Nonprofit · EIN 85-1893450
BROTALLION BLUE SKIES FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · AUSTIN, TX 78704
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 (amended) | $238,400 | $177,615 | $60,785 | $139,910 | $0 | $139,910 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $154,625 | $115,003 | $39,622 | $72,411 | $0 | $72,411 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $326,196 | $327,122 | -$926 | $31,881 | $183 | $31,698 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $228,082
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $2,400
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$25,805
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $33,723
- Other revenue
- $7,918
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $149,387
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $5,149
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,635
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $10,486
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $50
- Accounting fees
- $267
- Travel
- $3,042
- Program services (functional)
- $149,387
- Management and general (functional)
- $28,228
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $72,411
- Total assets, end of year
- $139,910
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $139,910
- Publicly traded securities
- $82,687
- Gross receipts
- $296,791
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 3
- Year formed
- 2020
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Payne | President and Executive Director Trustee or director, Highest-paid employee | 15 | $5,149 |
| Kyle Kilroy | Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tyler Luxion | Treasurer and CFO Trustee or director | 7 | $0 |
| Mike Hultquist | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Brett Kroll | Vice President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ross Yates | Legal Counsel Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Rob Purdy | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Payne | President and Executive Director Trustee or director | 10 | $1,662 |
| Kyle Kilroy | Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tyler Luxion | Treasurer and CFO Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Mike Hultquist | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Brett Kroll | Vice President Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Ross Yates | Legal Counsel Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Rob Purdy | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Payne | Chief Executive Officer Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Kyle Kilroy | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tyler Luxion | Treasurer CFO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mike Hultquist | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Rob Purdy | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ross Yates | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 306 E LIVE OAK ST B, AUSTIN, TX 78704-4359
- In care of
- % SPENCER PAYNE
- Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
- 15915 Ventura Blvd STE 303, Encino CA 91436
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Spencer Payne, 306 E Live Oak St B, Austin, TX 78704
- Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
- Spencer Payne, 134 E Columbia Ave, Knoxville TN 37917
- Signed the 990
- Spencer Payne, Executive Director
- Phone
- (865) 313-5822
Mission
The mission of the Brotallion Blue Skies Foundation is to provide financial assistance support services and advocacy for the Army Aviation community and its Gold Star Families.
Program accomplishments
- The Gold Star Financial Support program provided grants to 15 families affected by a Class A fatal U.S. Army Aviation mishap to provide assistance with family travel lodging funeral expenses and incidentalsExpenses $143,251 · grants $143,251
- The Legacy Preservation program produced memorial patches for wear on the official army uniform as well as memorial bracelets for Army units and Gold Star families who experienced three major Army Aviation mishaps.Expenses $6,136 · grants $6,136
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
- 85-1893450
- 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
- 2020
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $139,910
- Income (IRS master file)
- $296,791
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $238,400 | $177,615 | $139,910 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $154,625 | $115,003 | $72,411 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $326,196 | $327,122 | $31,881 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Spencer Payne | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 85-1893450).
Questions about BROTALLION BLUE SKIES FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of BROTALLION BLUE SKIES FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BROTALLION BLUE SKIES FOUNDATION is 85-1893450.
- Is BROTALLION BLUE SKIES FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
- Are donations to BROTALLION BLUE SKIES FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BROTALLION BLUE SKIES FOUNDATION 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 BROTALLION BLUE SKIES FOUNDATION 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 BROTALLION BLUE SKIES FOUNDATION 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 BROTALLION BLUE SKIES FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Spencer Payne.
- Who are the officers and directors of BROTALLION BLUE SKIES FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $5,149 (Spencer Payne, President and Executive Director).
- How much revenue does BROTALLION BLUE SKIES FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $238,400, expenses of $177,615 and total assets of $139,910 at year end.
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