Fly Gateway Aviation Institute
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
FLY GATEWAY AVIATION INSTITUTE'S PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE ACCESSIBLE EDUCATION THROUGH QUALITY FLIGHT TRAINING. ONE OF OUR GOALS IS TO MAKE THE PUBLIC AWARE OF THE OPPORTUNITIES THAT AVIATION OFFERS AND TO MAKE THAT PATH ACCESSIBLE TO ALL WHO WANT TO PURSUE IT.
- Income
- $4.7 million
- Spending
- $5.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 86%
- Reserves
- -5.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 100%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
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
Weak: 34 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 141% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 1% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1586% of spending went to programs.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 58 out of 100. Higher than 15% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 7 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
0 of 10Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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)
- $4.3 million spent. THE GOALS OF FLYGATEWAY AVIATION INSTITUTE WILL BE TO PROMOTE AVIATION THROUGH EDUCATION, MENTORSHIP, TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION. THE CORPORATION WILL FOCUS ON THE CRITICAL EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVE OF SUPPORTING SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATH. THE CORPORATION WILL PROVIDE EDUCATION PROGRAMS TO INDIVIDUALS INTERESTED IN LEARNING ABOUT AVIATION, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED THROUGH SEMINARS, CLASSES, AND EXTENDED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES IN ALL AREAS OF AVIATION, INCLUDING, AIRPORT MANAGEMENT, PLAN MAINTENANCE, ACTUAL AVIATION AND FLIGHT-RELATED EDUCATION.THE CORPORATION'S PRIMARY FUNCTION WILL BE THE PRESENTATION OF FORMAL INSTRUCTION IN AVIATION. ALL OTHER ACTIVITIES OF THE CORPORATION, IF ANY, WILL BE IN FURTHERANCE OF THE OPERATION OF A FLIGHT SCHOOL OR BE MERELY INCIDENTAL TO THE FLIGHT SCHOOL'S OPERATION. THE CORPORATION HAS ESTABLISHED AN ACCELERATED TRAINING CURRICULUM, "ZERO TO HERO" PROGRAM, WHICH REGULARLY ENROLLS STUDENTS TO START WITH ZERO TIME IN AN AIRCRAFT. WITHIN SIX MONTHS OF INTENSIVE TRAINING, THE STUDENTS HAVE THE ABILITY TO EARN THEIR PRIVATE, INSTRUMENT, COMMERCIAL AND MULTI-ENGINE CERTIFICATES.THE CORPORATION WILL ALSO CONTINUE ENGAGING AND REGULARLY MAINTAINING QUALIFIED TEACHERS, INSTRUCTORS OR OTHER QUALIFIED PERSONS WHO PERFORM THEIR DUTIES ON A RECURRENT BASIS. THE CORPORATION MAINTAINS FACILITIES WHERE ITS EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES WILL BE REGULARLY CARRIED ON.
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
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 November 6, 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 2024.
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 2019.
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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