Chicago Area Business Aviation Association
Providing a community for those involved in the safe and efficient operation of corporate aircrafts in the chicagoland area and beyond. Cabaa is committed to advancing business aviation through community and member outreach, scholarship programs, safety promotion, and legislative advocacy.
Chicago Area Business Aviation Association at a glance
In short: Chicago Area Business Aviation Association reported $6K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $6,000 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $192,526
- -1.0% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $195,690
- -16.4% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $197,576
- +20.7% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Chicago Area Business Aviation Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 4 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Chicago Area Business Aviation Association gives
- Giving fell 82% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2025) to $74K (2023). In 2025 it reported $6K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cbaa Education Foundation Orland Park, IL | Scholarship Awards | $8,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $192,526 | $195,690 | $197,576 | $6,000 | Total only |
| 2024 | $194,412 | $234,188 | $163,657 | $8,000 | 1 |
| 2023 | $123,882 | $205,111 | $215,007 | $74,000 | 1 |
| 2022 | $133,778 | $189,230 | $183,465 | $62,000 | 1 |
| 2021 | $149,584 | $194,760 | $156,930 | $45,000 | 1 |
| 2020 | $111,754 | $128,117 | $108,457 | $39,435 | 1 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Chicago Area Business Aviation Association
Based on IRS filings
Chicago Area Business Aviation Association is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Lemont, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $193K in total assets. In 2025, it reported $6K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Chicago Area Business Aviation Association is led by Josh Hernandez, President since 2025 (on filings since 2022); none of the 14 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Josh Hernandez
President
Vice President & Director → Vice President, 2024
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Mark Doles
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Anna Galonska
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Ben Kisla
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Colin Dunne
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Kevin Oliver
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Kevin Whelan
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Kristine Klotz
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Ryan Asmus
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Shania Gordon
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Zachary Martin
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Norah Lenardic
Secretary
President → Director, 2022
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Chris Kozicki
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Mary Shad
Vice President
Secretary → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Former officers (14)
- Former: Brandt Madsen (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Eric Warning (2020–2024) — President
- Former: Mark Jackson (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Mark Quandahl (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Pam Kavanaugh (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Scott Moran (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Bernie Burns (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Gabi Tijerina (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Alex Marks (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Gabi Bowers (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: George Yundt III (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Guido Visconti (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Jamie Abbott (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Michael Prahl (2020–2021) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Chicago Area Business Aviation Association
How much does Chicago Area Business Aviation Association give each year?
Chicago Area Business Aviation Association reported $6K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it gave $8K across 1 grant.
How large is Chicago Area Business Aviation Association?
Chicago Area Business Aviation Association reported $193K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $196K.
What is Chicago Area Business Aviation Association?
Chicago Area Business Aviation Association is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Lemont, IL. It holds $193K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Chicago Area Business Aviation Association operate?
Chicago Area Business Aviation Association has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is Chicago Area Business Aviation Association's EIN?
Chicago Area Business Aviation Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4240135. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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