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Nonprofit · EIN 87-1787328

RED-TAILED HAWKS AVIATION ACADEMY

Tax-exempt · MUKILTEO, WA 98275

Financials

$313K$204K2023$391K$220K2024$513K$284K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of RED-TAILED HAWKS AVIATION ACADEMY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$513,446$283,734$229,712$933,265$0$933,265
December 31, 2024990$391,106$220,407$170,699$542,367$0$542,367
December 31, 2023990$313,070$203,789$109,281$468,313-$40,000$508,313
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$512,544
of which government grants
$100,000
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$902
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$20,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Program services (functional)
$283,734

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$542,367
Total assets, end of year
$933,265
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$933,265
Land, buildings and equipment
$450,000
Net assets without donor restrictions
$933,265
Gross receipts
$513,446
Employees
0
Volunteers
33
Year formed
2020
State of legal domicile
DE

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
Taylor ClarkVice President
Officer
2$0
Gregory ShawTreasurer
Officer
3$0
Frank CarterSecretary
Officer
1$0
Jesse D Hayes IVPresident
Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Willie MiddletonMaintenance Officer
Officer
1$0
Gregory ShawTreasurer
Officer
1$0
Frank CarterSecretary
Officer
1$0
Jesse D Hayes IVPresident
Officer
4$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Willie MiddletonMaintenance Officer
Officer
1$0
Gregory ShawTreasurer
Officer
1$0
Frank CarterSecretary
Officer
1$0
Jesse D Hayes IVPresident
Officer
3$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
8050 MUKILTEO SPEEDWAY UNIT 1403, MUKILTEO, WA 98275-7061
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Red-Tailed Hawks Aviation Academy Attn Jesse D Hayes IV, 8050 Mukilteo Speedway 1403, Mukilteo, WA 98296
Signed the 990
Jesse Hayes IV, President
Phone
(425) 512-0089

Mission

To introduce the underserved and underrepresented to the world of aviation and teach them to fly.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Red-Tailed Hawks Aviation Academy (RTHAA) operated with two airplanes in service and provided 453 hours of flight training. RTHAA donated 143 flight hours to nine youth student pilots during Red-Tailed Hawks FLY. RTHAA donated 156 flight hours to youth student pilots in pursuit of pilot certificates and ratings. RTHAA donated 302 free discovery flights to youths. RTHAA supported 22 members in flight training and produced four pilot certificates and three pilot ratings. RTHAA provided $10000 to the Jasper Harris, Jr. Aviation Scholarship fund.
    Expenses $283,734 · grants $20,000 · revenue $513,445
  • See summary under first program service accomplishment - all amounts recorded there.0
  • See statement recorded under first program service accomplishment - all amounts recorded there.0

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
87-1787328
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
2022
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$933,265
Income (IRS master file)
$513,446

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$513,446$283,734$933,265IRS
990December 2024$391,106$220,407$542,367XML
990December 2023$313,070$203,789$468,313XML
990December 2022$129,266$187,246$359,032IRS
990December 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 87-1787328).

Questions about RED-TAILED HAWKS AVIATION ACADEMY

What is the EIN of RED-TAILED HAWKS AVIATION ACADEMY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of RED-TAILED HAWKS AVIATION ACADEMY is 87-1787328.
Is RED-TAILED HAWKS AVIATION ACADEMY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
Are donations to RED-TAILED HAWKS AVIATION ACADEMY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does RED-TAILED HAWKS AVIATION ACADEMY 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 RED-TAILED HAWKS AVIATION ACADEMY 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 RED-TAILED HAWKS AVIATION ACADEMY 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 RED-TAILED HAWKS AVIATION ACADEMY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Red-Tailed Hawks Aviation Academy Attn Jesse D Hayes IV.
Who are the officers and directors of RED-TAILED HAWKS AVIATION ACADEMY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does RED-TAILED HAWKS AVIATION ACADEMY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $513,446, expenses of $283,734 and total assets of $933,265 at year end.

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