Texas · Nonprofit
BIG COUNTRY AIRPOWER INC
BIG COUNTRY AIRPOWER INC (Texas) receives grants from 7 organizations whose IRS filings report $80,465 to it, the largest being THE KARAKIN FOUNDATION ($25,000). 3 of them have funded it in more than one year.
- Revenue FY2025
- $92k
- Funders on record
- 7
- Grants received
- $80k
- Net assets
- $92k
What Big Country Airpower Inc does
Mission
To promote aviation in taylor county, texas, and surrounding counties; provide education of civil and military aviation's role and history; to promote and support the growth and continued operation of dyess air force base; to provide support and assistance in the hosting of airshows and aeronautic displays, including the dyess big country airfest; and to fund, distribute, receive, and maintain a fund or funds of real personal or other property and to use and apply same to support and promote such efforts.
As stated on its FY2025 Form 990-EZ.
Program
During the year, the organization furthered its exempt purpose by promoting aviation education and community engagement throughout taylor county and surrounding areas. The organization provided support and assistance in the planning and hosting of the big country airfest, which featured civil and military aircraft demonstrations, educational exhibits, and historical displays highlighting the role of aviation in national defense and economic development. The event was free to the community and was funded through local and national sponsorships.the event promoted public understanding of civil and military aviation, strengthened community awareness and support for dyess air force base, and encouraged interest in aviation-related careers and education.in addition, the organization conducted outreach efforts to military leadership personnel to promote the value, mission readiness, and continued operation of dyess air force base. The efforts were designed to strengthen community-military relationships and support the long-term viability of the installation.the organization also maintained and administered funds to support aviation-related programming and future educational and outreach…
$61,824 spent100% of program spending
The program described on its FY2025 Form 990-EZ. Program spending in total: $61,824.
Who funds it, year by year
2018 → 2023: the base broadened from 1 funder to 2 funders, grant income rose $8k → $30k.
From the IRS filings of BIG COUNTRY AIRPOWER INC’s funders (the co-funder graph). Association, not causation. Trends are read to FY2023, the last fiscal year that has finished arriving. FY2024–FY2026 are still being filed and are shown unshaded; they do not move any figure on this page.
How concentrated its funding is
BIG COUNTRY AIRPOWER INC leans on a few funders — its largest provides 31% of grant income and the top three 71%; half comes from just 2 funders.
the vertical line marks half of all grant income — 2 funders to its left
Largest funder’s share by year: 2018 100% · 2019 55% · 2022 65% · 2023 83% — diversifying over time.
“Effective funders” = inverse Herfindahl index (1 / Σ shareᵢ²) — the number of equal-sized funders that would give the same concentration. Trends are read to FY2023, the last fiscal year that has finished arriving. FY2024–FY2026 are still being filed and are shown unshaded; they do not move any figure on this page.
Where its funders are
81% of BIG COUNTRY AIRPOWER INC's grant income comes from Texas funders.
In-state vs out-of-state, by year
Funder states come from each funder’s own filing. Trends are read to FY2023, the last fiscal year that has finished arriving. FY2024–FY2026 are still being filed and are shown unshaded; they do not move any figure on this page.
Against its field
BIG COUNTRY AIRPOWER INC runs a healthier operating margin than half of the 1,931 public safety & disaster nonprofits its size.
this organization peer median middle 50% of peers· 1,931 public safety & disaster nonprofits under $100k, FY2025
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In Texas
Nationally
Read directly from this organization’s own Form 990, as neutral context.
Public support
100%
Share of support from the public (Schedule A) — the basis for its public-charity status.
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Questions and answers
- Who funds BIG COUNTRY AIRPOWER INC?
- BIG COUNTRY AIRPOWER INC (Texas) receives grants from 7 organizations whose IRS filings report $80,465 to it, the largest being THE KARAKIN FOUNDATION ($25,000). 3 of them have funded it in more than one year.
- How many funders does BIG COUNTRY AIRPOWER INC have?
- IRS filings report 7 organizations giving $80,465 in grants to BIG COUNTRY AIRPOWER INC, 3 of which have funded it in more than one year.
- Who is the largest funder of BIG COUNTRY AIRPOWER INC?
- THE KARAKIN FOUNDATION is the largest funder on record, with $25,000 in grants. The full list of funders is on this page.
- How can an organization like BIG COUNTRY AIRPOWER INC find more funders?
- Start with the funders already giving here, then look at the foundations that back similar organizations in Texas. The funding by cause and by state pages list the largest funders for a given area and how to approach them.
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These figures are read directly from IRS Form 990 / 990-PF e-file XML: this organization’s own return for FY2025 (financials across 2025–2025), and the filings of 7 funders that report grants to it. “On record” means captured in the filings we have parsed — a funder that does not e-file, or whose grant detail is not itemized, will not appear. Filings run roughly 12–24 months behind. Trends on this page end at FY2023, the last fiscal year that has finished arriving; later years are shown and marked, and move no figure. Data on this page was exported October 14, 2026. What this page cannot tell you · view filing