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Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

FORT WAYNE AIR SHOW INC

EIN 45-4229251 · Arts, Culture & Humanities N.E.C. (A99)

What they do

THE FORT WAYNE AIR SHOW, INC. (FWAS) WAS CREATED AS A NON-PROFIT COMMUNITY PARTNER to THE 122ND FIGHTER WING BASE IN FORT WAYNE, INDIANA to HELP PRODUCE and SUPPORT THE COMMUNITYS FIRST FULL-FLEDGED AIR SHOW and to FORM A BASE for POSSIBLE FUTURE AIR SHOWS. THE 2012 and FUTURE FORT WAYNE AIR SHOWS ARE ENVISIONED to HAVE THREE-FOLD PURPOSE: FIRST, to DEMONSTRATE THE MAJESTY and POWER of MILITARY and GENERAL AVIATION to THE CITIZENS of NORTHERN INDIANA; SECOND, to SHOW COMMUNITY SUPPORT of THE MILITARY PRESENCE IN FORT WAYNE; and FINALLY, to INVITE THE PUBLIC ONTO THE GROUND of THE 122ND AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, SO THAT THEY MAY APPRECIATE THE BREADTH and SCOPE of ITS ACTIVITIES.

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Of every $100 spent, about $85.60 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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

They name their leaders4 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

12.03%of revenue went to mission work85.6% of expenses · Program services
$14.06spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.
2.02%of revenue went to management and office costs14.4% of expenses
$9.38in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.
60.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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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$233,900
Mission workProgram services$28,14612.03% of revenue85.6% of expenses
ManagementOffice and general costs$4,7292.02% of revenue14.4% of expenses
FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses
Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$201,02585.94% of revenueShown in gray on the chart
Total expenses$32,87514.06% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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
2024CurrentExpense mix: 85.6% mission · 14.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 14.06% of revenue
2023Expense mix: 79.9% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingRevenue comparison unavailable
2022Expense mix: 99.8% mission · 0.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.78% of revenue
2021Expense mix: 95.7% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 47.59% of revenue
2020Expense mix: 89.5% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingRevenue comparison unavailable
2019Expense mix: 99.9% mission · 0.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.74% of revenue
2018Expense mix: 96.4% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 50.05% of revenue
2017Expense mix: 93.3% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 698.90% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$233,900
Expenses$32,875
Annual surplus $201,025 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$28,146 · 85.6% of expenses
Management and office costs$4,729 · 14.4% of expenses
See all reported dollar amounts
Revenue$233,900
Expenses$32,875
Assets$308,420
Income$233,900
Contributions$140,500
Mission work (program services)$28,146
Management and general$4,729
Accounting fees$602
People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (4)

BRETT GAUGERBOARD MEMBER

GRAIG STETTNERTREASURER

KEVIN PODLASKISECRETARY

MIKE GOULOFFPRESIDENT

About this charity

Recognized since
January 2012
Location
6504 CONSTITUTION DR, FORT WAYNE, IN 46804-1550
County
Allen
In care of
% JONATHON D WRIGHT
Primary officer
GRAIG STETTNER, TREASURER

How to reach them

Filing and classification

Latest tax year
2024
Tax period began
January 1, 2024
Return type
990
Tax preparer
HAINES ISENBARGER & SKIBA LLC
NTEE classification
Arts, Culture & Humanities N.E.C. (A99)
IRS tax category
Arts, Culture & Humanities N.E.C.

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