INSTITUTE OF FLIGHT Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

INSTITUTE OF FLIGHT

EIN 20-1638987 · Heavy and Civil Engineering ConstructionT

What they do

OUR MISSION: THE INSTITUTE of FLIGHT INSPIRES and NURTURES MULTI-GENERATIONAL LOCAL and GLOBAL VISITORS THROUGH IMMERSIVE HANDS-ON EXHIBITS, TOURS, and AEROSPACE EDUCATION EXPERIENCES.OUR VISION: IGNITING PASSION for THE FUTURE of AEROSPACE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $77.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2018The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders23 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

111.23%of revenue went to mission work77.2% of expenses · Program services

4.14%of revenue went to fundraising2.9% of expenses

$144.09spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

28.72%of revenue went to management and office costs19.9% of expenses

1.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $749,991 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $136,947 for MOLLY BRODIE (CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2018

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$1,701,202

Mission workProgram services$1,892,220111.23% of revenue77.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$488,55028.72% of revenue19.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$70,4234.14% of revenue2.9% of expenses

Total expenses$2,451,193144.09% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2018CurrentExpense mix: 77.2% mission · 19.9% management · 2.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 144.09% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 79.9% mission · 9.4% management · 10.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.62% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 75.1% mission · 11.8% management · 13.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.95% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,701,202

Expenses$2,451,193

Annual shortfall $749,991 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$1,892,220 · 77.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$488,550 · 19.9% of expenses

Fundraising$70,423 · 2.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,701,202

Expenses$2,451,193

Income$2,320,407

Contributions$28,769

Mission work (program services)$1,892,220

Fundraising$70,423

Grants given$571,131

Average grant$571,131

Management and general$488,550

Executive compensation (total)$252,951

Accounting fees$49,874

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2018

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

MOLLY BRODIECHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $136,947Base $126,544 · Other $10,403

JEFFERY J VAN DYCKEXEC. DIRECTOR FROM 01/18 · 40 hrs/week $123,073Base $122,573 · Other $500

BONNIE HILORYEXEC. DIRECTOR THRU 01/18 · 40 hrs/week $42,205

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (23)

MOLLY BRODIECHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

JEFFERY J VAN DYCKEXEC. DIRECTOR FROM 01/18

BONNIE HILORYEXEC. DIRECTOR THRU 01/18

TIM SIKORABOARD MEMBER

AKHIL PATELTREASURER

TERRY WALKERSECRETARY

ROBERT PROSCHBOARD MEMBER

ROBERT POLLACKBOARD MEMBER

PAUL PITREBOARD MEMBER

PATRICK PIERCEBOARD MEMBER

NICHOLAS PATRICKPAST PRESIDENT

MARY KAYE BREDESONVICE PRESIDENT

KEVIN AUSTINBOARD MEMBER

KENDEE YAMAGUCHIBOARD MEMBER

JEFF MASIWCHUKBOARD MEMBER

DAN OLSONBOARD MEMBER

CHAD JENNINGSBOARD MEMBER

CAMERON PERCYPRESIDENT

BRIAN SULLIVANBOARD MEMBER

BRETT HEINRICHSBOARD MEMBER

ANNRENE JOSEPHBOARD MEMBER

ANDY BUCHANBOARD MEMBER

ANDREW BALLARDBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Location: C/O MELODY MEYERS PO BOX 92, ARLINGTON, WA 98223
County: Snohomish
In care of: MOLLY BRODIE
Primary officer: MOLLY BRODIE, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

How to reach them

Phone(425) 330-8008 Officer phone(425) 438-8100

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2018
Tax period began: January 1, 2018
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CLARK NUBER PS
IRS tax category: Heavy and Civil Engineering ConstructionT
Grant-giving organization: Yes