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Pgm Aviation

EIN 85-1648053 · Haltom City, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood79 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO RESTORE AND FLY HISTORIC AIRCRAFT AT AIRSHOWS AROUND THE COUNTRY TO HIGHLIGHT THE HISTORY AND SACRIFICE OF THE SERVICEMEN WHO FLEW AND SERVICED THEM.

Income
$99,774
Spending
$126,807
Reserves
12.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%

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

Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 12.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 27% of income.

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)
  1. $124,767 spent. OUR MAIN EFFORTS HAVE BEEN WITH THE DOUGLAS B-26K/A-26A, WHICH WAS A TYPE USED DURING THE VIETNAM CONFLICT OF THE 1960S. THIS AIRCRAFT IS THE LAST SURVIVOR OF ITS KIND THAT IS STILL AIRWORTHY. IT WILL BE USED TO BRING ATTENTION TO A HIGHLY CLASSIFIED MISSION CONDUCTED AT NIGHT OVER LAOS TO INTERDICT SUPPLY CONVOYS COMING FROM NORTH VIETNAM TO THE SOUTH VIA THE INFAMOUS HO CHI MINH TRAIL. THE SUCCESS OF THE 609TH SPECIAL OPERATIONS SQUADRON COULD NOT BE PUBLICIZED AT THE TIME UNTIL IT WAS DECLASSIFIED IN 1992. WE WANT TO BRING THIS HISTORY TO AIRSHOWS SO THAT YOUNGER AMERICANS WILL REALIZE WHAT IT TAKES TO DEFEND OUR DEMOCRACY AND HONOR THOSE WHO SACRIFICED SO MUCH IN THE WAY OF BLOOD, SWEAT AND TEARS.OUR PROGRAMS ARE CENTERED AROUND THE CARE OF TWO LEASED AIRCRAFT: THE A-26 AND THE T-33, FIRST AIR JET TRAINER OF THE US AIRFORCE IN 1948. THESE ARE RESTORED AND MAINTAINED IN BETTER THAN NEW CONDITION. THEY ARE THEN DISPLAYED IN THE VINTAGE FLYING MUSEUM IN FORT WORTH, TEXAS, AND AT AIRSHOWS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. WE PROVIDE MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTION OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG STUDENTS TO LEARN THE MECHANIC TRADE AS WELL AS GIVING A SCHOLARSHIP TO ONE TOWARD THE COMPLETION OF A&P SCHOOL TO BECOME A FAA CERTIFIED MECHANIC.

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

  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 January 2021.

    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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