Tri-state Warbird Museum is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Batavia, Ohio, registered in 2003, with $1,106,148 in FY2022 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2022)
$1.1M
▲ 4.9% vs prior year
Arts & Culture median: $159K
Expenses (FY2022)
$1.2M
Net assets
$6.2M
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Tri-state Warbird Museum— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Tri-state Warbird Museum: 63 mo reserves · -7% margin earns a B+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Tri-state Warbird Museum— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Tri-state Warbird Museum: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $1.2M (FY2013) to $1.1M (FY2022) across 10 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-6.8%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$6.6M
Total liabilities
$445K
Net assets
$6.2M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $1,106,148▲4.9% | $1,181,362▲27.3% | $6,203,823▼1.2% | $6,648,614▼2.4% | 990 |
| 2021 | $1,053,989▲3.9% | $927,941▼5.2% | $6,281,230▲2.0% | $6,808,905▼1.1% | 990 |
| 2020 | $1,014,398▲16.4% | $979,158▲2.9% | $6,155,182▲0.6% | $6,886,593▲0.2% | 990 |
| 2019 | $871,623▼33.5% | $951,447▼18.0% | $6,119,942▼1.3% | $6,872,240▼2.0% | 990 |
| 2018 | $1,309,933▲35.0% | $1,160,206▲42.0% | $6,199,766▲2.5% | $7,011,428▲1.0% | 990 |
| 2017 | $970,178▼1.5% | $816,871▼0.9% | $6,050,039▲2.6% | $6,942,393▲1.0% | 990 |
| 2016 | $984,988▲26.0% | $824,246▲9.5% | $5,896,732▲2.8% | $6,872,667▲1.0% | 990 |
| 2015 | $781,646▲3.9% | $752,525▼2.9% | $5,735,990▲0.5% | $6,801,611▼0.7% | 990 |
| 2014 | $752,454▼38.7% | $774,852▼6.5% | $5,706,869▼0.4% | $6,848,780▼2.0% | 990 |
| 2013 | $1,227,858 | $828,476▲5.5% | $5,729,267▲7.5% | $6,986,371▼0.9% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $785,010▼6.8% | $5,329,885▲11.7% | $7,048,976▲3.5% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $842,197▲24.1% | $4,772,365▲4.8% | $6,811,564▼0.5% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $678,597 | $4,552,225 | $6,847,923 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
26 grants to Tri-state Warbird Museum totaling $2.6M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Cincinnati Foundation | Programatic support | 2024 | $615,000 |
| Greater Cincinnati Foundation | Programatic support | 2024 | $615,000 |
| Johnson Charitable Gift Fund | General fund | 2024 | $84,500 |
| Greater Cincinnati Foundation | Programatic support | 2023 | $290,850 |
| Johnson Charitable Gift Fund | General fund | 2023 | $42,500 |
| Greater Cincinnati Foundation | General purpose | 2022 | $159,625 |
| Johnson Charitable Gift Fund | General fund | 2022 | $49,300 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $15,300 |
| Johnson Charitable Gift Fund | General fund | 2021 | $101,500 |
| Greater Cincinnati Foundation | General purpose | 2021 | $33,850 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $10,100 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $10,100 |
| Johnson Charitable Gift Fund | Gala sponsor/annual | 2020 | $73,750 |
| Greater Cincinnati Foundation | General purpose | 2020 | $36,260 |
| Greater Cincinnati Foundation | General purpose | 2019 | $34,625 |
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Data for Tri-state Warbird Museum (EIN 51-0452257) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.