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PATRIOT FLIGHT INC
Albany, NY · EIN 900398299 · Form 990EZ · FY2025 · NTEE A84 · Arts, Culture & Humanities · Micro (<$100K) · patriotflight.org
revenue
$49K
expenses
$66K
net assets
$31K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

See scehedule O, statement 1

profile · synthesized from sources

Patriot Flight Inc. organizes one-day honor flights for veterans from the Capital Region of New York to visit war memorials in Washington, D.C. The organization serves World War II, Korean War, and Vietnam War veterans, prioritizing those with terminal illness or advanced age. Veterans fly free of charge, with trips funded entirely by donations and supported by volunteer guardians.

named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Honor Flight
Organizes one-day trips from Albany to Washington, D.C. for veterans to visit war memorials, including the WWII, Korean, Vietnam, and Air Force memorials, with medical support and a welcome-home ceremony
Honor-A-Vet Program
Enables individuals or organizations to sponsor a veteran’s trip by raising $350, linking fundraising efforts directly to flight participation
Weekly TGIV Veterans Breakfasts
Hosts weekly breakfasts at local diners to honor veterans year-round, fostering community engagement and recognition
activities · 2 groups

What they do

  • Veterans' Social and Gathering Clubs 1 activity
    • Hosting local veteran engagement events
      Hosts weekly TGIV (Thank God It's Veterans) breakfasts for veterans at the Gateway and Schodack Diners, organizes trips to the Purple Heart Museum and D-Day reenactments in Conneaut, Ohio, and facilitates veteran speaking events at local libraries to share and reflect on military service experiences.
  • Honor Flight Missions for Veterans 1 activity
    • Organizing and operating no-cost Honor Flights for veterans to visit war memorials in Washington, D.C.
      Organizes and operates free, one-day trips twice a year for World War II, Korean War, and Vietnam War veterans from New York's Capital Region to visit their memorials in Washington, D.C., including the World War II, Korean War, and Vietnam Memorials, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, and other military memorials. The organization arranges transportation from Albany International Airport, provides meals, commemorative items (such as collared shirts, backpacks, and ponchos), medical personnel, documentation services, and send-off/return ceremonies. It has conducted multiple flights annually, including Mission 31, and plans future missions such as one scheduled for October 2026, serving veterans across seven counties in New York State as part of the National Honor Flight Network.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$49K
Contributions & grants$49K100%
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expenses
Total expenses$66K
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balance sheet
Total assets$31K
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Net assets$31K
5 years on record · 2021–2025 · YoY revenue +22.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025

Who runs it

board members · 3
  • Holly Hake — Director
  • Lois Dysard — Director
  • Richard Goldenberg — Director
relationships · 32

Who they work with

  • Albany International Airport Partner — Supporter of Patriot Flight Inc, Capital District Region
  • Arlington National cemetery Partner — Supporter of Patriot Flight Inc, Capital District Region
  • Breeze Airways Partner — Supporter of Patriot Flight Inc, Capital District Region
  • CDTA Partner — Supporter of Patriot Flight Inc, Capital District Region
  • Darcy Knapp, MBA, President and CEO – SEO Web Mechanics/Darcy Knapp Consulting, Inc. Partner — Supporter of Patriot Flight Inc, Capital District Region
  • Drum Art Partner — Supporter of Patriot Flight Inc, Capital District Region
  • Girl Scout Troop 1701 Partner — Supporter of Patriot Flight Inc, Capital District Region
  • Gold Star Families – Blue Star Families Partner — Supporter of Patriot Flight Inc, Capital District Region
  • Gold Star Mothers, Martha Laswell & Carrie Farley Partner — Supporter of Patriot Flight Inc, Capital District Region
  • Goldstein Auto Partner — Supporter of Patriot Flight Inc, Capital District Region
  • Helderberg American Legion Riders Partner — Supporter of Patriot Flight Inc, Capital District Region
  • Honor Flight Network Network — Network affiliate of Patriot Flight Inc, Capital District Region
  • Honor Flight Network Network — Partnered with the Honor Flight Network to organize flights for veterans to Washington D.C.
  • Honor Flight Network Partner — Collaborates to organize and conduct flights for veterans to Washington, DC memorials.
  • HonorAir Partner — Partnered with HonorAir in Hendersonville, North Carolina to form the Honor Flight Network.
  • Joseph A. Zaloga American Legion Post Partner — Supporter of Patriot Flight Inc, Capital District Region
  • Kenny Smith Partner — Supporter of Patriot Flight Inc, Capital District Region
  • Lincoln Storage – Colonie NY Partner — Supporter of Patriot Flight Inc, Capital District Region
  • Modern Press Partner — Supporter of Patriot Flight Inc, Capital District Region
  • National Honor Flight Network Network — Official chartered member serving the New York State Capital Region.
  • National Honor Flight Network Network — Recognized Capital Region Chapter of the National Honor Flight Network, operating under its national structure.
  • National Honor Flight Network Network — Recognized Capital Region Chapter of the National Honor Flight Network.
  • Patriot Flight Inc. Network — Capital District Patriot Flight, Inc. is a regional chapter of Patriot Flight Inc.
  • Patriot Guard Riders Partner — Supporter of Patriot Flight Inc, Capital District Region
  • Skano Elementary Partner — Supporter of Patriot Flight Inc, Capital District Region
  • Skano Middle School Partner — Supporter of Patriot Flight Inc, Capital District Region
  • Sons of the American Legion, Gerald O’Neil Post Partner — Supporter of Patriot Flight Inc, Capital District Region
  • Southwest Flight Partner — Used Southwest Airlines for the first Patriot Flight from Albany, NY to Baltimore, MD.
  • The Conkling Center Partner — Supporter of Patriot Flight Inc, Capital District Region
  • The Veterans Services of Albany, Columbia, Greene, Saratoga, Rensselaer and Schenectady Counties Partner — Supporter of Patriot Flight Inc, Capital District Region
+ 2 more
strategies · 4

How they approach the work

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  • Community Volunteer and Donation-Funded Model
    methodology: community_volunteer_model
    By relying on community volunteers and public donations, we deliver honor flights at no cost to veterans, because a grassroots, community-powered approach enables sustainable operations while deepening public engagement in veteran recognition.
  • Honor Flight Model
    methodology: honor-flight-model
    By organizing no-cost flights to Washington, D.C. war memorials, we enable veterans to visit sites of historical and personal significance, because structured, ceremonial recognition — including a formal welcome home — fulfills an unmet emotional and psychological need, particularly for veterans of the Korean and Vietnam Wars who historically lacked public acknowledgment.
  • Network Affiliation for Operational Coordination
    methodology: network_affiliation_model
    By partnering with the Honor Flight Network, we ensure standardized, safe, and effective delivery of honor flights, because affiliation provides access to proven logistics, best practices, and national coordination that local organizations could not replicate independently.
  • Priority for Aging and Terminally Ill Veterans
    methodology: priority-for-aging-terminally-ill-veterans
    By prioritizing World War II and terminally ill veterans for participation in honor flights, we ensure timely recognition and closure, because these veterans face urgent time constraints and may not have another opportunity to receive public honor.