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Soaring Flight Education Association

990EZ • Fiscal year 2022 • EIN 87-2898752

Sep 01, 2021 to Aug 31, 2022 • Filed on Jan 05, 2023

Organization Profilewww.soaringfea.org
480 Otis AveSt Paul, MN 55104

(715) 448-0547

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

67th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 67% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Liabilities / Revenue

68th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 68% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Net Margin

98th percentile

96%

Higher net margin than 98% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Top Officer Pay

78th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 78% of similar nonprofits.

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

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

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Source year 2022

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

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Source year 2022

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets67th percentile

Assets

$27,545

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Net Assets

$27,178

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Liabilities

$367

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Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue68th percentileNet Margin98th percentile

Revenue

$28,243

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Expenses

$1,065

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Net Income

$27,178

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Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

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

$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2022: $27,545Liabilities 2022: $367Net Assets 2022: $27,1782022Assets 2023: $44,000Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $44,0002023Assets 2024: $48,107Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $48,1072024Assets 2025: $53,280Liabilities 2025: $0Net Assets 2025: $53,2802025

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2022

Assets$27,545
Liabilities$367
Net Assets$27,178
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Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

$40K$30K$20K$10K$0Revenue 2022: $28,243Expenses 2022: $1,065Net Income 2022: $27,1782022Revenue 2023: $28,259Expenses 2023: $11,759Net Income 2023: $16,5002023Revenue 2024: $30,949Expenses 2024: $26,842Net Income 2024: $4,1072024Revenue 2025: $22,556Expenses 2025: $17,383Net Income 2025: $5,1732025

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2022

Revenue$28,243
Expenses$1,065
Net Income$27,178
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Sep 1, 2021 to Aug 31, 2022
Signed
Jan 5, 2023
Return Version
2021v4.0
Gross Receipts
$28,243
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The Soaring Flight Education Association (SFEA) provides funding to teens and adults between the ages of 14 and 24 to further their education and interest in aviation. The SFEA funds initial glider flight training, solo flights, advanced glider training along with associated examinations and flight tests.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
In our first year of operation the SFEA solicited and received cash donations and a matching grant of $25,000. We awarded flight scholarships of up to $1,000 to three teenagers. We are continuing our fundraising efforts in order to qualify for the matching grant.$27,545$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay78th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Stephen NesserPresidentPT$0--
Roy ForsstromTreasurer-$0--
Leon ZeugSecretary-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Soaring Flight Education Association
EIN
87-2898752
Phone
7154480547
Address
480 Otis Ave, St Paul, MN 55104

Signing Officer

Name
Roy Forsstrom
Title
Treasurer
Phone
7154480547
Signed
2023-01-05
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16

“administrative expenses, initial filing fees, website, insurance, checks, MN Council of Non-Profits membership”

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24

“Grant requiring matching funds”

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26

“startup loan”

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Filings

Displayed year

2022 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$27,545
Liabilities
$367
Net assets
$27,178
Revenue
$28,243
Expenses
$1,065
Net income
$27,178
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$53.3$0.00$53.3$22.6$17.4$5.17
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$48.1$0.00$48.1$30.9$26.8$4.11
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$44.0$0.00$44.0$28.3$11.8$16.5
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$27.5$0.37$27.2$28.2$1.07$27.2