AEROSPACE CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE INC

EIN: 593679477 501(c)(3) Education

LAKELAND, FL

Total Revenue
$2,515,300
Total Expenses
$2,890,327
Total Assets
$10,761,279
Net Assets
$10,208,562
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2000
Legal Domicile
FL
Principal Officer
JULIE EHNLE
Phone
8636442431
Tax Period
2024-10-01 to 2025-06-30

AEROSPACE CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE INC, founded in 2000, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $2.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $2.9M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 15% operating deficit.

Mission

TO ENGAGE, EDUCATE, AND ACCELERATE THE NEXT GENERATION OF AEROSPACE PROFESSIONALS.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,077,214
Program Service Revenue $235,599
Investment Income $-221,172
Other Revenue $423,659
TOTAL REVENUE $2,515,300

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $301,533
Salaries & Benefits $1,384,167
Fundraising Expenses $17,596
Program Expenses $2,644,402
Other Expenses $1,204,627
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,890,327

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $2,515,300 $2,451,353 +0.0%
Expenses $2,890,327 $4,372,245 -0.3%
Net Income $-375,027 $-1,920,892 -0.8%
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
11
Independent Members
11
Employees
77
Volunteers
10

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
8
$574,718
Total Directors
11
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
RICARDO GARCIA CHAIRMAN 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
HARLEY RICHARDS VICE-CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFF KINCART SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ELIZABETH TENNYSON TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SARA ROBERTS-MCCARLEY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHARLIE GREGOIRE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHUCK AHEARN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHUCK BROWN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIC WASHBURN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROLAND BETKER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHEN THOMAS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EUGENE CONRAD PRESIDENT & CEO 35.00
Officer
$240,185 $22,849 $263,034
ERIC CRUMP VICE-PRESIDENT & COO 35.00
Officer
$119,824 $0 $119,824
JULIE EHNLE CFO 35.00
Officer
$52,745 $13,706 $66,451
DENNIS DUNBAR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 35.00
Officer
$125,409 $0 $125,409
JANE WINTER VICE PRESIDENT STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS 35.00
Highest
$128,146 $0 $128,146
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 $2,515,300 $2,890,327 $10,761,279 $-375,027
2024 $2,451,353 $4,372,245 $13,877,806 $-1,920,892
2023 $1,543,643 $4,255,367 $21,929,163 $-2,711,724
2022 $2,115,530 $3,131,838 $19,556,496 $-1,016,308
2021 $4,085,587 $2,371,226 $18,367,989 $1,714,361
2020 $2,487,098 $2,539,099 $13,577,177 $-52,001
2019 $1,609,655 $1,577,054 $6,455,144 $32,601
2018 $1,901,086 $1,393,938 $5,803,370 $507,148
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