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Nonprofit · EIN 27-4449225

COLUMBIA AERO CLUB INC

Tax-exempt · COLUMBIA, IL 62236

Financials

$73K$75K2023$80K$82K2024$82K$82K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COLUMBIA AERO CLUB INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
February 28, 2026990-EZ$81,633$82,453-$820$33,235–$33,235
February 28, 2025990-EZ$79,781$81,981-$2,200$34,055–$34,055
February 29, 2024990-EZ$73,153$74,759-$1,606$36,255–$36,255
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended February 28, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Membership dues
$81,336
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Net income from fundraising events
$297

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$460
Occupancy
$67,972
Other expenses
$14,021

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$34,055
Total assets, end of year
$33,235
Total liabilities, end of year
–
Net assets, end of year
$33,235
Cash, savings and investments
$29,935
Land and buildings
$3,300
Gross receipts
$81,763

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990-EZ for the year ended February 28, 2026, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SCOTT O'DANIELLPRESIDENT2$0
DJ HOWARDVICE PRESIDENT2$0
BOB OCHSSECRETARY2$0
STEVEN WOODTREASURER2$0
MICHAEL MERKANDIRECTOR1$0
WILLIAM TOTTYDIRECTOR1$0
PHILIP KITCHENDIRECTOR1$0
GREGORY DEHENDIRECTOR1$0
990-EZ for the year ended February 28, 2025: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SCOTT O'DANIELLPRESIDENT2$0
DJ HOWARDVICE PRESIDENT2$0
BOB OCHSSECRETARY2$0
STEVEN WOODTREASURER2$0
MICHAEL MERKANDIRECTOR1$0
WILLIAM TOTTYDIRECTOR1$0
PHILIP KITCHENDIRECTOR1$0
GREGORY DEHENDIRECTOR1$0
990-EZ for the year ended February 29, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SCOTT O'DANIELLPRESIDENT2$0
DJ HOWARDVICE PRESIDENT2$0
BOB OCHSSECRETARY2$0
STEVEN WOODTREASURER2$0
MICHAEL MERKANDIRECTOR1$0
WILLIAM TOTTYDIRECTOR1$0
JOHN CRUMDIRECTOR1$0
GREGORY DEHENDIRECTOR1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
11563 BLUFF RD, COLUMBIA, IL 62236-3805
In care of
% DAVID COUCH
Mailing address (990-N for 2015)
11563 Bluff Road, Columbia IL 62236
Principal officer (990-N for 2015)
Mark Schuler, 11563 Bluff Road, Columbia IL 62236
Signed the 990-EZ
STEVEN WOOD, TREASURER
Phone
(618) 281-6534
Return prepared by
Braun Accounting & Tax Service

Mission

COLUMBIA AERO CLUB, INC. IS A SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL CLUB TO PROVIDE AIRPORT FACILITIES TO ALL ITS MEMBERS. THE CLUB OPERATES AND MAINTAINS SACKMAN FIELD, A PRIVATELY OWNED, PUBLIC-USE AIRPORT IN COLUMBIA, ILLINOIS

990-EZ for the year ended February 28, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • THE CLUB OPERATES AND MAINTAINS SACKMAN FIELD, A PRIVATELYOWNED, PUBLIC-USE AIRPORT IN COLUMBIA, ILLINOIS

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in February, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025February 28, 2026July 15, 2026990-EZ on file
2024February 28, 2025July 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023February 29, 2024July 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
27-4449225
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(7): Social or recreational club
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2011
Accounting year ends
February
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$33,235
Income (IRS master file)
$81,763

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZFebruary 2026$81,633$82,453$33,235IRS
990-EZFebruary 2025$79,781$81,981$34,055XML
990-EZFebruary 2024$73,153$74,759$36,255XML
990-EZFebruary 2023–––IRS
990-EZFebruary 2022–––IRS
990-EZFebruary 2021–––IRS
990-EZFebruary 2020–––IRS
990-EZFebruary 2019–––IRS
990-N for 2015
Officer: Mark Schuler
February 29, 2016≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 27-4449225).

Questions about COLUMBIA AERO CLUB INC

What is the EIN of COLUMBIA AERO CLUB INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COLUMBIA AERO CLUB INC is 27-4449225.
Is COLUMBIA AERO CLUB INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(7) since 2011.
Are donations to COLUMBIA AERO CLUB INC tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does COLUMBIA AERO CLUB INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of COLUMBIA AERO CLUB INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending February 28, 2027) is due July 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did COLUMBIA AERO CLUB INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended February 2026.
Who is the principal officer of COLUMBIA AERO CLUB INC?
The 990-N for 2015 names Mark Schuler.
Who are the officers and directors of COLUMBIA AERO CLUB INC?
The 990-EZ for the year ended February 28, 2026 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does COLUMBIA AERO CLUB INC have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended February 28, 2026 it reported revenue of $81,633, expenses of $82,453 and total assets of $33,235 at year end.

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