Mission
TO ACQUIRE, RESTORE, MAINTAIN, AND OPERATE A COLLECTION OF WORLD WAR II AIRCRAFT FOR THE EDUCATION AND ENJOYMENT OF PRESENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS.
Public Charity
THE COMMEMORATIVE AIR FORCE
Based in DALLAS, TX, THE COMMEMORATIVE AIR FORCE operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $30.0M in revenue, $28.7M in expenses, $40.0M in total assets for fiscal year 2024. Imperigo tracks 80 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $2.3M.
EIN: 741484491
DALLAS, TX
Museums
NTEE: A50
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$30.0M
Total Expenses$28.7M
Total Assets$40.0M
Grant Records80
Funding Total$2.3M
Filing Years2019–2024
Where $100 goes at The Commemorative Air Force
How The Commemorative Air Force divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 7 years.
$63
Programs
the work itself
$23
Management
running the organization
$14
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $63 for programs
$63
Airshows are premiere aviation events where warbirds (aircraft) gather to reenact historic battles
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2024. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
GENERAL SUPPORT
$35,000
GENERAL SUPPORT
$12,255
GENERAL FUNDING
$385,300
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$149,590
Keep the WWII Aircraft Flying
$53,376
Showing up to 5 of 80 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
GENERAL STAFF
Bob Stenevik
VP MEMBERSHIP
Craig Tuminaro
GENERAL STAFF
Dan Fordice
GENERAL STAFF
Dennis Walker
GENERAL STAFF
Eric Zipkin
GENERAL STAFF
Gena Linebarger
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $30.0M | $28.7M | $40.0M |
| 2023 | $22.0M | $24.9M | $39.6M |
| 2022 | $23.9M | $24.4M | $38.8M |
| 2020 | $22.8M | $18.3M | $32.5M |
| 2019 | $20.9M | $23.1M | $26.0M |
Between 2019 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $20.9M to $30.0M (+43%), with total assets most recently reported at $40.0M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.