Angel Flight South Central

What Angel Flight South Central does

Angel Flight South Central (AFSC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1991 and headquartered in Addison, Texas, that provides free non-emergency air transportation to individuals in need of medical and humanitarian support across a five-state service region (Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Arkansas, and New Mexico). The organization coordinates a network of 222 active volunteer pilots who donate their time, aircraft, and flight costs, and matches them with ambulatory passengers requiring access to out-of-region treatments such as cancer care (e.g., MD Anderson), surgeries, and critical-care appointments, as well as humanitarian cases including domestic violence relocations, hospice family visits, blood/tissue/organ transport, disaster relief, CASA volunteer travel for foster children, and veteran transport. Since founding, AFSC has coordinated and executed over 45,000 missions.

The underlying technology is the VPOIDS (Voluntary Pilot Online Data System) mission coordination platform hosted at availablemissions.org, complemented by an AFSC Mobile App that lets volunteer pilots manage missions. Notable proprietary features include a one-time digital liability waiver that replaces plane-side signing per mission and a passenger/companion waiver management module within VPOIDS. Operational coordination is decentralized across nine Regional Wings (Arkansas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Southeast Texas, Northeast Texas, Southwest Texas, Northwest Texas, South Texas, and New Mexico), each led by a designated Wing Leader for local pilot outreach and mission fulfillment. A Commercial Ticket Fund provides commercial airline backup when volunteer pilots or weather are unavailable, and a Pilot Recognition Program with milestone-based awards (1st through 700th mission) supports retention.

AFSC's business model is donation-funded and entirely non-commercial: services are provided free to passengers, and the organization is sustained through individual donations, corporate sponsorships (e.g., KBR presenting the Angel Cup Clay Shoot), stock donations via Fidelity, planned/legacy giving, retail rewards programs (Kroger, Tom Thumb, eBay Giving Works, Facebook Fundraisers, GoFundMe), branded merchandise (Land's End, Daybreak Coffee), and annual fundraising events (Angel Cup, Mission Possible: Soaring Hearts Gala). Revenue is not publicly disclosed, and the organization holds Candid Platinum Seal of Transparency (2026) and is recognized as a 2025 NAA Humanitarian Awardee. Customer-facing GTM is community-led and word-of-mouth driven, with no traditional paid acquisition channels.

Name

Angel Flight South Central

Legal name

Angel Flight South Central

Website

https://angelflightsc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Angel Flight South Central is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1991 that coordinates free non-emergency air transportation for medical and humanitarian cases across Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Arkansas, and New Mexico, matching volunteer pilots with passengers via its VPOIDS mission platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Charitable Aviation Services

NAICS

Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation (481211), Other Nonscheduled Air Transportation (481219), Nonscheduled Air Transportation (4812)

SIC

Air Transportation, Nonscheduled (4522)

akta.pro primary industry

Air Medical Transport (Helicopter/Fixed-Wing) (HLAFANAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Air Ambulance & Medical Passenger Charter Operators (THABADAK), Remote & Rural Community Passenger Lift Services (THABAGAI)

Keywords

• Charitable air transportation
• Medical flight services
• Humanitarian aviation
• Volunteer pilot programs
• Non-emergency medical transport

Headquarters

HQ city

Addison

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Direct donations from individuals supporting the mission of providing free air transportation for medical and humanitarian needs. Donations can be made online or by check.
2. Annual Galas and Events: Major fundraising events including the Angel Cup clay shoot event and Mission Possible Soaring Hearts Gala. The 5th Annual Angel Cup raised funds supporting critical care missions.
3. Merchandise Sales: Sale of branded merchandise including embroidered items from Land's End store, plane decals, and AFSC branded coffee through Daybreak Coffee. Proceeds support mission operations.
4. Stock Donations: Accepts gifts of stocks or securities transferred via electronic transfer to Fidelity (DTC 0226). EIN 75-2406237.
5. Retail Rewards Programs: Percentage donations through Kroger Community Rewards (#90650), Tom Thumb Good Neighbor program (#1452), and eBay Giving Works when users link accounts or donate sale proceeds.
6. Legacy/Planned Giving: Planned giving options that allow donors to leave a lasting impact on AFSC. Many options require no modification to a will.
7. Commercial Ticket Fund: When volunteer pilots are unavailable or weather prevents flights, designated funds are used to purchase commercial airline tickets for passengers meeting specific criteria. Donations can be made to this fund.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Angel Flight South Central coordinates and provides free non-emergency air transportation for medical and humanitarian purposes across Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Arkansas, and New Mexico. Volunteer pilots donate their time, aircraft, and flight costs to transport ambulatory passengers to medical treatments, surgeries, critical care appointments, humanitarian purposes (domestic violence relocation, hospice family visits, disaster relief, blood/tissue/organ transport), and CASA volunteer site visits. The organization is funded through donations, fundraising events, corporate sponsorships, and merchandise sales rather than charges to passengers.

Product overview

Angel Flight South Central is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization providing free non-emergency air transportation for medical patients and humanitarian purposes. The core offering coordinates volunteer pilots who donate flights across five states (Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Arkansas, and New Mexico). The service includes medical flights, humanitarian flights (domestic violence relocation, hospice visits, veteran transport, disaster relief), and CASA flights for court-appointed advocates. Supporting offerings include the Commercial Ticket Fund for commercial airline backup, the Angel Flight Shop for branded merchandise, an AFSC Mobile App for pilots, a Pilot Recognition Program with milestone awards, and Volunteer Pilot Resources including handbooks and checklists. The organization operates nine Regional Wings with dedicated leadership, hosts annual fundraising events (Angel Cup and Gala), and maintains a Wall of Fame recognizing top volunteer pilots.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Free Medical Flights Free non-emergency air transportation for ambulatory passengers requiring medical treatments, surgeries, and critical care appointments. Does not provide air ambulance or emergency rescue services. Passengers must demonstrate compelling need but face no financial-conditions requirement.
• Humanitarian Flights Free air transportation for humanitarian purposes including domestic violence and human trafficking relocation, hospice family visits, veteran transport, blood/tissue/organ transport, and disaster relief. Validated by social workers or approved non-profits.
• CASA Flights Free air transportation for Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteers to visit children placed in foster homes outside their local areas and to conduct site visits to prospective foster homes.
• Angel Flight Shop Merchandise Branded merchandise including Lands End embroidered apparel, AFSC plane decals, and AFSC branded coffee through partner retailers. Proceeds support mission operations.

Quantifiable outcome

• 45,000+ missions coordinated and executed since founding
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Land's EndminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLand's End provides embroidered merchandise for AFSC including apparel and accessories. AFSC has a branded store at business.landsend.com/store/angel_flight_south_central/.
• Daybreak CoffeeminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDaybreak Coffee produces AFSC branded coffee sold through daybreak.coffee/product/angel-flight-coffee/. Also part of pilot recognition program at 5th mission milestone.
• KrogerminorGTM or Marketing PartnerKroger Community Rewards program allows shoppers to link their card to AFSC (#90650) and a percentage of purchases is donated through Kroger's program.
• Tom ThumbminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTom Thumb Good Neighbor program allows shoppers to link cards to AFSC (Charity #1452) with donations through the program.
• eBay Giving WorksminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSellers on eBay can donate a portion of proceeds to Angel Flight through eBay Giving Works by setting up donation preferences in account settings.
• Facebook FundraisersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFacebook fundraiser functionality allows supporters to create personalized fundraising pages for birthdays or special occasions to benefit AFSC. 100% of donations pass through to the organization.
• GoFundMeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGoFundMe charity fundraising page allows supporters to start fundraisers to fly more missions. EIN 75-2406237.
• Phillips 66minorGTM or Marketing PartnerPhillips 66 offers a rebate program for AFSC volunteer pilots for fuel purchases.
• Vector SystemsminorOthersVector Systems provides landing fee tracking through cameras and ADS-B data for general aviation airports. AFSC maintains a list of participating airports.
• Air Care AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAFSC is a member of Air Care Alliance, which coordinates and supports charitable aviation organizations. ACA provides resources, COVID-19 guidelines, and represents member organizations.
• Air Charity NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAFSC displays Air Charity Network logo indicating membership in this consortium of charitable aviation organizations providing medical and humanitarian transport.
• KBRcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerKBR is the presenting sponsor of the 5th Annual Angel Cup Clay Shoot event in 2025, supporting critical care missions through their corporate sponsorship.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Air Care Alliance: Umbrella association of charitable aviation organizations of which AFSC is a member. Not a direct operator but the closest 'industry body' that publicly coordinates, represents, and resources the network of volunteer-pilot nonprofits that AFSC belongs to.

Direct peers

• LifeLine Pilots: Midwest-based nonprofit providing free air transportation for medical and humanitarian needs using volunteer pilots. Comparable in volunteer model, geographic charter-style operations, and donor funding.
• Miracle Flights: National nonprofit providing free commercial airline tickets for children needing distant medical care. Closely comparable in mission (medical transport) and beneficiary base, though it uses commercial tickets rather than volunteer aircraft.
• Corporate Angel Network: Provides free flights to cancer patients using empty seats on corporate jets. Direct peer in the charitable medical air transport space, with a different (corporate aviation) supply model but overlapping beneficiary base.
• Mercy Flight Southeast: Nonprofit air medical transport provider coordinating flights for patients needing distant medical care across the Southeastern US. Comparable volunteer-pilot nonprofit charter model serving similar patient populations.
• Angel Flight East: Nonprofit providing free non-emergency air transportation for medical patients across the Northeastern US using volunteer pilots. Sister Air Charity Network member with an identical operating model to AFSC, making it the closest functional peer.
• Angel Flight West: West-coast counterpart of the Angel Flight network, coordinating volunteer pilots for medical and humanitarian flights. Same volunteer-pilot, donation-funded charter model, making it a direct comparable on mission and operations.
• Angel Flight Midwest: Provides free air transportation for medical and humanitarian purposes across the Midwestern US via volunteer pilots. Operates the same community-led, Air Charity Network-affiliated model as AFSC.
• Angel Flight Southeast: Sister Angel Flight organization covering the Southeastern US, providing volunteer-piloted medical and humanitarian flights. Comparable in mission, funding model, and volunteer coordination structure to AFSC.
• Patient AirLift Services (PALS): Nonprofit arranging free air transportation for patients and veterans needing medical care, using volunteer pilots across the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic US. Direct comparable in mission scope, customer base, and pilot-volunteer model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@angelflightsouthcentral791
• Facebookfacebook.com/AngelFlightSouthCentral
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/angel-flight-south-central/?viewAsMember=true
• Instagraminstagram.com/angelflightsc
• Xx.com/AngelFlightSC

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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