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Yellow Jacket Flying Club Inc

EIN 58-1761019 · Atlanta, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak45 out of 100GovernanceGood81 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION OWNS AND OPERATES FIVE AIRCRAFT THAT ARE USED BY MEMBERS OF THE FLYING CLUB AT GEORGIA TECH (NOT MEMBERS OF CORPORATION). THESE MEMBERS RENT THE AIRCRAFT NEAR ACTUAL COST. THE MAJORITY OF THE ORGANIZATION'S EXPENSES ARE DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE OPERATION OF THE AIRCRAFT. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO HOSTS EVENTS FOR THE PUBLIC TO ENHANCE INTEREST AND KNOWLEDGE OF THE AVIATION INDUSTRY.

Income
$516,186
Spending
$599,902
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
1.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 86%
Employees
0
Volunteers
75

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 45 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 16% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 31% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 68% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

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

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

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

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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. $561,119 spent. THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES FOUR CESSNA 172 AIRCRAFT THAT ARE USED TO TRAIN AND EDUCATE MEMBERS ON THE TECHNIQUES OF AVIATION AND SAFETY IN AVIATION. THE ORGANIZATION HOSTS EVENTS TO ENHANCE THEIR INTEREST AND KNOWLEDGE OF THE AVIATION INDUSTRY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THE ORGANIZATION PARTICIPATES IN AND HOSTS PUBLIC EVENTS FOCUSED ON AVIATION, AVIATION SAFETY, AND AVIATION-RELATED ACTIVITIES. THESE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO LOCAL/REGIONAL AIR SHOWS, SUCH AS WINGS OVER NORTH GEORGIA AND THE GREAT GEORGIA AIR SHOW, NATIONAL EVENTS SUCH AS EAA AIRVENTURE IN OSHKOSH, WI, HOSTING AVIATION-THEMED TALKS, SPEAKERS, AND DISCUSSIONS ON THE GEORGIA TECH CAMPUS, AIRPORT "GOOD NEIGHBOR" EVENTS AND EAA EVENT PARTICIPATION, SUCH AS "YOUNG EAGLE" FLIGHTS. THE YJFC ALSO PARTNERS WITH SCOUTS OF AMERICA TO OFFER OPPORTUNITIES FOR SCOUTS TO EARN THEIR MERIT BADGES BY TAKING A FLIGHT IN AN AIRPLANE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 July 2010.

    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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