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ARTISAN FLYING CLUB INC
Rochester, NY · EIN 166098694 · Form 990EZ · FY2025 · Micro (<$100K) · artisanaviation.org
revenue
$44K
expenses
$47K
net assets
$268K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

Aviation Services to Members

profile · synthesized from sources

Artisan Flying Club Inc is a not-for-profit flying club based at Greater Rochester International Airport in New York. It provides member pilots access to two well-maintained Piper aircraft for personal and training flights. The club emphasizes safety, professional maintenance, and cost-effective flying through a membership model with monthly dues and hourly usage rates.

named programs · 2 · from sources

What they call their work

Aircraft Access Program
Provides member pilots with access to two IFR-equipped Piper aircraft—a Warrior II and an Arrow IV—for personal and training flights, bookable online with no daily minimums
Club Maintenance Program
Ensures aircraft safety and reliability through tracked preventive maintenance, oil analysis, and repairs by a long-established aviation maintenance provider
activities · 2 groups

What they do

  • Aviation Training and Soaring Programs 2 activities
    • Managing aircraft maintenance and operational support systems
      Conducts preventative aircraft maintenance using time- and usage-based tracking, supervised by a Club Maintenance Officer, including oil analysis after each oil change. Maintenance reports—including release documentation, time logs, PM status, and squawk lists—are made available to members online at all times. Provides year-round T-hangar storage and operates web-controlled remote electric engine pre-heaters to support winter operations.
    • Operating a member-based flying club with aircraft access and flight operations
      Provides aviation services to members through ownership and operation of two Piper aircraft—a 1979 Piper Warrior II (N2202A) and a 1979 Piper Arrow IV (N2218Z)—based at Greater Rochester International Airport (KROC), offering flights across the United States, Canada, and the Bahamas. Members can reserve aircraft via an online booking system without daily minimums or extra fees.
  • Membership Program Administration 1 activity
    • Administering membership and fee structure for flying club participation
      Accepts applications for new members and charges a one-time, non-refundable $2,500 initiation fee upon approval. Members pay a $250 monthly fee covering fixed costs and access to both aircraft as pilot in command or for instruction, plus wet hourly rates based on tachometer time—currently $108/hour for the Piper Warrior II and $152/hour for the Piper Arrow IV—providing cost savings over Hobbs-based billing.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$44K
Contributions & grants$00%
Program service revenue$12K28%
Investment income$90%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$47K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
balance sheet
Total assets$268K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$268K
5 years on record · 2021–2025 · YoY revenue -11.9%
relationships · 3

Who they work with

  • AirNav.com Partner — Uses AirNav.com database to validate airport destinations for trip logging.
  • Leading aviation maintenance organization with over 30 years in business Partner — Contracts with a long-established aviation maintenance organization to perform aircraft repairs.
  • contact@artisanaviation.org Partner — Point of contact for membership inquiries and application submissions.
strategies · 3

How they approach the work

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  • Cost-Efficient Usage Model
    methodology: tach-time_billing
    By using tachometer-based billing instead of Hobbs meter timing, the club reduces hourly operating costs for members, particularly during training flights with frequent engine starts, because tach time accumulates more slowly than Hobbs time during low-power operations.
  • High-Availability Operational Model
    methodology: high-availability_membership_model
    By maintaining a favorable member-to-aircraft ratio and implementing flexible booking policies, the club maximizes aircraft access and utilization, because reduced wait times and usage penalties increase member satisfaction and engagement.
  • Technology-Enhanced Safety and Readiness
    methodology: avionics-equipped_fleet, all-weather_aircraft_readiness
    By equipping aircraft with advanced avionics, ADS-B technology, and all-weather readiness systems like remote-controlled engine pre-heaters, the club supports safer, more reliable flight operations, because modern instrumentation and consistent aircraft availability improve operational integrity and pilot decision-making.