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Challenge Air for Kids and Friends Inc

A tax-exempt nonprofit in Dallas, Texas, classified by the IRS as youth development programs. For the year ending Dec 2021 it reported $298,697 in revenue and $354,449 in expenses.

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What it says it does

“Challenge air for kids and friends, inc. A non-profit organization, offers motivational, inspirational, and life-changing experiences to physically challenged children and youth through aviation.”From the organization's Form 990 for the year ending Dec 2021, as written (including spelling); all-capital text shown in normal capitalization.

IRS facts

Type: Youth development programs (IRS activity code O50)

Mailing city (IRS): Dallas, Texas 75209

EIN: 75-2559486

Tax status: 501(c)(3), eligible to receive tax-deductible donations; IRS-recognized as tax-exempt since 2022, per IRS records posted October 13, 2026.

Revenue on its latest IRS filing: $298,697 (year ending Dec 2021)

Check its status on IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search · Filings on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer

Challenge Air for Kids and Friends Inc finances

From the annual returns the group files with the IRS (Form 990, or the shorter Form 990-EZ for smaller groups), 1 filed year. Net assets are what it owns minus what it owes; management and general is office, admin and insurance cost. A dash means not reported (the short form does not ask for employees or volunteers). Each figure links to that year's return. A year is left out when no return is in the IRS e-file data; that does not mean the group was inactive.

Year ending	Dec 2021
Total revenue	$298,697
Total expenses	$354,449
Total assets	$157,911
Liabilities	$5,728
Net assets	$152,183
Employees	4
Volunteers	525
IRS form	Form 990

Where the money goes, year ending Dec 2021

Programs $192,801 (54%)
Management and general $113,190 (32%)
Fundraising $48,458 (14%)

Where the money comes from, year ending Dec 2021

Gifts and grants $297,446 (100%)
Program fees $0 (0%)
Investment income $784 (0%)
Other $467 (0%)

People: 4 employees and 525 volunteers reported for the year ending Dec 2021. Counts only; BackPR does not publish names of officers or staff.

Only one return is loaded, so we show no growth label.

Source: IRS Form 990 Series Downloads (the returns open on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, which republishes the IRS files). Figures are as the organization filed them. Texas nonprofit.

How it compares

26 of 300 youth development nonprofits in Dallas when sorted from largest to smallest revenue. This shows size only, not quality. Groups with no reported revenue are listed last.

Size: revenue of $518,864 is higher than roughly 70 to 80% of the 994 youth development nonprofits in Texas that report revenue to the IRS (the city count above also includes groups with none). The median is $150,415.

Our analysis of the IRS Business Master File (posted October 13, 2026), using each group's latest reported revenue. Groups are sorted by revenue and split into ten equal bands, using all Texas groups of this type (Youth development, which covers several IRS activity codes). Size only, not a rating.

Around Dallas and its county

Dallas County, Texas: the Census Bureau estimates about 651,464 children under 18 (July 1, 2024). This directory lists 1,159 youth and community nonprofits with a mailing ZIP code in the county, about 1.8 per 1,000 children. The count includes PTAs, arts and day care groups, so it is not a measure of places for kids.

This group's ZIP code is matched to the county that holds most of its area, so counts are approximate. County figures come from the Census Bureau's Vintage 2024 population estimates.

What is Challenge Air for Kids and Friends Inc's EIN?

Challenge Air for Kids and Friends Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2559486. It is the nine-digit number the IRS uses to identify the organization. Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File posted October 13, 2026.

Is Challenge Air for Kids and Friends Inc a nonprofit?

Yes. The IRS lists Challenge Air for Kids and Friends Inc in Dallas, Texas as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3), recognized since 2022. This is from the IRS Business Master File posted October 13, 2026. Status can change, so check its current status on the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search before you donate.

Are donations to Challenge Air for Kids and Friends Inc tax-deductible?

Yes, the IRS lists gifts to Challenge Air for Kids and Friends Inc as tax-deductible (IRS Business Master File posted October 13, 2026). How much you can deduct depends on your own taxes, and this is not tax advice. Check its current status on the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search before you donate.

What does Challenge Air for Kids and Friends Inc do?

In its own words on its Form 990 for the year ending Dec 2021: "Challenge air for kids and friends, inc. A non-profit organization, offers motivational, inspirational, and life-changing experiences to physically challenged children and youth through aviation." The IRS classifies it as: Youth development programs.

How much money does Challenge Air for Kids and Friends Inc take in?

For the year ending Dec 2021, Challenge Air for Kids and Friends Inc reported total revenue of $298,697 and total expenses of $354,449 on its Form 990 (IRS Form 990 e-file data).

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All youth and community nonprofits in Dallas

Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File, posted October 13, 2026. We list 501(c)(3) organizations whose IRS activity code is youth development, amateur sports, camps and recreation, parent-teacher groups, children's services, child day care or arts education. We show the city and ZIP code only, never a street address or contact person. A listing is not an endorsement.

Data as of November 8, 2026. Sources: IRS Business Master File (posted October 13, 2026), IRS Form 990 series e-file data, U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (July 1, 2024), state child care licensing records in the BackPR finder. Growth labels, ranks and percentiles are BackPR's own calculations.

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