FLYING TIGER LINE HISTORICAL SOCIETY
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Plain text FLYING TIGER LINE HISTORICAL SOCIETY. furp.org, nonprofit organization profile, tax years 2024–2025. https://furp.org/org/flying-tiger-line-historical-society-932492048. Retrieved 2026-11-09.
APA furp.org. (n.d.). FLYING TIGER LINE HISTORICAL SOCIETY [Nonprofit organization profile; tax years 2024–2025]. Retrieved November 9, 2026, from https://furp.org/org/flying-tiger-line-historical-society-932492048
MLA “FLYING TIGER LINE HISTORICAL SOCIETY.” furp.org, tax years 2024–2025, https://furp.org/org/flying-tiger-line-historical-society-932492048. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.
Retrieved 2026-11-09; covers tax years 2024–2025. Data: furp.org (index © the FURP Alliance; the records are public domain).
2025 · Form 990EZ · revenue $63K · expenses $40K · assets $97K
- EIN
- 93-2492048
- Address
- PO BOX 91296, LOS ANGELES, CA 90009-1296
- Website
- FTLHS.ORG
- NTEE code
- A82 Historical Societies & Historic Preservation (Arts, Culture and Humanities) published (IRS Business Master File)
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- September 2023 (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))
- Principal officer
- John Dickson (its 2023 Form 990-N)
- Form 990-N e-postcards
- 1 filed, 2023 (organizations with gross receipts normally $50,000 or less file this instead of a full Form 990) IRS data ↗
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
COLLECT, PRESERVE, AND MAINTAIN MATERIALS RELATED TO THE HISTORY OF THE FLYING TIGER LINE.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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 7 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Burke | DIRECTOR | 2024-2025 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| John Dickson | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | 2024-2025 | 15 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Helena Burke | VICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | 2024-2025 | 20 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Gary Molinari | TREASURER/DIRECTOR | 2024-2025 | 15 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Guy Van Heraruggen | SECRETARY/DIRECTOR | 2024-2025 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Marshall Meyers | ASSIST SECRETARY/DIRECTOR | 2024-2025 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Manuel Paliungas | DIRECTOR | 2025 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2025 · 7 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN BURKE | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MANUEL PALIUNGAS | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOHN DICKSON | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | 15 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| HELENA BURKE | VICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | 20 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| GARY MOLINARI | TREASURER/DIRECTOR | 15 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| GUY VAN HERARUGGEN | SECRETARY/DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARSHALL MEYERS | ASSIST SECRETARY/DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2024 · 6 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN BURKE | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOHN DICKSON | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | 15 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| HELENA BURKE | VICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | 20 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| GARY MOLINARI | TREASURER | 15 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| GUY VAN HERARUGGEN | SECRETARY/DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARSHALL MEYERS | ASSISTANT SECRETARY/DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $62,996 | $40,300 | $97,484 | $97,484 | $62,996 | - | - | - | - |
| 2024 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $80,623 | $34,054 | $74,788 | $74,788 | $80,623 | - | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).
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| TOPANGA HISTORICAL SOCIETY | CA | A82 | $87,217 | $10,307 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| SIERRA COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY | CA | A82 | $101,123 | $69,287 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, same state |
| CONCORD HISTORICAL SOCIETY | CA | A82 | $77,841 | $87,094 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| WESTMINISTER HISTORICAL SOCIETY | CA | A82 | $33,798 | $13,214 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO HISTORICAL SOCIETY | CA | A82 | $89,908 | $140,384 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, same state |
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| SANTA MARIA VALLEY HISTORICAL SOCIETY | CA | A82 | $73,647 | $69,179 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, same state |
| DELANO HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC | CA | A82 | $42,504 | $37,284 | Vice President | $0 | Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, same state |
| FALLBROOK HISTORICAL SOCIETY | CA | A82 | $55,403 | $32,644 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| RIM OF THE WORLD HISTORICAL SOCIETY | CA | A82 | $45,593 | $69,347 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, same state |
| MARTINEZ HISTORY SOCIETY | CA | A82 | $65,615 | $48,351 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, same state |
| GARDEN GROVE HISTORICAL SOCIETY | CA | A82 | $66,499 | $73,360 | Archivist | $0 | Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, same state |
| BIG BEAR VALLEY HISTORICAL SOCIETY | CA | A82 | $31,618 | $33,934 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, same state |
| SOUTH COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY | CA | A82 | $91,539 | $65,667 | VICE PRESIDE | $0 | Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| SANTA ANA HISTORICAL PRESERVATION SOCIETY | CA | A82 | $75,574 | $163,471 | President/ Director | $0 | Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, same state |
| WINDSOR SQUARE HANCOCK PARK HISTORICAL SOCIETY RANCHO LA BREA | CA | A82 | $76,428 | $68,505 | VP MEMBERSHIP/BOARD OF TRUSTEES | $0 | Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, same state |
| NORTHWESTERN PACIFIC RAILROAD HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC | CA | A82 | $93,838 | $66,012 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, same state |
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| SACRAMENTO VALLEY HISTORICAL RAILWAYS | CA | A82 | $63,354 | $73,030 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, same state |
| SANTA CLARA RIVER VALLEY RAILROAD HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC | CA | A82 | $33,307 | $25,465 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, same state |
| HISTORIC MOUNT ST MARYS PRESERVATION COMMITTEE | CA | A82 | $83,821 | $118,851 | DIRECTOR | $12,771 | Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, same state |
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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.
2025 · Form 990EZ · $40,300 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $26,222 | 65.1% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $6,094 | 15.1% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $5,092 | 12.6% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $2,892 | 7.2% | |
| Total | $40,300 | 100% |
2024 · Form 990EZ · $34,054 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $19,648 | 57.7% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $7,614 | 22.4% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $5,660 | 16.6% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $1,132 | 3.3% | |
| Total | $34,054 | 100% |
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