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EXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT ASSOCIATION INC: Form 990, tax year 2010

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Organization
EXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT ASSOCIATION INC (EIN 39-0917537)
Tax period
2010-03-01 to 2011-02-28
Filed
2012-03-01
IRS object ID
201210619349302811
Schema version
2010v3.7
Source
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Timestamp2012-03-01T15:43:05-06:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2011-02-28TaxPeriodEndDate

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Business Name Line1Grant Thornton LLPBusinessNameLine1

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Address Line1100 E Wisconsin AveAddressLine1
CityMilwaukeeCity
StateWIState
ZIP Code53202ZIPCode
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Address Line1PO BOX 3086AddressLine1
CityOshkoshCity
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Officer Officer

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NameBrian WierzbinskiName
TitleChief Financial OfficerTitle
Date Signed2012-01-16DateSigned

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Mission DescriptionEXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT ASSOCIATION, INC. IS dedicated to growing aviation through participation. We strive to deliver offerings and activities which guide new participants, reduce barriers to participation, and make participation easier and more fun. EAA ignites and nurtures interest by embracing the "Spirit of Aviation" in all that we do. EAA is organized and operated exclusively for educational, scientific and charitable purposes. EAA cooperates with and assists governmental agencies in the development of programs relating to aviation activities, promotes and encourages aviation safety, promotes and encourages grass roots efforts relating to aviation research and development and promotes and encourages aviation among youth through education.MissionDescription
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DescriptionAIRVENTURE - THE WORLD'S LARGEST AVIATION EVENT IS HELD EACH YEAR IN LATE JULY. AIRVENTURE EDUCATES THOSE ATTENDING ON AVIATION AND AIRCRAFT THROUGH EXHIBITS, DEMONSTRATION AIRSHOWS, EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS, AND INTERACTIVE DISPLAYS.Description

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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (44 entries)

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Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayable

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY1680000BOY
EOY1599216EOY

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY1397443BOY
EOY1573661EOY

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY16600168BOY
EOY20497519EOY
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Follow SFAS117XFollowSFAS117

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssets

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY15101654BOY
EOY15561914EOY

Temporarily Restricted Net Assets TemporarilyRestrictedNetAssets

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY1719079BOY
EOY962986EOY

Total Net Assets Fund Balances TotalNetAssetsFundBalances

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY16820733BOY
EOY16524900EOY

Total Liab Net Assets Fund Balances TotalLiabNetAssetsFundBalances

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY33420901BOY
EOY37022419EOY
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIXInfoInScheduleOPartXI
Reconcilation Revenue Expenses-458506ReconcilationRevenueExpenses
Reconcilation Other Changes162673ReconcilationOtherChanges
Method Of Accounting AccrualXMethodOfAccountingAccrual
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReview
FS AuditedtrueFSAudited
Audit CommitteetrueAuditCommittee
Financial Statement ConsolidatedXFinancialStatementConsolidated
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequired

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Publicly Supported Org509a2XPubliclySupportedOrg509a2

Gifts Grants Contrib Received509 GiftsGrantsContribReceived509

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years9913027CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years17881024CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year16782108CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year10089256CurrentTaxYear
Total65368260Total

Gross Receipts From Admissions GrossReceiptsFromAdmissions

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years18024660CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years19451453CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years17906371CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year19585237CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year24389461CurrentTaxYear
Total99357182Total

Gross Receipts From Non UBI GrossReceiptsFromNonUBI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years0CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years0CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year0CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year623950CurrentTaxYear
Total623950Total

Total509 Total509

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years29364480CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years35787395CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year36367345CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year35102667CurrentTaxYear
Total165349392Total

Amts Recd From Disqual Persons AmtsRecdFromDisqualPersons

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years204082CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years270775CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years195330CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year149122CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year137665CurrentTaxYear
Total956974Total

Amts From Subst Contributors AmtsFromSubstContributors

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years690993CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years732508CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years679805CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year635619CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year575170CurrentTaxYear
Total3314095Total

Support From DQ Ps Etc SupportFromDQPsEtc

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years895075CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years1003283CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years875135CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year784741CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year712835CurrentTaxYear
Total4271069Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total509161078323PublicSupportTotal509

Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years533429CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years613486CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years618762CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year524433CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year684459CurrentTaxYear
Total2974569Total

Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years533429CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years613486CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years618762CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year524433CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year684459CurrentTaxYear
Total2974569Total

Net Income From Other UBI NetIncomeFromOtherUBI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years0CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years0CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years0CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year0CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year60177CurrentTaxYear
Total60177Total

Other Income509 OtherIncome509

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years118736CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years142825CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years453199CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year405321CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year10147CurrentTaxYear
Total1130228Total

Total Support Total TotalSupportTotal

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years29379670CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years30120791CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years36859356CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year37297099CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year35857450CurrentTaxYear
Total169514366Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Percentage5090.95023PublicSupportPercentage509
Prior Year Support Percentage0.94639PriorYearSupportPercentage
Investment Income Percentage0.01755InvestmentIncomePercentage
Prior Yr Invest Income Percentage0.01708PriorYrInvestIncomePercentage
Thirty Three Percnt Tests CY509XThirtyThreePercntTestsCY509

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Info ContributorInfo

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Contributor NumberRESTRICTEDContributorNumber

Contributor Name Business ContributorNameBusiness

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor Address US ContributorAddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Aggregate ContributionsRESTRICTEDAggregateContributions

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

Total Grassroots Lobbying TotalGrassrootsLobbying

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals0FilingOrganizationsTotals

Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbying

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals240005FilingOrganizationsTotals

Total Lobbying Expenditures TotalLobbyingExpenditures

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals240005FilingOrganizationsTotals

Other Exempt Purpose Expenditures OtherExemptPurposeExpenditures

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals34906891FilingOrganizationsTotals

Total Exempt Purpose Expenditures TotalExemptPurposeExpenditures

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals35146896FilingOrganizationsTotals

Lobbying Nontaxable LobbyingNontaxableAmount

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals1000000FilingOrganizationsTotals

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableAmount

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals250000FilingOrganizationsTotals
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tot Lobbying Grassroot Minus Non TxTotLobbyingGrassrootMinusNonTx
Tot Lobby Expend Mns Lobbying NontxTotLobbyExpendMnsLobbyingNontx
Form4720 FiledfalseForm4720Filed

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount2 LobbyingNontaxableAmount2

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus31000000CurrentYearMinus3
Current Year Minus21000000CurrentYearMinus2
Current Year Minus11000000CurrentYearMinus1
Current Year1000000CurrentYear
Total4000000Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$6,000,000LobbyingCeilingAmount

Total Lobbying Expenditures2 TotalLobbyingExpenditures2

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3240000CurrentYearMinus3
Current Year Minus2240000CurrentYearMinus2
Current Year Minus1240000CurrentYearMinus1
Current Year240005CurrentYear
Total960005Total

Grassroots Nontaxable Amount2 GrassrootsNontaxableAmount2

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3250000CurrentYearMinus3
Current Year Minus20CurrentYearMinus2
Current Year Minus10CurrentYearMinus1
Current Year0CurrentYear
Total250000Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$375,000GrassrootsCeilingAmount

Grassroots Lobbying Expenditures GrassrootsLobbyingExpenditures

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus30CurrentYearMinus3
Current Year Minus20CurrentYearMinus2
Current Year Minus10CurrentYearMinus1
Current Year0CurrentYear
Total0Total

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Art Public Exhibition Amts ArtPublicExhibitionAmts

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Revenues Included0RevenuesIncluded
Assets In Part X2831420AssetsInPartX
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Held Works Of Art AmtsHeldWorksOfArtAmts
Collect Used For Public ExhibitionXCollectUsedForPublicExhibition
Collect Used For PreservationXCollectUsedForPreservation

Collection Used For Other CollectionUsedForOther

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Collection Used For Other PurposesXCollectionUsedForOtherPurposes
Description Of Other Purposesschool age educational programsDescriptionOfOtherPurposes
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Solicited Assets For SalefalseSolicitedAssetsForSale

Land Land

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis2960055OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Book Value2960055BookValue

Buildings Buildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis5831390OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation2155203Depreciation
Book Value3676187BookValue

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovements

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis17422035OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation4415122Depreciation
Book Value13006913BookValue

Equipment Equipment

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis12342134OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation10487807Depreciation
Book Value1854327BookValue

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis8636299OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation5275426Depreciation
Book Value3360873BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings24858355TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings

Other Assets OtherAssets (4 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionBook ValueBookValue
PROJECTS IN PROCESS355065
LIFE INSURANCE158846
DEFERRED COMPENSATION501560
MUSEUM DISPLAY AIRCRAFT2831420
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets3846891TotalBookValueOtherAssets
Federal Income Tax Liability0FederalIncomeTaxLiability

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities (2 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionAmountAmount
DEFERRED COMPENSATION$1,301,085
REVENUE BOND INTEREST SWAP$272,576
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Amounts1573661TotalOfAmounts
Total Revenue34688390TotalRevenue
Total Expenses35146896TotalExpenses
Excess Or Deficit For Year-458506ExcessOrDeficitForYear
Net Unrealized GL On Investments192561NetUnrealizedGLOnInvestments
Other-$29,888OtherAmount
Total Adjustments162673TotalAdjustments
Excess Or Deficit Per FS-295833ExcessOrDeficitPerFS
Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt38094350TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Net Unrealized Gains Investments192561NetUnrealizedGainsInvestments
Donated Srvc And Use Of Facilities250000DonatedSrvcAndUseOfFacilities
Other Revenues3059465OtherRevenues
Revenue Not Rptd F9903502026RevenueNotRptdF990
Revenue Subtotal34592324RevenueSubtotal
Other Revenues Not Included96066OtherRevenuesNotIncluded
Revenue Not Rptd On Fin Stmt96066RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Revenue Per Form99034688390TotalRevenuePerForm990
Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt38390183TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Donated Services Use Of Facilities250000DonatedServicesUseOfFacilities
Other Expenses Included3035610OtherExpensesIncluded
Expenses Not Rptd F9903285610ExpensesNotRptdF990
Expenses Subtotal35104573ExpensesSubtotal
Other Expenses Not Included42323OtherExpensesNotIncluded
Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt42323ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Expenses Per Form99035146896TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV (7 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
collections of art and historical treasures exempt purposeschedule d, part iii, line 4EAA, TOGETHER WITH EAA FOUNDATION MAINTAINS A COLLECTION OF HISTORIC ARTIFACTS AND ARCHIVAL MATERIALS RELATED TO THE HISTORY OF RECREATIONAL AVIATION - NUMBERING APPROXimately 200 AIRPLANES, 400 ENGINES, 20,000 OTHER ARTIFACTS, 20,000 BOOKS AND PERIODICALS, 1.2 MILLION PHOTOGRAPHS AND 6,000 HOURS OF FILM AND VIDEO. THESE COLLECTIONS ARE USED FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES, THROUGH THE EXHIBITS AND PROGRAMS OF the WORLD-RENOWNED AIRVENTURE MUSEUM. The Museum is OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC, offers a public research library, and is accessible through a series of websites that attract over 10 million visits per year.
ORGANIZATION'S LIABILITY FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER ASC 740-10SCHEDULE D, PART XAS REQUIRED BY THE UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION GUIDANCE IN FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD ("fasb") ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION ("ASC") 740, INCOME TAXES, THE ASSOCIATION AND THE FOUNDATION RECOGNIZE THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT BENEFIT OF A TAX POSITION ONLY AFTER DETERMINING THAT THE RELEVANT TAX AUTHORITY WOULD MORE-LIKELY-THAN- NOT SUSTAIN THE POSITION FOLLOWING AN AUDIT. FOR TAX POSITIONS MEETING THE MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT THRESHOLD, THE AMOUNT RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IS THE LARGEST BENEFIT THAT HAS A GREATER THAN 50 PERCENT LIKELIHOOD OF BEING REALIZED UPON ULTIMATE SETTLEMENT WITH THE RELEVANT TAX AUTHORITY. THE ASSOCIATION AND THE FOUNDATION APPLIED THE UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION GUIDANCE IN ASC 740 TO ALL TAX POSITIONS FOR WHICH THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS REMAINED OPEN AND DETERMINED THERE WERE NO LONGER OPEN FOR YEARS BEFORE 2008 FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAX PURPOSES. FOR STATE INCOME TAX PURPOSES, THE STATE OF LIMITATIONS IS NO LONGER OPEN FOR YEARS BEFORE 2007. THERE WERE NO INTEREST OR PENALTIES RELATED TO INCOME TAX THAT HAVE BEEN ACCRUED OR RECOGNIZED AS OF AND FOR THE YEARS ENDED FEBRUARY 28, 2011 AND 2010.
OTHER ADJUSTMENTS TO NET ASSETS FROM FORM 990 TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTSSCHEDULE D, PART XI, LINE 8Change in Cash surrender value 26,706 Unrealized loss on interest rate swap (2,851) Marketing Chargeback (53,400) Other (346) Rounding 3 Total $(29,888)
REVENUES ON LINE 1 NOT FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 12SCHEDULE D, PART XII, LINE 2DSPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSE REPORTED ON LINES 8B AND 9B 1,170,014 COST OF GOOD SOLD REPORTED ON LINE 10B 1,865,596 Change in cash surrender value 26,706 UNREALIZED LOSS ON INTEREST RATE SWAP AGREEMENT (2,851) TOTAL $ 3,059,465
REVENUES IN FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 12, NOT LINE 1SCHEDULE D, PART XII, LINE 4BMARKETING SERVICE CHARGEBACK 53,400 Book/Tax Difference 42,666 TOTAL $ 96,066
EXPENSES ON LINE 1 NOT FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 25SCHEDULE D, PART XIII, LINE 2DSPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSE REPORTED ON LINES 8B AND 9B 1,170,014 COST OF GOOD SOLD REPORTED ON LINE 10B 1,865,596 TOTAL $ 3,035,610
EXPENSES IN FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 25, NOT LINE 1SCHEDULE D, PART XIII, LINE 4BBOOK/TAX DIFFERENCE 42,666 OTHER (346) ROUNDING 3 TOTAL $ 42,323

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Events Information EventsInformation

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Name Of Event1AUCTIONNameOfEvent1
Gross Receipts Event12305398GrossReceiptsEvent1
Charitable Contributions Event12305398CharitableContributionsEvent1
Non Cash Prizes Event1199680NonCashPrizesEvent1
Rent Facility Costs Event1113111RentFacilityCostsEvent1
Food And Beverage Event1101798FoodAndBeverageEvent1
Entertainment Event13200EntertainmentEvent1
Other Direct Expenses Event1260739OtherDirectExpensesEvent1
Name Of Event2HOPS AND PROPSNameOfEvent2
Gross Receipts Event269658GrossReceiptsEvent2
Gross Revenue Event269658GrossRevenueEvent2
Rent Facility Costs Event21668RentFacilityCostsEvent2
Food And Beverage Event218459FoodAndBeverageEvent2
Entertainment Event25100EntertainmentEvent2
Other Direct Expenses Event224510OtherDirectExpensesEvent2
Total Number Of Other Events1TotalNumberOfOtherEvents
Gross Receipts Other Events15305GrossReceiptsOtherEvents
Gross Revenue Other Events15305GrossRevenueOtherEvents
Other Direct Expenses Other Events13503OtherDirectExpensesOtherEvents
Gross Receipts Total2390361GrossReceiptsTotal
Charitable Contributions Total2305398CharitableContributionsTotal
Gross Revenue Total Events84963GrossRevenueTotalEvents
Non Cash Prizes Total Events199680NonCashPrizesTotalEvents
Rent Facility Costs Total Events114779RentFacilityCostsTotalEvents
Food And Beverage Total Events120257FoodAndBeverageTotalEvents
Entertainment Total Events8300EntertainmentTotalEvents
Other Direct Expenses Total Events298752OtherDirectExpensesTotalEvents
Direct Expense Summary Events741768DirectExpenseSummaryEvents
Net Income Summary-656805NetIncomeSummary

Gaming Information GamingInformation

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Cash Prizes Other Gaming9750CashPrizesOtherGaming
Non Cash Prizes Other Gaming280399NonCashPrizesOtherGaming
Other Direct Expenses Other Gaming138097OtherDirectExpensesOtherGaming
Volunteer Labor Other GamingtrueVolunteerLaborOtherGaming
Volunteer Labor Prcnt Other Gaming0.75000VolunteerLaborPrcntOtherGaming
Gross Revenue Total Gaming538987GrossRevenueTotalGaming
Cash Prizes Total Gaming9750CashPrizesTotalGaming
Non Cash Prizes Total Gaming280399NonCashPrizesTotalGaming
Other Direct Expenses Total Gaming138097OtherDirectExpensesTotalGaming
Direct Expense Summary Gaming428246DirectExpenseSummaryGaming
Net Gaming Income Summary110741NetGamingIncomeSummary
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
States Where Gaming ConductedWIStatesWhereGamingConducted
LicensedtrueLicensed
License Suspended EtcfalseLicenseSuspendedEtc
Gaming With NonmemberstrueGamingWithNonmembers
Member Of Other EntityfalseMemberOfOtherEntity
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Name Of Gaming Rec Keeper PersonTony WihlmNameOfGamingRecKeeperPerson

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line13000 Poberezny RoadAddressLine1
CityOshkoshCity
StateWIState
ZIP Code54903ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Contract With3rd Party For Gam RevfalseContractWith3rdPartyForGamRev
Gaming Manager Name PersonTony WihlmGamingManagerNamePerson
Gaming Manager Compensation0GamingManagerCompensation
Gaming Manager Services ProvidedContributions Controller and Volunteer CoordinatorGamingManagerServicesProvided
Gaming Manager Is EmployeeXGamingManagerIsEmployee
Charitable Distrib RequiredfalseCharitableDistribRequired

Form990 Schedule G Part IV Form990ScheduleGPartIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierGAMING ACTIVITIESIdentifier
Return ReferenceSCHEDULE G, PART IIIReturnReference
ExplanationGAMING INCLUDES THE ANNUAL SWEEPSTAKES AND YOUNG EAGLES RAFFLE. PROCEEDS FROM ALL GAMING ACTIVITIES SUPPORT EAA'S MISSION TO GROW THE NEXT GENERATION OF AVIATORS.Explanation

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Records MaintainedtrueRecordsMaintained

Recipient Table RecipientTable (2 entries)

Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1CityAddressUS/CityStateAddressUS/StateZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCodeEIN Of RecipientEINOfRecipientIRC SectionIRCSectionAmount Of Cash GrantAmountOfCashGrantPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrant
EAA Warbirds of America
3000 Poberezny RdoshkoshWI54903391411316501(C)(3)161578Land Improvement
EAA Vintage Aircraft Association
3000 Poberezny RdoshkoshWI54903237240830501(C)(3)6000Land Improvement
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Nbr Of501 C3 And Govt Grants2TotalNbrOf501C3AndGovtGrants
Total Nbr Of Other Organizations0TotalNbrOfOtherOrganizations

Form990 Schedule I Part III Form990ScheduleIPartIII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Type Of GrantEducational ScholarshipTypeOfGrant
Number Of Recipients111NumberOfRecipients
Amount Of Cash Grant141195AmountOfCashGrant

Form990 Schedule I Part IV Form990ScheduleIPartIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierORGANIZATION'S PROCEDURES FOR MONITORING USE OF GRANT FUNDSIdentifier
Return ReferenceSCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2ReturnReference
ExplanationEAA ASKS ORGANIZATIONS TO SUBMIT A LETTER DETAILING THE USE OR PURPOSE FOR THE REQUESTED ASSISTANCE (SERVICE, IN-KIND, CASH). LETTER SHOULD INCLUDE: - DATE, TIME AND OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION - VERIFICATION OF CHARITABLE STATUS - CLEAR STATEMENT OF REQUEST - IF SEEKING FACILITY USE, THE APPLICATION MUST LIST THE EVENT/ACTIVITY FORMAT, ANTICIPATED OUTCOMES, DATES, TIME, ANTICIPATED ATTENDANCE AND OTHER SPECIFICS - PARTICULAR SPECIAL NEEDS - ORGANIZATION MISSION AND BACKGROUND EAA HAS A COMMUNITY OUTREACH COMMITTEE THAT REVIEWS ALL REQUESTS AND MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE SENIOR LEADERSHIP TEAM. THE SENIOR LEADERSHIP TEAM DETERMINES WHAT ASSISTANCE WILL BE PROVIDED TO OUTSIDE ORGANIZATIONS. STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED BASED ON DONOR DESIGNED CRITERIA. THESE PARAMEtERS COULD INCLUDE GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION, GENDER, FINANCIAL NEED OR A DIVERSITY REQUEST. THE DONOR IS NOT INVOLVED IN THE SELECTION PROCESS, AS THE SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED THROUGH AN INDEPENDENT SELECTION COMMITTEE.Explanation

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

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First Class Or Charter TravelXFirstClassOrCharterTravel
Travel For CompanionsXTravelForCompanions
Idemnification Gross Up PaymentsXIdemnificationGrossUpPayments
Housing Allowance Or ResidenceXHousingAllowanceOrResidence
Written Policy Re T And E ExpensestrueWrittenPolicyReTAndEExpenses
Substantiation RequiredtrueSubstantiationRequired
Compensation CommitteeXCompensationCommittee
Compensation SurveyXCompensationSurvey
Board Or Committee ApprovalXBoardOrCommitteeApproval
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire PlantrueSupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp ArrangementfalseEquityBasedCompArrangement
Comp Based On Revenue Of Filing OrgtrueCompBasedOnRevenueOfFilingOrg
Comp Based On Revenue Related OrgsfalseCompBasedOnRevenueRelatedOrgs
Comp Based Net Earnings Filing OrgtrueCompBasedNetEarningsFilingOrg
Comp Based Net Earnings Relate OrgsfalseCompBasedNetEarningsRelateOrgs
Any Non Fixed PaymentsfalseAnyNonFixedPayments
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractException

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII (6 entries)

Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgComp Based On Related OrgsCompBasedOnRelatedOrgsBonus Filing OrgBonusFilingOrgBonus Related OrgsBonusRelatedOrgsOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgOther Compensation Related OrgsOtherCompensationRelatedOrgsDeferred Comp Filing OrgDeferredCompFilingOrgDeferred Comp Related OrgsDeferredCompRelatedOrgsNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgNontaxable Benefits Related OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgsTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgTotal Compensation Related OrgsTotalCompensationRelatedOrgsComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgComp Report Prior990 Related OrgsCompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs
Thomas P Poberezny
3558950132301000510290306570569882000
ADAM SMITH
163482032370000192380181710233261000
Brian Wierzbinski
205078048607000253700233970302452000
Rick Larsen
168052032027000196090237870243475000
Elissa Lines
158362034132000188220220170233333000
Earl Lawrence
130823025785000144420195520190602000

Form990 Schedule J Part III Form990ScheduleJPartIII (4 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
INFORMATION CONCERNING CERTAIN FRINGE BENEFITSSCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 1AThe organization provides first class air travel for the president/ceo based on the quantity of traveling required and work requirements. The organization provides reimbursement for travel for companions of persons listed in Form 990, Part VII, Section A, Line 1A. All such reimbursement is pursuant to a written policy and requires substantiation of expenditures and their business purpose prior to reimbursement. During the 2010 tax year, these reimbursements were for the spouse of the EAA president and the spouse of the eaa founder. temporary housing WAS PROVIDED BY EAA for the NEW President/CEO while relocating. The NEW president/ceo's wages were grossed-up for the value of this temporary housing.
PARTICIPATION IN PAYMENT FROM SUPPLEMENTAL NONQUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLANSCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 4BPERSONS LISTED IN FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A, LINE 1A THAT PARTICIPATED IN, OR RECEIVED PAYMENT FROM, A SUPPLEMENTAL NONQUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN INCLUDE: NAME: AMOUNT: PAUL POBEREZY $ 78,468 THOMAS P. POBEREZY $ 25,658
COMPENSATION CONTINGENT ON REVENUES OF THE ORGANIZATIONSCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 5ACONSIDERATION IS GIVEN IN DETERMINING INCENTIVE COMPENSATION BASED ON GROSS OPERATING REVENUE FOR THE PRESIDENT AND KEY EMPLOYEES HOWEVER, THIS INCENTIVE COMPENSATION IS NOT AUTOMATIC UPON OBTAINING MILESTONES.
COMPENSATION CONTINGENT ON NET EARNINGS OF THE ORGANIZATIONSCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 6ACONSIDERATION IS GIVEN IN DETERMINING INCENTIVE COMPENSATION BASED ON NET OPERATING INCOME FOR THE PRESIDENT AND KEY EMPLOYEES HOWEVER, THIS INCENTIVE COMPENSATION IS NOT AUTOMATIC UPON OBTAINING MILESTONES.

Schedule K IRS990ScheduleK

Form990 Schedule K Part I Form990ScheduleKPartI

Issuer Name IssuerName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1Town of NekimiBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Issuer EIN396083771IssuerEIN
Date Issued2009-07-01DateIssued
Issue Price10000000IssuePrice
Description Of PurposeAIRVENTURE GROUNDS CAPITAL IMPDescriptionOfPurpose
DefeasedfalseDefeased
On Behalf Of IssuerfalseOnBehalfOfIssuer
Pool FinancingfalsePoolFinancing

Form990 Schedule K Part II Form990ScheduleKPartII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Amount Retired0AmountRetired
Amount Bond Defeased0AmountBondDefeased
Total Proceeds10000000TotalProceeds
Amount In Reserve Fund0AmountInReserveFund
Capitalized Interest0CapitalizedInterest
Refunding Escrow0RefundingEscrow
Issuance Costs From Proceeds0IssuanceCostsFromProceeds
Credit Enhancement0CreditEnhancement
Working Capital Expenditures0WorkingCapitalExpenditures
Capital Expenditures7430831CapitalExpenditures
Other Spent Proceeds0OtherSpentProceeds
Amount Unspent2569169AmountUnspent
Year Of Subst Completion2028YearOfSubstCompletion
Current RefundingfalseCurrentRefunding
Advance RefundingfalseAdvanceRefunding
Final Allocation MadefalseFinalAllocationMade
Adequate Books And Recds MaintaindtrueAdequateBooksAndRecdsMaintaind

Form990 Schedule K Part III Form990ScheduleKPartIII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Owning Bond Financed PropertyfalseOwningBondFinancedProperty
Any Lease ArrangementsfalseAnyLeaseArrangements
Mngment Cntrct Bond Financd PrprtyfalseMngmentCntrctBondFinancdPrprty
Any Research AgreementsfalseAnyResearchAgreements
Bond Counsel Routinely EngagedtrueBondCounselRoutinelyEngaged
Prcntge Prvt Business Use By Others0.00000PrcntgePrvtBusinessUseByOthers
Percentage Of Prvt Business Re UBI0.00000PercentageOfPrvtBusinessReUBI
Total Private Business Use0.00000TotalPrivateBusinessUse
Post Issuance Compliance ProcdrstruePostIssuanceComplianceProcdrs

Form990 Schedule K Part IV Form990ScheduleKPartIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form8038 T FiledfalseForm8038TFiled
Variable Rate IssuetrueVariableRateIssue
Hedge Identified In Books And RecdstrueHedgeIdentifiedInBooksAndRecds

Name Of Hedge Provider NameOfHedgeProvider

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1Associated Bank CorpBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Term Of Hedge5.TermOfHedge
Superintegrated HedgefalseSuperintegratedHedge
Hedge TerminatedfalseHedgeTerminated
Gross Proceeds Invested In GICfalseGrossProceedsInvestedInGIC

Name Of GIC Provider NameOfGICProvider

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1NaBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Term Of GIC0.TermOfGIC
Gross Proceeds InvestedfalseGrossProceedsInvested
Exception To RebatefalseExceptionToRebate

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Form990 Schedule L Part IV Form990ScheduleLPartIV

Name Of Interested Person NameOfInterestedPerson

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name PersonlESLIE PobereznyNamePerson
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RelationshipPresidents daugtherRelationship
Amount Of Transaction14280AmountOfTransaction
Description Of TransactionCompensationDescriptionOfTransaction
Sharing Of RevenuesfalseSharingOfRevenues

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Works Of ArtWorksOfArt
Art Historical TreasuresArtHistoricalTreasures
Art Fractional InterestArtFractionalInterest
Books And PublicationsBooksAndPublications
Clothing And Household GoodsClothingAndHouseholdGoods

Cars And Other Vehicles CarsAndOtherVehicles

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxXNonCashCheckbox
Number Of Contributions2NumberOfContributions
Noncash Contribs Rptd F99031042NoncashContribsRptdF990
Method Of Determining RevenuesFAIR VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenues

Boats And Planes BoatsAndPlanes

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxXNonCashCheckbox
Number Of Contributions2NumberOfContributions
Noncash Contribs Rptd F9907192NoncashContribsRptdF990
Method Of Determining RevenuesEXPERT OPINIONMethodOfDeterminingRevenues
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Intellectual PropertyIntellectualProperty

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTraded

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxXNonCashCheckbox
Number Of Contributions7NumberOfContributions
Noncash Contribs Rptd F99063780NoncashContribsRptdF990
Method Of Determining RevenuesFair Market ValueMethodOfDeterminingRevenues
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities Closely Held StockSecuritiesCloselyHeldStock
Securities Prtnrshp Trust IntrstsSecuritiesPrtnrshpTrustIntrsts
Securities MiscellaneousSecuritiesMiscellaneous
Qualified Contrib Hist StructQualifiedContribHistStruct
Qualified Contrib OtherQualifiedContribOther
Real Estate ResidentialRealEstateResidential
Real Estate CommercialRealEstateCommercial
Real Estate OtherRealEstateOther
CollectiblesCollectibles
Food InventoryFoodInventory
Drugs And Medical SuppliesDrugsAndMedicalSupplies
TaxidermyTaxidermy
Historical ArtifactsHistoricalArtifacts
Scientific SpecimensScientificSpecimens
Archaeological ArtifactsArchaeologicalArtifacts

Other Non Cash Contributions Table OtherNonCashContributionsTable (5 entries)

Non Cash CheckboxNonCashCheckboxDescriptionDescriptionNumber Of ContributionsNumberOfContributionsNoncash Contribs Rptd F990NoncashContribsRptdF990Method Of Determining RevenuesMethodOfDeterminingRevenues
XDONATIONS-AUCTION144199680FAIR VALUE
XDONATIONS-SWEEPSTAkES5181500FAIR VALUE
XRadio Broadcast Mast Towr15700Fair Value
XPlumbing Fixtures150000fair value
XSPONSOR DONATIONS12390997FAIR VALUE
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Number Of8283 Received0NumberOf8283Received
Any Property That Must Be HeldfalseAnyPropertyThatMustBeHeld
Review Process Unusual NC GiftstrueReviewProcessUnusualNCGifts
Third Parties UsedtrueThirdPartiesUsed

Form990 Schedule M Part II Form990ScheduleMPartII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierUSE OF THIRD PARITES TO SOLICIT, PROCESS OR SELL NON-CASH CONTRIBUTIONSIdentifier
Return ReferenceSCHEDULE M, QUESTION 32BReturnReference
ExplanationEXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT ASSOCIATION USES B.C. ZIEGLER AS A BROKER FOR SECURITIES. B.C. ZIEGLER PROCESSES AND SELLS SECURITIES CONTRIBUTIONS UNDER THE DIRECTION OF EXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT ASSOCIATION. EXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT ASSOCIATION USES A THIRD PARTY LIQUIDATOR, CHUCK PARNALL, TO SELL AND DISPOSE OF AIRCRAFT PARTS AND NON-COMMISSIONED COLLECTION ITEMS.Explanation

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (14 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
Organization nameform 990, line cThe organization's legal name is "experimental aircraft association, inc." but is also referred to simply as "eaa".
FAMILY OR BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPSFORM 990, PART VI, LINE 2FAMILY RELATIONSHIP: PAUL H. POBEREZNY, FOUNDER AND DIRECTOR, AND THOMAS P. POBEREZNY, PRESIDENT OF THE ORGANIZATION. FAMILY RELATIONSHIP: RICK SIGFRIED AND RAND SIGFRIED, BOTH ON THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
CLASSES OF MEMBERS AND THEIR RIGHTSFORM 990, PART VI, LINE 6EXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT ASSOCIATION, INC. HAS APPROXIMATELY 170,000 MEMBERS. ALL MEMBERS 18 YEARS OF AGE AND OLDER ARE ALLOWED TO VOTE ON LIMITED BUSINESS DECISIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION.
Classes of Persons with Certain Board-Election RightsFORM 990, PART VI, LINE 7AMEMBERS OF EXPERiMeNTAL AIRCRAFT ASSOCIATION, INC. CAN VOTE DIRECTLY FOR BOARD OF DIRECTORS CANDIDATES. THE MAJORITY OF THE MEMBERSHIP CHOOSES TO GIVE A PROXY FOR THEIR VOTE TO OTHER PERSONS.
Classes of Persons with Certain Approval RightsFORM 990, PART VI, LINE 7BDECISIONS TO MERGE OR CONSOLIDATE WITH OTHER CORPORATIONS OR BUSINESSES AND DECISIONS TO SELL, LEASE, EXCHANGE OR OTHERWISE DISPOSE OF ALL, OR SUBSTANTIALLY ALL, OF THE PROPERTY AND ASSETS OF THE ORGANIZATION WOULD REQUIRE A VOTE OF THE MEMBERSHIP.
STATEMENT CONCERNING Local Chapter, Affiliate, or Branch ActivitiesFORM 990, PART VI, LINE 10BEXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT ASSOCIATION, INC. HAS DESIGNATED "CHAPTERS" BUT SUCH CHAPTERS DO NOT MEET THE DEFINITION OF "CHAPTERS" WITHIN THE MEANING PROVIDED BY FORM 990 INSTRUCTIONS. EXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT ASSOCIATION, INC. DOES NOT HAVE LEGAL AUTHORITY TO EXERCISE SUPERVISION AND CONTROL OVER THE AFFAIRS OF THE AFFILIATED CHAPTERS. ACCORDINGLY, THE ORGANIZATION HAS ANSWERED FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 10A "NO".
Process the Organization Uses to Review Form 990FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 11THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD HELD A TELECONFERENCE ON JANUARY 4, 2012 TO REVIEW A DRAFT COPY OF THE RETURN WITH MANAGEMENT AND THE INDEPENDENT TAX RETURN PREPARERS. AFTER APPROVAL BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, THE FORM 990 WAS UPDATED TO INCORPORATE ANY NECESSARY CHANGES AND A COPY OF THE RETURN WAS PROVIDED ELECTRONICALLY TO THE CONTROLLER TO DISTRIBUTE TO THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WITH A REQUEST FOR FEEDBACK . SUBSEQUENT TO RECEIPT OF FEEDBACK, NECESSARY CHANGES WERE MADE TO THE DRAFT FORM 990. THE FINALIZED VERSION OF FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. E-FILING OF THE RETURN WILL OCCUR ON MARCH 1, 2012 WHEN THE IRS E-FILING SYSTEM IS AGAIN OPERATIONAL.
Organization's Practices for Monitoring Conflicts of InterestFORM 990, PART VI, LINE 12CALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. IN-HOUSE LEGAL COUNSEL FOLLOWS UP WITH ANYONE WHO DOES NOT SIGN. IN-HOUSE LEGAL COUNSEL REVIEWS ALL FORMS. ANY DISCLOSURES NOTED ARE BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE TO DETERMINE IF THE SUBJECT MATTER OF DISCLOSURE IS DEEMED TO BE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST.
PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION OF TOP MANAGEMENTFORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15ACOMPARABILITY DATA IS PRESENTED TO THE HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD FOR THE PRESIDENT/CEO POSITION. THE COMMITTEE MAKES DECISIONS ABOUT THE PRESIDENT/CEO'S COMPENSATION IN CLOSED SESSION WITHOUT THE PRESENCE OF THE PRESIDENT/CEO. THIS PROCEDURE WAS LAST PERFORMED APRIl, 2010.
Process for determining comepensation of officers and key employeesform 990, part vi, line 15bComparability data is presented to the human Resources committee of the board for the senior team. the committee, together with the president/ceo, determines the compensation for the senior team. this procedure was last performed December, 2009.
Organization's Policy Regarding Making Certain Documents PublicFORM 990, PART VI, LINE 19THE ANNUAL AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENT IS AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE, WWW.EAA.ORG. THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE ALSO AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST, EITHER IN HARD COPY OR ELECTRONIC FORM, WHICHEVER IS REQUESTED.
Other changes in net assets or fund balancesPart XI, Line 5Unrealized Gain $192,561 Change in CSV 26,706 Unrealized loss on interest rate swap (2,851) Marketing Chargeback (53,400) Other adjustment (346) Rounding 3 Total $ 162,673
HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATIONFORM 990 PART VIINAME:Rodney Hightower TITLE:President HOURS:10
HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATIONFORM 990 PART VIINAME:Thomas P Poberezny TITLE:EXITING PRESIDENT, chairman HOURS:10

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Form990 Schedule R Part II Form990ScheduleRPartII

Name Of Disregarded Entity NameOfDisregardedEntity

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1EAA AVIATION FOUNDATION INCBusinessNameLine1

Address US AddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 3086AddressLine1
CityOSHKOSHCity
StateWIState
ZIP Code549033086ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN391033301EIN
Primary ActivitiesSUPPORT EAAPrimaryActivities
Legal Domicile StateWILegalDomicileState
Exempt Code Section501(C)(3)ExemptCodeSection
Public Charity Status7PublicCharityStatus

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1EAABusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Ann Rents RoyaltiesfalseReceiptOfIntAnnRentsRoyalties
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr To Other OrgfalseGiftGrantOrCapContrToOtherOrg
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr Fr Other OrgtrueGiftGrantOrCapContrFrOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees From Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesFromOtherOrg
Sale Of Assets To Other OrgfalseSaleOfAssetsToOtherOrg
Purchase Of Assets From Other OrgfalsePurchaseOfAssetsFromOtherOrg
Exchange Of AssetsfalseExchangeOfAssets
Rental Of Facilities To Other OrgsfalseRentalOfFacilitiesToOtherOrgs
Rental Of Facilities Fr Other OrgstrueRentalOfFacilitiesFrOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services For Other OrgstruePerformOfServicesForOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services By Other OrgsfalsePerformOfServicesByOtherOrgs
Sharing Of FacilitiesfalseSharingOfFacilities
Sharing Of Paid EmployeesfalseSharingOfPaidEmployees
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidToOtherOrg
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgtrueReimbursementPaidByOtherOrg
Other Transfer To Other OrgfalseOtherTransferToOtherOrg
Other Transfer From Other OrgfalseOtherTransferFromOtherOrg

Transactions Related Orgs Table TransactionsRelatedOrgsTable (4 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeAmount InvolvedAmountInvolved
EAA AVIATION FOUNDATION INC
c1037404
EAA AVIATION FOUNDATION INC
j1006704
EAA AVIATION FOUNDATION INC
k933744
EAA AVIATION FOUNDATION INC
p363381