Experimental Aircraft Association
The Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) is an international organization of aviation enthusiasts based in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States. Since its inception, it has grown internationally with over 200,000 members and nearly 1,000 chapters worldwide. It hosts the largest aviation gathering of its kind in the world, EAA AirVenture Oshkosh.
| Abbreviation | EAA |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1953 in Hales Corners, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Founder | Paul Poberezny |
| Type | Nonprofit organization |
| 39-0917537 | |
| 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. |
| Headquarters | Oshkosh, Wisconsin, U.S. |
Area served | Worldwide |
Membership (2017) | 200,000+ |
Key people | Jack Pelton (CEO and chairman) Tom Poberezny (chairman emeritus until his death in 2022) Sean Tucker & Jimmy Graham (Young Eagles co-chairmen) |
| Subsidiaries | EAA IMC LLC, EAA STC LLC, EAA Aviation Foundation Inc (501(c)(3) |
Revenue (2018) | $39,868,940 |
| Expenses (2018) | $37,997,229 |
Employees (2017) | 872 |
Volunteers (2017) | 5,500 |
| Website | www |
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