EIN 42-1613294

Recreational Aviation Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
2
City
Bozeman
State
Year formed
2003
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
Description
The Recreational Aviation Foundation preserves, maintains, and creates airstrips for recreational access. They teamed up with AOPA's Air Safety Institute to hold in-person seminars titled "From Peaks to Pavement: Applying Lessons from the Backcountry" across the country to advance their mission and connect pilots. The RAF also continues its efforts to develop, maintain, and improve recreational airstrips throughout the country, including at various locations such as Bowstring Lake MN, McKenzie Bridge OR, Hells Canyon Airstrip OR/ID, Del Norte CO, and Wrangell-St. Elias National Park AK.
Total revenues
$3,368,499
2023
Total expenses
$811,632
2023
Total assets
$6,723,043
2023
Num. employees
2
2023

Program areas at Recreational Aviation Foundation

Raf worked to improve rainelle airfield in west Virginia, a private airstrip open to use by backcountry aviators. Enhancements include a new dual restroom and shower house, a mechanical room, and electrical outlets for charging devices near the camping and tie-down area.
The raf enhanced its interactive online airfield guide (airfield.guide.theraf.org), adding airfields surveyed by raf liaisons to bring the total to 389, adding the ability to comment on specific airfields, and enhancing overall ease of use and functionality.
The raf supported the us forest service in improving the sacaton airstrip in the gila national forest in new mexico, helping to reestablish the runway and install a new vault toilet. Because of this work, the strip is in better position for use in fire suppression, emergency medical evacuation, and backcountry access.
Other accomplishments fell under the umbrella of the promotion and betterment of Recreational airstrips.

Who funds Recreational Aviation Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Thomas and Stacey Siebel FoundationTo Support General Operations$50,000
DAFgiving360Human Services$39,900
GS Daf (GSPF)Community & Human Services$20,000
...and 13 more grants received

Financials for Recreational Aviation Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$3,237,509
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$88,478
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$25,430
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$17,082
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$3,368,499
Data update history
March 26, 2025
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from Apex Foundation
March 5, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
December 28, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $50,000 from Thomas and Stacey Siebel Foundation
November 6, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
August 25, 2024
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $15,000 from Shep-Rock
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsSports organizationsSocial advocacy organizationsCharities
Issues
Human services
Characteristics
State / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1711 W College St
Bozeman, MT 59715
County
Gallatin County, MT
Website URL
theraf.org/ 
Phone
(406) 582-1723
IRS details
EIN
42-1613294
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2003
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
N12: Recreation and Sports Fund Raising and Fund Distribution
NAICS code, primary
813312: Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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