Vintage Flyers Inc
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What it says it does
To provide social and recreational opportunities for its members through the ownership, maintenance, and operation of two aircraft (1972 Cessna 172M and Piper PA-28-180 Archer) for personal flying, training, and related aviation activities.
- Income
- $66,237
- Spending
- $78,128
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending January 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 990EZ for the year ending January 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 January 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)
- $78,128 spent. Primary program service: Vintage Flyers, Inc. is a member-owned 501(c)(7) social and recreational flying club. Its sole program service is to provide its approximately 20 members with safe, affordable, and convenient access to two club-owned aircraft (1972 Cessna 172M N20858 and Piper PA-28-180 Archer N2565U) for personal flying, training, proficiency, and recreational purposes. During 2025 the club: 1) Maintained both aircraft in full FAA airworthy condition, including all required inspections, airframe and engine maintenance, and major repairs (both engines are at or beyond TBO). 2) Provided members with aircraft scheduling, flight-hour billing, and insurance coverage. 3) Managed hangar facilities, fuel, property taxes, and all operational expenses so members could fly at cost. 4) Facilitated social and recreational aviation activities exclusively for members and their guests. All activities are funded by member dues, flight-hour charges, and minor assessments. No services are provided to the general public.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending January 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(7) social or recreational club.
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 October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(7) social or recreational club as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 January 2026.
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 February 1980.
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 October 21, 2026.
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