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CALIFORNIA PILOTS ASSOCIATION

aka Gnoss Field Community Association   |   Novato, CA   |  www.gnossfield.org

Mission

As a chapter of CalPilots, the Gnoss Field Community Association promotes and protects the interests of Gnoss Field users, tenants and community and promotes education and interest in general aviation, aviation safety and aviation services to the larger Marin County community.

Ruling year info

1986

President

Ken Mercer

Main address

451 Airport Road #9

Novato, CA 94945 USA

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EIN

26-3981435

NTEE code info

(Professional Societies & Associations) (B03)

IRS filing requirement

This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990-N.

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Programs and results

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Our programs

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What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

Monthly Safety Breakfasts

Each month on the second Saturday morning, GFCA hosts a breakfast speaker in the Scanlon Aviation hangar at Gnoss Field Airport. These speakers inspire local aviators and students with topics ranging from pilot experience, safety programs, and aviation general interest.

Population(s) Served
Adults
Students

Pegasus provides a capstone project for senior students in the STEM Engineering program at San Marin High School. The students are building a Van's Aircraft RV-12 airplane. They take on all of the duties under the supervision of volunteer mentors from GFCA.

Population(s) Served
Children and youth
Adolescents

Where we work

Financials

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CALIFORNIA PILOTS ASSOCIATION

Board of directors
as of 06/29/2022
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board chair

Ken Mercer

Gnoss Field Community Association

Term: 2016 -

Susan Royce

Royce Printing

Stewart Emery

Peter Gruhl

Rick Beach

Ken Mercer

Board leadership practices

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  • Board orientation and education
    Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? No
  • CEO oversight
    Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? No
  • Ethics and transparency
    Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? No
  • Board composition
    Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? No
  • Board performance
    Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? No