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Arts, Culture, Humanities : Museums
Board Leadership
Charlie Johnson
Chairman
CEO
John L. Barry
President & CEO
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The mission of Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum is to educate and inspire people of all ages about aviation and space endeavors of the past, present and future. Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum is a public museum that displays numerous aircraft and other air and space collections. The Museum's Primary exempt purpose is to enhance, preserve, and exhibit the heritage of military, civil, and commercial aviation and space-age involvement in the state of Colorado and the Rocky Mountain Region while educating and inspiring people of all ages about aviation and Space Endeavors in the past, Present, and Future. The Collection housed by the museum includes aircrafts from the earliest days of flight to the space age. An interactive education program challenges youth to explore the adventure of flight. Wings over the Rockies was designated as Colorado's Official Air and Space Museum by the Colorado State Legislature in 1996.
The mission of Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum is to educate and inspire people of all ages about aviation and space endeavors of the past, present and future. Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum is a public museum that displays numerous aircraft and other air and space collections. The Museum's Primary exempt purpose is to enhance, preserve, and exhibit the heritage of military, civil, and commercial aviation and space-age involvement in the state of Colorado and the Rocky Mountain Region while educating and inspiring people of all ages about aviation and Space Endeavors in the past, Present, and Future. The Collection housed by the museum includes aircrafts from the earliest days of flight to the space age. An interactive education program challenges youth to explore the adventure of flight. Wings over the Rockies was designated as Colorado's Official Air and Space Museum by the Colorado State Legislature in 1996.
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Program Expenses (Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs and services it delivers) |
58.5% | |
Administrative Expenses | 24.6% | |
Fundraising Expenses | 16.8% | |
Fundraising Efficiency | $0.28 | |
Working Capital Ratio (years) | 3.75 | |
Program Expenses Growth | 13.5% | |
Liabilities to Assets | 23.7% |
Charity Name & State | Overall Score | Overall Rating |
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Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum (CO) | 80.73 | |
The Computer History Museum (CA) | 90.34 | |
Liberty Science Center (NJ) | 91.88 | |
Great Lakes Science Center (OH) | 86.15 | |
Museum of Science (MA) | 90.09 |
REVENUE | |
Contributions | |
Contributions, Gifts & Grants | $1,430,130 |
Federated Campaigns | $0 |
Membership Dues | $0 |
Fundraising Events | $129,195 |
Related Organizations | $0 |
Government Grants | $494,125 |
Total Contributions | $2,053,450 |
Program Service Revenue | $1,514,331 |
Total Primary Revenue | $3,567,781 |
Other Revenue | $524,504 |
TOTAL REVENUE | $4,092,285 |
EXPENSES | |
Program Expenses | $2,530,710 |
Administrative Expenses | $1,066,815 |
Fundraising Expenses | $677,622 |
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES | $4,275,147 |
Payments to Affiliates | $0 |
Excess (or Deficit) for the year | $-182,862 |
Net Assets | $14,908,177 |
Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.
Program Name | Amount Spent | % of Program Expenses |
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Museum | $1,850,027 | 73.1% |
Wings Aerospace Academy | $608,071 | 24.0% |
The RC | $72,612 | 2.9% |
Form 990 FYE | Date Published | Overall Score | Overall Rating | ||||||
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CN 2.1 | |||||||||
2018-12 | 06/01/2020 | 80.73 | |||||||
2017-12 | 02/01/2019 | 82.35 | |||||||
2016-12 | 03/01/2018 | 80.40 | |||||||
2015-12 | 06/01/2017 | 80.38 | |||||||
2014-12 | 06/01/2016 | 80.51 | |||||||
CN 2.0 | |||||||||
2014-12 | 12/22/2015 | 81.15 | |||||||
2013-12 | 06/01/2015 | 84.32 | |||||||
2012-12 | 11/01/2013 | 84.30 | |||||||
2011-12 | 09/01/2013 | 80.22 |
The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).
EIN | 84-0931491 |
Name in IRS Master File | WINGS OVER THE ROCKIES AIR & SPACE MUSEUM |
NTEE Code | A57 |
NTEE Classification | Science and Technology Museums |
NTEE Type | Arts, Culture and Humanities |
Classification | Educational Organization |
Subsection | 501(c)(3) (View the list of codes) |
Activities | (90) Cultural performances |
Foundation Status | Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) |
Deductibility | Contributions are deductible |
Affiliation | Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations). |
Group Name | [Not Applicable] |
Ruling Date | April, 1989 |
Filing Requirement | 990 (all other) or 990EZ return |
Fiscal Year End | December |
IRS Forms 990 (provided courtesy of Foundation Center) |
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Compensation | % of Expenses | Paid to | Title | |
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$182,252 | 4.26% | John L. Barry | President, CEO |
Charity Name & State | Overall Score | Overall Rating |
---|---|---|
Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum (CO) | 80.73 | |
Impression 5 Science Center (MI) | 90.74 | |
The Tech Museum of Innovation (CA) | 95.79 | |
Adler Planetarium (IL) | 85.36 | |
Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago (IL) | 93.07 |
This charity has an official representative registered with Charity Navigator.
Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum
7711 East Academy Blvd.
Denver,
CO 80230
tel: (303) 360-5360
fax: (303) 360-5328
EIN: 84-0931491
Charlie Johnson
Chairman
John L. Barry
President & CEO
Charity Navigator
299 Market Street Suite 250
Saddle Brook, NJ 07663
EIN: 13-4148824
BRIDGE ID: 3108588923