Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Aircraft Display
CAF aircraft are displayed at air shows and aviation events to support the organization's education mission
Where we work
Awards
Inducted into the International Hall of Fame 2021
San Diego Air And Space Museum
Affiliations & memberships
Inducted into the San Diego Air And Space Hall of Fame 2021
External reviews

Videos
Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Number of volunteers
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Our Sustainable Development Goals
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Goals & Strategy
Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.
Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
The Commemorative Air Force operates a fleet of more than 175 vintage aircraft that are used to inspire and educate new generations of Americans on the value of military aviation in assuring our nation's freedom. The CAF's fleet is maintained and flown by the organization's volunteers.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
The mission of the CAF is to educate, inspire, and honor through flight. The CAF’s national education initiative uses stories and aircraft from World War II to inspire today's young people, encouraging them to “rise above” adversity and meet their goals. CAF Education outreach tours touch down in over 1000 cities while air shows reach millions of people annually.
In addition, the Henry B. Tippie National Aviation Education Center focuses on deeper aviation educational opportunities surrounding history, leadership, and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math.)
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
Financials
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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Commemorative Air Force
Board of directorsas of 02/25/2022
Mr. Jordan Brown
Commemorative Air Force
Term: 2022 - 2022
Kent Taylor
Kent Taylor
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes
Organizational demographics
Who works and leads organizations that serve our diverse communities? Candid partnered with CHANGE Philanthropy on this demographic section.
Leadership
The organization's leader identifies as:
Race & ethnicity
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Gender identity
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Sexual orientation
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Disability
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Equity strategies
Last updated: 12/15/2021GuideStar partnered with Equity in the Center - an organization that works to shift mindsets, practices, and systems to increase racial equity - to create this section. Learn more
- We review compensation data across the organization (and by staff levels) to identify disparities by race.
- We analyze disaggregated data and root causes of race disparities that impact the organization's programs, portfolios, and the populations served.
- We disaggregate data by demographics, including race, in every policy and program measured.
- We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
- We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.
- We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.