Nonprofit · EIN 85-1308666
COLUMBUS FLYING CLUB
Tax-exempt · COLUMBUS, OH 43235
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,140,290 | $1,115,356 | $24,934 | $267,220 | $122,034 | $145,186 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,203,914 | $1,166,739 | $37,175 | $237,148 | $116,896 | $120,252 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $983,953 | $959,092 | $24,861 | $244,489 | $161,412 | $83,077 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $72,519
- Membership dues
- $72,519
- Program service revenue
- $1,066,371
- Investment income
- $1,400
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $47,970
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $47,970
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $15,390
- Depreciation
- $14,850
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $237,148
- Total assets, end of year
- $267,220
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $122,034
- Net assets, end of year
- $145,186
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $76,350
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $145,186
- Gross receipts
- $1,140,290
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 25
- Year formed
- 2020
- State of legal domicile
- OH
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DANIEL TAGER | PRESIDENT AND COO, CFI Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $55,003 |
| ROBERT MEYERS | CHIEF FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR, CFI Officer | 10 | $12,533 |
| WILLIAM HERBERGER | DIRECTOR, MX Trustee or director | 2 | $3,555 |
| REX W MILLER II | SECRETARY, TREASURER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JIM JANIK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS COLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DARREN SCHEHL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD GUTMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL FRENKEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RAE CASE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DANIEL TAGER | PRESIDENT AND COO, CFI Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $51,402 |
| ROBERT MYERS | CHIEF FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR, CFI Officer | 10 | $16,350 |
| JIM JANIK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $3,300 |
| REX W MILLER II | SECRETARY, TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CHRIS COLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DARREN SCHEHL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD GUTMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL FRENKEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT ROEHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS SHEPPARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID CAMPBELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DANIEL TAGER | PRESIDENT AND COO Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $32,968 |
| ROBERT MYERS | CHIEF FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR Officer | 10 | $19,280 |
| JIM JANIK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $1,800 |
| REX W MILLER II | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS COLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS SHEPPARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DARREN SCHEHL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID CAMPBELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD GUTTMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT ROEHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2160 WEST CASE RD HANGAR A19, COLUMBUS, OH 43235-2539
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- DANIEL TAGER, 405 RILEY AVENUE, COLUMBUS, OH 43085
- Signed the 990
- Rex Miller, Secretary
- Phone
- (614) 638-5969
- Website
- WWW.COLUMBUSFLYINGCLUB.ORG
Mission
SOCIAL CLUB OF AVIATION FOR MEMBERS WHO WANT TO LEARN KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND THE JOY OF FLYING
Program accomplishments
- PROMOTE AVIATION AS A RECOGNIZED SPORT, A WORTHWHILE RECREATIONAL ACTIVITY AND SOCIAL EVENTS AND EDUCATION
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 85-1308666
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(7): Social or recreational club
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 2020
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Recreation and sports (N50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $267,220
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,140,290
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,140,290 | $1,115,356 | $267,220 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,203,914 | $1,166,739 | $237,148 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $983,953 | $959,092 | $244,489 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,099,904 | $981,772 | $161,061 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 85-1308666).
Questions about COLUMBUS FLYING CLUB
- What is the EIN of COLUMBUS FLYING CLUB?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COLUMBUS FLYING CLUB is 85-1308666.
- Is COLUMBUS FLYING CLUB tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(7) since 2020.
- Are donations to COLUMBUS FLYING CLUB tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does COLUMBUS 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 COLUMBUS FLYING CLUB 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 COLUMBUS FLYING CLUB 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 COLUMBUS FLYING CLUB?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DANIEL TAGER.
- Who are the officers and directors of COLUMBUS FLYING CLUB?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $55,003 (DANIEL TAGER, PRESIDENT AND COO, CFI).
- How much revenue does COLUMBUS FLYING CLUB have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,140,290, expenses of $1,115,356 and total assets of $267,220 at year end.
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