Sandy Hook Pilots Charitable Foundation Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE SANDY HOOK PILOTS OFFICIALLY FILED TO CREATE A NEW ENTITY IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK TO ACT AS A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION ON OCTOBER 27, 2020. THIS HAS BEEN FILED ON BEHALF OF THE MEMBERS OF THE NY AND NJ SANDY HOOK PILOTS. ITS MISSION IS TO SERVE THOSE IN NEED IN BOTH THE LOCAL COMMUNITY OF STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK AND MEMBERS OF THE MARITIME INDUSTRY THAT SUPPORT THE PORT OF NEW YORK AND NEW JERSEY.
- Income
- $89,522
- Spending
- $86,934
- Reserves
- 6.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 89%
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
Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 75% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 6.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 6% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 3% 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)
- $84,323 spent. ALL PLANNING AND ACTIVITIES ARE PRIMARILY RELATED TO FUND GATHERING, THE FIRST STEP IN OUR IMMEDIATE GOAL OF RAISING MONIES TO CONTRIBUTE TO MEMBERS AND ORGANIZATIONS IN THE COMMUNITY. THE FOUNDATION IS CONTINUING THE FOLLOWING: 1. SOLICIT FUNDS THROUGH MAIL SOLICITATIONS, EMAIL SOLICITATIONS, PHONE SOLICITATIONS, IN PERSON SOLICITATIONS, WEBSITE DONATION, MEDIA CAMPAIGNS. 2.BUILDING A WEBSITE: THE WEBSITE WILL SEEK TO PROVIDE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOUNDATION AND ITS PROGRAMS AND REQUEST DONATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC. 3.PURSUING RELATIONSHIPS WITH ENTITIES AND INDIVIDUALS IN THE STATEN ISLAND AND MARITIME COMMUNITIES TO SHARE THE MISSION OF THE FOUNDATION AND LOOK FOR OPPORTUNITIES TO CONTRIBUTE. 4.LOOKING INTO PLANNING FUNDRAISING EVENTS IN THE FUTURE INCLUDING GALAS, AUCTIONS, GOLF OUTINGS, AND OTHER EVENTS. THE FOUNDATION WILL SOLICIT CONTRIBUTIONS FROM ITS MEMBERS, AND THE LOCAL COMMUNITY, PRIMARILY IN NEW YORK AND NEW JERSEY. IT WILL ALSO REQUEST ANNUAL CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THE MEMBERS OF THE UNY AND UNJ SANDY HOOK PILOTS ASSOCIATIONS. THE FOUNDATION IS PROVIDING SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS IN THE COMMUNITY TO ASSIST THEM IN THEIR TIME OF NEED. FAMILY ASSISTANCE: THE FOUNDATION WILL ASSIST FAMILIES IN THE COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING DONATIONS TO WIDOWS AND ORPHANS WHO NEED FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR HOUSING, FOOD AND EDUCATION EXPENSES; THEY WILL PROVIDE DONATIONS OF FOOD DURING THE HOLIDAYS TO FAMILIES (I.E. A TURKEY DRIVE FOR THANKSGIVING); THEY PROVIDE TOY DONATIONS DURING THE WINTER HOLIDAYS. MEDICAL ASSISTANCE: THE FOUNDATION WILL ASSIST MARINERS OR MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY WHO HAVE FALLEN ILL OR HAVE BEEN INJURED AND ARE IN NEED OF ASSISTANCE IN PAYING MEDICAL BILLS. SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN IN NEED: THE FOUNDATION WILL PROVIDE SUPPORT TO CHILDREN BY DONATING MONIES FOR SCHOOL SUPPLIES AND COMPUTER EQUIPMENT, ACTIVITY SPONSORSHIP AND OTHER SOCIAL NEEDS. ORGANIZATION SUPPORT: THE FOUNDATION WILL CONTRIBUTE TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS IN THE COMMUNITY THAT ASSIST INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN NEED.
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
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 September 2021.
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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