named programs · 2 · from sources
What they call their work
Big Apple Honor Flight Mission
Organizes round-trip flights from JFK International Airport for veterans to visit their memorials in Washington, D.C., including transportation, medical support, and coordination
Guardian Program
Trains and coordinates able-bodied volunteers who accompany veterans during flights, providing physical assistance and companionship
activities · 1 group
What they do
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Honor Flight Missions for Veterans 1 activity
- Organize and operate Honor Flights for veteransOrganizes and operates free flights for veterans from New York City and surrounding areas to Washington, D.C. to visit their memorials, with documented missions including the inaugural flight on April 29, 2017, Mission #2 on May 14, 2022, Mission #4 on May 11, 2024, and a scheduled Mission #5 on May 9, 2026, departing from JFK International Airport.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$131K
Contributions & grants$131K100%
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expenses
Total expenses$118K
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balance sheet
Total assets$24K
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Net assets$24K
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +5.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 5
- BECKY BOONE MAHER — BOARD MEMBER,CO-FOUNDER
- BRIAN MAHER — BOARD MEMBER,CO-FOUNDER
- JOE ALLEN — BOARD MEMBER
- JOHN MILLER — ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER
- STEPHEN WESTBY — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 14
Who they work with
- American Airlines Partner — Partnered with Big Apple Honor Flight to support the inaugural flight from JFK Airport to Washington DC.
- American Airlines Partner — Underwrote the first-ever Big Apple Honor Flight on April 29, 2017.
- American Airlines Partner — Underwrote the first-ever Big Apple Honor Flight on April 29th from JFK Airport to Washington DC.
- Honor Flight Network Network — Big Apple Honor Flight is a regional affiliate of the national Honor Flight Network.
- Hudson Valley Honor Flight Partner — Founders of Hudson Valley Honor Flight brought their model to establish Big Apple Honor Flight.
- National Honor Flight Network Network — Big Apple Honor Flight is a local chapter of the National Honor Flight Network.
- National Honor Flight Network Network — Local chapter of the National Honor Flight Network, part of a national network of independent nonprofit hubs.
- Newmark Grubb Knight Frank Funder — Chairman Jeffery Gural sponsored and underwrote the first-ever Big Apple Honor Flight on April 29th from JFK Airport to Washington DC.
- Newmark Grubb Knight Frank Funder — Jeffery Gural of Newmark Grubb Knight Frank sponsored and underwrote the first Big Apple Honor Flight on April 29, 2017.
- Port Authority of NYNJ Government — Supported the inaugural Big Apple Honor Flight from JFK Airport to Washington DC.
- Port Authority of NYNJ Government — Underwrote the first-ever Big Apple Honor Flight on April 29, 2017.
- Port Authority of NYNJ Government — Underwrote the first-ever Big Apple Honor Flight on April 29th from JFK Airport to Washington DC.
- Washington, D.C. Memorials Partner — Destination site for veteran flights honoring their service.
- info@bigapplehonorflight.com Government — Primary contact point for veteran oxygen accommodations and safety coordination.
strategies · 3
How they approach the work
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- Honor-Through-Transportationmethodology: honor-through-transportBy providing free transportation for veterans to visit national memorials in Washington, D.C., we honor their service and ensure recognition, because the act of pilgrimage serves as a tangible expression of gratitude and national appreciation.
- Network Affiliate Model for Honor Flightsmethodology: network_affiliate_modelBy operating as a regional affiliate within a national network, we scale the delivery of honor flights efficiently, because leveraging an established model ensures consistency, trust, and operational best practices while serving local veteran communities.
- Priority-Based Veteran Eligibilitymethodology: priority-based-selectionBy prioritizing veterans from WWII, the Korean War, and those who are terminally ill for flight eligibility, we maximize meaningful impact, because focusing on the most vulnerable and historically underserved groups ensures timely recognition for those with the greatest need and shortest life expectancy.