PALMDALE AEROSPACE ACADEMY INC

EIN: 453851539 501(c)(3) Education

PALMDALE, CA

Total Revenue
$43,689,124
Total Expenses
$39,349,565
Total Assets
$117,257,944
Net Assets
$24,134,159
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2011
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
GINA LYNH
Phone
6612733680
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

PALMDALE AEROSPACE ACADEMY INC, founded in 2011, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $43.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 15% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $39.3M left a modest 10% surplus.

Mission

OPERATION OF A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL SERVING STUDENTS IN GRADES TK-12 WITH A STEM EMPHASIS.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $41,756,036
Program Service Revenue $315,525
Investment Income $1,594,480
Other Revenue $23,083
TOTAL REVENUE $43,689,124

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $25,155,531
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $27,913,262
Other Expenses $14,194,034
TOTAL EXPENSES $39,349,565

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $43,689,124 $51,636,642 -0.2%
Expenses $39,349,565 $40,412,875 0.0%
Net Income $4,339,559 $11,223,767 -0.6%
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
7
Independent Members
7
Employees
338
Volunteers
27

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
4
$97,326
Total Directors
7
$0
Key Employees
3
$578,301
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
KATHLEEN DUREN PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PAUL SCOTT SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK WEISS TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JUSTIN KNOWLES DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELLEN MCISAAC DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID LUJAN DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PATRICK BROPHY DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GINA LYNCH SUPERINTENDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$73,655 $23,671 $97,326
JULIE LOVVIK DIRECTOR OF HEALTH SERVICES 40.00
Key Emp
$155,875 $49,521 $205,396
GARY SCHATZ ES PRINCIPAL 40.00
Key Emp
$154,934 $49,342 $204,276
PAUL DILGER DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES/M&O 40.00
Key Emp
$151,757 $16,872 $168,629
JULIE FAWCETTE VICE PRINCIPAL 40.00
Highest
$125,352 $39,762 $165,114
WILLIAM SULLIVAN HS PRINCIPAL 40.00
Highest
$127,390 $40,149 $167,539
TIMOTHY LANKFORD MS PRINCIPAL 40.00
Highest
$133,576 $38,718 $172,294
CHRISTOPHER RILEY DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL EDUCATION 40.00
Highest
$139,127 $46,339 $185,466
CYNTHIA CUPRILL DIRECTOR OF CURRICULUM/INSTRUCTION 40.00
Highest
$141,969 $46,879 $188,848
JULIE BRASWELL FORMER SUPTERINTENDENT 40.00
$200,984 $54,132 $255,116
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
2025 No data No data No data No data
2024 $43,689,124 $39,349,565 $117,257,944 $4,339,559
2023 $51,636,642 $40,412,875 $111,415,675 $11,223,767
2022 $36,712,378 $35,000,467 $26,865,897 $1,711,911
2021 $35,585,919 $29,290,521 $22,856,905 $6,295,398
2020 $32,413,010 $31,330,642 $14,446,524 $1,082,368
2019 $22,653,544 $22,288,656 $11,220,063 $364,888
2018 $21,186,997 $19,501,287 $11,005,673 $1,685,710
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