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Nonprofit · EIN 27-3792604

HONOR FLIGHT SAN DIEGO

Tax-exempt · CORONADO, CA 92178

Financials

$487K$518K2023$664K$584K2024$1M$556K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HONOR FLIGHT SAN DIEGO by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,005,819$556,360$449,459$1,211,271$735$1,210,536
December 31, 2024990$663,777$584,340$79,437$767,281$6,204$761,077
December 31, 2023990$486,981$518,388-$31,407$681,640$0$681,640
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$995,187
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$10,632
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Travel
$398,583
Program services (functional)
$488,672
Management and general (functional)
$67,688

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$767,281
Total assets, end of year
$1,211,271
Total liabilities, end of year
$735
Net assets, end of year
$1,210,536
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,210,536
Gross receipts
$1,005,819
Employees
0
Volunteers
15
Year formed
2010
State of legal domicile
CA

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
LISA GARYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
20$0
SAUNDRA CIMADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
20$0
JULIE BRIGHTWELLCHAIRMAN
Officer
40$0
MELANIE TAITANOSECRETARY
Officer
30$0
KATHY ROBINSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
GARY SHINDLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
20$0
HOLLY SHAFFNERVICE CHAIRMA
Officer
40$0
LINA ARNOLDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
20$0
DEE FOLSEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
30$0
SUE SABBAUGHASSISTANT TR
Officer
10$0
LEEANN FOLSETREASURER
Officer
10$0
ELIZABETH GLATERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LISA GARYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
20$0
SAUNDRA CIMADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
20$0
JULIE BRIGHTWELLCHAIRMAN
Officer
40$0
MELANIE TAITANOSECRETARY
Officer
30$0
KATHY ROBINSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
GARY SHINDLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
20$0
HOLLY SHAFFNERVICE CHAIRMA
Officer
40$0
LINA ARNOLDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
20$0
DEE FOLSEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
20$0
SUE SABBAUGHASSISTANT TR
Officer
10$0
LEEANN FOLSETREASURER
Officer
10$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LISA GARYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
20$0
SAUNDRA CIMADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
20$0
ELIZABETH GLATERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
JULIE BRIGHTWELLCHAIRMAN
Officer
40$0
MELANIE TAITANOSECRETARY
Officer
30$0
KATHY ROBINSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
GARY SHINDLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
20$0
HOLLY SHAFFNERVICE CHAIRMA
Officer
40$0
LINA ARNOLDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
20$0
DEE FOLSEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
20$0
SUE SABBAUGHASSISTANT TR
Officer
10$0
CAROL SCIOTTODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
DAVE SMITHFOUNDER
Officer
5$0
LEEANN FOLSETREASURER
Officer
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 181309, CORONADO, CA 92178-1309
In care of
% DAVID A SMITH
Mailing address (990-N for 2009)
9423 Keck Court, San Diego CA 92129
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
JULIE BRIGHTWELL
Principal officer (990-N for 2009)
David A Smith, 9423 Keck Court, San Diego CA 92129
Signed the 990
JULIE BRIGHTWELL, CHAIRMAN
Phone
(760) 807-5000
Return prepared by
COVELL JANI & PASCH LLP

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 27-3792604 or by the name HONOR FLIGHT SAN DIEGO.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

TRANSPORT AMERICAN VETS TO WASHINGTON DC

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TRANSPORTED AMERICAN VETERANS TO WASHINGTON DC TO VISIT MEMORIAL THAT HAVE BEEN DEDICATED TO HONOR THEIR SERVICE AND SACRIFICES TO THE UNITED STATES.
    Expenses $488,672
  • TRANSPORTED AMERICAN VETERANS TO WASHINGTON DC TO VISIT MEMORIAL THAT HAVE BEEN DEDICATED TO HONOR THEIR SERVICE AND SACRIFICES TO THE UNITED STATES.

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
27-3792604
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2010
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,211,271
Income (IRS master file)
$1,005,819

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,005,819$556,360$1,211,271XML
990December 2024$663,777$584,340$767,281XML
990December 2023$486,981$518,388$681,640XML
990December 2022$448,843$529,370$713,047IRS
990June 2022$793,085$471,576$793,990IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2009
Officer: David A Smith
June 30, 2010≤ $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 27-3792604).

Questions about HONOR FLIGHT SAN DIEGO

What is the EIN of HONOR FLIGHT SAN DIEGO?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HONOR FLIGHT SAN DIEGO is 27-3792604.
Is HONOR FLIGHT SAN DIEGO tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
Are donations to HONOR FLIGHT SAN DIEGO tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does HONOR FLIGHT SAN DIEGO 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 HONOR FLIGHT SAN DIEGO 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 HONOR FLIGHT SAN DIEGO 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 HONOR FLIGHT SAN DIEGO?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JULIE BRIGHTWELL.
Who are the officers and directors of HONOR FLIGHT SAN DIEGO?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does HONOR FLIGHT SAN DIEGO have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,005,819, expenses of $556,360 and total assets of $1,211,271 at year end.

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