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North American Trainer Association

EIN 94-3063806 · Elkhart, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceFair64 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

NATA PROVIDES TYPE CLUB SUPPORT FOR ALL VARIANTS OF AIRCRAFT MANUFACTURED BY NORTH AMERICAN AVIATION 1938-1954, INCLUDING T-6, T-28, P-51, B-25. WE DO THIS BY PROVIDING OUR MEMBERS WITH TECHNICAL DRAWINGS, OPERATING HANDBOOKS AND PROCEDURES TO OPERATE THESE AIRCRAFT. IN ADDITION, WE CONDUCT FORMATION TRAINING CLINICS, AND PROVIDE UNDER AUTHORIZATION FROM THE FAA (VIA FAST) FORMATION CREDENTIALS TO OUR MEMBERS THAT PERMITS THEM TO FLY IN FORMATION IN FAA WAIVERED AIR SPACE (E.G., AIR SHOWS AND PUBLIC EVENTS).

Income
$419,095
Spending
$326,836
Spent on programs
72%
Reserves
32.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 48%
Employees
0
Volunteers
50

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

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 32.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 22% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 27% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    72% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Fair: 64 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending January 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 (6)
  1. $66,077 spent. SKYLINES MAGAZINE. NATA PUBLISHES UNDER THE EDUCATION AND COMMUNICATION MISSION TO THE MEMBERSHIP THE PUBLICATION OF OUR TYPE CLUB MAGAZINE "SKYLINES". A QUARTERLY PUBLICATION TO MEMBERS AND ENTHUSIAST WITH ARTICLES ABOUT MAINTENANCE, OPERATION, SAFETY, FLIGHT TRAINING, FORMATION RULES, REGULATIONS AND TRAINING CLINICS. RESTORATION STORIES BY MEMBERS, PHOTOS OF MEMBER AIRCRAFT AND EVENTS FROM PREVIOUS DATES.
  2. $117,801 spent. FAST FORMATION TRAINING CLINICS. NATA CONDUCTS NUMEROUS FORMATION (FAST) SAFETY TRAINING EVENTS (CLINICS) THROUGHOUT THE CONTINENTAL US WHERE MEMBERS LEARN HOW TO FLY MILITARY STYLE FORMATIONS UNDER FAA RULES AND GUIDELINES, AND THEN MAINTAIN THEIR PROFICIENCY BY RETURNING ANNUALLY. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RULES, NATA MAINTAINS DETAILED TRAINING AND CREDENTIALING RECORDS.
  3. $4,060 spent. THE WEBSITE WWW.FLYNATA.ORG IS AVAILABLE TO ITS MEMBERS AND ENTHUSIASTS AND COMMUNICATES INFORMATION ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION, STRUCTURE, MISSION AND PURPOSE. IT IS ALSO USED TO MANAGE MEMBERSHIPS, INCLUDING MEMBER RECORDS, TO COLLECT MEMBERSHIP DUES AND FEES FOR ACTIVITIES. IT ALSO FACILITATES MEMBERSHIP COMMUNICATIONS THROUGH FORUM DISCUSSIONS ABOUT MAINTENANCE, OPERATION AND TRAINING OF NAA AIRCRAFT, MANAGEMENT OF FORMATION TRAINING CLINICS AND RECORDS OF FORMATION PROFICIENCY AND PRIVILEGES. FINALLY MEMBERS HAVE UNLIMITED AREAS FOR PHOTO GALLERIES OF THEIR AIRCRAFT AND PERSONAL BIOGRAPHIES.
  4. NATA BRAND MERCHANDISE SALES
  5. $32,936 spent. AIRCRAFT MECHANIC TRAINING AND SCHOLARSHIPS. NATA CONDUCTS HANDS-ON TRAINING FOR AIRCRAFT AND POWERPLANT MECHANICS TO EXPOSE THEM TO THE CHALLENGES OF MAINTAINING HISTORIC AIRCRAFT, INCLUDING MAINTENANCE OF FABRIC SURFACES AND RADIAL ENGINES. TRAINING IS OFFERED AT LEAST ANNUALLY AT NO COST TO APPLICANTS WHO ARE SELECTED BY A COMMITTEE. THE DONATIONS THAT FUND THIS PROGRAM ARE EARMARKED FOR THIS ACTIVITY ONLY.
  6. $14,638 spent. CONFERENCES

Source: Form 990 for the year ending January 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 January 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 June 1992.

    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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