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Nonprofit · EIN 84-1132636

FOUNDATION FOR FREE FLIGHT INC

Tax-exempt · TRUCKEE, CA 96161

Financials

$119K$87K2023$114K$80K2024$148K$82K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FOUNDATION FOR FREE FLIGHT INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$148,092$82,352$65,740$1,605,555$2,200$1,603,355
December 31, 2024990$113,689$80,302$33,387$1,428,670$2,200$1,426,470
December 31, 2023990$118,515$86,868$31,647$1,311,614$2,200$1,309,414
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$77,801
Program service revenue
$53,418
Investment income
$16,873
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$26,523
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$40,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$40,000
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$4,500
Program services (functional)
$26,523
Management and general (functional)
$55,829

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,428,670
Total assets, end of year
$1,605,555
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,200
Net assets, end of year
$1,603,355
Publicly traded securities
$823,214
Net assets without donor restrictions
$95,784
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,507,571
Gross receipts
$148,092
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1987
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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
NICK GREECEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
2$40,000
BILL BOLOSKYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MARK FORBESSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BILL BELCOURTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JIM KOLYNICHTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JERRY KELLERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DOUG SHARPETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
KEN GRUBBSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID FISCHBACHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVE KROOPPRESIDENT
Officer
2$0
RANDY LEGGETTVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BILL BOLOSKYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MARK FORBESSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BILL BELCOURTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JIM KOLYNICHTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JERRY KELLERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DOUG SHARPETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
KEN GRUBBSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID FISCHBACHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVE KROOPPRESIDENT
Officer
2$0
RANDY LEGGETTVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
1$0
NICK GREECEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JIM MAZETRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
MARK FORBESSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
BILL BELCOURTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
STEVE KROOPPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
4$0
BILL BOLOSKYTRUSTEE
Officer
8$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
11260 DONNER PASS ROAD C1 PMB 1021, TRUCKEE, CA 96161-4845
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
STEVE KROOP, 11260 DONNER PASS ROAD C1 PMB 1021, TRUCKEE, CA 96161
Signed the 990
STEVE KROOP, PRESIDENT
Phone
(516) 816-1333
Return prepared by
JAMES C REED CPA CFP PC

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 84-1132636 or by the name FOUNDATION FOR FREE FLIGHT INC.

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

Mission

FOUNDATION FOR FREE FLIGHT IS A PUBLIC CHARITABLE FOUNDATION STAFFED BY UNPAID VOLUNTEERS DEDICATEDTO THE PRESERVATION OF HAND GLIDING AND PARAGLIDING IN THE UNITED STATES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • SITE PRESERVATION - TO PRESERVE FLYING SITES FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS AND TO SUPPORT, ENCOURAGE, ANDASSIST IN THE PROTECTION AND ACCESS TO OPEN SPACES FOR HAND GLIDING AND PARAGLIDING ACTIVITIES.
    revenue $38,042
  • COMPETITION EXCELLENCE - ENCOURGE AND ASSIST PARTICIPATION IN WORLD TEAM AND NATIONAL COMPETITIONS.
    Expenses $26,023 · grants $26,023 · revenue $13,279
  • SAFETY AND EDUCATION - TO FUND ADVANCEMENTS IN SAFETY AND DEVELOPMENT OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS.
    Expenses $500 · grants $500 · revenue $2,097

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
84-1132636
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
1989
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,605,555
Income (IRS master file)
$148,092

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$148,092$82,352$1,605,555XML
990December 2024$113,689$80,302$1,428,670XML
990December 2023$118,515$86,868$1,311,614XML
990December 2022$81,517$63,347$1,123,965IRS
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 84-1132636).

Questions about FOUNDATION FOR FREE FLIGHT INC

What is the EIN of FOUNDATION FOR FREE FLIGHT INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FOUNDATION FOR FREE FLIGHT INC is 84-1132636.
Is FOUNDATION FOR FREE FLIGHT INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1989.
Are donations to FOUNDATION FOR FREE FLIGHT INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FOUNDATION FOR FREE FLIGHT 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 FOUNDATION FOR FREE FLIGHT 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 FOUNDATION FOR FREE FLIGHT 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 FOUNDATION FOR FREE FLIGHT INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names STEVE KROOP.
Who are the officers and directors of FOUNDATION FOR FREE FLIGHT INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $40,000 (NICK GREECE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does FOUNDATION FOR FREE FLIGHT INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $148,092, expenses of $82,352 and total assets of $1,605,555 at year end.

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