2025-05-12T15:39:59-05:00 2024-12-31 061442902 PUE CHICK LEIBOWITZ & BLEZARD LLC 76 SOUTH FRONTAGE ROAD VERNON CT 06066 990 2024-01-01 066069083 CONNECTICUT AERONAUTICAL HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION INC CONN 8606233305 36 PERIMETER ROAD WINDSOR LOCKS CT 06096 JEFFREY A DOMINICK TREASURER 8606233305 2025-05-05 1 0 JEREMY S BRAYER CPA P01345873 8608711722 2025-05-05 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JEFFREY A DOMINICK 36 PERIMETER ROAD WINDSOR LOCKS CT 06096 5231862 0 X WWW.NEAM.ORG X 1959 CT TO PRESENT THE STORY OF AVIATION AND THE HUMAN GENIUS THAT MADE IT POSSIBLE 21 21 40 143 0 0 996526 1205231 1224999 1284201 173235 305831 158622 174515 2553382 2969778 0 0 0 0 1355236 1494985 0 0 144966 1938574 1892242 3293810 3387227 -740428 -417449 8753266 8351312 540974 538441 8212292 7812871 X THE NEW ENGLAND AIR MUSEUM IS COMMITTED TO PRESENTING THE STORY OF AVIATION, THE HUMAN GENIUS THAT MADE IT POSSIBLE, AND THE PROFOUND EFFECTS THAT IT HAS HAD ON THE WAY IN WHICH WE LIVE. THE MUSEUM ACHIEVES ITS MISSION BY PRESERVING AND PRESENTING HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT AIRCRAFT AND RELATED ARTIFACTS, ENGAGING OUR VISITORS THROUGH HIGH-QUALITY EXHIBITS THAT HELP THEM UNDERSTAND AVIATION TECHNOLOGY, HISTORY, AND THE STORIES OF THE MEN AND WOMEN WHO BUILT, FLEW, AND MADE HISTORY WITH THESE FAMOUS MACHINES, AND INSPIRING STUDENTS THROUGH OUR INNOVATIVE AND HANDS-ON EDUCATION PROGRAMS DELIVERED ON SITE AND IN SCHOOLS THAT ALLOW THEM TO DISCOVER AND REFLECT ON AVIATION HISTORY AND ITS TIES TO SOCIAL STUDIES, SCIENCE, GEOGRAPHY, AND TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCEMENTS. 0 0 2705966 1420293 OPERATION OF AN AVIATION MUSEUM AND RESEARCH LIBRARY, EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC ABOUT AVIATION HISTORY, ATTENDANCE OF APPROXIMATELY 65,000 DURING THIS REPORTING PERIOD. 2705966 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 1 1 40 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 21 21 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 CT X JEFFREY A DOMINICK 8606233305 36 PERIMETER ROAD WINDSOR LOCKS CT 06096 CORNELIUS P O'LEARY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEFFREY A DOMINICK TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SAMANTHA FOSTER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEFFREY J WHITE BOARD MEMBER (THROUGH 6/5/2024) 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHY WADSWORTH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KIM A JONES SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JIM BERKLAS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT STANGARONE BOARD CHAIR(THROUGH 06/05/24), BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DAWN L JOHNSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATE MCGINNIS COLLINS BOARD MEMBER (THROUGH 6/5/2024) 1.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS S SARGIS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MORGAN BARRIEAU BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 WARREN M BOLEY JR BOARD CHAIR (06/05/24 FORWARD) 1.00 X X 0 0 0 WILLIAM H COSTEN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM P GONET BOARD VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 STEPHEN PEREZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KIMBERLY KINSLEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL MURPHY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARIE A ROBERT BOARD MEMBER (THROUGH 6/5/2024) 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOSEPH WOLNICK BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CATHERINE YOUNG BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL MCGUIRE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CEDRIC BECKETT THROUGH JAN 2024 BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOSEPH THORSTENSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CARROLL LANE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE ABRAMS PRESIDENT & CEO 50.00 X 229498 0 20839 RICHARD CLEARY JR VP OF DEVELOPMENT 50.00 X 112648 0 40008 MICHELLE SALAMONE DIRECTOR OF SALES & MARKETING- EVENTS 50.00 X 124510 0 17689 KAREN GIROUX CONTROLLER AND GRANTS OFFICER 50.00 X 140330 0 16925 606986 0 95461 4 0 1 0 0 66290 80000 1058941 1205231 ADMISSIONS 713990 726269 726269 REVENUE, AUXILIARY 713990 557932 557932 1284201 85917 85917 2076978 100700 1957764 0 119214 100700 219914 219914 54101 80000 74263 -20162 -20162 140900 82315 58585 58585 283834 147742 136092 136092 2969778 1420293 0 344254 251632 191463 25528 34641 984742 753207 146118 85417 56846 40811 16035 109281 81046 28235 92484 70477 12873 9134 19211 19211 20350 20350 26250 26250 20164 20164 1234 1234 220442 204668 15774 71209 17804 53405 89895 22474 67421 200312 194303 6009 534340 496144 38196 56335 56335 EXPENSES, AUXILIARY 214254 214254 REPAIRS AND MAINTENENCE 115116 111663 3453 EDUCATION PROGRAMS 74352 74352 OTHER BUILDING COSTS 73517 71311 2206 155261 105654 49607 3387227 2705966 536295 144966 323084 256468 115229 179732 73253 81234 69737 1588 19029 11702085 6238907 4765480 5463178 3409519 2255637 57132 34278 8753266 8351312 472538 473845 68436 64596 540974 538441 X 7795563 7426988 416729 385883 8212292 7812871 8753266 8351312 -417449 18028 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 834284 1008479 3382888 996526 1205231 7427408 834284 1008479 3382888 996526 1205231 7427408 2364584 5062824 85147 96086 46959 99482 85917 413591 7840999 5269624 0.64570 0.65520 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 26250 26250 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: THE ASSOCIATION CONTRACTS A LOBBYIST TO REPRESENT THE ASSOCIATION BEFORE THE CONNECTICUT GENERAL ASSEMBLY. X X X 0 160842 15236 176078 144705 16137 160842 178642 -33937 144705 164097 14545 178642 136107 27990 164097 1.00000 0 0 11549146 6093149 5455997 22794 22794 0 130145 122964 7181 5463178 X 3271962 18028 304320 322348 2949614 20164 20164 2969778 3671383 304320 304320 3367063 20164 20164 3387227 PART III, LINE 1A: IN CONFORMITY WITH THE PRACTICE FOLLOWED IN PRIOR YEARS, THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS EXCLUDE THE VALUE OF AIRCRAFT AND OTHER COLLECTION OBJECTS AND NO DETERMINATION HAS BEEN MADE AS TO THE AGGREGATE VALUE OF SUCH ITEMS. THE VALUE OF AIRCRAFT AND RELATED COLLECTION OBJECTS ACQUIRED BY GIFT DURING THE PERIOD IS NOT REPORTED IN THE STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES AND CHANGES IN NET ASSETS AS THE ASSOCIATION IS NOT ABLE TO MAKE A REASONABLE ESTIMATE OF THEIR VALUE. THE PROCEEDS RECEIVED FROM THE SALE OF ARTIFACTS AND THE COST OF EXHIBITS AND RESTORATION ARE REPORTED AS REVENUE OR EXPENSE, RESPECTIVELY. PART X, LINE 2: MANAGEMENT OF THE ASSOCIATION EVALUATES ALL SIGNIFICANT TAX POSITIONS AS REQUIRED BY ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2024, MANAGEMENT DOES NOT BELIEVE THAT IT HAS TAKEN ANY ADDITIONAL TAX POSITION THAT WOULD REQUIRE THE RECORDING OF ANY ADDITIONAL TAX LIABILITY NOR DOES IT BELIEVE THAT THERE ARE ANY UNREALIZED TAX BENEFITS THAT WOULD EITHER INCREASE OR DECREASE WITHIN THE NEXT TWELVE MONTHS. THE ASSOCIATION'S INCOME TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE APPROPRIATE TAXING JURISDICTIONS. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2024, THE ORGANIZATION'S FEDERAL AND STATE TAX RETURNS GENERALLY REMAIN OPEN FOR EXAMINATION FOR THREE YEARS FROM THE DATE FILED. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD 147,742. FUNDRAISING COSTS 156,578. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD 147,742. FUNDRAISING COSTS 156,578. GALA 134101 80000 54101 13080 28358 32827 134101 80000 54101 13080 28358 32827 74265 -20164 140900 80142 2173 1 1.00000 140900 80142 2173 82315 58585 CT 1 0 1 0 1.00000 KAREN GIROUX 36 PERIMETER ROAD WINDSOR LOCKS CT 06096 0 STEPHANIE ABRAMS 0 SUPERVISION AND MANAGEMENT OF THE RAFFLE. X 0 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 STEPHANIE ABRAMS PRESIDENT & CEO 154498 0 75000 0 0 0 13779 0 7060 0 250337 0 0 0 KAREN GIROUX CONTROLLER AND GRANTS OFFICER 120330 0 20000 0 0 0 8623 0 8302 0 157255 0 0 0 RICHARD CLEARY JR VP OF DEVELOPMENT 111148 0 1500 0 0 0 7098 0 32910 0 152656 0 0 0 BOD MEMBER BOD MEMBER 111985 ORGANIZATION PURCHASED EXHIBIT DESIGN SERVICES FROM FIRM OF BOD MEMBER 0 X 6 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 33: THE ASSOCIATION REPORTED A ZERO AMOUNT ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 1G, BECAUSE THE MUSEUM DID NOT CAPITALIZE ITS COLLECTIONS, AS ALLOWED UNDER FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION 958-360-25 (ASC 958-360-25) FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE OFFICERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE ELECTED BY THE MEMBERS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS AT LARGE. BOARD MEMBERS ARE ELECTED BY THE MEMBERS FOR A TERM OF THREE YEARS ON A STAGGERED BASIS WHICH EXPIRE IN APRIL OF 2025, 2026 AND 2027. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE AUDIT COMMITTEE SHALL REVIEW AND APPROVE THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS) FORM 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED WITH THE IRS. IT IS MANAGEMENT'S RESPONSIBILITY TO PROVIDE EITHER A HARD COPY OR ELECTRONIC COPY OF THE FILED FORM 990 TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN A TIMELY MANNER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH DIRECTOR, OFFICER, STAFF MEMBER, AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS SHALL ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT (ANNUAL STATEMENT) WHICH AFFIRMS SUCH PERSON (A) HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY, (B) HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY, (C) HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY, AND (D) UNDERSTANDS THE ORGANIZATION IS CHARITABLE AND IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION IT MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES. THE DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS SHALL BE FILED WITH THE SECRETARY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY. THE SECRETARY WILL ACCUMULATE ALL ANNUAL STATEMENTS AND FURNISH THEM TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND AUDIT COMMITTEE. THE SECRETARY WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSURING COMPLIANCE BY THE FULL POPULATION COVERED BY THIS POLICY AND REPORT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS THOSE INDIVIDUALS FAILING TO FURNISH AN ANNUAL STATEMENT. IN THE PERIOD BETWEEN THE FILING OF THE ANNUAL STATEMENTS, IF AN INDIVIDUAL COVERED BY THIS POLICY BELIEVES THAT SHE OR SHE MAY HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO THIS POLICY OR ANY PARTICULAR TRANSACTION, HE OR SHE SHALL PROMPTLY AND FULLY DISCLOSE THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT TO THE SECRETARY AND SHALL REFRAIN FROM PARTICIPATING IN ANY TRANSACTIONS OR DECISIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION THAT MAY BE IMPAIRED BY THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT UNTIL THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS THE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AND REACHES A CONCLUSION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A EACH YEAR, THE PRESIDENT & CEO'S COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED BY AN INDEPENDENT PERSONNEL AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES, BEFORE GOING TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR FINAL APPROVAL. BASED ON THE REPORTING THRESHOLDS FOR COMPENSATION, AS NOTED IN THE INSTRUCTIONS OF FORM 990, THERE ARE NO OTHER EMPLOYEES FOR WHICH COMPENSATION IS APPROVED THROUGH A PROCESS SIMILAR TO THE ONE FOLLOWED FOR THE PRESIDENT & CEO. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 DOCUMENTS SUCH AS POLICIES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: NO CHANGES HAVE BEEN MADE TO THE PROCESS FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.