EXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT ASSOCIATION, INC. IS DEDICATED TO GROWING AVIATION THROUGH PARTICIPATION AND EDUCATION. WE STRIVE TO DELIVER EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS AND ACTIVITIES WHICH GUIDE NEW PARTICIPANTS AND REDUCE BARRIERS TO PARTICIPATION. EAA (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)IGNITES AND NURTURES INTEREST BY EMBRACING THE "SPIRIT OF AVIATION" IN ALL THAT WE DO. EAA IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC AND CHARITABLE PURPOSES. EAA COOPERATES WITH AND ASSISTS GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF PROGRAMS RELATING TO AVIATION ACTIVITIES, PROMOTES AND ENCOURAGES AVIATION SAFETY, PROMOTES AND ENCOURAGES GRASS ROOTS EFFORTS RELATING TO AVIATION RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AND PROMOTES AND ENCOURAGES AVIATION THROUGH EDUCATION.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$91.8M
-6.1% YoY
Revenue
$53.9M
+6.0% YoY
Net Investment Income
$1.1M
+27.1% YoY
Expenses
$49.0M
+0.6% YoY
About Experimental Aircraft Association Inc
Based on IRS filings
Experimental Aircraft Association Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Science & Technology, based in OSHKOSH, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $91.8M in total assets. Net investment income was $1.1M.
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $91,798,106 | $97,793,809 | $63,729,814 |
| Revenue | $53,861,538 | $50,813,750 | $44,581,407 |
| Expenses | $49,040,747 | $48,759,838 | $43,182,673 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $1,149,193 | $903,874 | $408,313 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
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Grant Insights
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Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
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No grants recorded for 2025.
Leadership & Key People
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Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JACK PELTON | CEO/CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD | 32.5 | $511,737 |
| CHARLIE PRECOURT | VICE CHAIRMAN | 10 | — |
| STUART AUERBACH | TREASURER | 10 | — |
| JIM PHILLIPS | SECRETARY | 10 | — |
| MIKE ANDERSON | DIRECTOR | 10 | — |
| RICHARD BEATTIE | DIRECTOR | 10 | — |
| JEREMY BEHLER | DIRECTOR | 10 | — |
| JIM BOURKE | DIRECTOR | 10 | — |
| JOE BROWN | DIRECTOR | 10 | — |
| SHELLY DEZEVALLOS | DIRECTOR | 10 | — |
| BEN DIACHUN | DIRECTOR | 10 | — |
| SUSAN DUSENBURY | DIRECTOR | 10 | — |
| DAVID FORSTER | DIRECTOR | 10 | — |
| MIKE GOULIAN | DIRECTOR | 10 | — |
| ERIC GURLEY | DIRECTOR | 10 | — |
| KEITH KOCOUREK | DIRECTOR | 10 | — |
| PHIL MARTINEAU | DIRECTOR - THRU 10/24 | 10 | — |
| DAN MAJKA | DIRECTOR | 10 | — |
| KEN MCKENZIE | DIRECTOR - THRU 04/24 | 10 | — |
| DAVID PASAHOW | DIRECTOR | 10 | — |
| JIM PFARR | DIRECTOR | 10 | — |
| LACEY PITTMAN | DIRECTOR | 10 | — |
| DARREN PLEASANCE | DIRECTOR - THRU 12/24 | 10 | — |
| PAUL SCHAFER | DIRECTOR | 10 | — |
| DAN SCHWINN | DIRECTOR | 10 | — |
| LOU SENO | DIRECTOR | 10 | — |
| ALAN SHACKLETON | DIRECTOR | 10 | — |
| MARK VAN TINE | DIRECTOR | 10 | — |
| DICK VANGRUNSVEN | DIRECTOR | 10 | — |
| KELLY RUH | DIR FINANCE & HR, CFO | 37.5 | $202,057 |
| JAMES BUSHA | VP, MEMB, MARKETING, PUBLICATIONS | 50 | $345,139 |
| SEAN ELLIOTT | VP, ADVOCACY & SAFETY | 50 | $257,070 |
| RICK LARSEN | VP, COMMUNITIES & MEMB PROG | 49 | $281,530 |
| THOMAS MOULE | DIRECTOR, IT | 40 | $166,878 |
| ROBERT HACKMAN | VP GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS | 40 | $163,510 |
| KRISTINE PIHLGREN | GENERAL COUNSEL | 40 | $194,869 |
| JEREMY DESRUISSEAUX | DIR OF FLIGHT PROFICIENCY PROG | 40 | $141,936 |
| CHRISTOPHER FARRELL | DIR, SAFETY, SECURITY & HOSPITALITY | 40 | $157,474 |
Subject Areas
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Experimental Aircraft Association Inc?
Experimental Aircraft Association Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Science & Technology, based in OSHKOSH, WI. It holds $91.8M in total assets as of 2025.
How large is Experimental Aircraft Association Inc?
As of 2025, Experimental Aircraft Association Inc holds $91.8M in total assets with $53.9M in annual revenue.
Where does Experimental Aircraft Association Inc operate?
Experimental Aircraft Association Inc has awarded grants in California, Florida, Texas, Wisconsin.
What is Experimental Aircraft Association Inc's EIN?
Experimental Aircraft Association Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-0917537. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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