Flight to the North Pole Inc
Flight to the North Pole is dedicated to an annual christmas event providing compassion and goodwill for local families with a child suffering from life-threatening or special health problems.
Flight to the North Pole Inc at a glance
In short: Flight to the North Pole Inc gave $5K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $5,000
- -23.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $5,000
- -23.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $798,215
- +0.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Florida (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Flight to the North Pole Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Take Stock in Children of Manatee ($5K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Flight to the North Pole Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−7%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2024) to $14K (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $5K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Take Stock in Children of Manatee Palmetto, FL | General Support | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $798,215 | $126,422 | $135,809 | $5,000 | 1 | $15,023 |
| 2023 | $796,219 | $86,437 | $126,692 | $6,500 | 1 | $2,474 |
| 2022 | $827,605 | $60,102 | $151,666 | $14,136 | Total only | $2 |
| 2021 | $928,511 | $33,508 | $108,613 | $5,400 | 1 | $7 |
| 2020 | $1,007,402 | $884,881 | $118,947 | $5,020 | 1 | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Flight to the North Pole Inc
Based on IRS filings
Flight to the North Pole Inc is a public charity focused on Health, based in Sarasota, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $798K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $5K. Net investment income was $15K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Flight to the North Pole Inc is led by Sidney Ettedgui, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Sidney Ettedgui
President
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lindsay Pence
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sandra Gargett
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sylvia Gillotte
Vice President
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Nicole Kuusela (2022–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Richard Gerken (2021–2022) — Vice President
- Former: April Lane (2020) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Flight to the North Pole Inc
How much does Flight to the North Pole Inc give each year?
Flight to the North Pole Inc gave $5K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $7K across 1 grant.
How large is Flight to the North Pole Inc?
Flight to the North Pole Inc reported $798K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $126K.
What is Flight to the North Pole Inc?
Flight to the North Pole Inc is a public charity focused on Health, based in Sarasota, FL. It holds $798K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Flight to the North Pole Inc operate?
Flight to the North Pole Inc has awarded grants in Florida.
What is Flight to the North Pole Inc's EIN?
Flight to the North Pole Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-2279508. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 10, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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