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Nonprofit · EIN 59-2803958

SUN N FUN FLY IN INC

Tax-exempt · LAKELAND, FL 33811

Financials

$9.4M$6.8M2022$10M$9M2023$11.1M$9.8M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SUN N FUN FLY IN INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$11,079,293$9,789,527$1,289,766$18,001,644$5,114,190$12,887,454
September 30, 2024990$9,982,655$9,045,472$937,183$15,956,891$4,367,054$11,589,837
September 30, 2023990$9,416,462$6,833,150$2,583,312$18,544,338$4,112,618$14,431,720
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$70,106
Program service revenue
$11,157,918
Investment income
-$220,904
Net gain from sales of assets
-$268,550
Net income from sales of inventory
$21,973
Other revenue
$72,173

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,348,377
Other salaries and wages
$1,082,723
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,288,344
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$522,488
Travel
$39,453
Depreciation
$641,752
Program services (functional)
$9,400,328
Management and general (functional)
$359,888
Fundraising (functional)
$29,311

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$15,956,891
Total assets, end of year
$18,001,644
Total liabilities, end of year
$5,114,190
Net assets, end of year
$12,887,454
Land, buildings and equipment
$9,322,546
Publicly traded securities
$1,504,607
Net assets without donor restrictions
$12,810,937
Net assets with donor restrictions
$76,517
Gross unrelated business income
$50,200
Gross receipts
$11,393,575
Employees
0
Volunteers
3,000
Year formed
1975
State of legal domicile
FL

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 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
EUGENE CONRADPRESIDENT/CEO
Officer
5$0$240,185$22,849
ERIC CRUMPVICE-PRESIDENT & COO
Officer
5$0$119,824$0
JULIE EHNLECFO
Officer
5$0$52,745$13,706
HARLEY RICHARDSCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
ERIC WASHBURNSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
ROLAND BETKERVICE-CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
SARA ROBERTS-MCCARLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
EUGENE CONRADPRESIDENT/CEO
Officer
5$0$244,083$7,495
TRACY NEALTHRU 82624CFO
Officer
5$0$135,260$7,545
ERIC CRUMPVICE-PRESIDENT & COO
Officer
1$0$134,060$7,274
JULIE EHNLECFO
Officer
35$0$12,450$311
HARLEY RICHARDSCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
ERIC WASHBURNSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
BILL TIGER READDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
JOHN LEENHOUTSFORMER PRESIDENT/CEO (THRU 4/2022)
Former
0$0$170,274$11,305
EUGENE CONRADPRESIDENT/CEO (AS OF 4/2022)
Officer
5$0$163,005$9,823
TRACY NEALCFO
Officer
5$0$121,021$7,554
DR HARLEY M RICHARDS DDSCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
ROLAND BETKERVICE-CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
ERIC WASHBURNSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
BILL TIGER READDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4075 JAMES C RAY DR, LAKELAND, FL 33811-1242
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JULIE EHNLE, 4075 JAMES C RAY DRIVE, LAKELAND, FL 33811
Signed the 990
JULIE EHNLE, CFO
Phone
(863) 644-2431
Website
FLYSNF.ORG
Return prepared by
RIVERO GORDIMER & COMPANY PA

Mission

TO PRESERVE AND ENHANCE THE FUTURE OF FLIGHT THROUGH WORLD-CLASS EVENTS, INSPIRING AND EDUCATING PEOPLE OF ALL AGES.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • HOST TO THE SECOND-LARGEST AVIATION FLY-IN AND CONVENTION IN THE COUNTRY. DURING THE CONVENTION, THERE ARE OVER 400 FORUMS, WORKSHOPS, LECTURES, AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES. APPROXIMATELY 200,000 ATTENDEES, INCLUDING GATE PARTICIPANTS, EXHIBITORS, SPONSORS, AND FOOD VENDORS. OVER 5,000 AIRCRAFT FLY IN, INCLUDING WARBIRDS, MILITARY, HOME-BUILT, AND VINTAGE PLANES. SUPPORTED BY APPROXIMATELY 3,000 VOLUNTEERS.
    Expenses $9,400,328 · grants $1,348,377 · revenue $11,179,891

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024Check at the IRS

IRS record

EIN
59-2803958
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1988
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$18,001,644
Income (IRS master file)
$11,393,575

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$11,079,293$9,789,527$18,001,644XML
990-TJune 2025–––IRS
990September 2024$9,982,655$9,045,472$15,956,891XML
990-TSeptember 2024–––IRS
990September 2023$9,416,462$6,833,150$18,544,338XML
990-TSeptember 2023–––IRS
990September 2022$8,514,253$5,286,306$13,061,699IRS
990-TSeptember 2022–––IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990-TSeptember 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2018–––IRS

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 59-2803958).

Questions about SUN N FUN FLY IN INC

What is the EIN of SUN N FUN FLY IN INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SUN N FUN FLY IN INC is 59-2803958.
Is SUN N FUN FLY IN INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1988.
Are donations to SUN N FUN FLY IN INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SUN N FUN FLY IN 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 SUN N FUN FLY IN INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SUN N FUN FLY IN INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of SUN N FUN FLY IN INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JULIE EHNLE.
Who are the officers and directors of SUN N FUN FLY IN INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does SUN N FUN FLY IN INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $11,079,293, expenses of $9,789,527 and total assets of $18,001,644 at year end.

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