The Socata Flying Club Inc
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What it says it does
The Socata Flying Club, Inc. provides an opportunity and venue for our members to congregate and make social connections while perusingthe pleasure of general aviation flying, advocacy, education, and philanthropy. Membership of the club is open to pilots and individual interestedin general aviation. The club was designed and is operated to maximize opportunities for our members to co-mingle, and share experiences,encouraging social congregation and camaraderie. Additionally, our club provides an opportunity for pilots to work together and use their skillsto serve their community.
- Income
- $56,621
- Spending
- $51,401
Source: Form 990EZ 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 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 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)
- 1. Social gatherings for club members and their families (70 percent) Our club regularly holds meetings, social mixers, and group flying eventsintended to give our members a venue to come together and socialize. Our goal is to host at least 1 social events per year with events lastingtwo hours or more. Flying activities involve members gathering to fly our club airplane to various destinations for social purposes (e.g.. flyingcompetitions, group lunch/dinner, state park visits, etc.) In addition to the social activates listed above, our members routinely coordinate socialoutings that directly support the club's operation. During these outings, members meet at our hangar to clean aircraft, organize and stockfacilities, and help maintain club aircraft.2. Education and safety seminars for members (25 percent) Being comprised of pilots and individuals interested in general aviation, our clubprioritizes and promotes a culture of safety and regulatory compliance as a part of general operations - we do this through safety topics andeducation of members. 3.Philanthropy and community involvement (5percent). Our members use club aircraft to give back to the local community by volunteering theirtime, flight hours and club resources to help other organizations. Examples include assisting with the Experimental Aircraft Association's YoungEagle program and so on. In the future, the club intends to participate in other public benefit activities.Club members frequently invite friends and local youth to meetings, to educate people on the accessibility, affordability, social benefits and joyof flight within flying clubs. Members often offer an empty seat to other members, friends and others in order to share the freedoms ofgeneration aviation flight.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 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 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 September 2025.
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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