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National Test Pilot School

990 • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 95-3661621

Jan 01, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015 • Filed on Nov 15, 2016

Organization Profilewww.ntps.edu

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PO Box 658Mojave, CA 93502

(661) 824-2977

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

69th percentile

0.47x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 69% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Liabilities / Revenue

79th percentile

0.99x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 79% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Net Margin

4th percentile

-69%

Higher net margin than 4% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Top Officer Pay

75th percentile

$270,000

Higher top officer pay than 75% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 2.9% of source-year revenue.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Asset Growth

3rd percentile

-21%

Faster asset growth than 3% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Revenue Growth

6th percentile

-46%

Faster revenue growth than 6% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets69th percentile

Assets

Down

$19,312,822

Down $5,257,030 (-21%) from 2014

Net Assets

Down

$10,203,959

Down $6,316,208 (-38%) from 2014

Liabilities

Up

$9,108,863

Up $1,059,178 (+13%) from 2014

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue79th percentileNet Margin4th percentile

Revenue

Down

$9,207,882

Down $7,725,000 (-46%) from 2014

Expenses

Down

$15,524,090

Down $854,280 (-5.2%) from 2014

Net Income

Down

-$6,316,208

Down $6,870,720 (-1239%) from 2014

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth3rd percentile

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

$60M$40M$20M$0Assets 2011: $18,092,763Liabilities 2011: $2,007,837Net Assets 2011: $16,084,9262011Assets 2012: $23,792,413Liabilities 2012: $5,865,490Net Assets 2012: $17,926,9232012Assets 2013: $27,492,733Liabilities 2013: $11,527,078Net Assets 2013: $15,965,6552013Assets 2014: $24,569,852Liabilities 2014: $8,049,685Net Assets 2014: $16,520,1672014Assets 2015: $19,312,822Liabilities 2015: $9,108,863Net Assets 2015: $10,203,9592015Assets 2016: $13,765,104Liabilities 2016: $2,808,505Net Assets 2016: $10,956,5992016Assets 2017: $24,694,736Liabilities 2017: $14,979,521Net Assets 2017: $9,715,2152017Assets 2018: $22,643,726Liabilities 2018: $9,325,844Net Assets 2018: $13,317,8822018Assets 2019: $29,042,298Liabilities 2019: $12,646,109Net Assets 2019: $16,396,1892019Assets 2020: $27,166,734Liabilities 2020: $9,677,843Net Assets 2020: $17,488,8912020Assets 2021: $24,506,329Liabilities 2021: $8,307,307Net Assets 2021: $16,199,0222021Assets 2022: $43,514,404Liabilities 2022: $27,788,157Net Assets 2022: $15,726,2472022Assets 2023: $38,389,432Liabilities 2023: $26,490,157Net Assets 2023: $11,899,2752023Assets 2024: $42,498,413Liabilities 2024: $29,697,063Net Assets 2024: $12,801,3502024

Highlighted filing

2015

Assets$19,312,822
Liabilities$9,108,863
Net Assets$10,203,959
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth6th percentile

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

$30M$20M$10M$0-$10MExpenses 2011: $12,962,4312011Revenue 2012: $17,495,837Expenses 2012: $15,961,320Net Income 2012: $1,534,5172012Revenue 2013: $14,205,985Expenses 2013: $16,167,253Net Income 2013: -$1,961,2682013Revenue 2014: $16,932,882Expenses 2014: $16,378,370Net Income 2014: $554,5122014Revenue 2015: $9,207,882Expenses 2015: $15,524,090Net Income 2015: -$6,316,2082015Revenue 2016: $14,367,641Expenses 2016: $13,919,833Net Income 2016: $447,8082016Revenue 2017: $11,561,807Expenses 2017: $12,803,191Net Income 2017: -$1,241,3842017Revenue 2018: $19,698,247Expenses 2018: $16,095,580Net Income 2018: $3,602,6672018Revenue 2019: $19,195,139Expenses 2019: $15,957,210Net Income 2019: $3,237,9292019Revenue 2020: $14,822,780Expenses 2020: $13,730,078Net Income 2020: $1,092,7022020Revenue 2021: $10,175,597Expenses 2021: $12,357,405Net Income 2021: -$2,181,8082021Revenue 2022: $14,378,753Expenses 2022: $15,291,802Net Income 2022: -$913,0492022Revenue 2023: $16,675,215Expenses 2023: $19,937,162Net Income 2023: -$3,261,9472023Revenue 2024: $23,522,696Expenses 2024: $22,620,621Net Income 2024: $902,0752024

Highlighted filing

2015

Revenue$9,207,882
Expenses$15,524,090
Net Income-$6,316,208
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015
Signed
Nov 15, 2016
Return Version
2015v2.0
Gross Receipts
$10,477,642
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To educate and train military and civilian aviation personnel so that each graduate increases flight test competency, improves flight test and aviation safety, and enhances the aerospace profession worldwide.

The United States only civil educational institution that provides education, training, and a masters degree for experimental test pilots and flight test engineers.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$16,520,167$10,203,959▼ $6,316,208
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$12,405,099$6,740,535▼ $5,664,564
Accounts Receivable$5,238,984$6,215,538▲ $976,554
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$6,081,094$6,125,285▲ $44,191
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$663,191$5,000▼ $658,191
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts-$0-
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Other Securities-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$0-
Total Assets$24,569,852$19,312,822▼ $5,257,030
Other Assets Total$181,484$226,464▲ $44,980
Liabilities
Deferred Revenue$6,536,287$7,588,149▲ $1,051,862
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$1,300,887$1,299,235▼ $1,652
Other Liabilities$212,511$221,479▲ $8,968
Total Liabilities$8,049,685$9,108,863▲ $1,059,178
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$16,520,167$10,203,959▼ $6,316,208
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$24,569,852$19,312,822▼ $5,257,030

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$5,784,908$1,575,490$7,360,398
Leasehold Improvements$76,224$329,678$405,902
Other Land Buildings$264,153$129,726$393,879
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay75th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Dr Allen PetersonPresident & CEOFT$270,000$270,000
Gregory LewisVP & DirectorFT$180,000$180,000
James BrownChief OperationsFT$170,000$170,000
Ed SolskiChief InstructorFT$150,000$150,000
Ilan ArushChief RW AcademicsFT$150,000$150,000
Lester InghamDirector of NFTIFT$150,000$150,000
Nigel SpeedyChief InstructorFT$150,000$150,000

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Tom MorgenfeldChairman
George MarrettDirector
Patrick GarmanDirector
Phil SoucyDirector
Walter SchobDirector
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$0
Program Service Revenue
$10,257,279
Investment Income
$-1,249,478
Other Revenue
$200,081
Change in Net Assets
$-6,316,208

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$9,207,882
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$1,263,978
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$10,471,860
Total Revenue per Form 990
$9,207,882
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$11,494,727
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$4,029,363
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$2,469,210$475,796-$2,945,006
Occupancy-$824,227-$824,227
Depreciation Depletion$714,464--$714,464
Insurance-$407,228-$407,228
Pension Plan Contributions$292,108$88,227-$380,335
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$270,000-$270,000
Travel$255,811--$255,811
All Other Expenses$104,033$136,303-$240,336
Other Employee Benefits$171,938$51,932-$223,870
Fees for Services Legal-$213,678-$213,678
Payroll Taxes$161,402$48,750-$210,152
Other Expenses$2,017,557$137,992-$137,992
Advertising-$108,975-$108,975
Office Expenses-$85,791-$85,791
Fees for Services Accounting-$58,605-$58,605
Interest-$5,782-$5,782
Total Functional Expenses$11,913,587$3,610,503$0$15,524,090

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$16,788,068
Expenses per Audited Statements$15,524,090
Total Expenses per Form 990$15,524,090
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$1,263,978
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Compensated Absences$151,329
Other Payable$70,150
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Line 11B: Form 990 Review Process

“A draft of the Form 990 is presented to the president and is reviewed via teleconference with other board members prior to its filing.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 12C: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts

“The President discusses potential conflicts of interest with all employees annually and as required if situations arise.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 15A: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management

“salary information is presented to the board before the final determination is made.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 15B: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees

“salary information is presented to the board before the final determination is made.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available

“Documents available to the public upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
National Test Pilot School
EIN
95-3661621
Phone
6618242977
Address
PO Box 658, Mojave, CA 93502

Signing Officer

Name
Dr Allen Peterson
Title
President & CEO
Signed
2016-11-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Formed
1981
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
6
Independent Board Members
5
Employees
32

Preparer

Firm
Brown Armstrong Accountancy Corporation
Address
4200 TRUXTUN AVE STE 300, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93309-0668
Preparer
Andrew J Paulden
Phone
6613244971
Supplemental Narrative

Financial Statement Notes

Part X : FIN48 Footnote

“The school qualifies as a tax-exempt organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and Section 23701d of the state of california revenue and taxation code. No provision for taxes is required. The school's federal exempt organization business income tax returns for 2015, 2014, and 2013 are subject to examination by the IRS generally for three years after they were filed. The school believes it has no unrelated business activities that could cause an uncertain tax position.”

Part XI, Line 2D: Other revenue amounts included in F/S but not included on form 990

“accounts grouped differently $1263978”

Part XII, Line 2D: Other expenses and losses per audited F/S

“Accounts grouped differently $1263978”

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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0The school qualifies as a tax-exempt organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and Section 23701d of the state of california revenue and taxation code. No provision for taxes is required. The school's federal exempt organization business income tax returns for 2015, 2014, and 2013 are subject to examination by the IRS generally for three years after they were filed. The school believes it has no unrelated business activities that could cause an uncertain tax position.
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2015 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$19,312,822
Liabilities
$9,108,863
Net assets
$10,203,959
Revenue
$9,207,882
Expenses
$15,524,090
Net income
-$6,316,208
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$42.5$29.7$12.8$23.5$22.6$0.90
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$38.4$26.5$11.9$16.7$19.9$3.26
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$43.5$27.8$15.7$14.4$15.3$0.91
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$24.5$8.31$16.2$10.2$12.4$2.18
2020Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$27.2$9.68$17.5$14.8$13.7$1.09
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$29.0$12.6$16.4$19.2$16.0$3.24
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$22.6$9.33$13.3$19.7$16.1$3.60
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$24.7$15.0$9.72$11.6$12.8$1.24
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$13.8$2.81$11.0$14.4$13.9$0.45
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$19.3$9.11$10.2$9.21$15.5$6.32
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$24.6$8.05$16.5$16.9$16.4$0.55
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$27.5$11.5$16.0$14.2$16.2$1.96
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$23.8$5.87$17.9$17.5$16.0$1.53
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$18.1$2.01$16.1$13.0