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Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2023
Total Revenue
▼$5.6M
Program Spending
52%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$2.9M
Total Expenses
▼$4.6M
Total Assets
$13.5M
Total Liabilities
▼$1.1M
Net Assets
$12.3M
Officer Compensation
→$852.1K
Other Salaries
$1.4M
Investment Income
$0
Fundraising
▼$186.3K
Source: USAspending.gov · Searched by organization name
Total Federal Funding
$399.2K
Awards Found
3
| Awarding Agency | Description | Amount | Fiscal Year | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Institute of Museum and Library Services | THE CRADLE OF AVIATION MUSEUM AND EDUCATION CENTER WILL IMPLEMENT UPDATES TO THE LIGHTING OF THEIR EXHIBITED AIRCRAFT AND SPACECRAFT AS PART OF ITS COLLECTIONS CONSERVATION PLAN. THE PROJECT ADDRESSES DAMAGE TO ARTIFACTS AND EXHIBITS CAUSED BY PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT AND HEAT SOURCES AS WELL AS DETERIORATION CAUSED BY ORGANIC GROWTH. MUSEUM STAFF WILL COORDINATE THE INSTALLATION OF EFFICIENT LIGHTING TO IMPROVE ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS IN THE COLLECTION EXHIBITION AREA AS WELL AS THE ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY OF THE FACILITY. BY UNDERTAKING THESE ACTIVITIES, THE MUSEUM WILL MITIGATE FUTURE LIGHT AND TEMPERATURE DAMAGE TO THE COLLECTION AND IMPROVE THE VISIBILITY OF EXHIBITED OBJECTS FOR MUSEUM VISITORS. | $263.8K | FY2023 | Nov 2022 – Apr 2024 |
| Institute of Museum and Library Services | THE CRADLE OF AVIATION MUSEUM WILL LAUNCH "THE FUTURE IS FLYING," A PROGRAM TO EQUIP YOUTH AGES 17-21 IN NASSAU AND SUFFOLK COUNTIES, NEW YORK, WITH THE SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE TO ENTER THE DRONE TECHNOLOGY FIELD. THE MUSEUM WILL COLLABORATE WITH THE COUNTY SCHOOLS TO IDENTIFY STUDENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN A FREE, THREE-WEEK PROGRAM SERVING 100 STUDENTS OVER TWO YEARS. THEY WILL LEARN PRINCIPLES OF DRONE TECHNOLOGY AND REAL-WORLD APPLICATIONS, RECEIVE FLIGHT TRAINING, AND BE PREPPED FOR THE FAA CERTIFICATION EXAM. STUDENTS WILL ALSO PARTICIPATE IN JOB SHADOWING AND WILL PRESENT A CASE STUDY ON DRONE USE IN A SPECIFIC FIELD, SHOWCASING CAREER PATHWAYS. THE PROJECT WILL EXPAND STUDENT KNOWLEDGE ABOUT AEROSPACE CAREERS, DEMONSTRATE HOW ACADEMIC STUDIES APPLY TO REAL-WORLD ISSUES, SPARK INTEREST IN STEM THROUGH LEARNING EXPERIENCES USING DRONES, PROVIDE PRACTICAL TRAINING, AND PREPARE STUDENTS TO RECEIVE INDUSTRY CREDENTIALS. | $110.5K | FY2026 | Oct 2025 – Sep 2028 |
| National Endowment for the Humanities | FLIGHT TO FREEDOM: AMERICA?S JOURNEY THROUGH AIR & SPACE [TO COMMEMORATE THE 250TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE UNITED STATES, THE CRADLE OF AVIATION MUSEUM WILL PRESENT FLIGHT TO FREEDOM: AMERICA?S JOURNEY THROUGH AIR & SPACE?A PUBLIC HUMANITIES INITIATIVE EXPLORING HOW AVIATION AND AEROSPACE SHAPED THE AMERICAN EXPERIENCE AND SYMBOLIZED DEMOCRATIC IDEALS. THROUGH ENGAGING EXHIBITIONS, A SPEAKER AND FILM SERIES, AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING, THE PROJECT WILL HIGHLIGHT PIVOTAL ACHIEVEMENTS SUCH AS CHARLES LINDBERGH?S TRANSATLANTIC FLIGHT, HARRIET QUIMBY?S PIONEERING LEGACY, AND THE APOLLO LUNAR LANDING?DEVELOPED ON LONG ISLAND?OFFERING VISITORS INSIGHT INTO HOW INNOVATION, COURAGE, AND EXPLORATION HAVE DEFINED OUR NATIONAL CHARACTER. THIS GRANT WILL SUPPORT HUMANITIES-BASED CONTENT DEVELOPMENT AND PROGRAMMING THAT DEEPENS PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF AMERICA'S PAST AND ITS ASPIRATIONAL FUTURE.] | $25K | FY2026 | Jan 2026 – Dec 2026 |
Institute of Museum and Library Services
$263.8K
THE CRADLE OF AVIATION MUSEUM AND EDUCATION CENTER WILL IMPLEMENT UPDATES TO THE LIGHTING OF THEIR EXHIBITED AIRCRAFT AND SPACECRAFT AS PART OF ITS COLLECTIONS CONSERVATION PLAN. THE PROJECT ADDRESSES DAMAGE TO ARTIFACTS AND EXHIBITS CAUSED BY PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT AND HEAT SOURCES AS WELL AS DETERIORATION CAUSED BY ORGANIC GROWTH. MUSEUM STAFF WILL COORDINATE THE INSTALLATION OF EFFICIENT LIGHTING TO IMPROVE ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS IN THE COLLECTION EXHIBITION AREA AS WELL AS THE ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY OF THE FACILITY. BY UNDERTAKING THESE ACTIVITIES, THE MUSEUM WILL MITIGATE FUTURE LIGHT AND TEMPERATURE DAMAGE TO THE COLLECTION AND IMPROVE THE VISIBILITY OF EXHIBITED OBJECTS FOR MUSEUM VISITORS.
Institute of Museum and Library Services
$110.5K
THE CRADLE OF AVIATION MUSEUM WILL LAUNCH "THE FUTURE IS FLYING," A PROGRAM TO EQUIP YOUTH AGES 17-21 IN NASSAU AND SUFFOLK COUNTIES, NEW YORK, WITH THE SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE TO ENTER THE DRONE TECHNOLOGY FIELD. THE MUSEUM WILL COLLABORATE WITH THE COUNTY SCHOOLS TO IDENTIFY STUDENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN A FREE, THREE-WEEK PROGRAM SERVING 100 STUDENTS OVER TWO YEARS. THEY WILL LEARN PRINCIPLES OF DRONE TECHNOLOGY AND REAL-WORLD APPLICATIONS, RECEIVE FLIGHT TRAINING, AND BE PREPPED FOR THE FAA CERTIFICATION EXAM. STUDENTS WILL ALSO PARTICIPATE IN JOB SHADOWING AND WILL PRESENT A CASE STUDY ON DRONE USE IN A SPECIFIC FIELD, SHOWCASING CAREER PATHWAYS. THE PROJECT WILL EXPAND STUDENT KNOWLEDGE ABOUT AEROSPACE CAREERS, DEMONSTRATE HOW ACADEMIC STUDIES APPLY TO REAL-WORLD ISSUES, SPARK INTEREST IN STEM THROUGH LEARNING EXPERIENCES USING DRONES, PROVIDE PRACTICAL TRAINING, AND PREPARE STUDENTS TO RECEIVE INDUSTRY CREDENTIALS.
National Endowment for the Humanities
$25K
FLIGHT TO FREEDOM: AMERICA?S JOURNEY THROUGH AIR & SPACE [TO COMMEMORATE THE 250TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE UNITED STATES, THE CRADLE OF AVIATION MUSEUM WILL PRESENT FLIGHT TO FREEDOM: AMERICA?S JOURNEY THROUGH AIR & SPACE?A PUBLIC HUMANITIES INITIATIVE EXPLORING HOW AVIATION AND AEROSPACE SHAPED THE AMERICAN EXPERIENCE AND SYMBOLIZED DEMOCRATIC IDEALS. THROUGH ENGAGING EXHIBITIONS, A SPEAKER AND FILM SERIES, AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING, THE PROJECT WILL HIGHLIGHT PIVOTAL ACHIEVEMENTS SUCH AS CHARLES LINDBERGH?S TRANSATLANTIC FLIGHT, HARRIET QUIMBY?S PIONEERING LEGACY, AND THE APOLLO LUNAR LANDING?DEVELOPED ON LONG ISLAND?OFFERING VISITORS INSIGHT INTO HOW INNOVATION, COURAGE, AND EXPLORATION HAVE DEFINED OUR NATIONAL CHARACTER. THIS GRANT WILL SUPPORT HUMANITIES-BASED CONTENT DEVELOPMENT AND PROGRAMMING THAT DEEPENS PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF AMERICA'S PAST AND ITS ASPIRATIONAL FUTURE.]
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
No federal single audit records found for this organization.
Single audits are required for entities expending $750,000+ in federal awards annually.
Tax Year 2024 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990
Individuals serving as officers, directors, or trustees of the organization.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: PC
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023IRS e-File | $5.6M | $2.9M | $4.6M | $13.5M | $12.3M |
| 2022 | $4.7M | $2.3M | $3.5M | $4.1M | $2.9M |
| 2021 | $3.5M | $2.1M | $2.6M | $3.4M | $1.9M |
| 2020 | $3.8M | $1.4M | $3.7M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
| Tax Year | Form Type | Source | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 990 | IRS e-File | |
| 2023 | 990 | DataIRS e-File | PDF not yet published by IRSView Filing → |
| 2022 | 990 | DataIRS e-File |
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2023)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2024)
Federal grants: USAspending.gov (live)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| Jennifer Baxmeyer | Executive Director | 40 | $115.9K | $0 | $2,464 | $118.4K |
| Seamus Keane | Director Of Special Events | 40 | $106.8K | $0 | $2,240 | $109K |
| Joshua Stoff | Curator | 40 | $105.2K | $0 | $1,848 | $107K |
| Carol Nelson | Director Of Fund Raising | 40 | $97.9K | $0 | $1,890 | $99.8K |
| Dan Boehm | Director Of Finance | 40 | $95.2K | $0 | $2,200 | $97.4K |
| Catherine Gonzalez | Deputy Director | 40 | $71.3K | $0 | $1,800 | $73.1K |
| Penelope Kokkinides | Chair | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Aguayo-Tinelli | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Karen Seiter-Carteris | Secretary | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Jennifer Baxmeyer
Executive Director
$118.4K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$115.9K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$2,464
Seamus Keane
Director Of Special Events
$109K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$106.8K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$2,240
Joshua Stoff
Curator
$107K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$105.2K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$1,848
Carol Nelson
Director Of Fund Raising
$99.8K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$97.9K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$1,890
Dan Boehm
Director Of Finance
$97.4K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$95.2K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$2,200
Catherine Gonzalez
Deputy Director
$73.1K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$71.3K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$1,800
Penelope Kokkinides
Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jennifer Aguayo-Tinelli
Treasurer
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Karen Seiter-Carteris
Secretary
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Highest compensated employees who are not officers or directors.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Parton | President | 40 | $213.1K | $0 | $4,600 | $217.7K |
Andrew Parton
President
$217.7K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$213.1K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$4,600
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angie Carpenter | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Anne Shybunko-Moore | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Arthur Mollins | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Daniel Kearns | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Kishore Kuncham | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Greg Player | Board Member |
Angie Carpenter
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Anne Shybunko-Moore
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Arthur Mollins
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $3.1M |
| $963.1K |
| 2019 | $3.6M | $1.6M | $4.2M | $2.7M | $822.3K |
| 2018 | $3.9M | $1.8M | $3.9M | $3.5M | $1.4M |
| 2017 | $4.7M | $2.2M | $3.8M | $3.6M | $1.4M |
| 2016 | $5M | $2.7M | $3.9M | $3.8M | $543.8K |
| 2015 | $3.7M | $1.5M | $4.3M | $2.7M | -$571.4K |
| 2014 | $3.6M | $1.3M | $3.9M | $3.2M | $74.7K |
| 2013 | $3.9M | $1.7M | $3.7M | $3.9M | $355.9K |
| 2012 | $2.9M | $1M | $3.6M | $3.7M | $143.5K |
| 2011 | $3.5M | $1.7M | $3.5M | $4.1M | -$247.8K |
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| 1 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| Joseph Garone | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Marc Macdonell | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Stromer | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Peter Stearn | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Richard Krulik | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert Land | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert Sopp | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Rosalie Drago | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sean C Martens | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Shari Camhi | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sharon Devivo | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Stefan Bodstrom | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Stephen Hicks | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Stuart Kroll | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Suzette Noble | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Teresa Ferraro | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Thomas Dolan | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Thomas Riedy | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Todd R Richman | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Daniel Kearns
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Dr Kishore Kuncham
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Greg Player
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Joseph Garone
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Marc Macdonell
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Michael Stromer
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Peter Stearn
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Richard Krulik
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Robert Land
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Robert Sopp
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Rosalie Drago
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Sean C Martens
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Shari Camhi
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Sharon Devivo
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Stefan Bodstrom
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Stephen Hicks
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Stuart Kroll
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Suzette Noble
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Teresa Ferraro
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Thomas Dolan
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Thomas Riedy
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Todd R Richman
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0