Georgia Aircraft Modelers Association Inc
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What it says it does
The purpose of the Georgia Aircraft Modelers Association, Inc. (GAMA) is a fraternal organization and has been formed to foster and advance interest and fellowship of its members in the hobby of building and flying radio controlled and control-line aircraft, to encourage the study and discussion of problems and techniques involved with flying radio controlled and control line aircraft, to encourage and promote interest in this hobby in non-members, and to provide a meeting place and flying sites for members of the association. We are an Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) chartered club member and operate our club in accordance with the AMA policies and procedures (club #228).
- Income
- $16,690
- Spending
- $20,333
Source: Form 990EZ 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 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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. 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)
- We provide and maintain an excellent flying field (leased) for Radio Control and Control Line model airplane flying. We hosted the 2025 Southeastern Model Show this year. This annual event is our primary source of funding for our club and maintaining our flying field. We assist new modelers in learning to fly, hopefully without damage to their models. No members or officers are paid or receive any additional benefits (beyond what all club members receive) for their volunteer time or efforts. All funds collected are used for the above purposes.
Source: Form 990EZ 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)(4) social welfare 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 November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 November 1998.
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 November 4, 2026.
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