Needville, TX

GREATER HOUSTON SOARING ASSOCIATION

EIN 76-0506755

Mission

The Greater Houston Soaring Association (GHSA) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to educating members and the public about aeronautics, meteorology, the physics of flight, and the sport of soaring through instruction, introductory rides, and community outreach.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

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About GREATER HOUSTON SOARING ASSOCIATION

The Greater Houston Soaring Association (GHSA) is a functioning, donor-facing 501(c)(3) nonprofit glider club and flight instruction organization based in the Greater Houston area (Needville/Wallis, TX). GHSA operates a gliderport, offers introductory rides to the public, and provides structured glider flight instruction leading to private, commercial, and instructor glider ratings.

GHSA is an active chapter of the Soaring Society of America and runs regular weekend operations, training programs, and community outreach. In the last 2–3 years the organization has posted frequent activity updates (student solos, checkrides leading to private and commercial certificates, simulator training and cross-country practice), showing continuous flight operations and pilot training activity.

Notable achievements

Pilot Certifications Awarded

GHSA has helped hundreds of students earn private, commercial, and instructor glider ratings over its history, with multiple recent checkrides and solo milestones reported in the 2024–2026 period.

Public Introductory Flights

The association regularly provides introductory glider rides to the public, offering accessible 20-minute demonstration flights that introduce community members to unpowered flight and generate program revenue.

Sustained Club Operations & Asset Maintenance

GHSA maintains club gliders, tow operations, and facilities at its gliderport through volunteer labor and member support, preserving access to soaring for the regional aviation community.

At a glance

Total assets: $476K
Annual revenue: $195K
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 76-0506755
Location: Needville, TX
Website: www.houstonsoaring.org
On Mahalo since: May 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Chapter affiliation with the Soaring Society of America (SSA), reflecting formal membership in the national soaring community.

Regular public-facing activity and transparency: the organization posts frequent news updates and maintains donor-facing donation pages and Form 990 filings (publicly available through nonprofit data services).

Featured in local aviation and regional media coverage for community outreach and flight instruction activities.

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