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Kiddie Hawk Air Academy

EIN 84-1482078 · Littleton, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak45 out of 100GovernanceFair50 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO INSTILL IN CHILDREN FROM 3 TO 9 YEARS OF AGE AN INTEREST IN AND APPRECIATION OF AVIATION THAT WILL CARRY THROUGH INTO THEIR ADULT YEARS

Income
$1.6 million
Spending
$1.8 million
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
5.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 98%
Employees
2
Volunteers
6
Highest pay
$30,316, treasurer

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: 45 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 35% 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 26% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    74% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 22 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

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 9% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    4 of 6 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

    10 of 10

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

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (3)
  1. $1.3 million spent. VISITING HOSPITALS, MUSEUMS, AIRSHOWS AND OTHER PUBLIC EVENTS TO COMPLIMENT OTHER PROGRAMS DESIGNED FOR OLDER CHILDREN. VISITING PRESCHOOLS, KINDERGARTEN AND EARLY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS AND PRESENTING AN INTEGRATED PROGRAM OF EDUCATION ABOUT AVIATION, INCLUDING PARTS OF AN AIRPLANE, BASIC PRINCIPLES OF FLIGHT, AVIATION HISTORY, GEOGRAPHY, CIVICS AND CAREER PLANNING AS THEY RELATE TO AVIATION.
  2. $44,074 spent. VISITING HOSPITALS, MUSEUMS, AIRSHOWS AND OTHER PUBLIC EVENTS TO COMPLIMENT OTHER PROGRAMS DESIGNED FOR OLDER CHILDREN. VISITING PRESCHOOLS, KINDERGARTEN AND EARLY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS AND PRESENTING AN INTEGRATED PROGRAM OF EDUCATION ABOUT AVIATION, INCLUDING PARTS OF AN AIRPLANE, BASIC PRINCIPLES OF FLIGHT, AVIATION HISTORY, GEOGRAPHY, CIVICS AND CAREER PLANNING AS THEY RELATE TO AVIATION.
  3. VISITING HOSPITALS, MUSEUMS, AIRSHOWS AND OTHER PUBLIC EVENTS TO COMPLIMENT OTHER PROGRAMS DESIGNED FOR OLDER CHILDREN. VISITING PRESCHOOLS, KINDERGARTEN AND EARLY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS AND PRESENTING AN INTEGRATED PROGRAM OF EDUCATION ABOUT AVIATION, INCLUDING PARTS OF AN AIRPLANE, BASIC PRINCIPLES OF FLIGHT, AVIATION HISTORY, GEOGRAPHY, CIVICS AND CAREER PLANNING AS THEY RELATE TO AVIATION.

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 1999.

    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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