Liabilities / Assets
67th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 67% of similar nonprofits.
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
Liabilities / Assets
67th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 67% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
70th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 70% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
77th percentile
Higher net margin than 77% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
Score unavailable
This filing does not contain officer compensation rows.
Asset Growth
89th percentile
Faster asset growth than 89% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
29th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 29% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Up$29,042,298
Up $6,398,572 (+28%) from 2018
Net Assets
Up$16,396,189
Up $3,078,307 (+23%) from 2018
Liabilities
Up$12,646,109
Up $3,320,265 (+36%) from 2018
Revenue
Down$19,195,139
Down $503,108 (-2.6%) from 2018
Expenses
Down$15,957,210
Down $138,370 (-0.9%) from 2018
Net Income
Down$3,237,929
Down $364,738 (-10%) from 2018
The United States only civil educational institution that provides education, training, and a masters degree for experimental test pilots and flight test engineers.
The United States only accredited educational institution that provides education, training, and a masters degree for experimental test pilots and flight test engineers.
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Savings and Temporary Cash Investments | $12,959,433 | $19,363,620 | ▲ $6,404,187 |
| Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net | $6,520,875 | $6,338,964 | ▼ $181,911 |
| Accounts Receivable | $2,920,938 | $3,090,251 | ▲ $169,313 |
| 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 | - |
| Investments in Publicly Traded Securities | - | $0 | - |
| Intangible Assets | - | $0 | - |
| Inventories for Sale or Use | - | $0 | - |
| Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges | - | $0 | - |
| Total Assets | $22,643,726 | $29,042,298 | ▲ $6,398,572 |
| Other Assets Total | $242,480 | $249,463 | ▲ $6,983 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Deferred Revenue | $7,665,870 | $11,012,295 | ▲ $3,346,425 |
| Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses | $1,426,117 | $1,418,353 | ▼ $7,764 |
| Other Liabilities | $233,857 | $215,461 | ▼ $18,396 |
| Total Liabilities | $9,325,844 | $12,646,109 | ▲ $3,320,265 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions | $13,317,882 | $16,396,189 | ▲ $3,078,307 |
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $13,317,882 | $16,396,189 | ▲ $3,078,307 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $22,643,726 | $29,042,298 | ▲ $6,398,572 |
| Asset | Book Value | Depreciation | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment | $5,940,672 | $4,863,922 | $10,804,594 |
| Leasehold Improvements | $7,606 | $398,296 | $405,902 |
| Other Land Buildings | $246,753 | $147,933 | $394,686 |
| Buildings | $143,933 | $26,067 | $170,000 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Allen Peterson | President & CEO | FT | $300,000 | $121,883 | $421,883 |
| James Brown | VP/COO | FT | $190,000 | $47,063 | $241,422 |
| Iian Rush | Chief RW Academics | FT | $169,435 | $38,953 | $208,388 |
| Gabriel Di Francesco | Chief of FW Academ | FT | $168,000 | $30,382 | $194,023 |
| Luca Campello | compliance monitor | FT | $154,545 | $38,974 | $193,519 |
| Thomas Dreilich | Chief of systems | FT | $156,002 | $32,341 | $188,343 |
| Marco Lotterio | Instructor | FT | $137,242 | $39,055 | $176,297 |
| Patrick Hutcheson | Instructor | FT | $144,263 | $25,005 | $169,268 |
| Patrick Garman | Mark. Officer | FT | $110,100 | - | $110,100 |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Tom Morgenfeld | Chairman |
| Betty Sundberg | DIrector |
| George Marrett | Director |
| Jeff Trang | Director |
| Phil Soucy | Director |
| Walter Schob | Director |
| William Bowes | Director |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Other Expenses | $11,912,319 |
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $4,044,891 |
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $0 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $0 |
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Salaries and Wages | $1,868,354 | $717,924 | - | $2,586,278 |
| Depreciation Depletion | $717,218 | - | - | $717,218 |
| Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | - | $655,923 | - | $655,923 |
| Occupancy | $60,234 | $565,660 | - | $625,894 |
| Insurance | $440,144 | $69,565 | - | $509,709 |
| Travel | $376,798 | - | - | $376,798 |
| Pension Plan Contributions | $176,736 | $132,097 | - | $308,833 |
| Other Employee Benefits | $171,278 | $128,017 | - | $299,295 |
| Payroll Taxes | $111,342 | $83,220 | - | $194,562 |
| Fees for Services Legal | $81,948 | $49,908 | - | $131,856 |
| Other Expenses | $149,144 | $87,990 | - | $87,990 |
| Information Technology | - | $63,637 | - | $63,637 |
| Advertising | $41,926 | $11,960 | - | $53,886 |
| All Other Expenses | - | $53,633 | - | $53,633 |
| Fees for Services Accounting | - | $33,831 | - | $33,831 |
| Office Expenses | - | $29,811 | - | $29,811 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $13,201,948 | $2,755,262 | $0 | $15,957,210 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Expenses per Audited Statements | $15,957,210 |
| Total Expenses per Audited Statements | $15,957,210 |
| Total Expenses per Form 990 | $15,957,210 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Line Item | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Receivables from Disqualified Persons | - | $0 | - |
| Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | - | $0 | - |
| Liability | Amount |
|---|---|
| Compensated Absences | $190,106 |
| Other Payable | $25,355 |
“A draft of the Form 990 is presented to the president and is reviewed via teleconference with other board members prior to its filing.”
“The President discusses potential conflicts of interest with all employees annually and as required if situations arise.”
“salary information is presented to the board before the final determination is made.”
“salary information is presented to the board before the final determination is made.”
“Documents available to the public upon request.”
“The school qualifies as a tax-exempt organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and Section 23701(d) 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 2019, 2018, and 2017 are subject to examination by the IRS generally for three years after they were filed. The school's california income tax returns for 2019, 2018, 2017, and 2016 are subject to examination by the Franchise Tax Board generally for four years after they were filed. The school believes it has no unrelated business activities that could cause an uncertain tax position.”
This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.
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| IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | The school qualifies as a tax-exempt organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and Section 23701(d) 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 2019, 2018, and 2017 are subject to examination by the IRS generally for three years after they were filed. The school's california income tax returns for 2019, 2018, 2017, and 2016 are subject to examination by the Franchise Tax Board generally for four 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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