Nonprofit · EIN 42-1613294
RECREATIONAL AVIATION FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · BOZEMAN, MT 59715
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,213,301 | $803,869 | $409,432 | $7,123,937 | $10,434 | $7,113,503 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,368,499 | $811,632 | $2,556,867 | $6,723,043 | $18,972 | $6,704,071 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $930,303
- of which government grants
- $47,375
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $280,943
- Royalties
- $1,734
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $139,021
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $321
- Other revenue
- $2,055
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $115,707
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $125,947
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $16,685
- Travel
- $18,941
- Depreciation
- $45,237
- Program services (functional)
- $604,588
- Management and general (functional)
- $178,660
- Fundraising (functional)
- $20,621
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,723,043
- Total assets, end of year
- $7,123,937
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $10,434
- Net assets, end of year
- $7,113,503
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,584,935
- Publicly traded securities
- $4,112,489
- Gross receipts
- $1,688,990
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 200
- Year formed
- 2003
- State of legal domicile
- MT
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BILL BRINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
| PETER BUNCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| JEFF RUSSELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 18 | $0 |
| TODD SIMMONS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| STEVE TAYLOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| BILL MCGLYNN | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $0 |
| JOHN MCKENNA | CHAIRMAN Officer | 40 | $0 |
| MIKE PERKINS | TREASURER Officer | 40 | $0 |
| TIM RILEY | VICE PRESIDE Officer | 8 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BILL BRINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| PETER BUNCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| TIM RILEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JEFF RUSSELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| STEVE TAYLOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| BILL MCGLYNN | PRESIDENT Officer | – | $0 |
| JOHN MCKENNA | CHAIRMAN Officer | – | $0 |
| MIKE PERKINS | TREASURER Officer | – | $0 |
| TODD SIMMONS | VICE PRESIDE Officer | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1711 W COLLEGE ST, BOZEMAN, MT 59715-4913
- In care of
- % JOHN J MCKENNA
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JOHN MCKENNA, 1711 W COLLEGE STREET, BOZEMAN, MT 59715
- Signed the 990
- JOHN MCKENNA, CHAIRMAN
- Phone
- (406) 582-1723
- Website
- WWW.THERAF.ORG
- Return prepared by
- HPW CPAS & ADVISORS PLLP
Mission
THE RECREATIONAL AVIATION FOUNDATION PRESERVES, IMPROVES, AND CREATES AIRSTRIPS FOR RECREATIONAL ACCESS.
Program accomplishments
- THE RAF MAINTAINED AND IMPROVED AIRSTRIPS AND RELATED FACILITIES AT NUMEROUS AIRFIELDS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO BOWMAN FIELD (ME), RYAN FIELD (MT), HANLEY FIELD (MI), AND MOOSE CREEK (ID), WITH A FOCUS ON PROVIDING ONGOING INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT AND SAFETY AND AMENITY IMPROVEMENTS.Expenses $156,300
- RAF CONTINUES TO ENHANCE THE DESIGN OF ITS ONLINE AIRFIELD GUIDE NOW FEATURING OVER 400 AIRSTRIPS TO IMPROVE ITS FUNCTIONALITY, USER- FRIENDLINESS AND INTERACTIVE FUNCTIONS.Expenses $37,800
- RAF AWARDED 14 GRANTS FOR AIRFIELD PROJECTS ACROSS THE US. THESE GRANTS SUPPORTED UPGRADES OF MANY KINDS, INCLUDING DEVELOPMENT OF CAMPGROUNDS, FENCES, AND RESTROOM AND SHOWER FACILITIES.Expenses $205,400 · grants $205,400
- OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS FELL UNDER THE UMBRELLA OF THE PROMOTION AND BETTERMENT OF RECREATIONAL AIRSTRIPS.Expenses $205,088
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 42-1613294
- 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
- 2004
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P61)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $7,123,937
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,688,990
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,213,301 | $803,869 | $7,123,937 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $3,368,499 | $811,632 | $6,723,043 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,934,779 | $441,573 | $4,164,596 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 42-1613294).
Questions about RECREATIONAL AVIATION FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of RECREATIONAL AVIATION FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of RECREATIONAL AVIATION FOUNDATION is 42-1613294.
- Is RECREATIONAL AVIATION FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
- Are donations to RECREATIONAL AVIATION FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does RECREATIONAL AVIATION 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 RECREATIONAL AVIATION FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did RECREATIONAL AVIATION FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of RECREATIONAL AVIATION FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JOHN MCKENNA.
- Who are the officers and directors of RECREATIONAL AVIATION FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does RECREATIONAL AVIATION FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,213,301, expenses of $803,869 and total assets of $7,123,937 at year end.
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