Minnesota Aviation Career Education Camp
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO CONNECT STUDENTS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLORE A WIDE VARIETY OF AVIATION CAREERS THROUGH HANDS-ON PROJECTS, TOURS, AND FLIGHT EXPERIENCE.
- Income
- $154,527
- Spending
- $127,640
- Reserves
- 13.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 69%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 13.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 5% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 17% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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, 2025, 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)
- $119,597 spent. 1) SUMMER CAMP PROGRAMMING - PROVIDED A SUMMER CAMP FOR 64 HIGH-SCHOOL STUDENTS. IN-KIND SERVICES VALUED AT 7,293 AND IN-KINDS GOODS VALUED AT 2,092 WERE RECEIVED TO PROVIDE 64 STUDENTS A FLIGHT IN A SMALL AIRPLANE, HELICOPTER AND TO SUPPORT OUR MISSION. 2) OFFERED 16,313 OF FINANCIAL AID FOR STUDENTS TO ATTEND OUR SUPPER CAMP. 3)CONTINUING EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIPS - AWARDED A TOTAL OF 25,000 TO 8 AWARDEES FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONTINUING THEIR EDUCATION IN THE FIELD OF AVIATION.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 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 June 2020.
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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