In a letter from the IRS dated July 7, 2011, the Society of Aviation and Flight Educators (SAFE) has learned that its application for tax exempt status has been approved. SAFE is now officially a 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization, classified as public charity under sub-section 509(a)(2). The effective date of the tax exempt status is October 8, 2010.

SAFE will soon announce several initiatives aimed at receiving tax deductible bequests, devises, transfers, and gifts consistent with its tax exempt status.