FLIGHT FOUNDATION
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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $233K · expenses $231K · assets $113K
- EIN
- 31-1619111
- Address
- 1 THREE SPRINGS LN, UNICOI, TN 37692-6559
- NTEE code
- O99
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- March 1999 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
PROVIDE FLIGHT EDUCATION TO STUDENTS.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 2 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
2 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fain H Bennett | TREASURER | 2021-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Herbert W Powley | PRESIDENT | 2021-2024 | 40 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 2 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FAIN H BENNETT | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| HERBERT W POWLEY | PRESIDENT | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 2 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FAIN H BENNETT | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| HERBERT W POWLEY | PRESIDENT | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 2 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FAIN H BENNETT | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| HERBERT W POWLEY | PRESIDENT | 35 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HERBERT W POWLEY | PRESIDENT | 35 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| FAIN H BENNETT | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Trademarks
1 US trademark, 0 live.
- FLIGHT Foundation 1 marks, TN EXACT high confidence: identical full name and state
| Mark | Serial | Filed | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLIGHT (FLIGHT LESSON INSTRUCTIONAL GRANTS HELPING TEENS) FOUNDATION | 87700053 | 2017-11-28 | Abandoned | TRCFECO2, file of 2024-03-27 |
The newest marks of the trademark owners above, matched to this record by name (and state).
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $232,638 | $231,436 | $112,709 | $112,709 | $128,680 | $103,763 | - | 0 | - |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $221,392 | $251,557 | $111,507 | $111,507 | $80,000 | $141,174 | - | 0 | - |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $286,822 | $233,858 | $141,672 | $141,672 | $140,000 | $146,567 | - | 0 | - |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $175,172 | $173,621 | $88,854 | $88,854 | $175,070 | - | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
2 grantors reported grants to this organization, $348,680 in all, tax years 2019 to 2024. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAY FOUNDATION INC | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “FLIGHT FOUNDATION” | 2019-2024 | 6 | $338,680 | 2024 | $58,680 | show |
| VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2023 | 1 | $10,000 | 2023 | $10,000 | show |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| HESSE FOUNDATION | NE | O99 | $187,498 | $277,597 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code O99, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| ATLURI FOUNDATION FOR THE GIFTED | CA | O99 | $199,819 | $16,442 | FOUNDER | $0 | Same NTEE code O99, revenue within 2x |
| THE APJ FOUNDATION INC | PA | O99 | $162,969 | $121,749 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code O99, revenue within 2x |
| HOOD HOPE FOUNDATION | GA | O99 | $300,111 | $4,786 | Co-President | $0 | Same NTEE code O99, revenue within 2x, similar name |
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| REALGIRL FOUNDATION | CA | O99 | $261,776 | $336,087 | Executive Dir. | $0 | Same NTEE code O99, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| AOA EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC | MI | O99 | $287,938 | $206,030 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code O99, revenue within 2x |
| DAY DREAMS FOUNDATION | MO | O99 | $243,310 | $204,408 | EXECUTIVE DI | $20,492 | Same NTEE code O99, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| MADE FOR MORE FOUNDATION | FL | O99 | $353,812 | $316,187 | PRESIDENT | $85,000 | Same NTEE code O99, revenue within 2x |
| LIFT FOUNDATION INC | CA | O99 | $326,790 | $306,889 | PRESIDENT & CEO | $0 | Same NTEE code O99, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| HARVEST FOUNDATION INC | MO | O99 | $395,537 | $425,065 | VICE PRESIDE | $3,552 | Same NTEE code O99, revenue within 2x |
| THERESA SONDRA JACOBS FOUNDATION INC | VA | O99 | $303,413 | $323,554 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code O99, revenue within 2x |
| THE DREAM BIGGER FOUNDATION INC | CA | O99 | $277,434 | $199,950 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code O99, revenue within 2x |
| OAK RIDGE OUTDOOR FOUNDATION | IL | O99 | $363,249 | $399,447 | MANAGER | $85,474 | Same NTEE code O99, revenue within 2x |
| PATHFINDER FARMS INC | OH | O99 | $182,001 | $98,707 | PRESIDENT | $40,000 | Same NTEE code O99, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| PALMISANO FOUNDATION INC | LA | O99 | $367,661 | $322,755 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $73,793 | Same NTEE code O99, revenue within 2x |
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| PURPOSE FOUNDATION FOR YOUTH | IL | O99 | $213,157 | $213,156 | Director | $12,696 | Same NTEE code O99, revenue within 2x |
| LIVE LIKE COCO FOUNDATION | CA | O99 | $139,254 | $88,465 | President and Exec. Dir. | $1,650 | Same NTEE code O99, revenue within 2x |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2024 · Form 990 · $231,436 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | FLIGHT OPERATIONS | $204,717 | $204,717 | - | - | 88.5% |
| Travel | $11,088 | $11,088 | - | - | 4.8% | |
| Other (as described) | CREDIT CARD EXPENSE | $8,974 | $8,974 | - | - | 3.9% |
| Fees: accounting | $3,200 | - | $3,200 | - | 1.4% | |
| Other (as described) | TELEPHONE | $2,521 | $2,521 | - | - | 1.1% |
| Other (as described) | DUES | $820 | - | $820 | - | 0.4% |
| All other expenses | $75 | - | $75 | - | 0.0% | |
| Office expenses | $41 | $41 | - | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $231,436 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $251,557 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | FLIGHT OPERATIONS | $218,821 | $218,821 | - | - | 87.0% |
| Other (as described) | CREDIT CARD EXPENSE | $16,786 | $16,786 | - | - | 6.7% |
| Travel | $11,172 | $11,172 | - | - | 4.4% | |
| Other (as described) | TELEPHONE | $2,253 | $2,253 | - | - | 0.9% |
| Fees: accounting | $1,925 | - | $1,925 | - | 0.8% | |
| Information technology | $200 | $200 | - | - | 0.1% | |
| Office expenses | $160 | $160 | - | - | 0.1% | |
| Other (as described) | DUES | $125 | $125 | - | - | 0.0% |
| All other expenses | $93 | - | $93 | - | 0.0% | |
| Insurance | $22 | $22 | - | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $251,557 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $233,858 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | FLIGHT OPERATIONS | $214,205 | $214,205 | - | - | 91.6% |
| Travel | $8,120 | $8,120 | - | - | 3.5% | |
| Other (as described) | CREDIT CARD EXPENSE | $6,616 | $6,616 | - | - | 2.8% |
| Other (as described) | TELEPHONE | $2,502 | $2,502 | - | - | 1.1% |
| Fees: accounting | $1,550 | - | $1,550 | - | 0.7% | |
| Information technology | $300 | $300 | - | - | 0.1% | |
| All other expenses | $282 | $230 | $52 | - | 0.1% | |
| Other (as described) | MISCELLANEOUS | $261 | $261 | - | - | 0.1% |
| Insurance | $22 | $22 | - | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $233,858 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $173,621 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $172,471 | 99.3% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $1,150 | 0.7% | |
| Total | $173,621 | 100% |
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