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Aero Fliers Inc

EIN 34-6525983 • 501(c)7 • Akron, OH

Profile

The purpose of aero fliers, inc. Is to provide its members the means of obtaining educational and proficiency flying time based on four major concepts: -safe operation -low cost including initial ?membership fee, per hour flying rate, growth and improvement costs. -maximize flying time availability per member including schedule flexibility. -equipment quality, quantity and versatility based upon club membership and financial growth.

PO Box 2213Akron, OH 44306

www.aerofliers.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

73rd percentile

0.05x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 73% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)7 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

80th percentile

0.14x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 80% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)7 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

75th percentile

14%

Higher net margin than 75% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)7 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

95th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 95% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)7 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

68th percentile

7.8%

Faster asset growth than 68% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)7 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2024

Revenue Growth

30th percentile

-7.3%

Faster revenue growth than 30% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)7 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2024

Assets

Down

$390,171

Down $22,577 (-5.5%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$21,213

Down $44,922 (-68%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$368,958

Up $22,345 (+6.4%) from 2023

Revenue

Down

$155,892

Down $131,025 (-46%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$133,547

Down $67,494 (-34%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

$22,345

Down $63,531 (-74%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2019: $238,946Liabilities 2019: $69,612Net Assets 2019: $169,3342019Assets 2020: $268,847Liabilities 2020: $74,662Net Assets 2020: $194,1852020Assets 2021: $311,229Liabilities 2021: $65,255Net Assets 2021: $245,9742021Assets 2022: $328,772Liabilities 2022: $68,035Net Assets 2022: $260,7372022Assets 2023: $412,748Liabilities 2023: $66,135Net Assets 2023: $346,6132023Assets 2024: $390,171Liabilities 2024: $21,213Net Assets 2024: $368,9582024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$390,171
Liabilities$21,213
Net Assets$368,958

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$300K$200K$100K$0Revenue 2019: $174,835Expenses 2019: $135,922Net Income 2019: $38,9132019Revenue 2020: $172,125Expenses 2020: $147,267Net Income 2020: $24,8582020Revenue 2021: $195,505Expenses 2021: $143,716Net Income 2021: $51,7892021Revenue 2022: $192,159Expenses 2022: $170,329Net Income 2022: $21,8302022Revenue 2023: $286,917Expenses 2023: $201,041Net Income 2023: $85,8762023Revenue 2024: $155,892Expenses 2024: $133,547Net Income 2024: $22,3452024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$155,892
Expenses$133,547
Net Income$22,345

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Oct 1, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$155,892
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The purpose of aero fliers, inc. Is to provide its members the means of obtaining educational and proficiency flying time based on four major concepts: safe operation low cost including initial ?membership fee, per hour flying rate, growth and improvement costs. Maximize flying time availability per member including schedule flexibility. Equipment quality, quantity and versatility based upon club membership and financial growth.

The purpose of aero fliers, inc. Is to provide its members the means of obtaining educational and proficiency flying time based on four major concepts: -safe operation -low cost including initial ?membership fee, per hour flying rate, growth and improvement costs. -maximize flying time availability per member including schedule flexibility. -equipment quality, quantity and versatility based upon club membership and financial growth.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
FOR OVER 70 YEARS, AERO FLIERS HAS BEEN THE PREMIER FLYING CLUB IN NORTHEAST, OHIO. BASED AT THE AKRON FULTON AIRPORT (AKR), OUR HANGAR IS LOCATED AT THE NORTH END OF THE FIELD OFF OF MUNICIPAL SERVICE CENTER ROAD NEAR THE AIRPORT'S FIXED BASED OPERATOR, (FBO). YOU CAN FIND US ON AOPA CLUB FINDER. WE ARE A NON-PROFIT CLUB WITH 501 (C)7 STATUS. AERO FLIERS OWNS A MOONEY M20K, A CESSNA 182 SKYLANE AND A BEECHCRAFT DEBONAIR. ALL THREE ARE IFR CERTIFIED AND EQUIPPED WITH APPROACH-CERTIFIED GPS. THEY ARE ALL ADS-B CERTIFIED. THEY ARE PROTECTED BY HANGARS IN OUR BUILDING AND SCHEDULED THROUGH AN ONLINE SYSTEM.--
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
LEN DYKOPresidentPT$0--
BRIAN BOTTGERTreasurer-$0--
PETER BUERLINGVice Preside-$0--
ANDREW ROLANDSecretary-$0--
BRIAN O'DONNELLChief MaintePT$0--
MATTHEW BURRChief Flight-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Aero Fliers Inc
EIN
34-6525983
Phone
3302047914
Address
PO BOX 2213, AKRON, OH 44306

Signing Officer

Name
Brian Bottger
Title
Treasurer
Phone
3302047914
Signed
2025-10-01
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Crum & Company
Address
1640 AKRON PENINSULA RD STE 102, AKRON, OH 44313
Preparer
Kevin K Crum
Phone
3308671222
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

Expenses hanger insurance 2,551 aircraft insurance 25,291 dishonesty bond 1,335 fuel 37,495 plane maintenance 22,082 telephone 759 sales tax 3,223 state registration fees 180 garmin nav data 1,216 other 709 flight circle 456 annual fixed costs 2,899 simulator cost 1,124 block time 707 postage 364 non-investment depreciation 17,521 total 117,912

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24

Accounts receivable 650 1,314 planes 304,283 324,663 less accumulated depreciation 229,106 243,989 total 75,827 81,988

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26

Deferred revenue 66,135 21,213

Form 990-ez, Part III

The purpose of aero fliers, inc. Is to provide its members the means of obtaining educational and proficiency flying time based on four major concepts: -safe operation -low cost including initial ?membership fee, per hour flying rate, growth and improvement costs. -maximize flying time availability per member including schedule flexibility. -equipment quality, quantity and versatility based upon club membership and financial growth.

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 28

For over 70 years, aero fliers has been the premier flying club in northeast, ohio. Based at the akron fulton airport (akr), our hangar is located at the north end of the field off of municipal service center road near the airport's fixed based operator, (fbo). You can find us on aopa club finder. We are a non-profit club with 501 (c)7 status. Aero fliers owns a mooney m20k, a cessna 182 skylane and a beechcraft debonair. All three are ifr certified and equipped with approach-certified gps. They are all ads-b certified. They are protected by hangars in our building and scheduled through an online system.

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