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United States Pilots Association |
Thanks to the good efforts of USPA VP Arnold Zimmerman, USPA can extend its 501(c)(3) status to affiliated aviation groups, provided they meet certain IRS requirements. Recently, USPA's Cactus Grande Chapter in Arizona such a request of USPA, and we received official approval from IRS, so notifying the chapter on Feburary 6.
As many organizations have come to realize, there are definite benefits to 501(c)(3) tax exempt status. However, making application and receiving approval can be a lengthy and complicated process. USPA local chapters and other aviation organizations affiliating with USPA can make this procedure much less painful by pursuing it through USPA.
If you know of such an aviation organization desiring tax free status, please have one of its officers contact Arnold Zimmerman to find out the requirements and benefits. For any association to grow, its members should consider themselves all members of the membership committee, and invite pilot friends and aviation groups to visit and consider affiliating with us. The tax free consideration is just one of the many reasons to get involved.
Jan Hoynacki, Executive Director
United States Pilots Association