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Ageless Aviation Dreams Foundation Inc

EIN 45-2780141 · Carson City, NV

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceFair64 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE AGELESS AVIATION DREAMS FOUNDATION IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION ESTABLISHED AND DEDICATED TO HONORING SENIORS AND UNITED STATES MILITARY VETERANS. THE PRIMARY FOCUS IS ON INDIVIDUALS LIVING IN LONG-TERM CARE COMMUNITIES. OUR MISSION IS TOGIVE BACK TO THOSE WHO HAVE GIVEN. THROUGH OUR DONORS, THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES DREAM FLIGHTS IN A BOEING STEARMAN BIPLANE, THE SAME AIRCRAFT USED TO TRAIN MANY MILITARY AVIATORS IN THE 1940'S. AGELESS AVIATION DREAMS FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO SHARE THE JOY OF FLYING PRIMARILY WITH VETERANS AND SENIORS LIVING IN INDEPENDENT AND ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES. SENIOR VETERANS HAVE BEEN FORGOTTEN FOR THE SERVICE THEY GAVE TO OUR COUNTRYS FREEDOM AND THE WISDOM THEY WILL CARRY TO THE GRAVE. WE WILL TAKE SENIORS AND VETERANS ON AN AIRPLANE RIDE TO GIVE BACK TO THOSE WHO GAVE OUR COUNTRY FREEDOM. THIS IS AN EFFORT TO RECOGNIZE THEM FOR THE CONTRIBUTION THEY GAVE FOR OUR FREEDOM AND ALLOW THOSE THAT WERE IN ANY BRANCH OF THE MILITARY, ARMED FORCES OR AIR FOR

Income
$713,604
Spending
$694,140
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
2.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 94%
Employees
5
Volunteers
58

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 17% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)
  1. $660,888 spent. AGELESS AVIATION DREAMS PROVIDED 748 AIRPLANE RIDES TO SENIOR CITIZENS AND MILITARY VETERANS IN 2025 FOR A TOTAL OF 8019 FLIGHTS SINCE 2011.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. 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.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since September 2011.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. 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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