Tailhook Educational Foundation Inc

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1991

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Rodger Welch

Phone

8586899223

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

Tailhook Educational Foundation Inc, founded in 1991, is a community nonprofit in the Unknown sector that reported $2.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 110% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $1.0M, a strong 49% operating margin.

Mission

to educate the nations public with regard to the history and present day activities of the US Navy Carrier Aviation and its importance to our Countrys national security. The main activity is to provide scholarships to the children/grandchildren of current/ former Navy carrier aviation personnel.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $880,564

The Foundation provides educational scholarships to children and grandchildren of present and former United States Navy Carrier Aviation personnel. In 2024, over 140 individuals received scholarships...

Program 2

Expenses: $99,319 Revenue: $16

The Foundation distributes The Hook Magazine to high schools and colleges throughout the United States at no cost to the schools. The Hook describes current and historical United States Navy Carrier operations, articles, facts, and carrier information. The Hook Magazine is published quarterly.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,680,441

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $441,021

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $2,121,462

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $572,650

Salaries & Benefits $170,264

Fundraising Expenses $44,093

Program Expenses $979,883

Other Expenses $329,468

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,072,382

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$2,121,462	$1,009,966	+1.1%
Expenses	$1,072,382	$800,775	+0.3%
Net Income	$1,049,080	$209,191	+4.0%

Key Indicators

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

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

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

$152,310

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Rodger Welch	Executive Director	040.00	Officer	$105,000	$0	$105,000
Beth Rollins	Recording Secretary	005.00	Officer	$28,386	$0	$47,310
Ted Branch	Chairman	005.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Kristen Finley	President	005.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Greg Keithley	Director	002.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Stephen Laukaitis	Director	002.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Melodie Palmer	Director	002.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Greg Peairs	Director	002.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Robert Rutherford	Director	002.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jack Schuller	Director	002.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jon Winthrop	Director	002.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Paul Tanaka	Director	002.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Beth Creighton	Director	002.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kevin Donegan	Director	002.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Garth Flint	Director	002.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Fatal Krause	Director	002.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DeWolfe Miller	Director	002.00	Director	$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
2024	$2,121,462	$1,072,382	$6,241,674	$1,049,080
2023	$1,009,966	$800,775	$5,114,773	$209,191
2022	$945,954	$754,617	$4,368,243	$191,337
2021	$810,703	$639,678	$4,774,897	$171,025
2020	$662,996	$596,202	$4,470,860	$66,794
2019	$901,173	$554,010	$4,272,798	$347,163
2018	$687,263	$510,989	$3,737,814	$176,274