Flying Crown Land Group
Flying Crown Land Group relieves the burdens of government by working with public-use airports to reduce the financial constraints related to the maintenance, expansion, development, and management of governmentally-owned airports
Flying Crown Land Group at a glance
In short: Flying Crown Land Group reported $1.4M in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $1,400,000 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +5.5% vs 2023
- Total assets
- $16,258,429
- -1.6% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $23,568,718
- +10.3% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $440,223
- +14.3% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $23,814,914
- +13.9% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated November 2026.
Who Flying Crown Land Group funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 11 (64%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $292K (2020) to $1.4M (2024). In 2024 it reported $1.4M in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pepperdine University Malibu, CA | General Support | $660,000 |
| University of California Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $95,750 |
| Angel Flight West Santa Monica, CA | General Support | $35,000 |
| Angel Flight Northeast North Andover, MA | General Support | $30,000 |
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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 | $16,258,429 | $23,568,718 | $23,814,914 | $1,400,000 | Total only | $440,223 |
| 2023 | $16,518,890 | $21,372,543 | $20,903,217 | $1,327,000 | Total only | $385,118 |
| 2022 | $15,828,900 | $19,368,112 | $18,925,281 | $1,277,500 | Total only | — |
| 2021 | $15,540,192 | $20,977,760 | $14,601,854 | $820,750 | 4 | $25,154 |
| 2020 | $4,065,535 | $10,042,287 | $6,846,752 | $292,200 | 7 | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Flying Crown Land Group
Based on IRS filings
Flying Crown Land Group is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Steamboat Springs, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $16.3M in total assets. In 2024, it reported $1.4M in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $440K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Flying Crown Land Group is led by Stephen Birch, Managing Director since 2021 (on filings since 2020); 3 of 9 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Stephen Birch
Managing Director
Board Chairman → Managing Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carlos Hernandez
Director of Maintenance
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$120K (2021) → $240K (2024)
Cynthia Hynes
Director of Leasing
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$120K (2021) → $231K (2024)
Jason Frank
Director of Leasing
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$120K (2021) → $222K (2024)
Jason Hutton
Director
Secretary → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Marks
Director
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven Thornburg
Director
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ethan Pettengill
Director of Special Projects
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Beth Postemski
Vice President Facilities
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Daniel Roth (2021–2023) — Director of Leasing
- Former: Alex Rankin (2020–2022) — Executive Director
- Former: William Carlson (2021) — Director of Facilities
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $240K, to Carlos Hernandez (Director of Maintenance). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Flying Crown Land Group
How much does Flying Crown Land Group give each year?
Flying Crown Land Group reported $1.4M in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it reported $1.3M in grants paid.
How large is Flying Crown Land Group?
Flying Crown Land Group reported $16.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $23.6M.
What is Flying Crown Land Group?
Flying Crown Land Group is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Steamboat Springs, CO. It holds $16.3M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Flying Crown Land Group operate?
Flying Crown Land Group has awarded grants in California, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Oregon, Texas.
What is Flying Crown Land Group's EIN?
Flying Crown Land Group's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-3208450. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 18, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 19, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 27, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 30, 2026)
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