Sandhill Soaring Club Inc

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Organization Details

Formation Year

1984

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Grant Whittlesey

Phone

5178030697

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

Sandhill Soaring Club Inc, founded in 1984, is a small nonprofit in the Recreation & Sports sector that reported $368K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 102% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $168K, a strong 46% operating margin.

Mission

Education in the sport of soaring to members and the public.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $29,880 Revenue: $44,358

Flight training: Sandhill members received instructional and/or supervised proficiency flights during the year. This was 664 flights. The club had 31 student pilots.

Program 2

Expenses: $5,950 Revenue: $12,978

Discovery flights: The club provided 119 Discovery flights (an educational introduction into aviation and the sport of soaring) to the public many of which were provided to the Boy Scouts and other civic groups. These flights include aircraft orientation, airfield operations, & other educational briefings.

Program 3

Expenses: $0 Revenue: $0

The club did not hold its annual glider ground school, a ground school course open to the public. The 13 week course provides 39 hours of instruction in general aviation and covered all topics...

The club did not hold its annual glider ground school, a ground school course open to the public. The 13 week course provides 39 hours of instruction in general aviation and covered all topics required to prepare for the FAA written exam for candidates seeking PPG or higher ratings. In previous years 14 students and several members participated.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $308,380

Program Service Revenue $1,732

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $57,486

TOTAL REVENUE $367,598

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $35,830

Other Expenses $200,092

TOTAL EXPENSES $200,092

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$367,598	$182,314	+1.0%
Expenses	$200,092	N/A	N/A
Net Income	$167,506	$182,314	-0.1%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

N/A

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Orrin Beckham	President	10.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Reid Baldwin	Vice-President	5.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Grant Whittlesey	Secretary	8.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
James Nowacki	Treasurer	15.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
William Betancourt	Flight Director	8.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Evan Davis	Maintenance Director	8.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2023	$367,598	$200,092	$379,535	$167,506