Free Flight

Analysis

Free Flight is a registered charity in United States, based in Del Mar, CA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in November 2009, 17 years ago. Its declared purposes cover animal-related, which this site groups under animals. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending December 2023, Free Flight reported income of $248k and spending of $245k, spending 99% of its income. Across the 4 years on record, from December 2019 to December 2023, income grew from $236k to $248k (+5.1%), an average of +1.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2021, when income rose by 17%. Over the whole period it spent 80% of the income it received.

Among 14,470 United States charities whose main cause is animals and that reported income, Free Flight sits at the 68th percentile: it is larger than about 68% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 58th percentile, and in the 60th percentile within CA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Animal Education and Rescue NFP ($248k), Lucky Lab Rescue Inc ($248k) and Pride Veterinary Medical Community ($248k).

On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 40% and program service revenue 58% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $25k (10% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $113k. At year end it held assets of $352k against liabilities of $5,305, net assets of $347k. It reported 8 employees.