AERO FLIERS INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1942

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

LEN DYKO

Phone

3302047914

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

AERO FLIERS INC, founded in 1942, is a small nonprofit in the Recreation & Sports sector that reported $287K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 49% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $86K, a strong 30% operating margin.

Mission

THE PURPOSE OF AERO FLIERS, INC. IS TO PROVIDE ITS MEMBERS THE MEANS OF OBTAINING EDUCATIONAL AND PROFICIENCY FLYING TIME BASED ON FOUR MAJOR CONCEPTS: -SAFE OPERATION -LOW COST INCLUDING INITIAL ?MEMBERSHIP FEE, PER HOUR FLYING RATE, GROWTH AND IMPROVEMENT COSTS. -MAXIMIZE FLYING TIME AVAILABILITY PER MEMBER INCLUDING SCHEDULE FLEXIBILITY. -EQUIPMENT QUALITY, QUANTITY AND VERSATILITY BASED UPON CLUB MEMBERSHIP AND FINANCIAL GROWTH.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

FOR OVER 70 YEARS, AERO FLIERS HAS BEEN THE PREMIER FLYING CLUB IN NORTHEAST, OHIO. BASED AT THE AKRON FULTON AIRPORT (AKR), OUR HANGAR IS LOCATED AT THE NORTH END OF THE FIELD OFF OF MUNICIPAL...

FOR OVER 70 YEARS, AERO FLIERS HAS BEEN THE PREMIER FLYING CLUB IN NORTHEAST, OHIO. BASED AT THE AKRON FULTON AIRPORT (AKR), OUR HANGAR IS LOCATED AT THE NORTH END OF THE FIELD OFF OF MUNICIPAL SERVICE CENTER ROAD NEAR THE AIRPORT'S FIXED BASED OPERATOR, (FBO). YOU CAN FIND US ON AOPA CLUB FINDER. WE ARE A NON-PROFIT CLUB WITH 501 (C)7 STATUS. AERO FLIERS OWNS A CESSNA 172 SKYHAWK, A CESSNA 182 SKYLANE AND A BEECHCRAFT DEBONAIR. ALL THREE ARE IFR CERTIFIED AND EQUIPPED WITH APPROACH-CERTIFIED GPS. THEY ARE ALL ADS-B CERTIFIED. THEY ARE PROTECTED BY HANGARS IN OUR BUILDING AND SCHEDULED THROUGH AN ONLINE SYSTEM.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $0

Program Service Revenue $194,382

Investment Income $92,221

Other Revenue $314

TOTAL REVENUE $286,917

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Other Expenses $201,041

TOTAL EXPENSES $201,041

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$286,917	$192,159	+0.5%
Expenses	$201,041	$146,624	+0.4%
Net Income	$85,876	$45,535	+0.9%

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

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
BRIAN BOTTGER	TREASURER	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CORY DIBONA	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LEN DYKO	PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GORDON HARWELL	CHIEF SAFETY	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NED PARKS	VICE PRESIDE	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PHIL RODOPOULOS	AIRCRAFT MAI	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JUSTIN STIEGLITZ	CHIEF FLIGHT	2.00	Officer 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
2023	$286,917	$201,041	$412,748	$85,876