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Aviation Exploration Base Inc

EIN 47-2336280 • 501(c)3 • Racine, WI

Profile

Soaring opportunities for young adults, with a hands-on approach to aviation education. Aviation exploration base camp (camp) was established to provide a facility on the experimental aircraft association (eaa) grounds in oshkosh, wi, which would be available to aviation explorers throughout the year. The camp provides a source of trained youth for flight line duties at the annual eaa convention - airventure held in oshkosh, wi. The camp encourages cooperation between eaa and the local boy scouts of america councils so young people may organize aviation explorer posts. The camp also provides leadership training and other opportunities for youth, including educational programs and facilities offered by the eaa air museum. Opportunities for youth, including educational programs and facilities offered by the eaa air museum.

806 Perry AvenueRacine, WI 53406

www.aviationexplorerbase.com

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

60th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

38th percentile

-3.9%

Higher net margin than 38% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

49th percentile

-2.3%

Faster asset growth than 49% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

52nd percentile

-0.9%

Faster revenue growth than 52% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Assets

Down

$94,779

Down $2,266 (-2.3%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$94,779

Down $2,266 (-2.3%) from 2023

Revenue

Down

$58,435

Down $537 (-0.9%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$60,701

Up $9,794 (+19%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$2,266

Down $10,331 (-128%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$100K$50K$0Assets 2014: $77,802Liabilities 2014: $02014Assets 2015: $53,338Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $53,3382015Assets 2016: $30,105Liabilities 2016: $02016Assets 2017: $39,528Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $39,5282017Assets 2018: $54,330Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $54,3302018Assets 2019: $66,192Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $66,1922019Assets 2020: $65,388Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $65,3882020Assets 2021: $71,016Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $71,0162021Assets 2022: $88,980Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $88,9802022Assets 2023: $97,045Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $97,0452023Assets 2024: $94,779Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $94,7792024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$94,779
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$94,779

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2014: $35,126Expenses 2014: $32,624Net Income 2014: $2,5022014Revenue 2015: $27,235Expenses 2015: $51,699Net Income 2015: -$24,4642015Revenue 2016: $57,360Expenses 2016: $46,593Net Income 2016: $10,7672016Revenue 2017: $46,398Expenses 2017: $36,975Net Income 2017: $9,4232017Revenue 2018: $65,384Expenses 2018: $50,582Net Income 2018: $14,8022018Revenue 2019: $57,366Expenses 2019: $45,504Net Income 2019: $11,8622019Revenue 2020: $2,958Expenses 2020: $3,762Net Income 2020: -$8042020Revenue 2021: $43,803Expenses 2021: $38,175Net Income 2021: $5,6282021Revenue 2022: $53,758Expenses 2022: $35,794Net Income 2022: $17,9642022Revenue 2023: $58,972Expenses 2023: $50,907Net Income 2023: $8,0652023Revenue 2024: $58,435Expenses 2024: $60,701Net Income 2024: -$2,2662024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$58,435
Expenses$60,701
Net Income-$2,266

Filings

Latest Detailed Filing

The latest 2024 filing currently has linked XML that has not been fully parsed yet. Showing the latest detailed filing from 2021 below.

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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
Signed
Jul 21, 2022
Return Version
2021v4.2
Gross Receipts
$43,803
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Soaring opportunities for young adults, with a hands-on approach to aviation education. Aviation exploration base camp (camp) was established to provide a facility on the experimental aircraft association (eaa) grounds in oshkosh, wi, which would be available to aviation explorers throughout the year. The camp provides a source of trained youth for flight line duties at the annual eaa convention - airventure held in oshkosh, wi. The camp encourages cooperation between eaa and the local boy scouts of america councils so young people may organize aviation explorer posts. The camp also provides leadership training and other opportunities for youth, including educational programs and facilities offered by the eaa air museum. Opportunities for youth, including educational programs and facilities offered by the eaa air museum.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
AVIATION CAMP WHERE AVIATION EXPLORERS AGES 14-21 AND ADVISORS GATHER EACH YEAR TO LEARN ABOUT AVIATION AND VOLUNTEER FOR AIRVENTURE. THE CAMP SERVES MORE THAN 14 AVIATION EXPLORER POSTS FROM NINE DIFFERENTSTATES ACROSS U.S. AND PUERTO RICO. THE CAMP CAN HOST UP TO 250 CAMPERS AT THE SITE.$0$36,925
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
KATHERINE HELMLE-CLARKPresidentPT$0--
KENNETH L SACKSecretaryPT$0--
CAROLYN MARIE HEIFNERVice President/TreasurerPT$0--
JAMES BILDILIDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Aviation Exploration Base Inc
EIN
47-2336280
Phone
2626374680
Address
806 PERRY AVENUE, RACINE, WI 53406

Signing Officer

Name
Carolyn Heifner
Title
Vice President/treasurer
Phone
2626374680
Signed
2022-07-21
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Sva Certified Public Accts Sc
Address
1221 JOHN Q HAMMONS DRIVE, MADISON, WI 53717
Preparer
Kirsten Houghton
Phone
6088318181
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

Description: insurance. Amount: 698. Description: food service. Amount: 14,654. Description: office expenses. Amount: 4,198. Description: entertainment and activities. Amount: 209. Description: promotion and training. Amount: 2,561. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 22,320.

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