TEEN AIRCRAFT FACTORY OF MANASOTA Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

TEEN AIRCRAFT FACTORY OF MANASOTA

EIN 81-0854957 · Vocational & Technical Schools (B30)

What they do

THE ORGANIZATION CURRENTLY HAS TWO AIRCRAFT UNDER CONSTRUCTION. THE ORGANIZATION TEACHES AT-RISK YOUTH RESPONSIBILITY, MECHANICAL SKILLS, and A SENSE of PRIDE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $83.10 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 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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

They name their leaders7 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

26.27%of revenue went to mission work83.1% of expenses · Program services

$31.62spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

5.35%of revenue went to management and office costs16.9% of expenses

$26.02in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

78.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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$37,876

Mission workProgram services$9,95026.27% of revenue83.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,0255.35% of revenue16.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$25,90168.38% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$11,97531.62% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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

2025CurrentExpense mix: 83.1% mission · 16.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 31.62% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 99.1% mission · 0.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 62.37% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 99.6% mission · 0.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.54% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 437.3% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 11.67% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 39.5% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 15.21% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 898.9% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 13.72% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$37,876

Expenses$11,975

Annual surplus $25,901 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$9,950 · 83.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,025 · 16.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$37,876

Expenses$11,975

Assets$311,588

Income$37,876

Contributions$29,763

Mission work (program services)$9,950

Grants given$48,670

Average grant$16,223

Management and general$2,025

Accounting fees$175

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (7)

CHRIS VANDERPLOEGDIRECTOR

CLAY SMITHDIRECTOR

JAMES FAIXTREASURER

JAMES KRUSESECRETARY

MARK GATZVICE PRESIDENT

RALPH WARDDIRECTOR

RONALD HANDLEYPRESIDENT

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2016
Location: 4218 65TH PL E, SARASOTA, FL 34243-7949
County: Manatee
In care of: % MARTIN SOBEL
Primary officer: JAMES FAIX, TREASURER

How to reach them

Phone(941) 321-2370 Officer phone(941) 526-9177

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: JAKUSOVAS & COMPANY PL
NTEE classification: Vocational & Technical Schools (B30)
IRS tax category: Vocational & Technical Schools
Grant-giving organization: Yes