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Filing year 2024

THE COMMEMORATIVE AIR FORCE

Dallas, Texas·EIN 74-1484491·NTEE A50 · Arts, Culture & Humanities·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$30M
Total assets
$40M
Total expenses
$28.7M
Reported officers
19
Mission

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.

President (term Ended in 2024)
Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Texas
$346k
$367k
Base
$340k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
Secretary/treasurer
75th to 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Texas
$254k
$269k
Base
$247k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
President (term Began in 2024)
75th to 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Texas
$220k
$234k
Base
$214k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
VP Development
Board Vice President
Median to 75th percentile
$165k
$175k
Base
$149k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
VP Safety
Board Vice President
Median to 75th percentile
$159k
$168k
Base
$139k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
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.

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Pay in context

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%.

This organization (2024)
1%
Sector median
11%
Middle half of sector
5% to 20%

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.

$302k
2023
$346k
2024
In today's dollarsEst.
Up 11% in real terms$330k to $367k

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.

Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay rose 14% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 37%.

$302k in 2023 to $346k in 2024.
  • 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.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

FAQ

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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