Civic Intelligence

Aerial Arts American Institute

EIN 46-3268897 • 501(c)3 • Costa Mesa, CA

Profile

To standardize aerial arts education through certification

3001 Redhill Ave Bldg 1-107Costa Mesa, CA 92626

www.aerialartsamerica.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

60th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

82nd percentile

31%

Higher net margin than 82% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

A valid growth rate could not be computed from the available filing history.

Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

83rd percentile

46%

Faster revenue growth than 83% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets60th percentile

Assets

Up

$19,724

Up $19,724 from 2023

Liabilities

$0

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Up

$19,724

Up $23,121 (+681%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue62nd percentileNet Margin82nd percentile

Revenue

Up

$64,247

Up $20,373 (+46%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$44,523

Down $2,748 (-5.8%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$19,724

Up $23,121 (+681%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$20K$10K$0-$10KAssets 2013: $2,640Liabilities 2013: $02013Assets 2014: $5,937Liabilities 2014: $02014Assets 2015: $8,071Liabilities 2015: $02015Assets 2016: $12,753Liabilities 2016: $02016Assets 2017: $13,413Liabilities 2017: $02017Assets 2018: $1,071Liabilities 2018: $02018Assets 2019: $8,501Liabilities 2019: $02019Assets 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: -$1,6732020Assets 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $6,3422021Assets 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: -$3,4102022Assets 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: -$3,3972023Assets 2024: $19,724Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $19,7242024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$19,724
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$19,724
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth83rd percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0-$20KRevenue 2013: $13,075Expenses 2013: $10,435Net Income 2013: $2,6402013Revenue 2014: $18,280Expenses 2014: $14,983Net Income 2014: $3,2972014Revenue 2015: $12,413Expenses 2015: $10,279Net Income 2015: $2,1342015Revenue 2016: $19,026Expenses 2016: $14,344Net Income 2016: $4,6822016Revenue 2017: $18,839Expenses 2017: $18,179Net Income 2017: $6602017Revenue 2018: $14,848Expenses 2018: $13,777Net Income 2018: $1,0712018Revenue 2019: $24,147Expenses 2019: $16,717Net Income 2019: $7,4302019Revenue 2020: $15,083Expenses 2020: $25,257Net Income 2020: -$10,1742020Revenue 2021: $21,154Expenses 2021: $13,139Net Income 2021: $8,0152021Revenue 2022: $27,504Expenses 2022: $30,914Net Income 2022: -$3,4102022Revenue 2023: $43,874Expenses 2023: $47,271Net Income 2023: -$3,3972023Revenue 2024: $64,247Expenses 2024: $44,523Net Income 2024: $19,7242024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$64,247
Expenses$44,523
Net Income$19,724
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$19,724
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$19,724
Revenue
$64,247
Expenses
$44,523
Net income
$19,724
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$19.7$0.00$19.7$64.2$44.5$19.7
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$3.40$43.9$47.3$3.40
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$3.41$27.5$30.9$3.41
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$6.34$21.2$13.1$8.02
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$1.67$15.1$25.3$10.2
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$8.50$0.00$24.1$16.7$7.43
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.07$0.00$14.8$13.8$1.07
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$13.4$0.00$18.8$18.2$0.66
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$12.8$0.00$19.0$14.3$4.68
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$8.07$0.00$12.4$10.3$2.13
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$5.94$0.00$18.3$15.0$3.30
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.64$0.00$13.1$10.4$2.64
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 3, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$64,247
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To standardize aerial arts education through certification

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
TO STANDARDIZE AERIAL ARTS EDUCATION THROUGH CERTIFICATION$0$44,523
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
RUBY KAREN BUTED-CECCHINIChief Executive OfficerPT$0--
RACHEL WEINBERGSecretaryPT$0--
GIANLUCA CECCHINIVice President-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Aerial Arts American Institute
EIN
46-3268897
Address
3001 REDHILL AVE BLDG 1-107, COSTA MESA, CA 92626

Signing Officer

Name
Ruby Karen Buted-cecchini
Title
CEO
Phone
7143307484
Signed
2025-11-03
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Specialty Taxes Inc
Address
99 S LAKE AVE SUITE 021, PASADENA, CA 91101
Preparer
Robert Diaz
Phone
6265322133
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

“Description: festival expenses. Amount: 4070. Description: certification and continuing education. Amount: 9465. Description: general operating expenses. Amount: 2809. Description: bank and credit card fees. Amount: 1318. Description: travel. Amount: 2559. Description: merchandise. Amount: 3047. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 23268.”

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