TAILWINDS ACADEMY OF AVIATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

TAILWINDS ACADEMY OF AVIATION

EIN 93-2010057 · Vocational & Technical Schools (B30)

What they do

TAILWINDS ACADEMY of AVIATION (THE ACADEMY) is PROVIDING CAREER-ORIENTED FLIGHT TRAINING to UNDERSERVED and UNDERPRIVILEGED STUDENTS and ADULTS IN THE SCHOOL DISTRICT of PHILADELPHIA. (CONTINUED ON SCH O).THE SERVICES INCLUDE: - OFFERING COMPREHENSIVE, NO-COST FLIGHT TRAINING to ELIGIBLE PHILADELPHIA STUDENTS. - REMOVAL of FINANCIAL BARRIERS to AVIATION CAREERS for UNDERSERVED YOUTH. - PARTNER WITH LOCAL SCHOOLS to INTRODUCE STUDENTS to AVIATION OPPORTUNITIES. - INVEST IN EQUIPMENT and RESOURCES THAT DIRECTLY BENEFIT OUR COMMUNITYS ASPIRING

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $77.80 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

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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

They name their leaders11 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

97.16%of revenue went to mission work77.8% of expenses · Program services

$124.88spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

27.72%of revenue went to management and office costs22.2% of expenses

$0.28in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

0.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $200,800 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $60,500 for BRIANA FLEMING (SECRETARY/DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$807,164

Mission workProgram services$784,22797.16% of revenue77.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$223,73727.72% of revenue22.2% of expenses

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

Total expenses$1,007,964124.88% 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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 77.8% mission · 22.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 124.88% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 93.5% mission · 6.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.00% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$807,164

Expenses$1,007,964

Annual shortfall $200,800 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)$784,227 · 77.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$223,737 · 22.2% of expenses

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Revenue$807,164

Expenses$1,007,964

Assets$278,546

Income$814,313

Contributions$6,690

Mission work (program services)$784,227

Management and general$223,737

Accounting fees$26,687

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

BRIANA FLEMINGSECRETARY/DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS · 40 hrs/week $60,500

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 (11)

BRIANA FLEMINGSECRETARY/DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

ALINA GAGLIOLADIRECTOR

GEOFF HOPKINSDIRECTOR

HOWARD COOPERPRESIDENT

IRVING HALTERDIRECTOR

JAMEEL WORTHYDIRECTOR

JEFF FRANKDIRECTOR

RICHARD HOPKINSTREASURER

ROBERT SMITHDIRECTOR

RYAN TOLLINIDIRECTOR

SARAH HOPKINSDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2024
Location: 9800 ASHTON RD, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19114-1018
County: Philadelphia
In care of: BRIANA FLEMING
Primary officer: BRIANA FLEMING, DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(215) 677-1240

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: September 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ARMANINO ADVISORY LLC
NTEE classification: Vocational & Technical Schools (B30)
IRS tax category: Vocational & Technical Schools