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EIN 84-1132636

Foundation for Free Flight

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
City
Truckee
State
California
Year formed
1987
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
N11: Recreation and Sports Single Organization Support
Description
Foundation for Free Flight staffs unpaid volunteers who dedicate themselves to preserving hang gliding and paragliding in the United States. The foundation's mission is site preservation, which includes preserving flying sites for future generations. Additionally, they support and encourage access to open spaces for these activities. They also aim to promote competition excellence by encouraging and assisting participation in world team and national competitions. They are located in New York, NY.
Total revenues
$118,515
2023
Total expenses
$86,868
2023
Total assets
$1,311,614
2023
Num. employees
0
2023

Program areas at Foundation for Free Flight

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.
Safety and education - to fund advancements in safety and development of educational programs.
Competition excellence - encourge and assist participation in world team and national competitions.

Grants made by Foundation for Free Flight

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Tennessee Tree ToppersSite Preservation Fund$25,000
Tennessee Tree ToppersSite Preservation Fund$25,000

Who funds Foundation for Free Flight

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
United States Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association (USHPA)General Support$12,162
American Endowment FoundationSports/leisure$10,000

Financials for Foundation for Free Flight

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$41,445
Program services$68,079
Investment income and dividends$8,991
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$118,515
Data update history
February 12, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
February 10, 2025
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
January 13, 2025
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
October 23, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $22,879 from American Online Giving Foundation
January 8, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsDisease research fundraisersSports organizationsCharities
Issues
Human servicesSports
Characteristics
Funds one specific organizationProvides grantsConducts researchLobbyingCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
11260 Donner Pass Rd C1 PMB 1021
Truckee, CA 96161
Metro area
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
County
Nevada County, CA
Website URL
foundationforfreeflight.org/ 
Phone
(516) 816-1333
IRS details
EIN
84-1132636
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1987
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
N11: Recreation and Sports Single Organization Support
NAICS code, primary
813212: Health and Disease Research Fundraising Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Delinquent
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
067787
FTB Entity ID
1580277
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2025-07-16
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