CASTLE AIR MUSEUM FOUNDATION

ATWATER, CA

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The Castle Air Museum Foundation is a non-profit organization founded in 1981 in Atwater, California. The museum’s primary mission is to preserve, restore, and display aircraft from World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, and the Cold War. The foundation also works to educate the public about the history of military aviation and its impact on the United States.

The museum is located on the grounds of the former Castle Air Force Base, which was active from 1941 to 1995. The museum features over 50 aircraft, including a B-17 Flying Fortress, a B-24 Liberator, and a B-29 Superfortress. The museum also includes a variety of helicopters, trainers, fighters, bombers, and reconnaissance aircraft. The museum also includes a collection of engines, missiles, artifacts, and memorabilia.

The museum offers a variety of educational programs, such as tours, lectures, and workshops. The museum also offers flight simulators and a series of interactive exhibits. The museum is open to the public year-round, and admission is free. The museum also hosts various special events throughout the year, such as air shows, fly-ins, and antique car shows.

The Cast Air Museum Foundation is dedicated to preserving the history of military aviation and educating the public about its importance. The museum is a great resource for those interested in learning more about military aviation.

CASTLE AIR MUSEUM FOUNDATION is a Uncategorized or General Museum in ATWATER CA. US MID #8400602323

The museum is classed as GMU (Uncategorized or General Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Western (Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington). Total revenue from most recent IRS 990 Form: $ 568,120 from tax period 201212 (YYYYMM).

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Merced / El Capitan hotel (# 2529) One of my reasons for exploring through Merced was some recent stories about the reopening of an historic hotel in downtown Merced – the El Capitan. Per the Merced County Times story, the hotel was constructed in 1911, suffered a major fire in 1931, a remodeling in 1936, and then a very major remodeling in 2018. The hotel is now part of a chain in the Hyatt system designed for boutique hotels. As this and other pictures suggest, downtown Merced was very orderly and attractive. The streets were most likely quiet because Merced is now the home of University of California Merced (opened in 2005) and this was taken on the Sunday after Thanksgiving. <a href="https://elcapitanhotelmerced.com/" rel="noreferrer nofollow">elcapitanhotelmerced.com/</a> <a href="https://mercedcountytimes.com/remodeling-is-nearly-complete-on-historic-el-capitan-hotel/" rel="noreferrer nofollow">mercedcountytimes.com/remodeling-is-nearly-complete-on-hi...</a>
Merced / The Tioga (# 2527) An impressive art deco building, the Hotel Tioga was built in 1928. Before and after the war (WWII), it was the place for prominent politicians and entertainers to stay, though it started to decline in the 1980’s. It’s interior has since been remodeled into 70 apartments aimed at professionals and students at nearby UC Merced. Sources: <a href="https://californiapreservation.org/awards/tioga/" rel="noreferrer nofollow">californiapreservation.org/awards/tioga/</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tioga_Hotel" rel="noreferrer nofollow">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tioga_Hotel</a>
Merced / Mainzer theater/event space (# 2530) Built in the 1920’s, per the Wikipedia entry, it apparently struggled through a fire in the 1930’s and changes in viewership over the years, and it is now an event space with a stage, cafes, games, and a movie space. Sources: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mainzer" rel="noreferrer nofollow">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mainzer</a> <a href="https://cinematreasures.org/theaters/4405" rel="noreferrer nofollow">cinematreasures.org/theaters/4405</a> <a href="https://www.themainzer.com" rel="noreferrer nofollow">www.themainzer.com</a>
Merced / Merced Theatre (# 2526) Continuing my wandering up CA-99, the next stop was a short exploration of Merced. For as long as I’ve been wandering around California (since 1967), Merced has been referred to as the <u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merced,_California" rel="noreferrer nofollow">”Gateway to Yosemite”</a></u> and is clearly a good stopping point when exploring Yosemite from various parts of northern California. The moniker, though, suggested ‘tourist town’ to me – which is why this is the first time I’ve spent time trying to understand it! On the south end of the historic downtown section, there’s the exceptionally well-preserved Merced Theatre. The <u><a href="https://cinematreasures.org/theaters/3389" rel="noreferrer nofollow">Merced Theatre</a></u> opened in 1914 with a 1,658 seat auditorium. Like many theatres of its age, it went through many permutations including dividing it into multiple screens, then a period of closure, and then extensive renovation to bring it back to its original form and operation as theatre for the community. Both the Cinemartreasures and the Foundation websites listed below have interesting pictures showing the history of the theatre: Sources: <a href="https://cinematreasures.org/theaters/3389" rel="noreferrer nofollow">cinematreasures.org/theaters/3389</a> <a href="https://www.mercedtheatre.org/foundation" rel="noreferrer nofollow">www.mercedtheatre.org/foundation</a>
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CASTLE AIR MUSEUM FOUNDATION INCORPORATED
5050 SANTA FE DR
ATWATER
CA
95301-5154

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MID # 8400602323
Name CASTLE AIR MUSEUM FOUNDATION INCORPORATED
Alternate Name CASTLE AIR MUSEUM FOUNDATION
Classification Uncategorized or General Museums, , Western
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 942674852
NTEECC A50
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) 201212
INCOME 568,120
REVENUE 568,120
LAT/LONG 37.364015, -120.578396
CODES FIPS State Code: 06
FIPS County Code: 047
US Census Tract: 000503
US Census Block: 1142