Civic Intelligence

First Flight Foundation

990 • Fiscal year 2013 • EIN 56-1937133

Jul 01, 2012 to Jun 30, 2013 • Filed on Nov 08, 2013

Organization ProfileWWW.FIRSTFLIGHTFOUNDATION.ORG
PO Box 1858Kitty Hawk, NC 27949
Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

17th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 17% of similar nonprofits.

2013 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2013

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.

Source year 2013

Net Margin

Score unavailable

No value available

Net margin requires both revenue and expenses on this filing.

Source year 2013

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

This filing does not contain officer compensation rows.

Source year 2013

Asset Growth

16th percentile

-6.9%

Faster asset growth than 16% of similar nonprofits.

2013 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2012 to 2013

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No valid filing value is available for this score.

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets17th percentile

Assets

Down

$2,093,642

Down $154,933 (-6.9%) from 2012

Net Assets

Down

$2,088,266

Down $154,727 (-6.9%) from 2012

Liabilities

Down

$5,376

Down $206 (-3.7%) from 2012

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet MarginScore unavailable

Revenue

$10,251

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

Down

$107,835

Down $48,905 (-31%) from 2012

Net Income

-$97,584

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth16th percentile

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

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0Assets 2011: $2,311,744Liabilities 2011: $3,417Net Assets 2011: $2,308,3272011Assets 2012: $2,248,575Liabilities 2012: $5,582Net Assets 2012: $2,242,9932012Assets 2013: $2,093,642Liabilities 2013: $5,376Net Assets 2013: $2,088,2662013Assets 2014: $1,899,397Liabilities 2014: $4,166Net Assets 2014: $1,895,2312014Assets 2015: $1,819,679Liabilities 2015: $4,166Net Assets 2015: $1,815,5132015Assets 2016: $1,776,646Liabilities 2016: $4,165Net Assets 2016: $1,772,4812016Assets 2017: $1,698,107Liabilities 2017: $4,165Net Assets 2017: $1,693,9422017Assets 2018: $1,636,261Liabilities 2018: $4,166Net Assets 2018: $1,632,0952018Assets 2019: $1,504,640Liabilities 2019: $1,431Net Assets 2019: $1,503,2092019Assets 2020: $1,413,439Liabilities 2020: $1,431Net Assets 2020: $1,412,0082020Assets 2021: $1,367,852Liabilities 2021: $1,431Net Assets 2021: $1,366,4212021Assets 2022: $1,271,571Liabilities 2022: $1,431Net Assets 2022: $1,270,1402022Assets 2023: $1,216,853Liabilities 2023: $1,431Net Assets 2023: $1,215,4222023Assets 2024: $1,178,933Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $1,178,9332024

Highlighted filing

2013

Assets$2,093,642
Liabilities$5,376
Net Assets$2,088,266
Open 2013 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

$400K$200K$0-$200K-$400KExpenses 2011: $102,1292011Expenses 2012: $156,7402012Revenue 2013: $10,251Expenses 2013: $107,835Net Income 2013: -$97,5842013Revenue 2014: $24,458Expenses 2014: $248,719Net Income 2014: -$224,2612014Revenue 2015: $25,092Expenses 2015: $93,542Net Income 2015: -$68,4502015Revenue 2016: $21,764Expenses 2016: $91,434Net Income 2016: -$69,6702016Revenue 2017: $23,999Expenses 2017: $111,812Net Income 2017: -$87,8132017Revenue 2018: $21,635Expenses 2018: $83,734Net Income 2018: -$62,0992018Revenue 2019: $16,124Expenses 2019: $86,822Net Income 2019: -$70,6982019Revenue 2020: $24,275Expenses 2020: $70,493Net Income 2020: -$46,2182020Revenue 2021: -$3,261Expenses 2021: $69,127Net Income 2021: -$72,3882021Revenue 2022: $11,866Expenses 2022: $66,480Net Income 2022: -$54,6142022Revenue 2023: $14,295Expenses 2023: $67,003Net Income 2023: -$52,7082023Revenue 2024: $21,833Expenses 2024: $70,313Net Income 2024: -$48,4802024

Highlighted filing

2013

Revenue$10,251
Expenses$107,835
Net Income-$97,584
Open 2013 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2012 to Jun 30, 2013
Signed
Nov 8, 2013
Return Version
2012v2.3
Gross Receipts
$20,331
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To champion the wright brothers' legacy through preservation, education and awareness, collaboration and partnership, and advocacy.

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

EIN
56-1937133
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IRS990ScheduleA/FactsAndCircumstancesTest0THE FIRST FLIGHT FOUNDATION (FOUNDATION) IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED TO ATTRACT NEW AND ADDITIONAL PUBLIC OR GOVERNMENTAL SUPPORT ON A CONTINUOUS BASIS. THE FOUNDATION MAINTAINS A CONTINUOUS AND BONA FIDE PROGRAM FOR SOLICITATION OF FUNDS FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC OR COMMUNITY. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE BOARD SOLICIT FUNDS FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THE FOUNDATION HAS REGULAR EVENTS THAT ARE SUPPORTED BY DONATIONS FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THE FOUNDATION HAS SOLICITATION LICENSES ACTIVE IN NORTH CAROLINA AND VIRGINIA. IT ALSO CARRIES ON ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO ATTRACT SUPPORT FROM GOVERNMENTAL UNITS OR CERTAIN OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES FACILITIES OR SERVICES DIRECTLY FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON A CONTINUING BASIS. HERE IS A SUMMARY OF MAJOR EVENTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS: THE FOUNDATION HAS PARTNERED WITH THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE (NPS) AND THE PARK SINCE 1995, WHEN, AS THE FIRST FLIGHT CENTENNIAL FOUNDATION, IT WAS ESTABLISHED TO HELP COMMEMORATE THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF POWERED FLIGHT WHICH WAS TO OCCUR ON DECEMBER 17, 2003. THE FOUNDATION'S PRIMARY PURPOSE HAS BEEN TO RAISE MONEY FOR INFRASTRUCTURE AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AT THE SITE AND FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW VISITOR CENTER. THE FOUNDATION'S PURPOSES ARE TO UNDERTAKE THE FOLLOWING IN COOPERATION WITH THE NPS: IMPROVE THE PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE AT THE PARK FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENHANCING VISITOR UNDERSTANDING AND EXPERIENCE. INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS AND APPRECIATION OF THE LIVES, CHARACTER, AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF WILBUR AND ORVILLE WRIGHT AND THEIR IMPACT ON HUMANKIND THROUGH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING AND EXHIBITS. SUCCESSES BETWEEN 1996 AND 2003, THE FOUNDATION, THROUGH ITS "RISE TO THE OCCASION" CAMPAIGN, GENERATED FUNDS FOR BOTH THE CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION AND THE PARK'S ONGOING CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PRIORITIES. FUNDS RAISED AND PROJECTS COMPLETED DURING THIS PERIOD TOTALED NEARLY 5 MILLION AND INCLUDED: COMMEMORATIVE PYLON RESTORATION (383,00); WRIGHT PLAZA IMPROVEMENTS (100,000); PILOT FACILITY (300,000); FIRST FLIGHT CENTENNIAL PAVILION (2,000,000); SPECIAL GUEST (VIP) HOSTING AREA (250,000); AND EVENT AND SPECIAL FUNDING (1,600,000). THE EVENT ITSELF WAS A TOTAL SUCCESS. FOR SEVEN DAYS, 25,000 VISITORS ENTERED THE PARK DAILY TO SEE EXHIBITS, HEAR SPEAKERS, VIEW AIR SHOWS, AND TO BE THRILLED BY THE SPECTACLE OF FLIGHT. IN 2007 AND 2008, THE FOUNDATION FUNDED AND MANAGED A FULL-SCALE RESTORATION OF THE COMMEMORATIVE PYLON THROUGH A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT WITH THE NPS AT A COST OF 558,490. THE FOUNDATION, IN COOPERATION WITH THE NPS, MANAGED ALL ASPECTS OF THE PROJECT INCLUDING CONTRACTING, CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT, AND MEDIA RELATIONS. THIS PROJECT ALLOWED THE PYLON TO BE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 25 YEARS. AS A RESULT OF THEIR EFFORTS, THE FOUNDATION HAS RECEIVED SEVERAL AWARDS AND RECOGNITION INCLUDING: -2008: "FRANCO MAZZOTTI" MILLE MIGLIA CLUB FOUNDATION PRIZE FOR "COURAGEOUS INTELLIGENCE - INTELLIGENT COURAGE" IN HONOR OF ORVILLE AND WILBUR WRIGHT -2008: COMBS-GATES AWARD FROM THE NATIONAL BUSINESS AVIATION ASSOCIATION -2008: NOMINATED FOR THE DIRECTOR'S COOPERATIVE CONSERVATION AWARD EXTERNAL CATEGORY -2009: COMBS-GATES AWARD, NATIONAL AVIATION HALL OF FAME IN 2011, THE FOUNDATION STAGED SOARING 100, THE INTERNATIONAL CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION OF ORVILLE WRIGHT'S 911 WORLD RECORD GLIDER FLIGHT. THIS AVIATION EVENT DREW OVER 10,000 TO THE OUTER BANKS FOR JOINT PROGRAMS AT JOCKEY'S RIDGE STATE PARK AND THE WRIGHT BROTHERS NATIONAL MEMORIAL. THIS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED VISITATION AT BOTH PARKS. THE FOUNDATION WAS JOINED IN PRESENTING THIS EVENT BY: THE OUTER BANKS VISITORS BUREAU; NASA; THE FIRST FLIGHT SOCIETY; THE NATIONAL SOARING MUSEUM; THE VINTAGE SAILPLANE ASSOCIATION; THE UNITED STATES HANG GLIDING ASSOCIATION; THE ROGALLO FOUNDATION; THE FOUNDATION FOR FREE FLIGHT; AND THE ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS. ADDITIONALLY, THE EVENT SERVED AS A "FAMILY REUNION" FOR THE SOARING FIELD WITHIN AVIATION. SO
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2013 • Form 990Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.

Open filing
Assets
$2,093,642
Liabilities
$5,376
Net assets
$2,088,266
Revenue
$10,251
Expenses
$107,835
Net income
-$97,584
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.18$0.00$1.18$0.02$0.07$0.05
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.22$0.00$1.22$0.01$0.07$0.05
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.27$0.00$1.27$0.01$0.07$0.05
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.37$0.00$1.37$0.00$0.07$0.07
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.41$0.00$1.41$0.02$0.07$0.05
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.50$0.00$1.50$0.02$0.09$0.07
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.64$0.00$1.63$0.02$0.08$0.06
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.70$0.00$1.69$0.02$0.11$0.09
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.78$0.00$1.77$0.02$0.09$0.07
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.82$0.00$1.82$0.03$0.09$0.07
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.90$0.00$1.90$0.02$0.25$0.22
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.09$0.01$2.09$0.01$0.11$0.10
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.25$0.01$2.24$0.16
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.31$0.00$2.31$0.10