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Legacy Flight Academy

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Oxon Hill, MD501(c)(3)Human Services EIN 45-4549243Revenue $49K in FY2024

On file with the IRSlegacyflightacademy.org713 Fair Winds Way, 20745-1190 · Oxon Hill, MDTax-exempt since Jul 2014Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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To uphold and sustain the LEGACY of the heroic Tuskegee Airmen while encouraging youth to pursue aerospace and Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) careers.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
63¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 200 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 4
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $21K a year · 29% of revenue · last 4 filings
Fine: a surplus in 3 of the last 4 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 4 filings
Spent on programs
63%
of spending
Worth a look: 63% of spending went to programs; under 65%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
33 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 32.6 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
3
named funders · $23K
Looks good: 3 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
6
of 6 voting members
Looks good: 6 of 6 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$49K
-58% vs prior year
Spent
$61K
To programs
63%
Net assets
$167K
By yearFY2021–FY2024
Revenue
$49K
FY2024▼ -58%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$55K
FY2022$69K
FY2023$118K
FY2024$49K
Expenses
$61K
FY2024▲ +22%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$34K
FY2022$60K
FY2023$50K
FY2024$61K
Net assets
$167K
FY2024▼ -7%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$102K
FY2022$111K
FY2023$179K
FY2024$167K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Jul 2014.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

63 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 63% · $38K Management & general 37% · $22K Fundraising 1% · $509

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

6 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Tieu Myers
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Aaron Jones
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Alex Cole
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Ben Ayivorh
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Inspires youth in aerospace and STEM careers, honoring the Tuskegee Airmen's legacy.

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3 programs · $38K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Scholarships

Scholarships are paid directly to flight schools, airports, universities, or flight training related programs.

$25Kprogram expense
02

Eyes Above the Horizon (EAH) is a Single day Flight orientation and STEM-focused program targeting school-aged children ages 10-19. The program aims to develop and foster an interest in aerospace careers through flight introductions, mentorship, and immersion into the rich history and legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen.

$8Kprogram expense
03

Passion, Attitude, Responsibility (PAR) Motivations are single-day public and virtual engagements designed to promote individual growth by encouraging students to pursue their passion, possess the right attitude, and take responsibility for their actions.

$6Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2023
Textron Charitable Trust 540 008FY2023$15K
Network for Good INCFY2023$8K
Amazonsmile FoundationFY2023$177
Total grants receivedfrom 3 funders$23K
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Grants paid · 2 grants · $33K · 2021–2024
Unitemized GrantFY2024$24,670
Unitemized GrantFY2021$8,760

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$49K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$49K
Money outPt IX
$61K
Ln 25
Programscol B$38K
Managementcol C$22K
Fundraisingcol D$509
Owns and owesPt X
$167K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$167K
Total assetsLn 16$167K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
6
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a6
IndependentVI 1b6
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$49K
Government grantsLn 1e$5K
Noncash giftsLn 1g$0
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$0
Total revenueLn 12$49K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$167K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$167K
Total assetsLn 16$167K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$167K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 6200
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$179K$167K
Total assetsLn 16$179K$167K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$179K$167K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$25K$25K
Accounting feesLn 11c$1K$1K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$9K$300$8K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$413$38$350$25
Office expensesLn 13$1K$1K$39
Information technologyLn 14$6K$6K
TravelLn 17$12K$8K$3K
InsuranceLn 23$1K$1K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$4K$4K$183$0
All other expensesLn 24e$2K$1K$251$445
Total functional expensesLn 25$61K$38K$22K$509

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $49K$61K−$12K$167K 990 PDF
FY2023 $118K$50K$68K$179K 990 PDF
FY2022 $69K$60K$9K$111K 990 PDF
FY2021 $55K$34K$21K$102K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2024 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $49,463 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $118,014$49,463
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $0$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $118,014$49,463
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $1,165$24,669
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $0$0
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $49,256$36,686
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $50,421$61,355
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $67,593−$11,892
Part VI · Governance 6 of 6 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body6
VI-1b Independent voting members6
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $49,463 across 9 lines filed
VIII-1a Federated campaigns$0
VIII-1b Membership dues$0
VIII-1c Fundraising events$0
VIII-1d Related organizations$0
VIII-1e Government grants$4,972
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$44,491
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$0
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$49,463
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$49,463
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $61,355 across 10 lines filed
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $24,669$24,669
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $1,418$1,418
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $300 · Management $8,250$8,550
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $38 · Management $350 · Fundraising $25$413
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $1,310 · Fundraising $39$1,349
IX-14 Information technologyManagement $6,228$6,228
IX-17 TravelPrograms $8,281 · Management $3,290$11,571
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $1,122$1,122
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $3,728 · Management $183 · Fundraising $0$3,911
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $1,428 · Management $251 · Fundraising $445$2,124
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $38,444 · Management $22,402 · Fundraising $509$61,355
Part X · Balance sheet $166,621 assets, 5 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $178,513$166,621
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $178,513$166,621
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $178,513$166,621
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $178,513$166,621
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $166,621 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$49,463
XI-2 Total expenses$61,355
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$11,892
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$178,513
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$0
XI-6 Donated services and use of facilities$0
XI-7 Investment expenses$0
XI-8 Prior period adjustments$0
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$166,621

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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