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Nonprofit · EIN 80-0012615

ECOFLIGHT

Tax-exempt · ASPEN, CO 81611

Financials

$980K$1M2023$1.1M$1.2M2024$1.6M$1.1M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ECOFLIGHT by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,623,177$1,129,812$493,365$1,846,911$7,292$1,839,619
December 31, 2024990$1,116,290$1,194,913-$78,623$1,307,430$9,957$1,297,473
December 31, 2023990$979,892$1,017,733-$37,841$1,336,796$11,610$1,325,186
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,617,423
of which government grants
$13,326
Membership dues
$20,498
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$5,754
Tax-exempt bond proceeds
$5,754
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$382,136
Other salaries and wages
$186,555
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$770,701
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,700
Occupancy
$18,364
Travel
$47,009
Program services (functional)
$1,051,150
Management and general (functional)
$37,979
Fundraising (functional)
$40,683

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,307,430
Total assets, end of year
$1,846,911
Total liabilities, end of year
$7,292
Net assets, end of year
$1,839,619
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,143
Publicly traded securities
$1,606,226
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,839,619
Gross receipts
$1,623,177
Employees
6
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2002
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
JANE PARGITEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Key employee
40$214,648
BRUCE GORDONFOUNDER
Trustee or director, Officer
40$167,488
DAVID BEHRHORSTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
BERT FINGERHUTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
HEIDI BINTZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MARK HARVEYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
PETE MCBRIDEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
RONALD SIEVERTTREASURER/SECRETARY
Trustee or director
2$0
BILL HEDDENADVISORY BOARD
Trustee or director
2$0
DEON BENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
AJ GRANTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CHARLES CUNNIFFEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BRUCE GORDONFOUNDER
Trustee or director, Officer
40$231,000
JANE PARGITEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Key employee
40$218,688
DAVID BEHRHORSTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
BERT FINGERHUTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
HEIDI BINTZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MARK HARVEYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
PETE MCBRIDEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
RONALD SIEVERTTREASURER/SECRETARY
Trustee or director
2$0
BILL HEDDENADVISORY BOARD
Trustee or director
2$0
DEON BENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
AJ GRANTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CHARLES CUNNIFFEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BRUCE GORDONFOUNDER
Trustee or director, Officer
40$240,160
JANE PARGITEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Key employee
40$214,240
DAVID BEHRHORSTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
BERT FINGERHUTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
HEIDI BINTZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MARK HARVEYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
PETE MCBRIDEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
RONALD SIEVERTTREASURER/SECRETARY
Trustee or director
2$0
BILL HEDDENADVISORY BOARD
Trustee or director
2$0
DEON BENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
AJ GRANTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DAVID BONDERMANADVISORY BOARD
Trustee or director
2$0
CHARLES CUNNIFFEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
307 ASPEN AIRPORT BUS CENTER SUITE, ASPEN, CO 81611-3523
In care of
% BRUCE GORDON
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
BRUCE GORDON, 307 L AABC, ASPEN, CO 81611
Signed the 990
BRUCE GORDON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(970) 429-1110
Return prepared by
KARL W ADAM CPA LLC

Mission

ECOFLIGHT EDUCATES AND ADVOCATES FOR THE PROTECTION OF REMAINING WILD LANDS, HEALTHY WATERSHEDS, WILDLIFE HABITAT, AND CULTURALLY IMPORTANT LANDS USING SMALL AIRCRAFT. WE PROVIDE STAKEHOLDERS THE AERIAL PERSPECTIVE OF IMPERILED OR IMPORTANT LANDSCAPES TO CONNECT THOSE WITH DIFFERING VIEWPOINTS, ADVANCING ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AND CONSERVATION.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • FLIGHTS TO EDUCATE FOR AND DOCUMENT THREATS TO OUR NATURAL ENVIRONMENT.
    Expenses $1,051,150 · revenue $1,623,177

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
80-0012615
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
2002
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C30)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,846,911
Income (IRS master file)
$1,623,177

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,623,177$1,129,812$1,846,911XML
990December 2024$1,116,290$1,194,913$1,307,430IRS
990December 2023$979,892$1,017,733$1,336,796XML
990December 2022$1,031,997$952,692$1,337,536IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 80-0012615).

Questions about ECOFLIGHT

What is the EIN of ECOFLIGHT?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ECOFLIGHT is 80-0012615.
Is ECOFLIGHT tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
Are donations to ECOFLIGHT tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ECOFLIGHT 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 ECOFLIGHT 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 ECOFLIGHT 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 ECOFLIGHT?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names BRUCE GORDON.
Who are the officers and directors of ECOFLIGHT?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $214,648 (JANE PARGITER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does ECOFLIGHT have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,623,177, expenses of $1,129,812 and total assets of $1,846,911 at year end.

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