Bell Ornithopters Flying Club
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What it says it does
To OWN AND/OR LEASE AND MAINTAIN ONE OR MORE AIRCRAFT FOR THE EDUCATION, INSTRUCTOINAL FLIGHT, AND TRANSPORTATION OF ITS MEMBERS, AND TO PROVIDE THROUGH THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF ITS AIRCRAFT THE MOST ECONOMICAL FLYING FACILITIES POSSIBLE FOR GENERAL USE OF THE MEMBERS OF THE CLUB AND THEIR FAMILIES
- Income
- $329,746
- Spending
- $180,811
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 64
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 (1)
- CLUB MEMBERS FLEW AN ESTIMATED 2,168 HOURS IN 2025, SAVING MEMBERS APROXIMATELY $160,000 FROM WHAT WOULD HAVE BEEN PAID TO A COMMERCIAL BUSINESS INSTEAD OF THIS CLIB WHICH IS FOCUSED ON ECONOMICAL FLYING THAT IS MORE FINANCIALLY ACCESSIBLE. MEBMERS SPENT THOSE HOUSE IN RECREATIONAL FLYING AND PROMOTING GENERAL AVIATION WITH THEIR FAMILIES AND FRIENDS. PIOLTS ALSO USED THEIR TIME TO OBTAIN MULTIPLE PILOT CERTIFICATOINS AND RATINGS, INCREASEING THEIR FLYING SAFTY, KNOWLEDGE, AND SKILL. THESES CERTIFICATIONS AND RATINGS INCLUDE:INSTUMENT RATING, COMMERCIAL PILOT CERTIFICATION, FIGHT INSTRUCTOR CERTIFICATE, AND FAA REQUIRED BLENNIAL FLIGHT REVIEWS. MEMBERS WERE ALSO GIVEN ACCESS TO NEW MEMBER SAFTY CHECKS, MOUNTAIN FLYING SAFTY COURSES, AND ADVANCED AVIONICS PROFICIENCY TRAINING. NO COMMERCIAL OPERATIONS WERE CONDUCTED
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)(7) social or recreational club.
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)(7) social or recreational club 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 March 1975.
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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