Tailhook Association
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What it says it does
The Tailhook Association is an independent, fraternal, nonprofit organization internationally recognized as the premier supporter of the aircraft carrier and other sea-based aviation.The purpose of the Association are: to foster, encourage, develop, study, and support the aircraft carrier, sea-based aircraft, both fixed and rotary wing, and aircrews of the United States of America; and to educate and inform the public in the appropriate role of the aircraft carrier and carrier aviation in the nations's defense system.
- Income
- $2.0 million
- Spending
- $1.8 million
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 29
- Highest pay
- $173,654, executive dir.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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)
- PUBLISHED FOUR ISSUES OF THE CARRIER AVIATION JOURNAL.THE CARRIER AVIATION JOURNAL EDUCATES THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND WASHINGTON LEADERSHIP - IT INCLUDES: A BRIEF WRITTEN BY THE SENIOR OPERATIONS LEADERSHIP IN THE NAVAL AND MARINE CORPS AVIATION COMMUNITY. HISTORICAL ARTICLES ABOUT THE GROWTH AND STRENGTHS OF THE US NAVY IN OUR NATIONAL DEFENSE SYSTEM. A SUMMARY OF ALL NAVY AND MARINE CORPS CHANGES OF COMMAND. ACTIVE DUTY SQUADRON PARTICIPATION IN ONGOING CONFLICTS IN THE MIDDLE EAST.HOSTED A PROFESSIONAL NATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ALLOWING ACTIVE DUTY JUNIOR AND SENIOR LEADERSHIP DIRECT CONTACT WITH INDUSTRY LEADERS.HOSTED REGIONAL SYMPOSIUMS FOCUSING ON TACTICAL CAPABILITIES OF CURRENT AIRCRAFT AND WEAPONS SYSTEMS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 November 6, 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 December 2025.
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 1969.
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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