Monterey County Airshow Assoc Inc
Production of the California international airshow.
Monterey County Airshow Assoc Inc at a glance
In short: Monterey County Airshow Assoc Inc reported $65K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $64,672 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +718.6% vs 2023
- Total assets
- $471,852
- +1.5% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $1,315,834
- +6.3% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $14,852
- +21.6% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $1,308,826
- +6.9% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Monterey County Airshow Assoc Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2023) to $65K (2024). In 2024 it reported $65K 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Rancho Cielo Salinas, CA | Support Exempt Purpose | $7,900 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $471,852 | $1,315,834 | $1,308,826 | $64,672 | Total only | $14,852 |
| 2023 | $464,844 | $1,237,451 | $1,224,463 | $7,900 | 1 | $12,216 |
| 2022 | $455,371 | $1,011,511 | $932,341 | — | — | $1,684 |
| 2021 | $372,436 | $964,620 | $745,575 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $157,561 | $13,729 | $86,312 | — | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Monterey County Airshow Assoc Inc
Based on IRS filings
Monterey County Airshow Assoc Inc is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Salinas, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $472K in total assets. In 2024, it reported $65K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $15K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Monterey County Airshow Assoc Inc is led by Harry Wardwell, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 19 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Harry Wardwell
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
21 hrs/week
$60K (2021) → $75K (2024)
Jim Skillicorn
President
Director → Vice President, 2022
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
12 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Don Chapin III
Director
Vice President → Past President, 2022
Past President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Erin King
Director
On filings since 2020
7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen Curtis
Director
President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Luis Contreras
Director
On filings since 2020
7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Danny Garcia
Director
On filings since 2021
7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Doug Mattos
Director
On filings since 2021
7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ian Nilsen
Director
On filings since 2022
7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Manuel
Director
On filings since 2022
7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Rodriguez
Director
On filings since 2023
7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aj Flores
Director
New on the 2024 filing
9 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dulce Silva
Director
New on the 2024 filing
7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim Gattis
Director
New on the 2024 filing
7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matt Nelson
Director
New on the 2024 filing
7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tara Baker
Director
New on the 2024 filing
7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wesley Chan
Director
New on the 2024 filing
7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Hodges
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Esmeralda Montenegro Owen
Secretary-Treasurer
Director → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → Secretary-Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2021
7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: A. J. Flores (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Jackie Cruz (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Linda Wright (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Nicholas Pasculli (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Ken Smith (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Mikel Ann Miller (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Caroline McMillin (2020) — Director
- Former: Claudia Otero (2020) — Director
- Former: Don Cline (2020) — Vice President
- Former: Francisco Gonzalez (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $75K, to Harry Wardwell (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Monterey County Airshow Assoc Inc
How much does Monterey County Airshow Assoc Inc give each year?
Monterey County Airshow Assoc Inc reported $65K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it gave $8K across 1 grant.
How large is Monterey County Airshow Assoc Inc?
Monterey County Airshow Assoc Inc reported $472K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.3M.
What is Monterey County Airshow Assoc Inc?
Monterey County Airshow Assoc Inc is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Salinas, CA. It holds $472K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Monterey County Airshow Assoc Inc operate?
Monterey County Airshow Assoc Inc has awarded grants in California.
What is Monterey County Airshow Assoc Inc's EIN?
Monterey County Airshow Assoc Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-2745231. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 7, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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