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Nonprofit · EIN 47-0976234

ASPEN HIGHER LEARNING FLIGHT ACADEMY INC

Also known as ASPEN AEROSPACE ALLIANCE

Tax-exempt · ASPEN, CO 81612

Financials

$1.4M$975K2023$1.1M$1.1M2024$1.3M$1.4M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ASPEN HIGHER LEARNING FLIGHT ACADEMY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,340,676$1,424,134-$83,458$2,953,852$2,800,085$153,767
December 31, 2024990$1,111,165$1,131,521-$20,356$2,319,216$2,079,234$239,982
December 31, 2023990$1,366,924$974,970$391,954$1,834,265$1,526,861$307,404
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$328,014
Program service revenue
$582,436
Investment income
$329,150
Net gain from sales of assets
$324,939
Net income from fundraising events
$101,076
Other revenue
$101,076

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$154,368
Other salaries and wages
$62,619
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$73,534
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$26,434
Accounting fees
$21,280
Occupancy
$33,576
Travel
$10,323
Depreciation
$423,632
Program services (functional)
$1,315,597
Management and general (functional)
$108,537

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,319,216
Total assets, end of year
$2,953,852
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,800,085
Net assets, end of year
$153,767
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,283,340
Publicly traded securities
$14,986
Gross receipts
$1,722,511
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2014
State of legal domicile
CO

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
ALEX BORCHERTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RANDALL BRODSKYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JIM DETTERICKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CARRIE FORDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHEAL GOTTDENKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
HEATHER HUTTODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JONATHAN JONESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHARLIE MOOREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHEAL PEARCECHAIRMAN EMERITUS
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JEFF POSEYCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
EVAN RADLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BILL WHITEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JIM BRUNODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
HAL DISHLERVICE PRESIDENT OF GENERAL COUNSEL
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ANDREW DOREMUSVICE PRESIDENT OF FLIGHT OPERATIONS
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JON KELLYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KELLY NIMMO-GUENTHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHEAL PEARCECHAIRMAN EMERITUS
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JEFF POSEYCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SHELLY SIMIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN WARDVICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BILL WHITESECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RANDALL BRODSKYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MICHEAL PEARCECHAIRMAN EMERITUS
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
JEFF POSEYCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ANDREW DOREMUSVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
HAL DISHLERVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN WARDVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1$0
JIM BRUNODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JON KELLYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KELLY NIMMO-GUENTHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JONATHAN JONESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SHELLY SIMIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
BILL WHITESECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 4628, ASPEN, CO 81612-4628
In care of
% GREG ROARK
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
JEFF POSEY, PO BOX 4628, ASPEN, CO 81612
Signed the 990
JEFF POSEY, CHAIRMAN
Phone
(970) 473-3440
Return prepared by
SMITH LEONARD PLLC

Mission

EMPOWERS YOUTH AND ADULTS TO LEARN THE JOYS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF FLYING BY PROVIDING STUDENTS WITH CLASSROOM AND FLIGHT TRAINING NEEDED TO PILOT AIRCRAFT.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDE THE EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES FOR AERONAUTIC EDUCATION.
    Expenses $1,315,597 · grants $154,368 · revenue $911,586

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
47-0976234
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
2016
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B99)
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,953,852
Income (IRS master file)
$1,722,511

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,340,676$1,424,134$2,953,852XML
990December 2024$1,111,165$1,131,521$2,319,216XML
990December 2023$1,366,924$974,970$1,834,265XML
990December 2022$810,888$909,612$1,324,186IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 47-0976234).

Questions about ASPEN HIGHER LEARNING FLIGHT ACADEMY INC

What is the EIN of ASPEN HIGHER LEARNING FLIGHT ACADEMY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ASPEN HIGHER LEARNING FLIGHT ACADEMY INC is 47-0976234.
Is ASPEN HIGHER LEARNING FLIGHT ACADEMY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
Are donations to ASPEN HIGHER LEARNING FLIGHT ACADEMY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ASPEN HIGHER LEARNING FLIGHT ACADEMY INC 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 ASPEN HIGHER LEARNING FLIGHT ACADEMY INC 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 ASPEN HIGHER LEARNING FLIGHT ACADEMY INC 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 ASPEN HIGHER LEARNING FLIGHT ACADEMY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JEFF POSEY.
Who are the officers and directors of ASPEN HIGHER LEARNING FLIGHT ACADEMY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does ASPEN HIGHER LEARNING FLIGHT ACADEMY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,340,676, expenses of $1,424,134 and total assets of $2,953,852 at year end.

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