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Nonprofit · EIN 88-2503120

COVENANT AERO

Tax-exempt · ZEELAND, MI 49464

Financials

$165K$373K2023$529K$309K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COVENANT AERO by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$529,365$309,347$220,018$609,253$0$609,253
December 31, 2023990$164,517$372,916-$208,399$527,048$0$527,048
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$5,940
Program service revenue
$523,425
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$280
Accounting fees
$1,710
Depreciation
$151,597
Program services (functional)
$278,449
Management and general (functional)
$30,898

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$389,235
Total assets, end of year
$609,253
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$609,253
Land, buildings and equipment
$477,845
Net assets without donor restrictions
$609,253
Gross unrelated business income
$117,137
Gross receipts
$529,365
Employees
0
Year formed
2022
State of legal domicile
MI

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
HERBERT HARNEYOFFICER
Trustee or director
–$0
FRED HONORE IIOFFICER
Trustee or director
–$0
BRADLEY PUGHOFFICER
Trustee or director
–$0
GAIL PUGHOFFICER
Trustee or director
–$0
DANIEL SMITHOFFICER
Trustee or director
–$0
MATT VERKADEOFFICER
Trustee or director
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
HERBERT HARNEYOFFICER
Trustee or director
–$0
FRED HONORE IIOFFICER
Trustee or director
–$0
BRADLEY PUGHOFFICER
Trustee or director
–$0
GAIL PUGHOFFICER
Trustee or director
–$0
DANIEL SMITHOFFICER
Trustee or director
–$0
MATT VERKADEOFFICER
Trustee or director
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
5923 BYRON RD, ZEELAND, MI 49464-9331
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
GAIL PUGH, 5923 BYRON ROAD, ZEELAND, MI 49464
Signed the 990
GAIL PUGH, OFFICER
Phone
(616) 392-1821
Return prepared by
DEBOER GOODYKE KAHLER & TUTTLE PC

Mission

PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATION SERVICES AND FACILITIES AND OTHER TECHNICAL AND SCENTIFIC SERVICES TO DOCTORS, NURSES, SCIENTISTS, EXPLORERS, MISSIONARIES, BIBLE TRANSLATORS, AND EDUCATORS IN ISOLATED AERAS OF THE WORLD FOR THE PURPOSE OF CARRYING ON AND CONDUCTING SCIENTIFIC AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR THE PUBLIC LIVING IN SUCH AREAS, AND TO CONCERN ITSELF WITH THE NECESSARY PERSONNEL PERTAINING THERTO. IT WILL DO SO BY USING AIRCRAFT TO PROVIDE THOSE SERVICES. THE ORGANIZATION WILL ALSO NEED TO MAINTAIN COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT AND MAY NEED TO MAINTAIN FACILITIES IN THE ISOLATED AREAS WHERE THE AIRCRAFT LAND, TAKE OFF, AND PARK. THE ORGANIZATION ITSELF WILLL OWN THE AIRCRAFT AND RAISE THE MONEY NEEDED TO MAINTAIN AND OPERATE THE AIRCRAFT.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATION SERVICES AND FACILITIES AND OTHER TECHNICAL AND SCENTIFIC SERVICES TO DOCTORS, NURSES, SCIENTISTS, EXPLORERS, MISSIONARIES, BIBLE TRANSLATORS, AND EDUCATORS IN ISOLATED AERAS OF THE WORLD FOR THE PURPOSE OF CARRYING ON AND CONDUCTING SCIENTIFIC AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR THE PUBLIC LIVING IN SUCH AREAS, AND TO CONCERN ITSELF WITH THE NECESSARY PERSONNEL PERTAINING THERTO. IT WILL DO SO BY USING AIRCRAFT TO PROVIDE THOSE SERVICES. THE ORGANIZATION WILL ALSO NEED TO MAINTAIN COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT AND MAY NEED TO MAINTAIN FACILITIES IN THE ISOLATED AREAS WHERE THE AIRCRAFT LAND, TAKE OFF, AND PARK. THE ORGANIZATION ITSELF WILLL OWN THE AIRCRAFT AND RAISE THE MONEY NEEDED TO MAINTAIN AND OPERATE THE AIRCRAFT.
  • PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATION SERVICES AND FACILITIES AND OTHER TECHNICAL AND SCENTIFIC SERVICES TO DOCTORS, NURSES, SCIENTISTS, EXPLORERS, MISSIONARIES, BIBLE TRANSLATORS, AND EDUCATORS IN ISOLATED AERAS OF THE WORLD FOR THE PURPOSE OF CARRYING ON AND CONDUCTING SCIENTIFIC AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR THE PUBLIC LIVING IN SUCH AREAS, AND TO CONCERN ITSELF WITH THE NECESSARY PERSONNEL PERTAINING THERTO. IT WILL DO SO BY USING AIRCRAFT TO PROVIDE THOSE SERVICES. THE ORGANIZATION WILL ALSO NEED TO MAINTAIN COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT AND MAY NEED TO MAINTAIN FACILITIES IN THE ISOLATED AREAS WHERE THE AIRCRAFT LAND, TAKE OFF, AND PARK. THE ORGANIZATION ITSELF WILLL OWN THE AIRCRAFT AND RAISE THE MONEY NEEDED TO MAINTAIN AND OPERATE THE AIRCRAFT.
    Expenses $278,449

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, 2025Check at the IRS
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
88-2503120
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
2024
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Religion-related (X20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$609,253
Income (IRS master file)
$529,365

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$529,365$309,347$609,253XML
990-TDecember 2025–––IRS
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$164,517$372,916$527,048XML
990-TDecember 2023–––IRS
990December 2022–––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 88-2503120).

Questions about COVENANT AERO

What is the EIN of COVENANT AERO?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COVENANT AERO is 88-2503120.
Is COVENANT AERO tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2024.
Are donations to COVENANT AERO tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does COVENANT AERO 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 COVENANT AERO 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 COVENANT AERO 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 COVENANT AERO?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names GAIL PUGH.
Who are the officers and directors of COVENANT AERO?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does COVENANT AERO have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $529,365, expenses of $309,347 and total assets of $609,253 at year end.

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