Southern California Historical Aviation Foundation
- Assets
- $585.4k
- Revenue
- $319.5k
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 1
- Location
- Torrance, CA
- Founding
- 10/1983
- Data as of
- 09/2021
- EIN
- 95-3863617
Organization Overview
Southern California Historical Aviation Foundation, operating under the name Western Museum of Flight, is located in Torrance, CA. The organization was established in 1983. According to its NTEE Classification (A82) the organization is classified as: Historical Societies & Historic Preservation, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Western Museum of Flight is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 09/2021, Western Museum of Flight generated $319.5k in total revenue. The organization has seen a slow decline revenue. Over the past 6 years, revenues have fallen by an average of (0.4%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $288.2k during the year ending 09/2021. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (1.3%) per year over the past 6 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
SCHAF IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO PRESERVING AND DISPLAYING THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AEROSPACE LEGACY PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH TO CHILDREN AND SERVING AS A RESOURCE FOR COMMUNITY EVENTS RELATED TO AEROSPACE.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
MUSEUM OPERATIONS: AFTER COVID RESTRICTIONS WERE LIFTED THE MUSEUM REOPENED TO THE PUBLIC 4 DAYS A WEEK. WHILE WE WERE OPEN EXPERIENCED DOCENTS WERE AVAILABLE TO LEAD TOURS THROUGH THE MUSEUM AND PROVIDE INFORMATION ON THE EXHIBITS. THE EXHIBITS INCLUDED FULL SCALE AIRCRAFT DISPLAY MODELS ACTUAL AIRCRAFT ENGINES SPACE EXHIBITS AND VIDEOS. TWO AIRCRAFT WERE AVAILABLE FOR VISITORS TO ACTUALLY SIT IN THE COCKPIT. TOUR GROUPS BOTH LARGE AND SMALL WERE WELCOME.
EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH: EDUCATION IS A SIGNIFICANT FOCUS OF SCHAF. PRIOR TO THE PANDEMIC CLOSURE THE FOUNDATION WORKED WITH LOCAL SCHOOLS TO PROVIDE EITHER A ONE-DAY MUSEUM EXPERIENCE OR MULTIPLE DAY CLASSES TAILORED TO THE LEVEL AND AGES OF THE STUDENTS BUT GENERALLY FOLLOWING THE STEM CURRICULUM. AFTER COVID RESTRICTIONS WERE LIFTED WE RESTARTED THIS OUTREACH AND BEGAN RE-ENGAGING STUDENTS IN OUR FACILITIES.
COMMUNITY OUTREACH: AEROSPACE RELATED EVENTS ARE A MAJOR PART OF THE MUSEUM PROGRAM. THERE WAS A "CELEBRITY LECTURE" HELD ONE SATURDAY A MONTH UNTIL THE PANDEMIC CLOSURE AND THEN RESTARTED UPON REOPENING. CELEBRITY SPEAKERS COVERED A WIDE RANGE OF AEROSPACE TOPICS RANGING FROM WORLD WAR II FIGHTER PILOTS TO TEST PILOTS TO ENGINEERS INVOLVED IN DEVELOPING AIRCRAFT OR SPACECRAFT AND MORE. EVEN DURING THE PANDEMIC WE CONTINUED TO PUBLISH VIDEOS ON VARIOUS AIRCRAFT DEVELOPMENTS TO SEND TO OUR MEMBERS AND PUBLISH ON THE INTERNET FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN OUR VISIBILITY IN THE COMMUNITY.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Cindy Macha Executive Director | Trustee | 55 | $72,000 |
Mike Ciminera President | OfficerTrustee | 8 | $0 |
Marty Jones Vice President | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Rhon Williams Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 16 | $0 |
Robert Slusser Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 4 | $0 |
Dale Hoffman Trustee | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $17,640 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $30,000 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $235,264 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $10 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $282,904 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $21,497 |
| Investment income | -$267 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $15,380 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $319,514 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $78,713 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $11,807 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $0 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $0 |
| Payroll taxes | $0 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $7,805 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $1,766 |
| Advertising and promotion | $1,419 |
| Office expenses | $3,643 |
| Information technology | $4,449 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $181,740 |
| Travel | $0 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $578 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
| Insurance | $7,309 |
| All other expenses | $864 |
| Total functional expenses | $288,243 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $288 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $101,985 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $90 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $483,074 |
| Total assets | $585,437 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $549 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $549 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $493,177 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $91,711 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $585,437 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Southern California Historical Aviation Foundation has recieved totaling $413.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Amazonsmile Foundation Seattle, WA PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $413 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
Filoli Center Woodside, CA | $25,536,430 | $12,805,929 |
Ebell Of Los Angeles A Corp Los Angeles, CA | $0 | $4,120,329 |
Arizona Historical Society Tucson, AZ | $4,905,511 | $5,450,544 |
Balboa Park Conservancy San Diego, CA | $0 | $0 |
Pioneer Courthouse Square Of Portland Inc Portland, OR | $2,433,302 | $2,453,569 |
California Historical Society San Francisco, CA | $4,682,304 | $1,015,761 |
San Mateo County Historical Association Redwood City, CA | $17,041,726 | $2,189,539 |
San Diego Historical Society San Diego, CA | $5,956,806 | $1,548,156 |
Santa Barbara Historical Museum Santa Barbara, CA | $11,048,211 | $1,546,553 |
La Jolla Historical Society La Jolla, CA | $4,824,303 | $1,847,731 |
Gay Lesbian Bisexual Transgender Historical Society San Francisco, CA | $850,305 | $1,392,606 |
Maricopa County Historical Society Wickenburg, AZ | $19,800,198 | $1,675,075 |