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First Flight Alliance

EIN 45-5324894 · Anderson, SC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood74 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

FIRST FLIGHT WAS ESTABLISHED IN THE SUMMER OF 2010 WITH A MISSION TO INSPIRE INDIVIDUALS TO ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS BY COMPLETING THEIR FIRST 5K RACE. OUR ORGANIZATION QUICKLY GREW AS A SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY WHERE MEMBERS SHARE THEIR CHALLENGES, SUCCESSES, AND ENCOURAGEMENT. DRIVEN BY OUR COMMITMENT TO FOSTERING A HEALTHIER AND MORE VIBRANT COMMUNITY, FIRST FLIGHT OFFERS EVENTS LIKE OUR CAMP #RUNTHISTOWN SERIES, WHICH HAS HELPED HUNDREDS OF BEGINNERS CROSS THEIR FIRST FINISH LINE. WE ORGANIZE A RANGE OF RACES THAT PROMISE ENJOYMENT OR YOUR MONEY BACK. THE PROCEEDS FROM OUR EVENTS SUPPORT LOCAL CHILDREN THROUGH SCHOLARSHIPS IN OUR O.A.K. PROGRAM, ENCOURAGING THEIR ACTIVE PARTICIPATION. OUR MISSION IS TO INSPIRE INDIVIDUALS TO TAKE THEIR FIRST STEPS TOWARD A HEALTHIER, STRONGER COMMUNITY.

Income
$141,425
Spending
$141,132
Reserves
3.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 51%

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

Financial health

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

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

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 (4)
  1. $57,423 spent. ELECTRIC CITY GOBBLER AND AMERICA'S 5K - RACES: FAMILY FRIENDLY COMMUNITY EVENTS THAT ENCOURAGE HEALTY LIVING
  2. $25,837 spent. PLAYSMART - EDUCATION AND AWARENESS TO STUDENT ATHLETES, PARENTS, COACHES, THE COMMUNITY ON THE RISKS AND DANGERS OF OPIOIDS.
  3. $11,748 spent. OPERATION ACTIVE KIDS: FUNDING AND EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN IN OUR COMMUNITY THAT PROVIDES AND PROMOTES HEALTHY LIVING.
  4. $19,888 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDING RUNTHISTOWN - AMBASADOR PROGRAM, OFFERING COACHING AND FUNDRAISING OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL RACES.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since October 2012.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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