Foundation Inc

TUCSON, AZ

Total revenue

$20.9M

Total expenses

$12.3M

Net assets

$32.0M

Grants received

$1.1M

10 grants

EIN

866031135

Tax year

2023

Mission

The foundation's mission is to create unlimited horizons in aerospace education through the preservation and presentation of the history of flight. Both the pima air & space museum and the titan missile museum have strong commitments to educating and inspiring tomorrow's engineers, scientists, pilots, and astronauts. Every year, thousands of school children are admitted to both museums free of charge. The foundation plans to continue expanding its collection of aircraft and improving its visitor amenities, while exploring new ways to foster an interest in the future of aviation technology and aerospace exploration in the young people of southern arizona.

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$15.3M
Program service revenue$4.4M
Investment income$143K
Other revenue$1.1M
Total revenue$20.9M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$2.9M
Fundraising$215
Other expenses$9.5M
Total expenses$12.3M
Total assets$33.0M
Net assets$32.0M

People

20 listed

NameRoleCompensation

KENNETH SCOTT MARCHAND

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Board

$226K

40 hrs/wk

MELISA LEY

DIR OF FINANCE & ADMINISTR

Board

$120K

40 hrs/wk

JOHN TALLICHET

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

MICHAEL STILB

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

PATRICK PEPPER

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

COL NEIL AURELIO

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

MARK GASPARS

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

WILLIAM FISHKIND

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

GARY ABRAMS

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

MICHAEL RUSING

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

JENNIFER WALKER

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

LT GEN ROBERT B JOHNSTON

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

DAVID COGDALL

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

JAMES MEGER

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

BOYD DRACHMAN

CHAIRMAN

Board

1 hrs/wk

TOM MURPHY

VICE CHAIRMAN

Board

1 hrs/wk

GEORGE HENDERSON

TREASURER

Board

1 hrs/wk

JOHN WISNER

SECRETARY

Board

0

JOHN MARS

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

MAJ GEN RUSSELL VIOLETT

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

BARKER CONTRACTING INC

CONSTRUCTION OF THE TUCSON MILITARY VEHI

$7.3M

Grants received

Showing 10 of 10

FromAmountPurposeYear
$300K
To support Tucson Military Vehicle Museum
2024
$700K
to provide matching funding for the construction of the Tucson Military Vehicle Museum.
2023
$5K
CHARITABLE SUPPORT
2023
$5K
CHARITABLE SUPPORT
2022
$20K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2021
$5K
CHARITABLE SUPPORT
2021
$750
General Donation
2021
$5K
CHARITABLE SUPPORT
2020
$5K
CHARITABLE SUPPORT
2019
$8K
CHARITABLE SUPPORT
2018

Funded by

$1.1M from 4 funders · 10 grants · 2018–2024

The Rob Walton Foundation

$1M · 2 grants · 2023–2024

Roy P Drachman Foundation

$33K · 6 grants · 2018–2023

Assenmacher Foundation

$20K · 1 grant · 2021

Edmac Foundation Inc

$750 · 1 grant · 2021

Details

EIN866031135
NTEE codeA570
Subsection03
Ruling date1967-11
Formed1967
Employees104
Volunteers54
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