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NATIONAL SOARING MUSEUM
ELMIRA, NY · EIN 161004983 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE A500 · Arts, Culture & Humanities · Small ($100K-$1M)
revenue
$493K
expenses
$348K
net assets
$5.2M
employees
11
volunteers
25
program ratio
44%
mission · from form 990

MUSEUM OF MOTORLESS FLIGHT, COLLECT, CATALOG AND DISPLAY ARTIFACTS, AND TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO THE PUBLIC.

profile · synthesized from sources

The National Soaring Museum is a cultural institution in Elmira, New York dedicated to preserving the history of motorless flight. It collects, catalogs, and displays artifacts related to gliding and soaring aircraft. The museum also offers educational programs for the public focused on aviation history and aeronautics.

named programs · 2 · from sources

What they call their work

Artifact Collection and Exhibition
Collects, catalogs, and displays historic gliders, sailplanes, and related artifacts in a permanent museum setting
Educational Programs
Offers public educational programs focused on the science and history of motorless flight, including school visits and on-site demonstrations
activities · 1 group

What they do

  • Historic Aviation and Transportation Museums 1 activity
    • Operate a museum on motorless flight with collections and educational programs
      Operates a museum dedicated to motorless flight by collecting, cataloging, and displaying artifacts, and providing educational programs to the public.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$493K
Contributions & grants$179K36%
Program service revenue$34K7%
Investment income$256K52%
Other revenue$25K
expenses
Total expenses$348K
Program expenses44%
Admin / overhead56%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$236K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$5.31M
Cash$51K
Investments$3.72M
Liabilities$104K
Net assets$5.20M
Liquid reserves130.1 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +186.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 2
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
TRAFFORD DOHERTY DIRECTOR 40 $73K
ADAM SMITH DIRECTOR 40 $10K
board members · 18
  • AARON ALSHEIMER ESQ — BOARD MEMBER
  • ANN LAFFORD — BOARD MEMBER
  • ARIE VAN DEN BLINK — BOARD MEMBER
  • C DIANNE BLACK-NIXON — BOARD MEMBER
  • DOUG FRONIUS — BOARD MEMBER
  • DR RICHARD WELLES — BOARD MEMBER
  • DR WILLIAM GUERRY HOWARD — TREASURER
  • JENNIFER BAUMAN — SECRETARY
  • JOSH KNERR — BOARD MEMBER
  • KARIN SCHLOSSER — BOARD MEMBER
  • MARK MARGESON — BOARD MEMBER
  • MIKE KOERNER — VICE PRESIDENT
  • NEAL PFEIFFER — BOARD MEMBER
  • PHILLIP G WESTCOTT CPA — BOARD MEMBER
  • STEVEN LEONARD — BOARD MEMBER
  • TOM FREEMAN — BOARD MEMBER
  • W STUART SCHWEIZER — BOARD MEMBER
  • WILLIAM BATESOLE — PRESIDENT