Liabilities / Assets
45th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 45% of similar nonprofits.
990 • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 45-3851539
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
Liabilities / Assets
45th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 45% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
32nd percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 32% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
63rd percentile
Higher net margin than 63% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
51st percentile
Higher top officer pay than 51% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 1.2% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
91st percentile
Faster asset growth than 91% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
75th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 75% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Up$9,243,772
Up $2,400,762 (+35%) from 2016
Net Assets
Up$7,650,147
Up $1,053,123 (+16%) from 2016
Liabilities
Up$1,593,625
Up $1,347,639 (+548%) from 2016
Revenue
Up$14,345,118
Up $2,290,517 (+19%) from 2016
Expenses
Up$13,291,995
Up $4,340,612 (+48%) from 2016
Net Income
Down$1,053,123
Down $2,050,095 (-66%) from 2016
2the palmdale aerospace academy prepares its graduates for college and careers in the 21st century, aligned with workforce needs in the local area and beyond. The educational program emphasizes science, technology, engineering and mathematics (stem) skills and views academics thru the lens of aerospace. Challenging projects, hands-on activities and collaborative learing engage student interest to maximize learning potential.the palmdale aeospace academy will thrive through partnership with aerospace industry employers, the city of palmdale, the palmdale school district and others who help develop an innovative, relevant educational option.
To prepare its graduates for college and jobs in the 21st century.
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts | $4,574,607 | $5,272,308 | ▲ $697,701 |
| Accounts Receivable | $1,865,313 | $1,969,173 | ▲ $103,860 |
| Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net | $357,300 | $1,728,251 | ▲ $1,370,951 |
| Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges | $45,790 | $274,040 | ▲ $228,250 |
| Total Assets | $6,843,010 | $9,243,772 | ▲ $2,400,762 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses | $139,477 | $1,294,425 | ▲ $1,154,948 |
| Other Liabilities | $20,381 | $159,897 | ▲ $139,516 |
| Deferred Revenue | $36,128 | $139,303 | ▲ $103,175 |
| Unsecured Notes Loans Payable | $50,000 | - | - |
| Total Liabilities | $245,986 | $1,593,625 | ▲ $1,347,639 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Unrestricted Net Assets | $6,597,024 | $7,650,147 | ▲ $1,053,123 |
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $6,597,024 | $7,650,147 | ▲ $1,053,123 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $6,843,010 | $9,243,772 | ▲ $2,400,762 |
| Asset | Book Value | Depreciation | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment | $1,245,832 | $192,907 | $1,438,739 |
| Other Land Buildings | $476,198 | - | $476,198 |
| Buildings | $5,980 | $2,896 | $8,876 |
| Leasehold Improvements | $241 | $4,099 | $4,340 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Herman | Headmaster | FT | $136,686 | $37,868 | $174,554 |
| Matthew Winheim | Assistant Headmaster | FT | $119,984 | $21,576 | $141,560 |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| James C Ledford | President |
| Marcanthony Sanchez | Vice President |
| Darren Parker | Member |
| David Eneix | Member |
| Dr Les Uhazy | Member |
| Kathe Duren | Member |
| Kevin Mickey | Member |
| Kevin Petersen | Member |
| Marty Meeden | Member |
| Laura Betterncourt | Secretary |
| Dante R Simi | Treasurer |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $8,583,708 |
| Other Expenses | $4,708,287 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $12,576 |
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $0 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Salaries and Wages | $5,241,318 | $927,281 | $9,266 | $6,177,865 |
| Occupancy | $2,703,960 | - | - | $2,703,960 |
| Other Employee Benefits | $1,259,304 | $221,257 | $2,195 | $1,482,756 |
| Pension Plan Contributions | $473,940 | $83,484 | $830 | $558,254 |
| Office Expenses | $112,799 | $101,680 | - | $214,479 |
| Fees for Services Other | $205,030 | - | - | $205,030 |
| Payroll Taxes | $165,315 | $28,888 | $285 | $194,488 |
| Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | $156,275 | $14,070 | - | $170,345 |
| Fees for Services Management | $136,201 | - | - | $136,201 |
| Depreciation Depletion | $123,221 | - | - | $123,221 |
| Information Technology | $96,663 | - | - | $96,663 |
| Other Expenses | $89,089 | - | - | $89,089 |
| Travel | $87,165 | - | - | $87,165 |
| Insurance | - | $71,829 | - | $71,829 |
| All Other Expenses | $70,819 | - | - | $70,819 |
| Fees for Services Legal | - | $26,595 | - | $26,595 |
| Fees for Services Accounting | - | $17,279 | - | $17,279 |
| Advertising | $7,757 | - | - | $7,757 |
| Interest | - | $144 | - | $144 |
| Conferences and Meetings | $10 | - | - | $10 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $11,786,912 | $1,492,507 | $12,576 | $13,291,995 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Fundraising Gross Income | $196,150 |
| Fundraising Direct Expenses | $147,271 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Event | Gross Receipts | Gross Revenue | Direct Expenses | Net Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asb Fundraising | $163,817 | $163,817 | $131,283 | $32,534 |
| School Fundraising | $47,333 | $32,333 | $15,988 | $16,345 |
| Total Events | $211,150 | $196,150 | $147,271 | $48,879 |
| Liability | Amount |
|---|---|
| Deferred Lease Liabilities | $159,897 |
“The board members review the organization's form 990 following completion of the form and prior to filing.”
“The board members are required to annually disclose any financial conflicts. If a conflict arises the board member is asked to excuse himself/herself from any discussion and voting on the issue.”
“Human resources performs market research based on industry and size when determining compensation for officers or key employees of the organization.the board reviews and approves the compensation amounts.”
“The required documents are available at the business office during normal business hours upon request”
“The academy is a non-profit entity exempt from the payment of income taxes under internal revenue code section 501(c)(3) and california revenue and taxation code section 23701d. Accordingly, no provision has been made for income taxes. Management has determined that all income tax positions are more likely than not of being sustained upon potential audit or examination; therefore, no disclosures of uncertain income tax positions are required. The academy files informational returns in the u.s. Federal jurisdiction, and the state of california. The statute of limitations for federal and california state purposes is generally three and four years, respectively.”
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| IRS990/MissionDesc | 0 | THE PALMDALE AEROSPACE ACADEMY PREPARES ITS GRADUATES FOR COLLEGE AND CAREERS IN THE 21ST CENTURY, ALIGNED WITH WORKFORCE NEEDS IN THE LOCAL AREA AND BEYOND. THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM EMPHASIZES SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATHEMATICS (STEM) SKILLS AND VIEWS ACADEMICS THROUGH THE LENS OF AEROSPACE. CHALLENGING PROJECTS, HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES AND COLLABORATIVE LEARNING ENGAGE STUDENT INTEREST TO MAXIMIZE LEARNING POTENTIAL. THE PALMDALE AEROSPACE ACADEMY WILL THRIVE THROUGH PARTNERSHIP WITH AEROSPACE INDUSTRY EMPLOYERS, THE CITY OF PALMDALE, THE PALMDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT AND OTHERS WHO HELP DEVELOP AN INNOVATIVE, RELEVANT EDUCATIONAL OPTION. |
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| IRS990/OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp/ProgramServicesAmt | 0 | 1259304 |
| IRS990/OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 1482756 |
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| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/Desc | 1 | INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS |
| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/Desc | 2 | PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMEN |
| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/Desc | 3 | SPECIAL ACTIVITIES/FIEL |
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| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt | 1 | 275510 |
| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt | 2 | 128216 |
| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt | 3 | 89089 |
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| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/TotalAmt | 1 | 275510 |
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| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/TotalAmt | 3 | 89089 |
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| IRS990/OtherLiabilitiesGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 159897 |
| IRS990/OtherRevenueMiscGrp/BusinessCd | 0 | 900099 |
| IRS990/OtherRevenueMiscGrp/BusinessCd | 1 | 900099 |
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| IRS990/PayrollTaxesGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 194488 |
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| IRS990/PoliticalCampaignActyInd | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990/PrincipalOfficerNm | 0 | LAURA HERMAN |
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| IRS990/PYContributionsGrantsAmt | 0 | 11997888 |
| IRS990/PYExcessBenefitTransInd | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990/PYOtherRevenueAmt | 0 | 56713 |
| IRS990/PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt | 0 | 3103218 |
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| IRS990/ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt | 0 | 1053123 |
| IRS990/RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990/RelatedEntityInd | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990/ReportOtherAssetsInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990/ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/SchoolInd | 0 | X |
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| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/City | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/State | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/ZIPCode | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/TotalContributionsAmt | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990/ScheduleBRequiredInd | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990ScheduleD/BuildingsGrp/BookValueAmt | 0 | 5980 |
| IRS990ScheduleD/BuildingsGrp/DepreciationAmt | 0 | 2896 |
| IRS990ScheduleD/BuildingsGrp/OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt | 0 | 8876 |
| IRS990ScheduleD/EquipmentGrp/BookValueAmt | 0 | 1245832 |
| IRS990ScheduleD/EquipmentGrp/DepreciationAmt | 0 | 192907 |
| IRS990ScheduleD/EquipmentGrp/OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt | 0 | 1438739 |
| IRS990ScheduleD/FootnoteTextInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990ScheduleD/LeaseholdImprovementsGrp/BookValueAmt | 0 | 241 |
| IRS990ScheduleD/LeaseholdImprovementsGrp/DepreciationAmt | 0 | 4099 |
| IRS990ScheduleD/LeaseholdImprovementsGrp/OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt | 0 | 4340 |
| IRS990ScheduleD/OtherLandBuildingsGrp/BookValueAmt | 0 | 476198 |
| IRS990ScheduleD/OtherLandBuildingsGrp/OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt | 0 | 476198 |
| IRS990ScheduleD/OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp/Amt | 0 | 159897 |
| IRS990ScheduleD/OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp/Desc | 0 | DEFERRED LEASE LIABILITIES |
| IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | THE ACADEMY IS A NON-PROFIT ENTITY EXEMPT FROM THE PAYMENT OF INCOME TAXES UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) AND CALIFORNIA REVENUE AND TAXATION CODE SECTION 23701D. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION HAS BEEN MADE FOR INCOME TAXES. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT ALL INCOME TAX POSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT OF BEING SUSTAINED UPON POTENTIAL AUDIT OR EXAMINATION; THEREFORE, NO DISCLOSURES OF UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS ARE REQUIRED. THE ACADEMY FILES INFORMATIONAL RETURNS IN THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION, AND THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA. THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR FEDERAL AND CALIFORNIA STATE PURPOSES IS GENERALLY THREE AND FOUR YEARS, RESPECTIVELY. |
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| IRS990ScheduleD/TotalLiabilityAmt | 0 | 159897 |
| IRS990ScheduleE/ComplianceWithRevProc7550Ind | 0 | 1 |
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| IRS990ScheduleE/DiscriminateRaceAthltProgInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleE/DiscriminateRaceEducPlcyInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleE/DiscriminateRaceEmplmFcultyInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleE/DiscriminateRaceOtherActyInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleE/DiscriminateRaceSchsInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleE/DiscriminateRaceStdntsRghtsInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleE/DiscriminateRaceUseOfFcltsInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleE/GovernmentFinancialAidRcvdInd | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990ScheduleE/GovernmentFinancialAidRvkdInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleE/MaintainCpyOfAllSolInd | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990ScheduleE/MaintainCpyOfBrochuresEtcInd | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990ScheduleE/MaintainRacialCompRecsInd | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990ScheduleE/MaintainScholarshipsRecsInd | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990ScheduleE/NondiscriminatoryPolicyStmtInd | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990ScheduleE/PlcyPblczdViaBroadcastMediaInd | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990ScheduleE/PolicyStmtInBrochuresEtcInd | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990ScheduleE/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | PALMDALE AEROSPACE ACADEMY MAKES ITS NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY KNOWN THROUGH ITS WEBSITE AND IN THE STUDENTS' ENROLLMENT PACKAGES. THE CHARTER DRAWS ITS STUDENTS FROM THE LOCAL COMMUNITY, AND CURRENTLY ENROLLS STUDENTS FROM VARIOUS RACIAL MINORITY GROUPS. |
| IRS990ScheduleE/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | THE ACADEMY IS A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL PRINCIPALLY FUNDED BY CALIFORNIA AND FEDERAL MONIES RECEIVED THROUGH THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. |
| IRS990ScheduleE/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 |
| IRS990ScheduleE/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 1 | SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 |
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| IRS990ScheduleG/FundraisingEventInformationGrp/CharitableContriEvent2Amt | 0 | 15000 |
| IRS990ScheduleG/FundraisingEventInformationGrp/DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt | 0 | 147271 |
| IRS990ScheduleG/FundraisingEventInformationGrp/Event1Nm | 0 | ASB FUNDRAISING |
| IRS990ScheduleG/FundraisingEventInformationGrp/Event2Nm | 0 | SCHOOL FUNDRAISING |
| IRS990ScheduleG/FundraisingEventInformationGrp/GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt | 0 | 163817 |
| IRS990ScheduleG/FundraisingEventInformationGrp/GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt | 0 | 47333 |
| IRS990ScheduleG/FundraisingEventInformationGrp/GrossReceiptsTotalAmt | 0 | 211150 |
| IRS990ScheduleG/FundraisingEventInformationGrp/GrossRevenueEvent1Amt | 0 | 163817 |
| IRS990ScheduleG/FundraisingEventInformationGrp/GrossRevenueEvent2Amt | 0 | 32333 |
| IRS990ScheduleG/FundraisingEventInformationGrp/GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt | 0 | 196150 |
| IRS990ScheduleG/FundraisingEventInformationGrp/NetIncomeSummaryAmt | 0 | 48879 |
| IRS990ScheduleG/FundraisingEventInformationGrp/OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt | 0 | 147271 |
| IRS990ScheduleG/FundraisingEventInformationGrp/OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt | 0 | 131283 |
| IRS990ScheduleG/FundraisingEventInformationGrp/OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt | 0 | 15988 |
| IRS990ScheduleJ/AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleJ/BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990ScheduleJ/CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleJ/CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleJ/CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleJ/CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleJ/EquityBasedCompArrngmInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleJ/InitialContractExceptionInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/ScheduleJRequiredInd | 0 | 1 |
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