Arizona Aerospace Foundation Inc
The foundation's mission is to create unlimited horizons in aerospace education through the preservation and presentation of the history of flight and military vehicles. The pima air & …
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Experience over 400 aircraft, from a Wright Flyer to a 787 Dreamliner. Plan your visit and explore 6 hangars & 80 acres of aviation history.
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Mission
The foundation's mission is to create unlimited horizons in aerospace education through the preservation and presentation of the history of flight and military vehicles. The pima air & space museum, the titan missile museum, and the tucson military vehicle museum have strong commitments to educating and inspiring tomorrow's engineers, scientists, pilots, and astronauts. Every year, thousands of school children are admitted to all museums free of charge. The foundation plans to continue expanding its collection of aircraft and vehicles, improving its visitor amenities, while exploring new ways to foster an interest in the future of technology and exploration in the young people of southern arizona.
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· FY2025 · IRS 990 (FY2025)GiveRadar Analysis
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From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Arizona Aerospace Foundation Inc has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 4 independent sources including the IRS.
- GiveRadar holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 99% of the 133,127 arts & culture charities in the United States it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
- By reported annual revenue, it is larger than 98% of the 55,580 arts & culture charities in the United States with financial records on GiveRadar. See the filings
- GiveRadar holds 6 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2025 - a deeper filing history than 90% of the 56,467 arts & culture charities in the United States with filings on record. See the filings
- government registration
- financial records (6 filed years)
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a contact email
- a donation page
- an owner-submitted profile claim
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Common questions
· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyArizona Aerospace Foundation Inc is a registered arts & culture nonprofit based in Tucson, AZ, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1967 and has been operating for 59 years. Its EIN is 866031135. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 90/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $11M in annual revenue. 83 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
Arizona Aerospace Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 866031135. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.
Arizona Aerospace Foundation Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 90/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 90 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 88% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for arts & culture charities in United States is 90/100.
Arizona Aerospace Foundation Inc is located in Tucson, AZ, United States. The organization was established in 1967 and has been active for 59 years.
Based on official tax filings, Arizona Aerospace Foundation Inc has $11M in annual revenue. It allocates 88% of expenses to programs and services. This is above the average of 78% for arts & culture charities in United States. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of $1M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Arizona Aerospace Foundation Inc is classified as an Arts & Culture organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a large organization. It has $11M in annual revenue. The organization has 83 disclosed officers and directors.
No red flags have been detected for Arizona Aerospace Foundation Inc. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.
According to GiveRadar's records, Arizona Aerospace Foundation Inc holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It reports that 88% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 78%). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.
Experience over 400 aircraft, from a Wright Flyer to a 787 Dreamliner. Plan your visit and explore 6 hangars & 80 acres of aviation history. Arizona Aerospace Foundation Inc is classified as an arts & culture organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1967.
Among arts & culture charities registered in United States: It allocates 88% of expenses to programs, above the peer average of 78%. Its annual revenue of $11M is well above the peer average of $1M.
Yes, donations to Arizona Aerospace Foundation Inc are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Arizona Aerospace Foundation Inc is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 866031135, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.
Filing history
6 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
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ARIZONA AEROSPACE FOUNDATION INC is registered in United States. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
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Staff & volunteers
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Leadership
From FY2025 filing
Officers & trustees (23)
Source: Public filings
23 officers and trustees on file - free with a GiveRadar account.
Latest news
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10 articles found
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Honeywell Aerospace debuts as public company on Nasdaq, joins S&P 500 - The Business Journals
Airbus Supplier Day Highlights Arizona’s Aerospace Growth - Signals AZ
Embry-Riddle tops list of graduate pay rankings in Florida, Arizona - Aerospace Manufacturing and Design
Dozens Of Jobs Cut At Tucson Aerospace Company - Patch
My View: Aerospace, defense, space and aviation merge into Arizona ecosystem - The Business Journals
ITT to Acquire Aerospace Contacts in $31 Million Aerospace Components Deal - citybiz
Schweikert Highlights Arizona’s Aerospace Industry at Airbus Day - Congressman Schweikert (.gov)
Honeywell Aerospace prepares to launch as independent public company headquartered in Phoenix - Chamber Business News
Honeywell Aerospace files paperwork for public company spinoff - The Business Journals
Mission-Ready Locations For The Aerospace & Defense Industry - Business Facilities
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Sources and verification
- Registration and legal identity
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
- Financial filings
- IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
- Officers and trustees
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 83 disclosed in the public registry.
- News and media coverage
- GDELT Project + Google News
- Supplementary verification
- Charity Navigator
Data freshness
What we know and don't know
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Financial data · FY2025 on record
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Named leadership · 83 officers on file
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Executive pay · Disclosed
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Government registration · Registered with an official registry
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Mission statement · Published
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Official website · On record
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Headquarters address · On file
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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Tax-deductibility · Verified
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Founding date · 1967
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
Methodology
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Quick facts about Arizona Aerospace Foundation Inc
- What is Arizona Aerospace Foundation Inc?
- Arizona Aerospace Foundation Inc is a arts & culture publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Tucson, United States. Experience over 400 aircraft, from a Wright Flyer to a 787 Dreamliner. Plan your visit and explore 6 hangars & 80 acres of aviation history.
- When was Arizona Aerospace Foundation Inc founded?
- Arizona Aerospace Foundation Inc was founded in 1967.
- Who leads Arizona Aerospace Foundation Inc?
- George Henderson serves as Treasurer.
- Where is Arizona Aerospace Foundation Inc located?
- Headquartered in Tucson, AZ, United States.
- What is Arizona Aerospace Foundation Inc's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $10M-$100M. 88% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Arizona Aerospace Foundation Inc trustworthy?
- Arizona Aerospace Foundation Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 90 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Arizona Aerospace Foundation Inc's registration number?
- IRS EIN: 866031135.
- What is Arizona Aerospace Foundation Inc's website?
- https://www.pimaair.org