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Nonprofit · EIN 26-2884264

NAVY LEGACY FLIGHT FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · JACKSON, WY 83001

Financials

$726K$556K2023$831K$691K2024$245K$268K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NAVY LEGACY FLIGHT FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$244,965$267,958-$22,993$569,427$0$569,427
December 31, 2024990$831,339$690,899$140,440$592,326$0$592,326
December 31, 2023990$726,294$556,022$170,272$451,886$0$451,886
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$242,795
of which government grants
$242,795
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$2,170
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$15,840
Travel
$5,500
Depreciation
$758
Program services (functional)
$246,261
Management and general (functional)
$16,062
Fundraising (functional)
$5,635

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$592,326
Total assets, end of year
$569,427
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$569,427
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,137
Publicly traded securities
$475,579
Gross receipts
$244,965
Employees
0
Volunteers
7
Year formed
2008
State of legal domicile
WY

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Kurt GriesVice President
Officer
4$12,865
Mark HubbardDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Louis HorschelDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
James TobulPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Kurt GriesVice President
Officer
14$16,110
Mark HubbardDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Louis HorschelDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
James TobulPresident
Trustee or director
6$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Kurt GriesVice President
Officer
10$7,515
Mark HubbardDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Louis HorschelDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
James TobulExecutive Director
Trustee or director
5$0
Thomas SmitsPresident
Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 3100, JACKSON, WY 83001-3100
In care of
% BRIAN LORENZ
Mailing address (990-N for 2018)
PO Box 489, Jackson WY 83001
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
James Tobul, PO Box 3100, Jackson, WY 83001
Principal officer (990-N for 2018)
Richard Sugden, PO Box 489, Jackson WY 83001
Signed the 990
James Tobul, President
Phone
(307) 690-5544
Return prepared by
Stam & Associates CPAs

Mission

TO SUPPORT THE UNITED STATES NAVY RECRUITING PROGRAM AND MAINTAIN AND INCREASE THE PUBLIC'S INTEREST IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY'S AVIATION PROGRAM BY PROVIDING VINTAGE MILITARY AIRCRAFT AND CIVILIAN PILOTS AT UNITED STATES NAVY LEAD AIRSHOWS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • IN MAY OF 2019, NAVY LEGACY FLIGHT FOUNDATION ENTERED INTO A 5 YEAR CONTRACT WITH THE UNITED STATES NAVY TO PROVIDE CIVILIAN OWNED AND OPERATED VINTAGE MILITARY AIRCRAFT TO PARTICIPATE WITH THE NAVY IN U.S.NAVY AIRSHOWS AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES. THE FOUNDATION RECEIVES REIMBURSEMENT FROM THE US NAVY AND REIMBURSES THE CIVILIAN AIRCRAFT OWNERS OF THE VINTAGE AIRCRAFT FOR THE COSTS OF OPERATING THEIR AIRCRAFT RELATED TO THE US NAVY LEAD AIRSHOWS. THE PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAM IS TO ENHANCE US NAVAL RECRUITING AND SUPPORT AND INCREASE THE PUBLIC'S INTEREST IN NAVAL AVIATION. A US NAVY CONTRACT WAS AWARDED ON 3/12/2025 FOR 9 2025 AIRSHOWS, WITH THE FINAL SHOW ENDING ON 06/08/2025. THE AIRSHOW PROGRARM WAS THEN PAUSED FOR THE BALANCE OF 2025, DUE TO BUDGET CUTS AT THE US NAVY.
    Expenses $246,261

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
26-2884264
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2009
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$569,427
Income (IRS master file)
$244,965

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$244,965$267,958$569,427IRS
990December 2024$831,339$690,899$592,326IRS
990December 2023$726,294$556,022$451,886XML
990December 2022$732,770$700,377$281,614IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2018
Officer: Richard Sugden
December 31, 2018≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 26-2884264).

Questions about NAVY LEGACY FLIGHT FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of NAVY LEGACY FLIGHT FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NAVY LEGACY FLIGHT FOUNDATION is 26-2884264.
Is NAVY LEGACY FLIGHT FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
Are donations to NAVY LEGACY FLIGHT FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does NAVY LEGACY FLIGHT FOUNDATION file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of NAVY LEGACY FLIGHT FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did NAVY LEGACY FLIGHT FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of NAVY LEGACY FLIGHT FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names James Tobul.
Who are the officers and directors of NAVY LEGACY FLIGHT FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $12,865 (Kurt Gries, Vice President).
How much revenue does NAVY LEGACY FLIGHT FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $244,965, expenses of $267,958 and total assets of $569,427 at year end.

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