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Nonprofit · EIN 33-0615592

DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS SOCIETY

Also known as DFCS

Tax-exempt · SAN DIEGO, CA 92150

Financials

$158K$158K2023$91K$113K2024$137K$133K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS SOCIETY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$136,584$133,453$3,131$269,902$0$269,902
December 31, 2024990-EZ$90,575$113,437-$22,862$288,107$21,336$266,771
December 31, 2023990-EZ$158,154$157,751$403$294,268$4,635$289,633
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$112,011
Investment income
$12,409
Net income from fundraising events
-$8,090
Other revenue
$20,254

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$51,162
Printing, publications and postage
$13,334
Other expenses
$68,957
Program services (functional)
$133,453

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$288,107
Total assets, end of year
$269,902
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$269,902
Cash, savings and investments
$266,253
Gross receipts
$144,674

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAREN SORENSONTREASURER15$0
WARREN EASTMANEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT8$0
MARTY LENZINIVICE PRESIDENT8$0
JIM MARKELDIRECTOR2$0
PATRICIA MCFETRIDGEDIRECTOR2$0
BOB CERTAINDIRECTOR2$0
RON BARTLETTDIRECTOR2$0
RICK GRAHAMDIRECTOR2$0
RON TREMAINDIRECTOR5$0
MICHAEL HAYESSECRETARY5$0
FRANCISCO COSTADIRECTOR5$0
SUSAN HAYESDIRECTOR5$0
JOHN WHIDDONCHAIRMAN10$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LEWIS WATTSECRETARY5$0
BRUCE HUFFMANCHAIRMAN EMERITUS12$0
CHUCK SWEENEYPRESIDENT CEO25$0
PATRICK OWENTREASURER15$0
WARREN EASTMANEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT8$0
MARTY LENZINIVICE PRESIDENT8$0
WOODY GILLILANDCHAIRMAN2$0
JIM MARKELDIRECTOR2$0
PATRICIA MCFETRIDGEDIRECTOR2$0
BOB CERTAINDIRECTOR2$0
RON BARTLETTDIRECTOR2$0
RICK GRAHAMDIRECTOR2$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHUCK SWEENEYPRESIDENT,CEO25$0
BRUCE HUFFMANCHAIRMAN EMERITUS12$0
LEWIS WATTSECRETARY5$0
PATRICK OWENTREASURER15$0
RICK GRAHAMDIRECTOR2$0
WARREN EASTMANEXECUTIVE VICE-PRESIDENT8$0
MARTY LENZINIVICE-PRESIDENT8$0
WOODY GILLILANDCHAIRMAN2$0
JIM MARKELDIRECTOR2$0
PATRICIA MCFETRIDGEDIRECTOR2$0
BOB CERTAINDIRECTOR2$0
RON BARTLETTDIRECTOR2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 502408, SAN DIEGO, CA 92150-2408
In care of
% PATRICK OWEN TREASURER
Signed the 990-EZ
John Whiddon, Chairman

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 33-0615592 or by the name DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS SOCIETY.

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

Mission

THE DISTINQUICHED FLYING CROSS SOCIETY A WAR VETERANS ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 170 C 3 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE HAS BEEN ORGANIZED TO PRESERVE DISTINQUISHED FLYING CROSS HISTORY PROMOTE EDUCATION AND AWARD SCHOLARSHIPS.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • EDUCATE THE GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT THE DISTINQUISHED FLYING CROSS AND THE WAYS IN WHICH RECIPIENTS HAVE IMPACTED THE COURSE OF AMERICAN HISTORY BY DOCUMENTING PUBLISHING AND DISSEMINATING AND PRESERVING ITS HISTORY.
    Expenses $133,453

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-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

File the 2026 990-EZ for DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS SOCIETY

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
33-0615592
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
2025
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$269,902
Income (IRS master file)
$144,674

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$136,584$133,453$269,902IRS
990-EZDecember 2024$90,575$113,437$288,107IRS
990-EZDecember 2023$158,154$157,751$294,268XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2019–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS

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 33-0615592).

Questions about DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS SOCIETY

What is the EIN of DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS SOCIETY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS SOCIETY is 33-0615592.
Is DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS SOCIETY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2025.
Are donations to DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS SOCIETY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS SOCIETY 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 DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS SOCIETY 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 DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS SOCIETY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS SOCIETY?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS SOCIETY have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $136,584, expenses of $133,453 and total assets of $269,902 at year end.

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