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Nonprofit · EIN 54-1165154

AMERICAN KITEFLIERS ASSOCIATION INC

Tax-exempt · CEDAR RIDGE, CA 95924

Financials

$123K$132K2023$124K$138K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AMERICAN KITEFLIERS ASSOCIATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
August 31, 2025990-EZ$124,329$137,965-$13,636$72,752$50,093$22,659
August 31, 2024990-EZ$122,590$131,526-$8,936$85,723$49,428$36,295
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended August 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$23,420
Membership dues
$40,946
Program service revenue
$31,768
Investment income
$7
Net income from fundraising events
$8,815
Net income from sales of inventory
$818
Other revenue
$18,555

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$51,553
Occupancy
$3,031
Printing, publications and postage
$24,213
Other expenses
$59,168
Program services (functional)
$120,556

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$85,723
Total assets, end of year
$72,752
Total liabilities, end of year
$50,093
Net assets, end of year
$22,659
Cash, savings and investments
$60,545
Gross receipts
$124,636

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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Phillip WhitakerPresident5$0
Tom WallbankFirst Vice President2$0
Christian Baden PowellSecond Vice President2$0
Cecilia DallmerTreasurer2$0
Ronda BrewerSecretary2$0
Glen RothsteinDirector2$0
Lindsey JohnsonDirector2$0
Gary EngvallDirector2$0
Ben HuggettDirector2$0
Lauren KligmanDirector2$0
Mike DertienDirector2$0
Dale BowdenDirector2$0
Sherman MyersDirector2$0
Pamela KnightDirector2$0
Darril dela TorreDirector2$0
2 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Don FoxDirector2$0
Gary MarkDirector2$0
990-EZ for the year ended August 31, 2024: 18 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Phillip WhitakerPresident5$0
Tom Wallbank1st Vice-President2$0
Christian Baden Powell2nd Vice-President2$0
Cecilia DallmerTreasurer2$0
Ronda BrewerSecretary2$0
Glen RothsteinDirector At Large2$0
Lindsey JohnsonDirector At Large2$0
Gary EngvallRegion 1 Director2$0
Ben HaggettRegion 2 Director2$0
Lauren KligmanRegion 4 Director2$0
Mike DertienRegion 5 Director2$0
Dale BowdenRegion 6 Director2$0
Sherm MyersRegion 7 Director2$0
Glen RothsteinRegion 9 Director2$0
Pamela KnightRegion 10 Director2$0
Patrick BreenRegion 11 Director2$0
Don FoxRegion 12 Director2$0
Gary MarkRegion 13 Director2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 699, CEDAR RIDGE, CA 95924-0699
In care of
% DANIEL PRENTICE
Signed the 990-EZ
Daniel Prentice, Executive Director
Phone
(609) 755-5483

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 54-1165154 or by the name AMERICAN KITEFLIERS ASSOCIATION INC.

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

Mission

To educate people in the joys of kiteflying.

990-EZ for the year ended August 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • "Kiting" is the organization's magazine/newsletter that provides members with the latest information on kite events, new products, kite happenings around the world, and many other facets of kiting.
    Expenses $24,212
  • The AKA has an executive director who provides information and referrals, event planning assistance, and support to its members.
    Expenses $51,553
  • The AKA has liability insurance for its members who are flying at AKA sanctioned events.
    Expenses $15,991
  • Annual convention
    Expenses $28,800

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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025August 31, 2026January 15, 2027Not due yet
2024August 31, 2025January 15, 2026990-EZ on file
2023August 31, 2024January 15, 2025990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
54-1165154
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
1982
Accounting year ends
August
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$72,752
Income (IRS master file)
$124,636

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZAugust 2025$124,329$137,965$72,752XML
990-EZAugust 2024$122,590$131,526$85,723XML
990-EZAugust 2022–––IRS
990-EZAugust 2021–––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 54-1165154).

Questions about AMERICAN KITEFLIERS ASSOCIATION INC

What is the EIN of AMERICAN KITEFLIERS ASSOCIATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN KITEFLIERS ASSOCIATION INC is 54-1165154.
Is AMERICAN KITEFLIERS ASSOCIATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1982.
Are donations to AMERICAN KITEFLIERS ASSOCIATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does AMERICAN KITEFLIERS ASSOCIATION 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 AMERICAN KITEFLIERS ASSOCIATION INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did AMERICAN KITEFLIERS ASSOCIATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended August 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN KITEFLIERS ASSOCIATION INC?
The 990-EZ for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 17 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does AMERICAN KITEFLIERS ASSOCIATION INC have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $124,329, expenses of $137,965 and total assets of $72,752 at year end.

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