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Western Flyer Foundation

990EZ • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 47-4184235

Aug 08, 2016 to Jun 30, 2017 • Filed on Aug 16, 2018

Organization ProfileWESTERNFLYER.ORG

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2726 Walnut AvenueSignal Hill, CA 90755

(949) 903-6873

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

56th percentile

0.00x

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

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

56th percentile

0.00x

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

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

97th percentile

81%

Higher net margin than 97% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

76th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 76% of similar nonprofits.

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

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2017

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets56th percentile

Assets

$56,776

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Net Assets

$56,776

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Liabilities

$0

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Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue56th percentileNet Margin97th percentile

Revenue

$69,906

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$13,130

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Net Income

$56,776

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$8.0M$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0Assets 2017: $56,776Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $56,7762017Assets 2018: $240,127Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $240,1272018Assets 2019: $1,556,416Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $1,556,4162019Assets 2020: $2,709,422Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $2,709,4222020Assets 2021: $3,260,238Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $3,260,2382021Assets 2022: $5,095,459Liabilities 2022: $471,100Net Assets 2022: $4,624,3592022Assets 2023: $6,623,453Liabilities 2023: $382,387Net Assets 2023: $6,241,0662023Assets 2024: $7,405,790Liabilities 2024: $352,402Net Assets 2024: $7,053,3882024

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$56,776
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$56,776
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Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MRevenue 2017: $69,906Expenses 2017: $13,130Net Income 2017: $56,7762017Revenue 2018: $204,978Expenses 2018: $21,627Net Income 2018: $183,3512018Revenue 2019: $1,752,103Expenses 2019: $436,786Net Income 2019: $1,315,3172019Revenue 2020: $1,138,578Expenses 2020: -$14,428Net Income 2020: $1,153,0062020Revenue 2021: $702,741Expenses 2021: $151,925Net Income 2021: $550,8162021Revenue 2022: $1,527,825Expenses 2022: $112,493Net Income 2022: $1,415,3322022Revenue 2023: $1,951,738Expenses 2023: $397,311Net Income 2023: $1,554,4272023Revenue 2024: $2,061,260Expenses 2024: $1,447,984Net Income 2024: $613,2762024

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$69,906
Expenses$13,130
Net Income$56,776
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Aug 8, 2016 to Jun 30, 2017
Signed
Aug 16, 2018
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$69,906
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Using the western flyer as a research and learning platform, its programs will blend together science, art, and literature to excite and galvanize future generations inspired by the remarkable story of john steinbeck and ed ricketts. The foundation will offer free at-sea experiential learning for school children, from alaska to mexico.

The western flyer foundation is restoring the flyer to its original state, preserving the boat's entire "dna" with singular exception of replacing the original atlas diesel engine with a hybrid, "green" power system and silent electric drive. Using the western flyer as a research and learning platform, it's programs will blend together science, art, and literature to excite and galvanize future generations inspired by the remarkable story of john steinbeck and ed ricketts. The foundation will offer free at-sea experiential learning for school children, from alaska to mexico.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
CURRENTLY, THE WESTERN FLYER FOUNDATION IS RESTORING THE FLYER TO ITS ORGINAL STATE, PRESERVING THE BOAT'S "DNA".$0$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay76th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
BRUSCA RICHARDDirector-$0--
CHASE CHRISProject DirectorFT$0--
GILLY WILLIAMDirector-$0--
GREGG JOHN MFounder And DirectorPT$0--
SHILLINGLAW SUSANDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Western Flyer Foundation
EIN
47-4184235
Phone
9499036873
Address
2726 WALNUT AVENUE, SIGNAL HILL, CA 90755

Signing Officer

Name
Andrew Gregg
Title
Director
Phone
9499036873
Signed
2018-08-16
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Redwitz Inc
Address
3 PARK PLAZA STE 1700, IRVINE, CA 92614
Preparer
Craig W Murrel
Phone
9497531514
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 7 - Sales of Inventory

“Income: gross receipts: 1,796. Returns and allowances: 0. Less cost of goods sold: 0. Gross profit: 1,796.”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 8 - Other Revenue

“Description: event tickets. Amount: 2,810.”

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

“Description: bank charges and fees. Amount: 139. Description: travel. Amount: 7,275. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 7,414.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2017 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$56,776
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$56,776
Revenue
$69,906
Expenses
$13,130
Net income
$56,776
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.41$0.35$7.05$2.06$1.45$0.61
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.62$0.38$6.24$1.95$0.40$1.55
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.10$0.47$4.62$1.53$0.11$1.42
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.26$0.00$3.26$0.70$0.15$0.55
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.71$0.00$2.71$1.14$0.01$1.15
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.56$0.00$1.56$1.75$0.44$1.32
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.24$0.00$0.24$0.20$0.02$0.18
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.06$0.00$0.06$0.07$0.01$0.06