Mission
- Inspire present and future generations of aerospace and STEM innovators;- Educate on the impact of aviation and aerospace in our lives, culture, and economy;- Elevate diversity in STEM and aerospace to catalyze economic mobility
Public Charity
Sullenberger Aviation Museum
Sullenberger Aviation Museum is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in Charlotte, NC. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $4.9M, expenses of $2.9M, total assets of $27.9M. Imperigo tracks 33 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $4.3M.
EIN: 561769105
Charlotte, NC
Arts, Culture & Humanities
NTEE: A
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$4.9M
Total Expenses$2.9M
Total Assets$27.9M
Grant Records33
Funding Total$4.3M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Sullenberger Aviation Museum
How Sullenberger Aviation Museum divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.
$58
Programs
the work itself
$19
Management
running the organization
$23
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $58 for programs
$58
The Museum has developed a new and now operating facility that celebrates innovation and American ingenuity that led to the emergence of today's aviation and aerospace industry
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
CHARITABLE GIFT
$213,434
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$125,700
EDUCATION SUPPORT GRANT
$115,000
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
$100,000
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
$20,000
Showing up to 5 of 33 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Director
Amanda Weisiger Cornelson
Director
Amy Rhyne
Director
Ben Mears
Director
Cody Keith
Director
Dr Gary Slaughter
Director
Dr John Daniels
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4.9M | $2.9M | $27.9M |
| 2024 | $3.1M | $2.7M | $25.4M |
| 2023 | $17.5M | $2.9M | $25.3M |
| 2022 | $5.5M | $760K | $6.7M |
| 2021 | $2.1M | $506K | $2.2M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $2.1M to $4.9M (+134%), with total assets most recently reported at $27.9M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.