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Nonprofit · EIN 51-0195039

WEST VALLEY FLYING CLUB

Tax-exempt · PALO ALTO, CA 94303

Financials

$6.8M$6.5M2023$7.1M$7M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WEST VALLEY FLYING CLUB by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$7,079,440$6,968,862$110,578$2,275,139$599,600$1,675,539
December 31, 2023990$6,761,268$6,460,444$300,824$2,120,533$566,324$1,554,209
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$653,669
Membership dues
$653,669
Program service revenue
$5,412,253
Investment income
$34,922
Net income from sales of inventory
$939,628
Other revenue
$978,596

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$201,496
Other salaries and wages
$939,001
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,397,131
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$145,038
Travel
$24,123
Depreciation
$50,000

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,120,533
Total assets, end of year
$2,275,139
Total liabilities, end of year
$599,600
Net assets, end of year
$1,675,539
Land, buildings and equipment
$823,160
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,675,539
Gross unrelated business income
$45,469
Gross receipts
$8,756,329
Employees
25
Year formed
1975
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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
STEVEN BLONSTEINGENERAL MANA
Trustee or director
40$201,496
TOM CORREIAMEMBER REP
Trustee or director
1$0
IAN DRUCHCFI REPRESEN
Trustee or director
1$0
BOB JOHNSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TOM MYERSCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
DANIEL RUIZTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LLOYD STEPHENSOWNER REP
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
STEVEN BLONSTEINGENERAL MANA
Trustee or director
40$193,224$7,358
TOM CORREIAMEMBER REP
Trustee or director
1$0$0
IAN DRUCHCFI REPRESEN
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BOB JOHNSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
TOM MYERSCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
DANIEL RUIZTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
LLOYD STEPHENSOWNER REP
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1901 EMBARCADERO RD STE 100, PALO ALTO, CA 94303-3324
In care of
% STEVE BLONSTEIN
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DANIEL RUIZ
Signed the 990
DANIEL RUIZ, TREASURER
Phone
(650) 856-2030
Return prepared by
MCSWEENEY & ASSOCIATES APC

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 51-0195039 or by the name WEST VALLEY FLYING CLUB.

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

Mission

ALL ACTIVITIES OF THE WEST VALLEY FLYING CLUB ARE DIRECTLY CONNECTED TO THE OPERATION OF AN AIRPLANE FLYING CLUB FOR THE BENEFIT OF ITS APPROXIMATELY 1,000 MEMBERS,PROVIDING A NEWSLETTER, AIRCRAFT SCHEDULING, AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE, FUEL SALES AND A CONNECTION BETWEEN INSTRUCTORS, STUDENTS AND AIRCRAFT OWNERS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • ALL ACTIVITIES OF THE WEST VALLEY FLYING CLUB ARE DIRECTLY CONNECTED TO THE OPERATION OF AN AIRPLANE CLUB FOR THE BENEFIT OF ITS APPROXIMATELY 1,000 MEMBERS, PROVIDING A NEWSLETTER, AIRCRAFT SCHEDULING, AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE, FUEL SALES AND A CONNECTION BETWEEN INSTRUCTORS, STUDENTS, AND AIRCRAFT OWNERS.

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
51-0195039
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(7): Social or recreational club
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1975
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,275,139
Income (IRS master file)
$8,756,329

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$7,079,440$6,968,862$2,275,139XML
990December 2023$6,761,268$6,460,444$2,120,533XML
990December 2022$5,858,589$5,771,341$1,816,279IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 51-0195039).

Questions about WEST VALLEY FLYING CLUB

What is the EIN of WEST VALLEY FLYING CLUB?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WEST VALLEY FLYING CLUB is 51-0195039.
Is WEST VALLEY FLYING CLUB tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(7) since 1975.
Are donations to WEST VALLEY FLYING CLUB tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does WEST VALLEY FLYING CLUB 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 WEST VALLEY FLYING CLUB 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 WEST VALLEY FLYING CLUB 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 WEST VALLEY FLYING CLUB?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DANIEL RUIZ.
Who are the officers and directors of WEST VALLEY FLYING CLUB?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $201,496 (STEVEN BLONSTEIN, GENERAL MANA).
How much revenue does WEST VALLEY FLYING CLUB have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $7,079,440, expenses of $6,968,862 and total assets of $2,275,139 at year end.

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