Big Country Airpower Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PROMOTE AVIATION IN TAYLOR COUNTY, TEXAS, AND SURROUNDING COUNTIES; PROVIDE EDUCATION OF CIVIL AND MILITARY AVIATION'S ROLE AND HISTORY; TO PROMOTE AND SUPPORT THE GROWTH AND CONTINUED OPERATION OF DYESS AIR FORCE BASE; TO PROVIDE SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE IN THE HOSTING OF AIRSHOWS AND AERONAUTIC DISPLAYS, INCLUDING THE DYESS BIG COUNTRY AIRFEST; AND TO FUND, DISTRIBUTE, RECEIVE, AND MAINTAIN A FUND OR FUNDS OF REAL PERSONAL OR OTHER PROPERTY AND TO USE AND APPLY SAME TO SUPPORT AND PROMOTE SUCH EFFORTS.
- Income
- $92,312
- Spending
- $61,824
- Reserves
- 17.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
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
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 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 (1)
- $61,824 spent. DURING THE YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION FURTHERED ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE BY PROMOTING AVIATION EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT THROUGHOUT TAYLOR COUNTY AND SURROUNDING AREAS. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE IN THE PLANNING AND HOSTING OF THE BIG COUNTRY AIRFEST, WHICH FEATURED CIVIL AND MILITARY AIRCRAFT DEMONSTRATIONS, EDUCATIONAL EXHIBITS, AND HISTORICAL DISPLAYS HIGHLIGHTING THE ROLE OF AVIATION IN NATIONAL DEFENSE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. THE EVENT WAS FREE TO THE COMMUNITY AND WAS FUNDED THROUGH LOCAL AND NATIONAL SPONSORSHIPS.THE EVENT PROMOTED PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF CIVIL AND MILITARY AVIATION, STRENGTHENED COMMUNITY AWARENESS AND SUPPORT FOR DYESS AIR FORCE BASE, AND ENCOURAGED INTEREST IN AVIATION-RELATED CAREERS AND EDUCATION.IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTED OUTREACH EFFORTS TO MILITARY LEADERSHIP PERSONNEL TO PROMOTE THE VALUE, MISSION READINESS, AND CONTINUED OPERATION OF DYESS AIR FORCE BASE. THE EFFORTS WERE DESIGNED TO STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY-MILITARY RELATIONSHIPS AND SUPPORT THE LONG-TERM VIABILITY OF THE INSTALLATION.THE ORGANIZATION ALSO MAINTAINED AND ADMINISTERED FUNDS TO SUPPORT AVIATION-RELATED PROGRAMMING AND FUTURE EDUCATIONAL AND OUTREACH INITIATIVES.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 2013.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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