Giving

Civil Air Patrol was established in 1941, and was chartered by Congress in 1946 as outlined in 36 U.S.C. §403. CAP was recognized as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization by the IRS in 1947. The aviation education program of CAP qualifies as a "nonprofit educational organization" for purposes of the exemption from retailers, manufacturers, communications, and transportation taxes.

Visit GoCivilAirPatrol.com/giving to learn more about how you may donate to Civil Air Patrol. Or click the "Ways to Give" button above to go directly to the CAP donation site.