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American Airlines Family Fund Inc

EIN 75-2855813 · Fort Worth, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceWeak21 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE FUND WAS ESTABLISHED SPECIFICALLY TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC. AND ENVOY AIR, INC. EMPLOYEES (WHO NUMBER IN EXCESS OF 100,000) AND THEIR FAMILIES SUFFERING SIGNIFICANT FINANCIAL AND PERSONAL HARDSHIP AND LOSSES ARISING FROM NATURAL DISASTERS, ACCIDENTS, CIVIL UNREST, OR SERIOUS ILLNESS, NOT COVERED BY INSURANCE OR OTHER RESOURCES. ASSISTANCE WILL BE IN THE FORM OF LOANS AND GRANTS, MEDICAL CARE, UTILITIES, TEMPORARY SHELTER, TRANSPORTATION TO SAFETY, AND FUNERAL EXPENSES. IN ADDITION, THE FUND MAY ALSO MAKE GRANTS OR LOANS TO OTHER SECTION 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS AND SPONSORING OR SUPPORTING PROGRAMS CONDUCTED BY OTHER SECTION 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS THAT FURTHER SIMILAR EXEMPT PURPOSES.

Income
$3.1 million
Spending
$1.2 million
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
24 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
0
Volunteers
5

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 24.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 60% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 228% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 21 out of 100. Higher than 1% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

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

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

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

Source: Form 990 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)
  1. $1.2 million spent. THE FUND WAS ESTABLISHED SPECIFICALLY TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC. AND ENVOY AIR, INC. EMPLOYEES (WHICH NUMBER IN EXCESS OF 100,000) AND THEIR FAMILIES SUFFERING SIGNIFICANT FINANCIAL AND PERSONAL HARDSHIP AND LOSSES ARISING FROM NATURAL DISASTERS, ACCIDENTS, CIVIL UNREST, OR SERIOUS ILLNESS NOT COVERED BY INSURANCE OR OTHER RESOURCES. ASSISTANCE WILL BE IN THE FORM OF GRANTS, MEDICAL CARE, UTILITIES, TEMPORARY SHELTER, TRANSPORTATION TO SAFETY, AND FUNERAL EXPENSES. IN ADDITION, THE FUND MAY MAKE GRANTS OR LOANS TO OTHER 501(c)(3) ORGANIZATIONS THAT FURTHER SIMILAR EXEMPT PURPOSES. Specific Assistance to Individuals CATEGORY AMOUNT 1 Shelter $ 84,453 2 Transportation $ NONE 3 Utilities $ NONE 4 Medical $ 954,855 5 Natural Disaster $ 186,777 Grand Total $ 1,226,085

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 2024.

    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 April 2000.

    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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