FLIGHT SCHOOL INC
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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $742K · expenses $771K · assets $227K
- EIN
- 93-4462586
- Address
- 463 SAN LORENZO CT, SONOMA, CA 95476-6749
- Website
- www.theflightschool.org
- NTEE code
- B99 Education N.E.C. (Education) published (IRS Business Master File)
- FURP topic
- launch: aviation (from its 990 text; the topic index)
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- December 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))
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
The flight school is creating a model for a new rite of passage into adulthood for 18-year-olds around the world. It aims to create a movement that will scale to the size of a generation so emerging adults are equipped to build a more hopeful and humane future.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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 4 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abigail Falik | President & CEO | 2023-2024 | 40 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Aarthi Belani | Secretary | 2023-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Katy Dybwad | Treasurer | 2023-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Chalon Bridges CXO | COO | 2024 | 40 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 4 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 24 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abigail Falik | President & CEO | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Aarthi Belani | Secretary | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Katy Dybwad | Treasurer | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Chalon Bridges CXO | COO | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 20 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abigail Falik | President & CEO | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Aarthi Belani | Secretary | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Katy Dybwad | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $742,097 | $771,372 | $227,356 | $198,896 | $739,000 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 24 |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $392,254 | $164,083 | $230,638 | $228,171 | $392,017 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 20 |
Funders of this organization
11 grantors reported grants to this organization, $823,500 in all, tax years 2023 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 | Total given | Grants | Latest year's amount | Latest year | Years given | Type | Match | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING | $326,000 | 2 | $275,000 | 2024 | 2023-2024 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| SHELBY CULLOM DAVIS CHARITABLE FUND INC | $100,000 | 1 | $100,000 | 2024 | 2024 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “FLIGHT SCHOOL INC” | show |
| SILICON VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | $100,000 | 1 | $100,000 | 2024 | 2024 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| CAMBIAR EDUCATION | $100,000 | 1 | $100,000 | 2024 | 2024 | Public charity | Exact | show |
| MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDING TRUST INC | $50,000 | 1 | $50,000 | 2024 | 2024 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TR | $35,000 | 1 | $35,000 | 2023 | 2023 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND | $27,500 | 1 | $27,500 | 2024 | 2024 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| THE CHICAGO COMMUNITY TRUST | $25,000 | 1 | $25,000 | 2024 | 2024 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| SAN FRANCISCO FOUNDATION | $25,000 | 1 | $25,000 | 2023 | 2023 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| MARIN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | $20,000 | 2 | $10,000 | 2024 | 2023-2024 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| RSF SOCIAL FINANCE INC | $15,000 | 1 | $15,000 | 2024 | 2024 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| CLEANERDNS INC | CA | B99 | $778,193 | $831,333 | Executive Dir. | $0 | Same NTEE code B99, revenue within 2x, same state |
| ANTIOCHIAN HOUSE OF STUDIES INC | CA | B99 | $996,941 | $712,576 | CHAIR | $12,500 | Same NTEE code B99, revenue within 2x, same state |
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| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LATINO INDEPENDENT PRODUCERS INC | CA | B99 | $1,008,576 | $1,295,205 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $158,307 | Same NTEE code B99, revenue within 2x, same state |
| CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF THE SEQUOIAS INC | CA | B99 | $649,786 | $542,582 | MUSEUM DIRECTOR | $48,925 | Same NTEE code B99, revenue within 2x, same state |
| ATMOSPHERIC VEHICLE AND SPACECRAFT FLIGHT EXPLORATION | CA | B99 | $550,402 | $550,402 | TREASURER | $0 | Same NTEE code B99, revenue within 2x, same state |
| NATOMAS HOMESCHOOL ALLIANCE | CA | B99 | $623,164 | $577,176 | Director | $63,000 | Same NTEE code B99, revenue within 2x, same state |
| THE LEGACY HOMESCHOOL ALLIANCE | CA | B99 | $630,177 | $556,146 | CEO/ED | $160,031 | Same NTEE code B99, revenue within 2x, same state |
| PLEASANTON PARTNERSHIPS IN EDUCATION FOUNDATION | CA | B99 | $962,587 | $991,614 | Executive Dir. | $85,000 | Same NTEE code B99, 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.
2024 · Form 990 · $771,372 spent · pay $0 · grants $181,117 · events $13,602
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: other services | $172,675 | - | - | $172,675 | 22.4% | |
| Grants outside the US | $141,575 | $141,575 | - | - | 18.4% | |
| Other (as described) | program support | $141,049 | $141,049 | - | - | 18.3% |
| Other (as described) | student coaches | $122,148 | $122,148 | - | - | 15.8% |
| Fees: legal | $41,301 | - | $41,301 | - | 5.4% | |
| Grants to US individuals | $39,542 | $39,542 | - | - | 5.1% | |
| Other (as described) | faculty | $23,793 | $23,793 | - | - | 3.1% |
| Travel | $20,972 | $7,091 | - | $13,881 | 2.7% | |
| Other (as described) | software subscriptions | $20,580 | $18,303 | $2,277 | - | 2.7% |
| All other expenses | $19,551 | $1,116 | $650 | $17,785 | 2.5% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $13,602 | - | $2,870 | $10,732 | 1.8% | |
| Insurance | $13,268 | - | $13,268 | - | 1.7% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $1,031 | - | $11 | $1,020 | 0.1% | |
| Office expenses | $285 | $22 | $263 | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $771,372 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $164,083 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: other services | $127,231 | $55,701 | $49,675 | $21,855 | 77.5% | |
| Fees: legal | $17,714 | $1,381 | $16,333 | - | 10.8% | |
| Other (as described) | professional development | $7,695 | $6,015 | $1,680 | - | 4.7% |
| Other (as described) | software subscription | $4,219 | $3,797 | $422 | - | 2.6% |
| Insurance | $3,706 | - | $3,706 | - | 2.3% | |
| Travel | $3,316 | $593 | $2,723 | - | 2.0% | |
| Other (as described) | Postage and Shipping | $105 | - | $105 | - | 0.1% |
| Office expenses | $77 | - | $77 | - | 0.0% | |
| Other (as described) | teaching/coaching exper fund | $20 | $20 | - | - | 0.0% |
| Total | $164,083 | 100% |
Trademarks
2 US trademarks, 1 live.
- Flight School, Inc. 2 marks, CA EXACT high confidence: identical full name and state
| Mark | Serial | Filed | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE FLIGHT SCHOOL | 98321990 | 2023-12-19 | Registered | TRTYRAP, file of 2026-04-03 |
| FLIGHT SCHOOL | 87913737 | 2018-05-09 | Abandoned | TRCFECO2, file of 2024-03-27 |
The newest marks of the trademark owners above, matched to this record by name (and state).
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