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| Abbreviation | EAA |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1953 in Hales Corners, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Founder | Paul Poberezny |
| Type | Nonprofit organization |
| 39-0917537[1] | |
| Legal status | 501(c)(3) |
| Purpose | To grow aviation through participation and education, to deliver educational offerings and activities that guide new participants, and to reduce barriers to participation.[1] |
| Headquarters | Oshkosh, Wisconsin, U.S. |
Area served | Worldwide |
Membership (2024) | 300,000+ |
Key people | Jack Pelton (CEO and chairman) Tom Poberezny (chairman emeritus until his death in 2022[2]) Sean Tucker & Jimmy Graham (Young Eagles co-chairmen) |
| Subsidiaries | EAA IMC LLC, EAA STC LLC, EAA Aviation Foundation Inc (501(c)(3)[1] |
Revenue (2018) | $39,868,940[1] |
| Expenses (2018) | $37,997,229[1] |
| Employees | 872[1] (in 2017) |
Volunteers (2017) | 5,500[1] |
| Website | www |
The Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) is an international organization of aviation enthusiasts based in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Since its inception, it has grown internationally with over 300,000[3] members[4] and nearly 1,000 chapters worldwide. It hosts the largest aviation gathering of its kind in the world, EAA AirVenture Oshkosh.[5]
- ^ a b c d e f g "Form 990: Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax". Experimental Aircraft Association Inc. Internal Revenue Service. 28 February 2018.
- ^ "EAA Legend Tom Poberezny Dies at 75". AINonline. 25 July 2022. Retrieved 25 July 2022.
- ^ Walsh, Amelia. "EAA AirVenture Reports Attendance Boost". Flying. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
- ^ "Join EAA". Archived from the original on 25 August 2014. Retrieved 28 September 2014.
- ^ David Gustafson (2012). "Paul Poberezny's Three Great Accomplishments". Archived from the original on 21 August 2014. Retrieved 26 August 2019.