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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: March 2025 Expires: March 2027

Pacific Northwest Naval Air Museum

Standards Not Met
Standards Not Met
18
(360) 240-9500
Post Office Box 941
Oak Harbor, WA, 98277
https://pnwnam.org/
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Standards For Charity Accountability

Governance

  1. Board Oversight
  2. Board Size
  3. Board Meetings
  4. Board Compensation
  5. Conflict of Interest

Measuring Effectiveness

  1. Effectiveness Policy
  2. Effectiveness Report

Finances

  1. Program Expenses
  2. Fundraising Expenses
  3. Accumulating Funds
  4. Audit Report
  5. Detailed Expense Breakdown
  6. Accurate Expense Reporting
  7. Budget Plan

Fundraising & Info

  1. Truthful Materials
  2. Annual Report
  3. Website Disclosures
  4. Donor Privacy
  5. Cause Marketing Disclosures
  6. Complaints

Pacific Northwest Naval Air Museum does not meet the following 1 Standards for Charity Accountability:

Standard 18 (Privacy for Written Appeals & Internet Privacy)
Address privacy concerns of donors by (a) providing in written appeals, at least annually, a means (e.g., such as a check off box) for both new and continuing donors to inform the charity if they do not want their name and address shared outside the organization, (b) providing a clear, prominent and easily accessible privacy policy on any of its websites that tells visitors (i) what information, if any, is being collected about them by the charity and how this information will be used, (ii) how to contact the charity to review personal information collected and request corrections, (iii) how to inform the charity (e.g., a check off box) that the visitor does not wish his/her personal information to be shared outside the organization, and (iv) what security measures the charity has in place to protect personal information.

PNWNAM does not meet this Standard because the privacy policy on its website, https://pnwnam.org/, does not indicate:

  • What security measures are in place to protect personal information that is collected.

Pacific Northwest Naval Air Museum meets the remaining 19 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
"to collect, preserve and exhibit artifacts that promote understanding of the history of all naval aircraft flown from bases throughout the Pacific Northwest, as well as, the unique Navy-Civilian community relationships throughout the region."

Year, State Incorporated:
1998, WA

Pacific Northwest Naval Air Museum (PNWNAM) reports that it works to preserve the Naval aviation heritage of Whidbey Island, Washington, and the region's military history. The organization was formed to commemorate the defensive role of the PBY Catalina aircraft during World War II. PNWNAM currently hosts multiple exhibits and events displaying historical artifacts, aircraft, and structures from the military and civilian communities during World War II.

For the year ended December 31, 2023, Pacific Northwest Naval Air Museum's program expenses were:

Program services $286,529
Total Program Expenses $286,529

Chief Executive
Barry Meldrum, Executive Director

Compensation*
$70,000

Chair of the Board
Wayne Crider

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Executive Director, Skagit and Island Counties Builders Association

Board Size
9

Paid Staff Size
3

*2023 compensation, as reported by the organization, includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Grant proposals, Internet, Direct mail appeals, Radio, Special events

Fundraising costs were 1% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $1,288,742, are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

The following information is based on Pacific Northwest Naval Air Museum's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023.

Source of Funds
Miscellaneous income $730
Memberships $4,734
Special events, net $9,148
Investment income $9,382
Gift shop, net $12,357
Museum admissions $27,123
Government grants $43,935
Contributions $130,925
In-kind contributions $1,100,000
Total Income $1,338,344

Programs: 87% Fundraising: 4% Administrative: 7%

Total Income $1,338,344
Total expenses: $329,165
  Program expenses $286,529
  Fundraising expenses $14,580
  Administrative expenses $23,685
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $1,009,179
Beginning Net Assets $1,654,958
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $2,688,247
Total Liabilities $1,400,098
Total Assets $4,088,345

Note: According to the organization's 2023 IRS Form 990, PNWNAM recieved an in-kind contribution of $1,100,000, in the form of land.

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Report completed by:
BBB Wise Giving Alliance