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.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 10 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Science & Technology organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $366k
- Bonus
- $81k
- Other
- $65k
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $289k
- Bonus
- $56k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $34k
- Base
- $213k
- Bonus
- $43k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $37k
- Base
- $236k
- Bonus
- $46k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $4k
- Base
- $187k
- Bonus
- $15k
- Other
- $455
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $195k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $163k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $744
- Benefits
- $34k
- Base
- $167k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $157k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $142k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $34k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ceo/chairman of the Board Officer (Unspecified) | $366k | $81k | $65k | $20k | $576k $619k |
Vp, Memb, Marketing, Publications Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $289k | $56k | — | $34k | $412k $443k |
Vp, Advocacy & Safety Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $213k | $43k | $1k | $37k | $318k $343k |
Vp, Communities & Memb Prog Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $236k | $46k | — | $4k | $313k $337k |
Dir Finance & Hr, CFO Median to 75th percentile | $187k | $15k | $455 | $3k | $229k $246k |
General Counsel Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $195k | — | — | $1k | $211k $227k |
VP Government Affairs Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $163k | — | $744 | $34k | $210k $226k |
Director, IT Chief Information Officer Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $167k | — | — | $29k | $209k $225k |
Dir, Safety, Security & Hospitality Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $157k | — | — | $24k | $203k $218k |
Dir of Flight Proficiency Prog Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $142k | — | — | $34k | $186k $201k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 28 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at EXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT ASSOCIATION INC equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for science & technology organizations is 9%.
Based on 1,078 science & technology organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Climbed 27%
over 2 years
From $453k in 2022 to $576k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Vice President pay rose 20% from 2022 to 2024, while revenue rose 21%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay fell 25% from 2022 to 2024.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 19% from 2022 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about EXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT ASSOCIATION INC
What does the Board Vice President of EXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT ASSOCIATION INC earn?
In 2024, the Board Vice President of EXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT ASSOCIATION INC received $412,030 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Board Vice President roles among Science & Technology organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Vice President pay at EXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT ASSOCIATION INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Science & Technology organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Board Vice President at EXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT ASSOCIATION INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at EXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT ASSOCIATION INC equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for science & technology organizations is 9%.
What are EXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT ASSOCIATION INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, EXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT ASSOCIATION INC reported $53.9M in total revenue and $49M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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