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Palmdale Aerospace Academy Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Elementary, Secondary Education, K - 12 (B29) (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its June 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Operated a school
Organization is a school. Details are reported on Schedule E.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$51.6M (2023)

Expenses
$40.4M (2023)

Total Assets
$111M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$82.8M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2023

Tax Filings and Audits by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Audits are required to be submitted by nonprofit organizations that spend $750,000 or more in federal grant money in a fiscal year. "Single audits" look at the entire organization's finances and compliance, while other audits are program specific. Nonprofit Explorer has PDFs of audits for some nonprofits for fiscal year 2015 and later. Audit data is from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$51,636,642
Expenses
$40,412,875
Net Income
$11,223,767
Net Assets
$28,610,140
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $51,636,642
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $353,010
0.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $17,563,564
43.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $111,415,675
Total Liabilities $82,805,535
Net Assets $28,610,140
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Julie Braswell (Executive Director/Superin) $180,000 $0 $24,750
Paul Dilger (Chief Operations Officer) $148,260 $0 $0
Julie Lovvik (Director Of Health Services) $146,381 $0 $0
Charisse M Wilson (Director Of Business Services) $140,398 $0 $0
Gary Schatz (Elementary School Principal) $135,353 $0 $9,100
Christopher Riley (Director Of Special Edu/Student Services) $113,199 $0 $0
Pamela Gasper (President/Chairman) $0 $0 $0
David F Lujan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Mcisaac (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Weiss (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Justin Knowles (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Brophy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Scott (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$36,712,378
Expenses
$35,000,467
Net Income
$1,711,911
Net Assets
$18,790,422
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $36,712,378
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $363,787
1.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $14,703,825
42.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $26,865,897
Total Liabilities $8,075,475
Net Assets $18,790,422
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Julie Braswell (Executive Director/Superin) $172,500 $0 $47,687
Christopher Fore (Director Of Special Education) $132,000 $0 $40,834
Paul Dilger (Chief Operations Officer) $125,100 $0 $18,500
Gary Schatz (Elementary School Principal) $124,000 $0 $39,481
Kathleen Duran (President) $0 $0 $0
Gary Roberts (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Mcisaac (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Weiss (Director) $0 $0 $0
Justin Knowles (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr John Porter (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Paul Scott (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$35,585,919
Expenses
$29,290,521
Net Income
$6,295,398
Net Assets
$17,078,511
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $35,585,919
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $428,609
1.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $12,862,110
43.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $22,856,905
Total Liabilities $5,778,394
Net Assets $17,078,511
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paul Dilger (Chief Operations Officer) $139,691 $0 $15,975
Kimberly Myers Morris (Psychologist) $117,494 $0 $31,928
Matthew Winheim (Executive Director/Superintendent) $108,715 $0 $28,860
Julie Braswell (Executive Director/Superintendent) $103,440 $0 $31,928
Kathe Duren (President) $0 $0 $0
Gary Roberts (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Rardon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Mcisaac (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Weiss (Director) $0 $0 $0
Justine Knowles (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr John Porter (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Paul Scott (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$32,413,010
Expenses
$31,330,642
Net Income
$1,082,368
Net Assets
$10,783,113
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $32,162,849
99.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $182,579
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $67,582
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $523,249
1.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $14,033,762
44.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,446,524
Total Liabilities $3,663,411
Net Assets $10,783,113
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laura Herman (Headmaster Thru 11/2019) $321,555 $0 $37,591
Brandy Price (Deputy Headmaster) $155,148 $0 $39,785
Huberth Morales (High School Principal) $130,051 $0 $38,588
Kimberly Myers Morris (Psychologist) $126,855 $0 $38,998
Paul Dilger (Chief Operations Officer) $122,430 $0 $14,100
Frederick Malcomb (Counselor) $114,640 $0 $35,518
Daniel Molik (Stem Teacher) $114,280 $0 $31,091
Melinda Jaggi (Interim Superintendent 11/19 4/20) $7,854 $0 $0
Matthew Winheim (Executive Director/Superintendent) $0 $0 $0
Kathe Duren (President) $0 $0 $0
Gary Roberts (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Rardon (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Mcisaac (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Weiss (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeanna Huerta (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr John Porter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michele Gookins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Scott (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$22,653,544
Expenses
$22,288,656
Net Income
$364,888
Net Assets
$9,700,745
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $22,547,317
99.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6,485
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $99,742
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $209,926
0.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $10,626,785
47.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,220,063
Total Liabilities $1,519,318
Net Assets $9,700,745
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laura Herman (Headmaster) $179,523 $0 $39,948
Brandy Price (Deputy Headmaster) $142,462 $0 $37,118
Ogochukwu Okoye Johnson (Assistant Headmaster) $133,800 $0 $39,964
Huberth Morales (High School Principal) $113,537 $0 $36,893
Frederick Malcomb (Counselor) $103,026 $0 $35,424
Brian Martin (Assistant Principal/Athletic Director) $102,823 $0 $35,282
Kevin Petersen (President) $0 $0 $0
Gary Roberts (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kathe Duren (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Mcisaac (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Weiss (Director) $0 $0 $0
Darren Parker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeanna Huerta (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Dorrell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Rardon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michele Gookins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dante Simi (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$21,186,997
Expenses
$19,501,287
Net Income
$1,685,710
Net Assets
$9,335,857
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $21,128,343
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $530
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $58,124
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $211,488
1.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $8,793,002
45.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,005,673
Total Liabilities $1,669,816
Net Assets $9,335,857
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laura Herman (Headmaster) $159,331 $0 $37,649
Brandy Price (Deputy Headmaster) $122,623 $0 $31,467
Diane Schultz (Teacher) $103,993 $0 $32,163
Daniel Molik (Stem Teacher) $101,941 $0 $29,518
Kevin Petersen (President) $0 $0 $0
Marcanthony Sanchez (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Darren Parker (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kathe Duren (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Laurua Bettencourt (Member) $0 $0 $0
Gary Roberts (Member) $0 $0 $0
James Dorrell (Member) $0 $0 $0
Patrcia Rardon (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Mickey (Member) $0 $0 $0
Marty Meeden (Member) $0 $0 $0
Dante Simi (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$14,345,118
Expenses
$13,291,995
Net Income
$1,053,123
Net Assets
$7,650,147
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,249,710
99.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $277
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $48,879
0.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $46,252
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $170,345
1.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,177,865
46.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,243,772
Total Liabilities $1,593,625
Net Assets $7,650,147
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laura Herman (Headmaster) $150,613 $0 $23,941
Matthew Winheim (Assistant Headmaster) $119,984 $0 $21,576
James C Ledford (President) $0 $0 $0
Marcanthony Sanchez (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Dante R Simi (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Laura Betterncourt (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dr Les Uhazy (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kathe Duren (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Petersen (Member) $0 $0 $0
David Eneix (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Mickey (Member) $0 $0 $0
Marty Meeden (Member) $0 $0 $0
Darren Parker (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$12,054,601
Expenses
$8,951,383
Net Income
$3,103,218
Net Assets
$6,597,024
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,997,888
99.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $18,500
0.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $38,213
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $138,768
1.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,652,465
52.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,843,010
Total Liabilities $245,986
Net Assets $6,597,024
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laura Herman (Headmaster) $126,806 $0 $11,460
Matthew Winheim (Assistant He) $101,561 $0 $9,193
James C Ledford (President) $0 $0 $0
Marcanthony Sanchez (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Dante R Simi (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Joel Beckmann (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dr Les Uhazy (Member) $0 $0 $0
Laura Betterncourt (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Petersen (Member) $0 $0 $0
David Eneix (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Mickey (Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Susan Miller (Member) $0 $0 $0
Darren Parker (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,246,689
Expenses
$6,820,954
Net Income
$1,425,735
Net Assets
$3,493,806
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,204,524
99.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $42,161
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $135,114
2.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,260,496
47.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,956,657
Total Liabilities $462,851
Net Assets $3,493,806
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laura Herman (Headmaster) $156,899 $0 $13,996
Matthew Winheim (Assistant He) $124,962 $0 $25,278
James C Ledford (President) $0 $0 $0
Marcanthony Sanchez (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Dante R Simi (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Joel Beckmann (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dr Les Uhazy (Member) $0 $0 $0
Laura Betterncourt (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Petersen (Member) $0 $0 $0
David Eneix (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Mickey (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,440,775
Expenses
$4,186,429
Net Income
$1,254,346
Net Assets
$2,068,071
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,439,354
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,421
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $110,400
2.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,018,682
48.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,529,389
Total Liabilities $461,318
Net Assets $2,068,071
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laura Herman (Headmaster) $110,400 $0 $13,524
David Eneix (Member) $0 $0 $0
Dante Simi (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Joel Beckmann (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
James Ledford (President) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Petersen (Member) $0 $0 $0
Laura Bettencourt (Member) $0 $0 $0
Les Uhazy (Member) $0 $0 $0
Marcanthony Sanchez (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Mickey (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,969,413
Expenses
$3,391,702
Net Income
$577,711
Net Assets
$813,725
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,966,021
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,392
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $120,000
3.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,314,183
38.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,792,007
Total Liabilities $978,282
Net Assets $813,725

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$300,000
Expenses
$63,986
Net Income
$236,014
Net Assets
$236,014
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $300,000
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $236,014
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $236,014

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