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Tri-State Warbird Museum

Protectors of history

three stars

81.04

4021 Borman Drive Batavia, OH 45103
tel: (513) 735-4500   Web Site
EIN: 51-0452257

Board Leadership
David B. O'Maley
Chairman of the Board

CEO
David O’Maley, Jr.
President

 
 

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  Score
(out of 100) 		Rating
Overall Score & Rating 81.04 three stars
  Financial 93.45 four stars
  Accountability & Transparency 74.00 two stars
This rating was published 10/01/2019 and includes data from FY2018, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?

Tri-State Warbird Museum is a historic aviation museum dedicated to remembering those who fought for our freedom, and honoring those who made the ultimate sacrifice. The Museum is a 22,000 square foot state-of-the-art facility. The museum offers an inviting atmosphere to facilitate the restoration and preservation of the aircraft, while maximizing our educational mission.

Tri-State Warbird Museum is a historic aviation museum dedicated to remembering those who fought for our freedom, and honoring those who made the ultimate sacrifice. The Museum is a 22,000 square foot state-of-the-art facility. The museum offers an inviting atmosphere to facilitate the restoration and preservation of the aircraft, while maximizing our educational mission.

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Financial

four stars

93.45

Accountability & Transparency

two stars

74.00

This rating was published 10/01/2019 and includes data from FY2018, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?
Overall Rating Chart
  Program Expenses
(Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs
and services it delivers)		 77.9%
  Administrative Expenses 12.6%
  Fundraising Expenses 9.4%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.10
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 6.63
  Program Expenses Growth 10.8%
  Liabilities to Assets 11.5%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Tri-State Warbird Museum on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Tri-State Warbird Museum on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
Information Provided on the Form 990  
  Independent Voting Board Members
  No Material diversion of assets
  Audited financials prepared by independent accountant
  Does Not Provide Loan(s) to or Receive Loan(s) From related parties
  Documents Board Meeting Minutes
  Provided copy of Form 990 to organization's governing body in advance of filing
  Conflict of Interest Policy
  Whistleblower Policy
  Records Retention and Destruction Policy
  CEO listed with salary
  Process for determining CEO compensation
  Board Listed / Board Members Not Compensated
Is the following information easily accessible on the charity's website?  
  Donor Privacy Policy
  Board Members Listed
  Audited Financials
  Form 990
  Key staff listed

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Paper surveys, Suggestion box/email
How is the organization using feedback?
To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve
With whom is the organization sharing feedback?
Our staff, Our board
What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
It is difficult to get the people we serve to respond to requests for feedback, We don't have the right technology to collect and aggregate feedback efficiently, Staff find it hard to prioritize feedback collection and review due to lack of time, It is difficult to identify actionable feedback
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Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Tri-State Warbird Museum (OH) 81.04 three stars
Muhammad Ali Center (KY) 90.34 four stars
The Mariners' Museum (VA) 95.36 four stars
America's Car Museum (WA) 88.19 three stars
Grounds for Sculpture (NJ) 89.11 three stars

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REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $365,857
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $396,004
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $0
Total Contributions $761,861
   Program Service Revenue $560,752
Total Primary Revenue $1,322,613
   Other Revenue $-12,680
TOTAL REVENUE $1,309,933
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $899,872
   Administrative Expenses $152,889
   Fundraising Expenses $107,445
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $1,160,206
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $149,727
   
Net Assets $6,199,766

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.

Due to an error on this organization's Form 990, we are unable to display program information.

Ratings History

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2018-12 10/01/2019 81.04 three stars
2017-12 10/01/2018 79.42 two stars
2016-12 03/01/2018 79.60 two stars
2015-12 03/01/2017 79.60 two stars
2014-12 06/01/2016 79.60 two stars
 
CN 2.0
2014-12 11/01/2015 76.27 two stars
2013-12 06/01/2015 80.04 three stars
2012-12 03/01/2014 78.34 two stars

The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

EIN 51-0452257
Name in IRS Master File TRI-STATE WARBIRD MUSEUM
NTEE Code A80
NTEE Classification Historical Societies, Related Historical Activities
NTEE Type Arts, Culture and Humanities
Classification Charitable Organization
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities
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 August, 2003
Filing Requirement 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End December
IRS Forms 990
(provided courtesy of Foundation Center)		 (Log In or Register Now to View Forms 990!)
  • December, 2017
  • December, 2016
  • December, 2015
  • December, 2014
  • December, 2013
Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$110,615 9.53% Paul Redlich President

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Tri-State Warbird Museum (OH) 81.04 three stars
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Women In Military Service For America Memorial Foundation (VA) 90.86 four stars
Peabody Essex Museum (MA) 88.37 three stars
The Mariners' Museum (VA) 95.36 four stars

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Charity Contact Info

Tri-State Warbird Museum
4021 Borman Drive
Batavia, OH 45103
tel: (513) 735-4500
EIN: 51-0452257

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Board Leadership

David B. O'Maley
Chairman of the Board

CEO

David O’Maley, Jr.
President

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