2026-03-10T07:06:14-07:00 2025-12-31 923942706 Stark Accounting Strategies LLC 749 Gateway Ste 603 Abilene TX 79602 990EZ 2025-01-01 462080885 BIG COUNTRY AIRPOWER INC BIGC 3256694498 PO BOX 5315 ABILENE TX 79608 GRAY BRIDWELL Director 2026-03-10 true Matthew Stark P01725509 3257011553 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X N/A X X 92312 X 92312 0 0 0 0 92312 20 61804 61824 30488 61360 91848 61360 91848 61360 91848 61360 91848 TO PROMOTE AVIATION IN TAYLOR COUNTY, TEXAS, AND SURROUNDING COUNTIES; PROVIDE EDUCATION OF CIVIL AND MILITARY AVIATION'S ROLE AND HISTORY; TO PROMOTE AND SUPPORT THE GROWTH AND CONTINUED OPERATION OF DYESS AIR FORCE BASE; TO PROVIDE SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE IN THE HOSTING OF AIRSHOWS AND AERONAUTIC DISPLAYS, INCLUDING THE DYESS BIG COUNTRY AIRFEST; AND TO FUND, DISTRIBUTE, RECEIVE, AND MAINTAIN A FUND OR FUNDS OF REAL PERSONAL OR OTHER PROPERTY AND TO USE AND APPLY SAME TO SUPPORT AND PROMOTE SUCH EFFORTS. DURING THE YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION FURTHERED ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE BY PROMOTING AVIATION EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT THROUGHOUT TAYLOR COUNTY AND SURROUNDING AREAS. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE IN THE PLANNING AND HOSTING OF THE BIG COUNTRY AIRFEST, WHICH FEATURED CIVIL AND MILITARY AIRCRAFT DEMONSTRATIONS, EDUCATIONAL EXHIBITS, AND HISTORICAL DISPLAYS HIGHLIGHTING THE ROLE OF AVIATION IN NATIONAL DEFENSE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. THE EVENT WAS FREE TO THE COMMUNITY AND WAS FUNDED THROUGH LOCAL AND NATIONAL SPONSORSHIPS.THE EVENT PROMOTED PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF CIVIL AND MILITARY AVIATION, STRENGTHENED COMMUNITY AWARENESS AND SUPPORT FOR DYESS AIR FORCE BASE, AND ENCOURAGED INTEREST IN AVIATION-RELATED CAREERS AND EDUCATION.IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTED OUTREACH EFFORTS TO MILITARY LEADERSHIP PERSONNEL TO PROMOTE THE VALUE, MISSION READINESS, AND CONTINUED OPERATION OF DYESS AIR FORCE BASE. THE EFFORTS WERE DESIGNED TO STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY-MILITARY RELATIONSHIPS AND SUPPORT THE LONG-TERM VIABILITY OF THE INSTALLATION.THE ORGANIZATION ALSO MAINTAINED AND ADMINISTERED FUNDS TO SUPPORT AVIATION-RELATED PROGRAMMING AND FUTURE EDUCATIONAL AND OUTREACH INITIATIVES. 61824 61824 STEVE KRAZER Director 1.00 0 JAMES GRAY BRIDWELL Director 5.00 0 HOBBY STEVENS Director 1.00 0 false false false false false false false 0 0 0 false 0 0 false GRAY BRIDWELL PO BOX 5315 ABILENE TX 79608 3256694498 false false false false false false false false false false false NONE NONE true X 92312 92312 0 0 92312 92312 0 92312 0 0 0 92312 1.00000 1.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Other Expenses.1001 Advertising and Promotion $1500 Other Expenses.1002 Office Expenses $356 Other Expenses.1005 Travel $2134 Other Expenses.1 AIRSHOW PERFORMERS $38768 Other Expenses.2 AIRMEN SUPPORT EVENTS $17550 Other Expenses.3 SUPPLIES $1496