CONNECTICUT AERONAUTICAL HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CONNECTICUT AERONAUTICAL HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION INC

EIN 06-6069083 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A500)

What they do

THE NEW ENGLAND AIR MUSEUMS MISSION is to PRESERVE and PRESENT THE STORY of AVIATION and AEROSPACE, WITH AN EMPHASIS ON NEW ENGLANDS ROLE, and THE GENIUS and INSPIRATION THAT MADE IT POSSIBLE. THE MUSEUM ALSO SEEKS to INSPIRE YOUNG PEOPLE to BE THE AEROSPACE DREAMERS, INNOVATORS and WORKFORCE of THE FUTURE.

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Of every $100 spent, about $80.30 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders28 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

85.38%of revenue went to mission work80.3% of expenses · Program services

4.61%of revenue went to fundraising4.3% of expenses

$106.35spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

16.36%of revenue went to management and office costs15.4% of expenses

$2.48in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

49.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $193,062 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$3,041,498

Mission workProgram services$2,596,68285.38% of revenue80.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$497,58816.36% of revenue15.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$140,2904.61% of revenue4.3% of expenses

Total expenses$3,234,560106.35% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2025CurrentExpense mix: 80.3% mission · 15.4% management · 4.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.35% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 79.9% mission · 15.8% management · 4.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 114.06% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 72.0% mission · 22.2% management · 5.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 129.00% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 73.8% mission · 20.1% management · 6.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 60.66% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 70.8% mission · 21.5% management · 7.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.84% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 68.4% mission · 23.1% management · 8.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.24% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 71.1% mission · 19.5% management · 9.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.15% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 72.7% mission · 19.8% management · 7.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.37% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$3,041,498

Expenses$3,234,560

Annual shortfall $193,062 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$2,596,682 · 80.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$497,588 · 15.4% of expenses

Fundraising$140,290 · 4.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$3,041,498

Expenses$3,234,560

Assets$8,009,648

Income$4,021,708

Contributions$1,518,723

Mission work (program services)$2,596,682

Fundraising$140,290

Management and general$497,588

Stocks and bonds$2,119,814

Accounting fees$23,418

Investing fees$16,329

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

STEPHANIE ABRAMSPRESIDENT & CEO · 50 hrs/week $255,767Base $234,284 · Other $21,483

KAREN GIROUXCONTROLLER AND GRANTS OFFICER · 50 hrs/week $161,149Base $147,009 · Other $14,140

MICHELLE SALAMONEDIRECTOR OF SALES & MARKETING-EVENTS · 50 hrs/week $144,063Base $125,060 · Other $19,003

JOSHUA TAYLORCOLLECTIONS & FACILITIES MANAGER · 50 hrs/week $117,964Base $101,991 · Other $15,973

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (28)

STEPHANIE ABRAMSPRESIDENT & CEO

KAREN GIROUXCONTROLLER AND GRANTS OFFICER

MICHELLE SALAMONEDIRECTOR OF SALES & MARKETING-EVENTS

JOSHUA TAYLORCOLLECTIONS & FACILITIES MANAGER

KIMBERLY KINSLEYBOARD MEMBER

WILLIAM P GONETBOARD VICE CHAIR

WILLIAM H COSTENBOARD MEMBER

WARREN M BOLEY JRBOARD CHAIR

TOM FOLEYBOARD MEMBER

THOMAS S SARGISBOARD MEMBER

STEPHEN PEREZBOARD MEMBER

SAMANTHA FOSTERBOARD MEMBER

ROBERT STANGARONEBOARD MEMBER

MORGAN BARRIEAUBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL MURPHYBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL MCGUIREBOARD MEMBER

CARROLL LANEBOARD MEMBER

KIM A JONESSECRETARY

KATHY WADSWORTHBOARD MEMBER

JOSEPH WOLNICKBOARD MEMBER

JOSEPH THORSTENSONBOARD MEMBER

JIM BERKLASBOARD MEMBER

JEFFREY A DOMINICKTREASURER

DINA HALVORSENBOARD MEMBER

DEAN JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER

DAWN L JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER

CORNELIUS P OLEARYBOARD MEMBER

CATHERINE YOUNGBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1961
Location: 36 PERIMETER RD, WINDSOR LOCKS, CT 06096-1069
County: Hartford
In care of: % NE AIR MUSEUM BRADLEY INTRNL AIRP
Primary officer: JEFFREY A DOMINICK, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(860) 623-3305

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: PCLB CPAS LLC
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A500)