Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 35 Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THIS ORGANIZATION PROMOTES EDUCATION OF YOUTH IN THE FIELD OF AVIATION, INCLUDING LEARNING TO FLY AND LEARNING ABOUT SUPPORT INDUSTRIES, SUCH AS MECHANICS AND PRODUCTION FOR AIRCRAFT.
- Income
- $82,381
- Spending
- $37,842
- Reserves
- 41.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 96%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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, 2024, 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, 2024, 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)
- $37,842 spent. THE YOUTH TRAINING SCHOLARSHIPS ARE FOR YOUTH LEARNING TO FLY AND OBTAIN A PILOTS LICENSE.SCHOLARSHIPS ARE BASED ON LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATIONS AND THE EVALUATION OF A COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF EAA. SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO SCHOLARS IN INCREMENTS BASED ON MEETING CERTAIN MILESTONES. THEIR PROGRESS IS VERIFIED BY A COORDINATOR, AS ARE INVOICES FOR SERVICES PROVIDED TO THE STUDENT. IN 2024, EAA WAS WORKING WITH SEVEN SCHOLARSHIP STUDENTS, OF WHICH THREE OBTAINED THEIR PILOTS LICENSE. IN ADDITION, EAA HAD 165 YOUTH WHO PARTICIPATED IN THREE EVENTS PROMOTING YOUTH INTEREST IN AVIATION AND RELATED SUPPORT INDUSTRIES.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 2004.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Experimental Aircraft Association Inc (Oshkosh, WI), EIN 39-0917537. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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