Mission
It is the mission of Planes of Fame Air Museum to preserve aviation history, inspire interest in aviation, educate the public and honor aviation pioneers and veterans.
Public Charity
Planes of Fame Air Museum
Planes of Fame Air Museum, of Chino, CA, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2024 filing shows $4.7M in revenue, $2.7M in expenses, $26.3M in total assets. 14 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $642K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 956092771
Chino, CA
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$4.7M
Total Expenses$2.7M
Total Assets$26.3M
Grant Records14
Funding Total$642K
Filing Years2020–2024
Sample Grants Received
GENERAL SUPPORT
$7,370
CHARITABLE GIFT
$500,000
GENERAL SUPPORT
$10,395
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$10,250
ARTS, CULTURE
$10,000
Showing up to 5 of 14 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Director
Gary Johnson
Executive Dir.
Jerry Wilkins
Vice President
John Maloney
Secretary
Karen Hinton
Chairman
Les Whittlesey
President
Steven Hinton
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4.7M | $2.7M | $26.3M |
| 2023 | $6.7M | $2.5M | $24.1M |
| 2022 | $2.4M | $2.2M | $20.0M |
| 2021 | $3.8M | $1.6M | $19.1M |
| 2020 | $840K | $1.5M | $17.1M |
Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $840K to $4.7M (+458%), with total assets most recently reported at $26.3M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.