6. We recommend A 501c (6) for Air Service Non-Profit Organizational Set-Up.
An economic development Air Service Non-Profit Organization Set-Up provides a tax advantageous organizational structure and an umbrella from which to bring in multiple organizations and businesses as contributing members of the group. Note: due to airport grant assurances the airport cannot be a contributor to any revenue guarantee efforts and this type of organization provides a good organization structure to take in funding from other multiple agencies.

When set-upon a non-profit profit basis your organization can also often qualify for enterprise zone or other economic development advantageous status where dollars invested in your air program will see a direct write-off on business and/or individual taxes.

Community Flights has developed over 35 best practices and guiding principles for communities looking to improve their air service. The above is just a small sample of a complete guidebook of best practices…if you’d like to receive the complete guidebook for FREE: Community Flights Air Service Development Best Practices and Guiding Principles, email: scott@communityflights.com and request we send the full guide.

Scott Stewart is the principle of Community Flights; an air service support, development and management company. Community Flights works with communities, organizations or businesses on leveraging the great economic asset that air service is for economic gain. Scott formed Community Flights in January 2013 in order to mobilize community support efforts and assist clients, bridge the “air service understanding gap” with the airlines in order to create an airline and community win-win air service support and performance environment. More info about Community Flights can be found at www.communityflights.com. Scott Stewart can be contacted directly at scott@communityflights.com .