TO ACQUIRE, RESTORE, MAINTAIN, AND OPERATE A COLLECTION OF WORLD WAR II AIRCRAFT FOR THE EDUCATION AND ENJOYMENT OF PRESENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $340k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $247k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $214k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $149k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $139k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President (term Ended in 2024) Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Texas | $340k | — | — | — | $346k $367k |
Secretary/treasurer 75th to 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Texas | $247k | — | — | — | $254k $269k |
President (term Began in 2024) 75th to 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Texas | $214k | — | — | — | $220k $234k |
VP Development Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $149k | — | — | — | $165k $175k |
VP Safety Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $139k | — | — | — | $159k $168k |
VP Membership Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $141k $150k |
VP Education Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $133k $141k |
VP Marketing Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $112k $119k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 11 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE COMMEMORATIVE AIR FORCE equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
Based on 17,098 arts, culture & humanities 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.
Up 14%
from 2023
From $302k in 2023 to $346k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 14% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 37%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 7% from 2023 to 2024.
- Board Vice President pay rose 16% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about THE COMMEMORATIVE AIR FORCE
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE COMMEMORATIVE AIR FORCE earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of THE COMMEMORATIVE AIR FORCE received $345,901 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Texas: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE COMMEMORATIVE AIR FORCE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Texas, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE COMMEMORATIVE AIR FORCE falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE COMMEMORATIVE AIR FORCE equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are THE COMMEMORATIVE AIR FORCE's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE COMMEMORATIVE AIR FORCE reported $30M in total revenue and $28.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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