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First Flight Society Incorporated

  • Southrn Shore, NC
  • Tax-exempt since Aug. 1978
  • EIN: 23-7365923

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$24.3k (2023)

Expenses
$54.9k (2023)

Total Assets
$94.8k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$23.2k (2023)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$24,326
Expenses
$54,859
Net Income
-$30,533
Net Assets
$71,601
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,205
37.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Net Fundraising -$10,750
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,737
11.3%
Other Revenue $11,454
47.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $94,810
Total Liabilities $23,209
Net Assets $71,601
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Michael Fonseca (President) $0 $0
Paul Wright Jameson (Vice President) $0 $0
Danny Couch (Chair 125 Th Anniversary Task Force) $0 $0
William Douglas (Chair Membership Committee) $0 $0
Judith Fearing (Chair Education Committee) $0 $0
Erica Paynter (Treasurer) $0 $0
Paul Carr (Board Member) $0 $0
Sara Lou Copeland (Board Member) $0 $0
Roy Daniels (Board Member) $0 $0
Charles Davidson (Board Member) $0 $0
Mark Flynn (Board Member) $0 $0
Orestes Gooden (Board Member) $0 $0
Penny Leary Smith (Board Member) $0 $0
William Nelson (Board Member) $0 $0
Lynn Tadlock (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 15, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$23,310
Expenses
$15,354
Net Income
$7,956
Net Assets
$69,964
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $19,324
82.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,986
17.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $69,964
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $69,964
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Sara Lou Copeland (Director) $0 $0
Geneva Perry (Director) $0 $0
Joe Lamothe (Director) $0 $0
Mike Smith (Director) $0 $0
M Roy Daniels Iii (Director) $0 $0
Doug Seay (Director) $0 $0
Lisa Ellstrom (2 Nd Vice Pre) $0 $0
Taylor Sugg (Treasurer) $0 $0
Paul Wright Jameson (Director) $0 $0
Danny Couch (Director) $0 $0
William Douglas (Director) $0 $0
David Daniels (Director) $0 $0
Dr Charles Davidson (1 St Vice Pre) $0 $0
Michael Fonseca (President) $0 $0
Judith Fearing (Director) $0 $0
Penny Leary Smith (Director) $0 $0
Perry White (Director) $0 $0
Orestes Gooden (Director) $0 $0
Terry Gray (Director) $0 $0
Blake Sauls (Secretary) $0 $0
Paul Carr (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 28, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$35,362
Expenses
$33,624
Net Income
$1,738
Net Assets
$62,008
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $25,208
71.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $10,154
28.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $62,008
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $62,008
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Sara Lou Copeland (Director) $0 $0
Geneva Perry (Director) $0 $0
Joe Lamothe (President) $0 $0
Jack Overman (Director) $0 $0
Mike Smith (Director) $0 $0
M Roy Daniels Iii (Director) $0 $0
Doug Seay (Director) $0 $0
Lisa Ellstrom (2 Nd Vice Pre) $0 $0
Taylor Sugg (Treasurer) $0 $0
Paul Jameson (Director) $0 $0
Danny Couch (Director) $0 $0
William Douglas (Director) $0 $0
David Daniels (Director) $0 $0
Dr Charles Davidson (1 St Vice Pre) $0 $0
Rhonda Twiddy (Secretary) $0 $0
Michael Fonseca (Director) $0 $0
Judith Fearing (Director) $0 $0
Penny Leary Smith (Director) $0 $0
Perry White (Director) $0 $0
Bruce Drahos (Director) $0 $0
Orestes Gooden (Director) $0 $0
Terry Gray (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on June 29, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$15,123
Expenses
$49,125
Net Income
-$34,002
Net Assets
$60,270
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,199
87.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,014
13.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$90
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $60,270
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $60,270
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Sara Lou Copeland (Director) $0 $0
Geneva Perry (Director) $0 $0
Joe Lamothe (President) $0 $0
Jack Overman (Director) $0 $0
Mike Smith (Director) $0 $0
M Roy Daniels Iii (Director) $0 $0
Doug Seay (Director) $0 $0
Lisa Ellstrom (1 St Vice Pre) $0 $0
Taylor Sugg (Treasurer) $0 $0
Paul Jameson (Director) $0 $0
Peter Bruck (Director) $0 $0
Danny Couch (Director) $0 $0
William Douglas (Director) $0 $0
David Daniels (Director) $0 $0
Dr Charles Davidson (2 Nd Vice Pre) $0 $0
Rhonda Twiddy (Secretary) $0 $0
Michael Fonseca (Director) $0 $0
Judith Fearing (Director) $0 $0
Penny Leary Smith (Director) $0 $0
Perry White (Director) $0 $0
Brent Lane (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on June 21, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$87,340
Expenses
$43,278
Net Income
$44,062
Net Assets
$94,272
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $81,065
92.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,185
1.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $5,090
5.8%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $94,272
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $94,272
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Sara Lou Copeland (Secretary) $0 $0
Geneva Perry (Director) $0 $0
Joe Lamothe (President) $0 $0
Jack Overman (Director) $0 $0
Mike Smith (Director) $0 $0
M Roy Daniels Iii (Director) $0 $0
Doug Seay (Director) $0 $0
Lisa Ellstrom (Director) $0 $0
Dwight Wheless (2 Nd Vice Pre) $0 $0
Dion Viventi (Director) $0 $0
Taylor Sugg (Interim Trea) $0 $0
Paul Jameson (Director) $0 $0
Barbara Wood (Director) $0 $0
Peter Bruck (1 St Vice Pre) $0 $0
Danny Couch (Director) $0 $0
William Douglas (Director) $0 $0
William Whiteheart (Director) $0 $0
David Daniels (Director) $0 $0
Dr Charles Davidson (Director) $0 $0
Rhonda Twiddy (Director) $0 $0
Michael Fonseca (Director) $0 $0
Debbie Mcfadden (Director) $0 $0
Joseph Vazquez (Director) $0 $0
Peregrine White (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 10, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$40,981
Expenses
$54,120
Net Income
-$13,139
Net Assets
$50,210
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $34,512
84.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,899
4.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $4,570
11.2%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $50,210
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $50,210
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Sara Lou Copeland (Secretary) $0 $0
Geneva Perry (Director) $0 $0
Joe Lamothe (1 St Vice Pre) $0 $0
Jack Overman (Director) $0 $0
Mike Smith (President) $0 $0
M Roy Daniels Iii (Director) $0 $0
Doug Seay (Director) $0 $0
John Denny (2 Nd Vice Pre) $0 $0
Lisa Ellstrom (Director) $0 $0
Dwight Wheless (Treasurer) $0 $0
Harry Hagenbrock (Director) $0 $0
Dion Viventi (Director) $0 $0
Bill Harris (Director) $0 $0
Taylor Sugg (Director) $0 $0
Paul Jameson (Director) $0 $0
Phil Heitman (Director) $0 $0
Barbara Wood (Director) $0 $0
Peter Bruck (Director) $0 $0
Danny Couch (Director) $0 $0
William Douglas (Director) $0 $0
Warren Judge (Director) $0 $0
William Whiteheart (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on June 1, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$47,980
Expenses
$41,168
Net Income
$6,812
Net Assets
$63,350
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $47,225
98.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,047
4.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$1,292
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $63,350
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $63,350
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Phil Woodruff (Immediate Pa) $0 $0
Sara Lou Copeland (Secretary) $0 $0
Paul Keller (Director) $0 $0
Geneva Perry (Director) $0 $0
Mary Woodruff (Director) $0 $0
Glenn Eure (Director) $0 $0
Norman Cardin (Director) $0 $0
Joe Lamothe (2 Nd Vice Pre) $0 $0
Jack Overman (Director) $0 $0
Mike Smith (President) $0 $0
M Roy Daniels Iii (Director) $0 $0
Doug Seay (Director) $0 $0
John Denny (Director) $0 $0
Lisa Ellstrom (Director) $0 $0
George Trivette (Director) $0 $0
Dwight Wheless (Treasurer) $0 $0
Harry Hagenbrock (Director) $0 $0
Dion Viventi (Director) $0 $0
Bill Harris (Director) $0 $0
Taylor Sugg (Director) $0 $0
Paul Jameson (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on June 27, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$50,150
Expenses
$89,762
Net Income
-$39,612
Net Assets
$56,538
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $35,689
71.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4,813
9.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $9,648
19.2%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $56,538
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $56,538
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Phil Woodruff (Director) $0 $0
Sara Lou Copeland (Secretary) $0 $0
Geneva Perry (Director) $0 $0
Mary Woodruff (Director) $0 $0
Glenn Eure (Director) $0 $0
Bill Harris (Director) $0 $0
Norman Cardin (Director) $0 $0
Joe Lamothe (1 St Vice Pre) $0 $0
Jack Overman (Director) $0 $0
Mike Smith (President) $0 $0
Alvah H Ward Jr (Director) $0 $0
M Roy Daniels Iii (Director) $0 $0
Doug Seay (Director) $0 $0
John Denny (Director) $0 $0
Lisa Ellstrom (Director) $0 $0
George Trivette (Director) $0 $0
Dwight Wheless (Treasurer) $0 $0
Jeff Phillips (Director) $0 $0
Russ Haddad (Director) $0 $0
Paul Wright Jameson (Director) $0 $0
Harry Hagenbrock (Director) $0 $0
Taylor Sugg (Director) $0 $0
Dion Viventi (Director) $0 $0
Dave Hallac (Nps) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 10, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$42,607
Expenses
$63,008
Net Income
-$20,401
Net Assets
$96,150
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $36,452
85.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4,708
11.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,447
3.4%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $98,533
Total Liabilities $2,383
Net Assets $96,150
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Geneva Perry (President) $0 $0
Phil Woodruff (1 St Vice Pre) $0 $0
Sherry Rollason (2 Nd Vice Pre) $0 $0
Paul Keller (Treasurer) $0 $0
Mary Woodruff (Secretary) $0 $0
Glenn Eure (Director) $0 $0
Tom Halfhill (Director) $0 $0
Bill Harris (Director) $0 $0
Norman Cardin (Director) $0 $0
Arthur Lamothe (Director) $0 $0
Jack Overman (Director) $0 $0
Mike Smith (Director) $0 $0
Peter Rascoe (Director) $0 $0
Lois Smith (Director) $0 $0
Alvah H Ward Jr (Director) $0 $0
M Roy Daniels Iii (Director) $0 $0
Bill Dyer Jr (Director) $0 $0
John Harris (Director) $0 $0
Penny Leary Smith (Director) $0 $0
Ken Pagurek (Director) $0 $0
Will Plentl (Director) $0 $0
Doug Seay (Director) $0 $0
Susie Von Suskil (Director) $0 $0
Peter Wood (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on April 22, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$32,320
Expenses
$49,766
Net Income
-$17,446
Net Assets
$111,194
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,316
62.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5
0.0%
Net Fundraising $3,019
9.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $111,194
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $111,194

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990-EZ

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PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$32,557
Expenses
$23,432
Net Income
$9,125
Net Assets
$128,640
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $22,185
68.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $924
2.8%
Net Fundraising $763
2.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $128,640
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $128,640

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990-EZ

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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