2026-07-06T15:51:08-05:00 2025-12-31 HRB TAX GROUP INC 5160 W 120TH AVE STE C WESTMINSTER CO 80020 990 2025-01-01 237438063 BELL ORNITHOPTERS FLYING CLUB Bell ORNITHOPTERS % MATHEW STRONG BELL 4026693487 P O BOX 1714 EASTLAKE CO 80614 Matthew Strong Treasurer 4026693487 2026-06-19 true INDIRA NARAYAN P00355345 3034695229 2026-07-01 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Matthew Strong P O BOX 1714 EASTLAKE CO 80614 329746 false X HTTPS://WWW.BELLORNITHOPTERS.COM X CO Bell Ornithopters flying Club Inc. is a non-profit organization with a common interest in general aviation flying. Club members fly club aircraft and take part in club social activities for recreational purpose 0 0 0 64 0 138780 197265 0 130000 3134 2481 0 0 141914 329746 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 120559 180811 120559 180811 21355 148935 483392 966360 388213 361253 95179 605107 To OWN AND/OR LEASE AND MAINTAIN ONE OR MORE AIRCRAFT FOR THE EDUCATION, INSTRUCTOINAL FLIGHT, AND TRANSPORTATION OF ITS MEMBERS, AND TO PROVIDE THROUGH THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF ITS AIRCRAFT THE MOST ECONOMICAL FLYING FACILITIES POSSIBLE FOR GENERAL USE OF THE MEMBERS OF THE CLUB AND THEIR FAMILIES false false CLUB MEMBERS FLEW AN ESTIMATED 2,168 HOURS IN 2025, SAVING MEMBERS APROXIMATELY $160,000 FROM WHAT WOULD HAVE BEEN PAID TO A COMMERCIAL BUSINESS INSTEAD OF THIS CLIB WHICH IS FOCUSED ON ECONOMICAL FLYING THAT IS MORE FINANCIALLY ACCESSIBLE. MEBMERS SPENT THOSE HOUSE IN RECREATIONAL FLYING AND PROMOTING GENERAL AVIATION WITH THEIR FAMILIES AND FRIENDS. PIOLTS ALSO USED THEIR TIME TO OBTAIN MULTIPLE PILOT CERTIFICATOINS AND RATINGS, INCREASEING THEIR FLYING SAFTY, KNOWLEDGE, AND SKILL. THESES CERTIFICATIONS AND RATINGS INCLUDE:INSTUMENT RATING, COMMERCIAL PILOT CERTIFICATION, FIGHT INSTRUCTOR CERTIFICATE, AND FAA REQUIRED BLENNIAL FLIGHT REVIEWS. MEMBERS WERE ALSO GIVEN ACCESS TO NEW MEMBER SAFTY CHECKS, MOUNTAIN FLYING SAFTY COURSES, AND ADVANCED AVIONICS PROFICIENCY TRAINING. NO COMMERCIAL OPERATIONS WERE CONDUCTED false false false false false false false false false true false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false 0 0 0 false false false false false false X 0 0 false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false MATHEW STRONG 4026693487 P O BOX 1714 EASTLAKE CO 80614 X LUKE PARRVICE VICE PRESIDENT 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 CHRIS PANKRATZ president 9.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 CHRIS DINGMAN DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 VINCE TARANTINO DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 KEN WALKER director 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 WES MARTIN CHIEF PILOT 4.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 MATTHEW STRONG TREASURER 4.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 DON BESSEE MAINT CHIEF 4.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 GABE CHAVEZ MEMBERSHIP COORDINATOR 7.0 7.0 X 0 0 0 NEIL CHRISTAINSEN MEMBERSHIP COORDINATOR 2.0 2.0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 false false false 0 197265 197265 INSURANCE PROCEEDS RECEIVED FOR RETIRMENT OF AIRCR 130000 130000 130000 2481 2481 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 329746 132481 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 350 350 0 0 0 0 0 0 1519 1519 0 32059 32059 0 0 0 33845 33845 0 19959 19959 17613 17613 REPLACEMENT AIRCRAFT 0 MAINTENANCE, PARTS, REPAIRS 22192 22192 FUEL 42330 42330 POSTAGE 153 153 10791 10791 180811 0 180811 0 76380 12892 9891 80459 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8111 2126 82501 0 715000 306509 715000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 155883 483392 966360 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 194754 181335 0 0 193459 179918 0 0 388213 361253 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 95179 605107 483392 966360 148935 230993 130000 X false false false false 715000 715000 715000 INSURANCE PROCEEDS RECIVED 130000 ADDITIONAL AMOUNT FOR NEW AIRC 25883 155883 GEORGE MCCAIN TREASURER 194754 BORROWED AMOUNT PAID BACK false FORM 990 FORM 990 PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE- BELL ORNITHOPTERS FLYING CLUB INC IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION WITH A COMMON INTEREST PROMOTING GENERAL AVIATION (GA), LIMITED STUDENT PILOT TRAINING, GA PILOTS CURRENCY BIANNUAL FLIGHT REVIEWS FORM 990 PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE-(BFR), INSTRUMENT TRAINING AND CURRENCY SAFETY SEMINARS, MOUNTAIN FLYING PROFICIENCY, ADVANCED AVIONICS PROFICIENCY, NO COMMERCIAL AVIATION OPERATION. FORM 990 PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE- PERFORMED THREE NEW MENMBER CHECK RIDES, 18 FLIGHT REVIEWS (BFR) CHECK RIDES 1 SEL TATING 1 SELI RATING