Eastern Region Helicopter Council Inc
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What it says it does
THE COUNCIL PROVIDES TECHNICAL INFORMATION TO HELICOPTER OPERATORS LOCATED PRIMARILY IN NEW YORK, NEW JERSEY AND CONNECTICUT. THE COUNCIL HAS FOUR REGULAR MEETINGS AND ADDITIONAL SEMINARS. THE CONTENT OF THE MEETINGS IS ENTIRELY EDUCATIONAL AND INCLUDES SPEAKERS FROM THE INDUSTRY WHO DISCUSS TECHNICAL ISSUES AFFECTING THE PILOTS. THE COUNCIL ALSO PUBLISHES A HELIPORT DIRECTORY FOR THE MAJOR NEW YORK AIRPORTS. THE COUNCIL ALSO COORDINATES THE EFFORTS OF ITS MEMBERS TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO LOCAL AIRPORTS BY HIRING CONSULTANTS AND ATTORNEYS TO REPRESENT THE INTEREST OF THE MEMBERS.
- Income
- $300,900
- Spending
- $293,741
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (2)
- $195,924 spent. THE COUNCIL HOLDS FOUR REGULAR MEETINGS AND ADDITIONAL EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS EVERY YEAR.
- $65,523 spent. THE COUNCIL CONTRIBUTES TO AND PROVIDES ADVOCACY SERVICES ON BEHALF OF HELICOPTER PILOTS AND REPRESENTS THEIR INTERESTS IN AVIATION. THEY SUPPORT AN ACTIVE COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM TO ADDRESS CONCERNS OF RESIDENTS RELATING TO HELICOPTER AND HELIPORT ISSUES. ADDITIONALLY, THE COUNCIL ADVISES AVIATORS ON ISSUES CONCERNING SAFETY, AIR SPACE RESTRICTIONS, NOISE ABATEMENT AND INSTRUMENT FLIGHT RULES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(6) business league.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 1994.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.
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