Liabilities / Assets
60th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Freedom Flight Inc
EIN 41-1617166 • 501(c)3 • St Cloud, MN
Profile
To educate the public and increase awareness regarding the plight of u.s. Service men/women, classified as pow/mia through the use of hot air balloons. Events are attended throughout the u.s.
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
0.00x
Liabilities / Revenue
62nd percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Net Margin
57th percentile
Higher net margin than 57% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
81st percentile
Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
64th percentile
Faster asset growth than 64% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
81st percentile
Faster revenue growth than 81% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Up$90,790
Up $5,680 (+6.7%) from 2024
Liabilities
Flat$0
Flat from 2024
Net Assets
Up$90,790
Up $5,680 (+6.7%) from 2024
Revenue
Up$102,556
Up $28,342 (+38%) from 2024
Expenses
Up$96,876
Up $2,038 (+2.1%) from 2024
Net Income
Up$5,680
Up $26,304 (+128%) from 2024
Trend Graphs
Filings
Most recent year
2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $90,790
- Liabilities
- $0
- Net assets
- $90,790
- Revenue
- $102,556
- Expenses
- $96,876
- Net income
- $5,680
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025
- Signed
- Nov 3, 2025
- Return Version
- 2024v5.2
- Gross Receipts
- $132,513
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
Freedom flight is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that flies hot air balloons to support the prisoner of war / missing in action issues. We are privately funded by random donors , like you. We are all volunteers! Our volunteers manage all aspects of our operation. Everything from the pilots, the crew, the artwork, the website, the events are all developed by volunteers.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| FREEDOM FLIGHT (FFI) IS A NONPROFIT 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION THAT FLIES HOT AIR BALLOONS TO SUPPORT THE PRISONER OF WAR / MISSING IN ACTION (POW-MIA) ISSUES. FREEDOM FLIGHT IS PRIVATELY FUNDED BY RANDOM DONORS, AS WELL AS THROUGH EVENT SPONSORSHIP, SUCH AS FRATERNAL AND CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS. FFI IS AN ALL-VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION. FFI VOLUNTEERS MANAGE ALL ASPECTS OF OUR OPERATION. EVERYONE AND EVERYTHING, FROM THE PILOTS, THE CREW, THE ARTWORK, THE WEBSITE, TO INCLUDE THE EVENTS ARE ALL DEVELOPED BY VOLUNTEERS. ADDITIONALLY, MANY OF THESE EVENTS ARE ACCOMPANIED BY PILOTS FROM AS MANY AS 22+ COUNTRIES, THEREBY SPREADING THE MESSAGE OF THE POW-MIA CAMPAIGN AND FURTHERING THE ACCOMPLISHMENT OF OUR MISSION. | $0 | $76,098 |
| FREEDOM FLIGHT, INC. (FFI) IS A NONPROFIT 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION THAT FLIES HOT AIR BALLOONS TO SUPPORT THE PRISONER OF WAR / MISSING IN ACTION ISSUES TO VARYING DIVERSE, EXCEPTIONAL, AND WIDE-RANGING COMMUNITY EVENTS. MANY OF THESE ARE FESTIVALS AND FAIRS THAT PROMOTE PHILANTHROPY, VOLUNTEERISM, AND COMMUNITY CAMARADERIE. INNUMERABLE VOLUNTEERS FROM THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND SURROUNDING AREAS ASSIST IN THE CONDUCT OF THESE FESTIVALS AND FAIRS. FFI IS PRIVATELY FUNDED BY RANDOM DONORS, MANY INDIVIDUALS LIKE YOU. WE ARE ALL VOLUNTEERS! OUR VOLUNTEERS MANAGE ALL ASPECTS OF OUR OPERATION. EVERYONE AND EVERYTHING FROM THE PILOTS, THE CREW, THE ARTWORK, THE WEBSITE, AS WELL AS THE EVENTS ARE ALL DEVELOPED BY VOLUNTEERS. | $0 | $0 |
| PARTICIPATION IN THE EXTENSIVE AND VARYING FESTIVALS AND FAIRS ARE GEOGRAPHICALLY CONDUCTED ACROSS THE UNITED STATES, FROM COAST TO COAST . FESTIVALS ARE COMMUNITY ESTABLISHED, PRIVATE, NON-PROFIT, NON-POLITICAL FOUNDATIONS WHOSE MISSIONS ARE TO CELEBRATE, TEACH, HONOR, AND STRENGTHEN THE TRADITIONAL AMERICAN VALUES OF FAITH, FAMILY, FREEDOM, AND COUNTRY, ESPECIALLY HONORING OUR PRISONERS OF WAR AND THOSE STILL MISSING IN ACTION FROM ALL WARS. FREEDOM FLIGHT IS A NONPROFIT 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION THAT FLIES HOT AIR BALLOONS TO SUPPORT THE PRISONER OF WAR / MISSING IN ACTION ISSUES. WE ARE PRIVATELY FUNDED BY RANDOM DONORS, MANY INDIVIDUALS LIKE YOU. FFI IS AN ALL-VOLUNTEER NON-PROFIT. OUR VOLUNTEERS MANAGE ALL ASPECTS OF OUR OPERATION. EVERYONE AND EVERYTHING, FROM THE PILOTS, THE CREW, THE ARTWORK, THE WEBSITE, AS WELL AS THE EVENTS ARE ALL DEVELOPED BY VOLUNTEERS. | $0 | $0 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LUKE CESNIK | President | PT | $0 | - | - |
| GERALD LANG | Vice President | PT | $0 | - | - |
| LINDA VINK | Secretary | PT | $0 | - | - |
| JOHN PEARSON | Board Member | PT | $0 | - | - |
| CHARLES PARINS | Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
| STEVE GOTTWALT | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
| SEAN SPENCER | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
| JAMES HOWE | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
| JOSH VOGEL | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising Events
| Event | Gross Receipts | Gross Revenue | Direct Expenses | Net Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fundraising | $27,217 | $27,217 | $8,955 | $18,262 |
| Total Events | $27,217 | $27,217 | $8,955 | $18,262 |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Freedom Flight Inc
- EIN
- 41-1617166
- Phone
- 3202329554
- Address
- PO BOX 1052, ST CLOUD, MN 56302
Signing Officer
- Name
- Luke Cesnik
- Title
- Chair
- Phone
- 3202329554
- Signed
- 2025-11-03
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- SCHLENNER WENNER & CO CPA'S PA
- Address
- 630 ROOSEVELT RD STE 201, ST CLOUD, MN 56301
- Preparer
- Shelley M Gaetz
- Phone
- 3202510286
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 7 - Sales of Inventory
“Income: gross receipts: 11,538. Returns and allowances: 0. Less cost of goods sold: 21,002. Gross profit: -9,464. Cost of goods sold: inventory at beginning of year: 0. Merchandise purchased: 21,002. Cost of labor: 0. Materials and supplies: 0. Other costs: 0. Inventory at end of year: 0. Cost of goods sold: 21,002.”
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses
“Description: vehicle expense. Amount: 20,113. Description: balloon expense. Amount: 3,681. Description: insurance. Amount: 8,505. Description: dues and subscriptions. Amount: 2,445. Description: travel expense. Amount: 17,413. Description: office expense. Amount: 5,657. Description: telephone/internet. Amount: 2,438. Description: depreciation. Amount: 17,584. Description: licenses and permits. Amount: 745. Description: advertising expense. Amount: 640. Description: repairs expense. Amount: 1,809. Description: accounting expense. Amount: 11,265. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 92,295.”
Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24 - Other Assets
“Description: prepaid expense. Beg. Of year amount: 2,499. End of year amount: 1,140. Description: other depreciable assets. Beg. Of year amount: 29,202. End of year amount: 11,618.”
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | DESCRIPTION: VEHICLE EXPENSE. AMOUNT: 20,113. DESCRIPTION: BALLOON EXPENSE. AMOUNT: 3,681. DESCRIPTION: INSURANCE. AMOUNT: 8,505. DESCRIPTION: DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS. AMOUNT: 2,445. DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL EXPENSE. AMOUNT: 17,413. DESCRIPTION: OFFICE EXPENSE. AMOUNT: 5,657. DESCRIPTION: TELEPHONE/INTERNET. AMOUNT: 2,438. DESCRIPTION: DEPRECIATION. AMOUNT: 17,584. DESCRIPTION: LICENSES AND PERMITS. AMOUNT: 745. DESCRIPTION: ADVERTISING EXPENSE. AMOUNT: 640. DESCRIPTION: REPAIRS EXPENSE. AMOUNT: 1,809. DESCRIPTION: ACCOUNTING EXPENSE. AMOUNT: 11,265. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 92,295. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | DESCRIPTION: PREPAID EXPENSE. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 2,499. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 1,140. DESCRIPTION: OTHER DEPRECIABLE ASSETS. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 29,202. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 11,618. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 7 - SALES OF INVENTORY |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 1 | FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 - OTHER EXPENSES |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 2 | FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24 - OTHER ASSETS |
| TransferPrsnlBnftContractsDecl/DeclarationDesc | 0 | THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, RECEIVE ANY FUNDS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, TO PAY PREMIUMS ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.THE ORGANIZATION, DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, PAY ANY PREMIUMS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT. |
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| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonTitleTxt | 0 | CHAIR |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PhoneNum | 0 | 3202329554 |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/SignatureDt | 0 | 2025-11-03 |
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| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessNameControlTxt | 0 | FREE |
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| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/CityNm | 0 | ST CLOUD |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | MN |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 56302 |
| ReturnHeader/IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd | 0 | 1 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmEIN | 0 | 411656121 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | SCHLENNER WENNER & CO CPA'S PA |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 630 ROOSEVELT RD STE 201 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/CityNm | 0 | ST CLOUD |
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| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 56301 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PhoneNum | 0 | 3202510286 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparationDt | 0 | 2025-11-03 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparerPersonNm | 0 | SHELLEY M GAETZ |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTs | 0 | 2025-11-12T09:00:40-06:00 |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTypeCd | 0 | 990EZ |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt | 0 | 2024-07-01 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt | 0 | 2025-06-30 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxYr | 0 | 2024 |
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