Flight Nine Academy

EIN: 814213776 501(c)(3) Youth Development

Dallas, TX

Total Revenue
$273,725
Total Expenses
$264,139
Total Assets
$12,211
Net Assets
$12,211
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2016
Legal Domicile
GA
Phone
3105595200
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

Flight Nine Academy, founded in 2016, is a small nonprofit in the Youth Development sector that reported $274K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue grew 11% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $264K left a modest 4% surplus.

Mission

HBCU Heroes exists to expand educational and career opportunities for students and recent graduates of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) by providing career readiness training, mentorship, professional development, and scholarship support.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $116,687 Revenue: $136,863

Provided structured career readiness training, interview preparation, and workplace skills development to approximately 10,000 HBCU students and recent graduates annually across 100 HBCUs nationwide...

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Provided structured career readiness training, interview preparation, and workplace skills development to approximately 10,000 HBCU students and recent graduates annually across 100 HBCUs nationwide through live virtual workshops, webinars, and interactive learning sessions designed to strengthen job readiness, professional communication, and corporate navigation skills.

Program 2
Expenses: $70,012 Revenue: $82,117

Facilitated virtual and onsite corporate mentorship and speed-mentoring engagements between HBCU students and professionals from Fortune 1000 companies, coordinating hundreds of volunteer mentors...

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Facilitated virtual and onsite corporate mentorship and speed-mentoring engagements between HBCU students and professionals from Fortune 1000 companies, coordinating hundreds of volunteer mentors annually and delivering structured, virtual breakout sessions that directly supported career navigation, networking, and employer exposure for participants across the United States.

Program 3
Expenses: $46,675 Revenue: $54,745

Advanced workforce outcomes by supporting over 750 job and internship placements annually for HBCU students and recent graduates through employer partnerships, recruitment facilitation, and direct...

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Advanced workforce outcomes by supporting over 750 job and internship placements annually for HBCU students and recent graduates through employer partnerships, recruitment facilitation, and direct career pathway programming aligned with corporate hiring needs and student career goals.

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

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $52,864
Program Service Revenue $220,861
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $273,725

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $0
Fundraising Expenses $3,250
Program Expenses $233,374
Other Expenses $263,889
TOTAL EXPENSES $264,139

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $273,725 $246,042 +0.1%
Expenses $264,139 $246,426 +0.1%
Net Income $9,586 $-384 -26.0%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
3
Independent Members
2
Employees
N/A
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
1
$24,295
Total Directors
2
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Tracey Pennywell President 0.00
Officer
$24,295 $0 $24,295
George Lynch Board Member 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Ricky Dudley Board Member 0.00
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
2025 $273,725 $264,139 $12,211 $9,586
2024 $246,042 $246,426 $2,625 $-384
2022 $235,851 $256,079 $19,696 $-20,228
2021 $377,696 $340,815 $39,923 $36,881
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