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Future Aviators Charitable Foundation Inc

EIN 88-3224467 · Carmel, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TWOFOLD: GIVE THOSE IN NEED AN OPPORTUNITY TO BEGIN A CAREER AS A COMMERCIAL AIRLINE PILOT AND EDUCATE YOUNG ADULTS ON THE MANY OPPORTUNITIES THE FIELD OF AVIATION HAS TO OFFER. ACCORDING TO THE BOEING PILOT AND TECHNICIAN OUTLOOK, 763,000 PILOTS AND TECHNICIANS ARE NEEDED BY THE YEAR 2039 TO FLY AND MAINTAIN THE GLOBAL FLEET. FACF IS HOPING TO SHOW THAT AVIATION CAN BE FOR ALL, NOT JUST A FEW, AND THAT WE CAN EXPAND THE POOL OF TALENTED AVIATION PROFESSIONALS IN OUR INDUSTRY. WE'RE LOOKING FOR DONORS WITH KIND HEARTS AND A LOVE OF FLYING.

Income
$50,831
Spending
$37,567
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 86%
Employees
0
Volunteers
5

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 92% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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.

  • 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, 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)
  1. $35,000 spent. THE FUTURE AVIATORS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION WANTS AVIATION IN THE MINDS OF MORE PEOPLE. OUR GOAL IS TO HELP THOSE WHO DREAM OF BECOMING COMMERCIAL AIRLINE PILOTS REACH THE SKY. FOR THOSE WHO DON'T KNOW WHERE TO BEGIN OR DON'T HAVE THE MEANS, WE CAN HELP PUT YOU ON THE ROAD TO AN AVIATION CAREER IN THE FLIGHT DECKS OF SOME OF THE WORLD'S MOST PRESTIGIOUS AIRLINES. WE OFFER SCHOLARSHIPS TO FLIGHT SCHOOLS AND PROVIDE FUNDING FOR COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS, GIVING UNDERSERVED AND UNDERREPRESENTED COMMUNITIES THE POWER TO TAKE THE LEAP AND GET INTO THE WORLD OF AVIATION. THE SCHOLARSHIP PORTION OF THE FOUNDATION IS THE PRIMARY FOCUS OF THE FUTURE AVIATORS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION (FACF). IT PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS TO UNDERSERVED AND UNDERREPRESENTED GROUPS AND COMMUNITIES FOR THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF BRINGING A MORE DIVERSE GROUP OF HIGHLY QUALIFIED PILOTS INTO THE COMMERCIAL AVIATION ARENA. THE SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED TO HIGH-POTENTIAL INDIVIDUALS WHO DESIRE TO BECOME COMMERCIAL AIRLINE PILOTS AND WHO MEET SPECIFIC ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS. THE SCHOLARSHIPS MUST BE USED AT A PART 141 FLIGHT SCHOOL/ACADEMY WHICH HAS A DIRECT PATHWAY TO A COMMERCIAL AIRLINE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 November 6, 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 2025.

    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 December 2023.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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