American Helicopter Museum & Education Center Inc
American Helicopter Museum & Education Center Inc
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About this organization
Mission
The American Helicopter Museum & Education Center’s mission is to preserve rotary-wing aviation history, educate society on helicopters and their missions, and inspire future generations.
About
Museum opened on 10/18/96 with 26 display helicopters, pictures, videos & guided tours. The museum is supported by volunteers and members, numbering in excess of 900. Museum constantly runs programs to educate the public on the history and uses of the helicopters and other rotary aircraft.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
In the filing, the mission of the non-profit is noted as “The american helicopter museum & education centers mission is to preserve rotary-wing aviation history, educate society on helicopters and their missions & inspire future generations. we will collect, preserve, research, publish and exhibit the objects, artifacts and documents relating to the origins and development of rotary-wing aircraft. we accomplish this through an active schedule of public educational programs, exhibitions, events, air shows, workshops and publications designed to teach the principles of flight, celebrate the pioneers of aviation and encourage and inspire future generations of engineers, scientists, innovators, pilots, mechanics and inventors”.
When referring to its responsibilities, they were outlined as: “The american helicopter museum and education center, inc was organized to collect rotary winged aircraft (helicopters) and related artifacts for public display and education. see schedule o for additional information.”.
- The state in which the non-profit is legally registered to operate is PA, as per legal records.
- The filing documents the non-profit's address in 2020 as 1220 AMERICAN BOULEVARD, WEST CHESTER, PA, 19380.
- According to the non-profit's form, they have 11 employees on their payroll as of 2020.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Collects art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue is between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue less expenses is -$52,138.
- The CEO remuneration plan within the organization is subject to review and approval by an independent source.
- The organization elects its board members.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 17 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1993.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $259,865 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $38,176 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization has fundraising events.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.