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Distinguished Flying Cross Society

Dfcs
  • San Diego, CA
  • Tax-exempt since Sept. 2025
  • EIN: 33-0615592

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.

Category: Arts, Culture, and Humanities N.E.C. (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$90.6k (2024)

Expenses
$113k (2024)

Total Assets
$288k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$21.3k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

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.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$90,575
Expenses
$113,437
Net Income
-$22,862
Net Assets
$266,771
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $85,126
94.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6,199
6.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $5,897
6.5%
Net Inventory Sales -$13,859
Other Revenue $7,212
8.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $288,107
Total Liabilities $21,336
Net Assets $266,771
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Lewis Watt (Secretary) $0 $0
Bruce Huffman (Chairman Emeritus) $0 $0
Chuck Sweeney (President Ceo) $0 $0
Patrick Owen (Treasurer) $0 $0
Warren Eastman (Executive Vice President) $0 $0
Marty Lenzini (Vice President) $0 $0
Woody Gilliland (Chairman) $0 $0
Jim Markel (Director) $0 $0
Patricia Mcfetridge (Director) $0 $0
Bob Certain (Director) $0 $0
Ron Bartlett (Director) $0 $0
Rick Graham (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 13, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$158,154
Expenses
$157,751
Net Income
$403
Net Assets
$289,633
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $88,746
56.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $5,534
3.5%
Net Inventory Sales -$8,521
Other Revenue $28,309
17.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $294,268
Total Liabilities $4,635
Net Assets $289,633
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Chuck Sweeney (President,Ceo) $0 $0
Bruce Huffman (Chairman Emeritus) $0 $0
Lewis Watt (Secretary) $0 $0
Patrick Owen (Treasurer) $0 $0
Rick Graham (Director) $0 $0
Warren Eastman (Executive Vice President) $0 $0
Marty Lenzini (Vice President) $0 $0
Woody Gilliland (Chairman) $0 $0
Jim Markel (Director) $0 $0
Patricia Mcfetridge (Director) $0 $0
Bob Certain (Director) $0 $0
Ron Bartlett (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 14, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$159,614
Expenses
$200,171
Net Income
-$40,557
Net Assets
$289,230
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $98,412
61.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $3,171
2.0%
Net Inventory Sales -$1,796
Other Revenue $12,196
7.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $292,061
Total Liabilities $2,831
Net Assets $289,230
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Chuck Sweeney (President,Ceo) $0 $0
Bruce Huffman (Chairman Emeritus) $0 $0
Lewis Watt (Secretary) $0 $0
Patrick Owen (Treasurer) $0 $0
Allen Nuss (Director) $0 $0
Rick Graham (Director) $0 $0
Warren Eastman (Executive Vice President) $0 $0
Marty Lenzini (Vice President) $0 $0
Woody Gilliland (Chairman) $0 $0
Jim Markel (Director) $0 $0
Patricia Mcfetridge (Director) $0 $0
Bob Certain (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 13, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$170,940
Expenses
$127,846
Net Income
$43,094
Net Assets
$329,787
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $69,327
40.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $11,844
6.9%
Net Inventory Sales $75
0.0%
Other Revenue $31,243
18.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $333,082
Total Liabilities $3,295
Net Assets $329,787
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Chuck Sweeney (President,Ceo) $0 $0
Bruce Huffman (Chairman Emeritus) $0 $0
Lewis Watt (Secretary) $0 $0
Patrick Owen (Treasurer) $0 $0
James Wilhite (Director) $0 $0
Allen Nuss (Director) $0 $0
Rick Graham (Director) $0 $0
Teejay Mcgrath (Director) $0 $0
Warren Eastman (Executive Vice President) $0 $0
Marty Lenzini (Vice President) $0 $0
Woody Gilliland (Chairman) $0 $0
Brian Kennedy (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 1, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$157,336
Expenses
$132,480
Net Income
$24,856
Net Assets
$286,693
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $44,056
28.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2,137
1.4%
Net Inventory Sales $6,607
4.2%
Other Revenue $50,372
32.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $289,956
Total Liabilities $3,263
Net Assets $286,693
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Chuck Sweeney (President,Ceo) $0 $0
Bruce Huffman (Chairman) $0 $0
Lewis Watt (Secretary) $0 $0
Patrick Owen (Treasurer) $0 $0
James Wilhite (Director) $0 $0
Allen Nuss (Director) $0 $0
Rick Graham (Director) $0 $0
Teejay Mcgrath (Director) $0 $0
Warren Eastman (Executive Vice President) $0 $0
Marty Lenzini (Vice President) $0 $0
Woody Gilliland (Director) $0 $0
Brian Kennedy (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 13, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$152,283
Expenses
$125,487
Net Income
$26,796
Net Assets
$261,837
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $45,372
29.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $4,275
2.8%
Net Inventory Sales $484
0.3%
Other Revenue $42,827
28.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $263,802
Total Liabilities $1,965
Net Assets $261,837
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Chuck Sweeney (President,Ceo) $0 $0
Bruce Huffman (Chairman) $0 $0
Lewis Watt (Secretary) $0 $0
Patrick Owen (Treasurer) $0 $0
James Wilhite (Director) $0 $0
Allen Nuss (Director) $0 $0
Rick Graham (Director) $0 $0
Teejay Mcgrath (Director) $0 $0
Warren Eastman (Executive Vice President) $0 $0
Marty Lenzini (Director) $0 $0
Woody Gilliland (Director) $0 $0
Brian Kennedy (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 13, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$80,522
Expenses
$79,057
Net Income
$1,465
Net Assets
$152,969
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $18,801
23.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $976
1.2%
Other Revenue $11,685
14.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $235,170
Total Liabilities $82,201
Net Assets $152,969
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Chuck Sweeney (President,Ceo) $0 $0
Bruce Huffman (Chairman) $0 $0
Greg Macneil (Vp) $0 $0
Lewis Watt (Secretary) $0 $0
Patrick Owen (Treasurer) $0 $0
Larry Liss (Director) $0 $0
Al Major (Director) $0 $0
James Wilhite (Director) $0 $0
Randy Zahn (Director) $0 $0
Allen Nuss (Director) $0 $0
Rick Graham (Director) $0 $0
Tj Mcgrath (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Sept. 4, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$67,328
Expenses
$57,138
Net Income
$10,190
Net Assets
$151,904
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $19,902
29.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$12,245
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $233,220
Total Liabilities $81,316
Net Assets $151,904
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Chuck Sweeney (President,Ceo) $0 $0
Bruce Huffman (Chairman) $0 $0
Greg Macneil (Vp) $0 $0
Lewis Watt (Secretary) $0 $0
Patrick Owen (Treasurer) $0 $0
Larry Liss (Director) $0 $0
Al Major (Director) $0 $0
James Wilhite (Director) $0 $0
Randy Zahn (Director) $0 $0
Allen Nuss (Director) $0 $0
Rick Graham (Director) $0 $0
Tj Mcgrath (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 16, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$147,823
Expenses
$156,837
Net Income
-$9,014
Net Assets
$141,714
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $95,837
64.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$18,646
Other Revenue $8,360
5.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $213,843
Total Liabilities $72,129
Net Assets $141,714
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Chuck Sweeney (President,Ceo) $0 $0
Terry Sullivan (Vp) $0 $0
Lewis Watt (Secretary) $0 $0
Greg Macneil (Director) $0 $0
Nash Lamb (Director) $0 $0
Larry Liss (Director) $0 $0
Al Major (Director) $0 $0
James Wilhite (Director) $0 $0
Bruce Huffman (Director) $0 $0
Randy Zahn (Director) $0 $0
Patrick Owen (Treasurer) $0 $0
Al Nuss (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 10, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$103,208
Expenses
$55,039
Net Income
$48,169
Net Assets
$150,728
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $65,824
63.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$19,471
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $220,602
Total Liabilities $69,874
Net Assets $150,728
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Chuck Sweeney (President,Ceo) $0 $0
Terry Sullivan (Vp) $0 $0
Lewis Watt (Secretary) $0 $0
Anthony Ventura (Treasurer) $0 $0
Greg Macneil (Director) $0 $0
Nash Lamb (Director) $0 $0
Larry Liss (Director) $0 $0
Al Major (Director) $0 $0
James Wilhite (Director) $0 $0
Bruce Huffman (Director) $0 $0
Randy Zahn (Director) $0 $0
Pat Owen (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 9, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$73,976
Expenses
$81,399
Net Income
-$7,423
Net Assets
$189,630
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,756
14.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $179
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $10,046
13.6%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $192,148
Total Liabilities $2,518
Net Assets $189,630

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990-EZ

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PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$98,617
Expenses
$90,987
Net Income
$7,630
Net Assets
$197,517
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $37,668
38.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $218
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $4,970
5.0%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $198,168
Total Liabilities $651
Net Assets $197,517

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990-EZ

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PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$105,786
Expenses
$99,878
Net Income
$5,908
Net Assets
$175,200
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,718
12.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $226
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $33,227
31.4%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $175,851
Total Liabilities $651
Net Assets $175,200

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990-EZ

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

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$87,980
Expenses
$86,947
Net Income
$1,033
Net Assets
$169,292
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $67,364
76.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$32,591
Other Revenue $771
0.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $177,259
Total Liabilities $7,967
Net Assets $169,292

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990-EZ

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

PDF

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
PDF (2 of 2)

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

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

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

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

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

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

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.
2004

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

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

PDF

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