Nonprofit · EIN 45-3851539
PALMDALE AEROSPACE ACADEMY INC
Tax-exempt · PALMDALE, CA 93550
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $46,356,913 | $42,980,485 | $3,376,428 | $118,636,057 | $91,125,470 | $27,510,587 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $43,689,124 | $39,349,565 | $4,339,559 | $117,257,944 | $93,123,785 | $24,134,159 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $51,636,642 | $40,412,875 | $11,223,767 | $111,415,675 | $82,805,535 | $28,610,140 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $44,487,879
- of which government grants
- $44,069,970
- Program service revenue
- $145,409
- Investment income
- $1,707,485
- Net rental income
- $16,140
- Other revenue
- $16,140
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $393,280
- Other salaries and wages
- $19,377,890
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $28,206,273
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $789,275
- Occupancy
- $284,726
- Travel
- $68,833
- Depreciation
- $5,662,026
- Program services (functional)
- $34,841,932
- Management and general (functional)
- $8,138,553
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $117,257,944
- Total assets, end of year
- $118,636,057
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $91,125,470
- Net assets, end of year
- $27,510,587
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $6,115,189
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $27,510,587
- Gross receipts
- $46,356,913
- Employees
- 347
- Volunteers
- 27
- Year formed
- 2011
- State of legal domicile
- CA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GINA LYNCH | SUPERINTENDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $216,789 | $63,420 |
| GARY SCHATZ | ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRINCIPAL Key employee | 40 | $179,472 | $56,292 |
| JULIE LOVVIK | DIRECTOR OF HEALTH SERVICES Key employee | 40 | $175,101 | $55,457 |
| PAUL DILGER | DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES/M&O Key employee | 40 | $166,405 | $53,828 |
| TIMOTHY LANKFORD | MIDDLE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $169,533 | $49,717 |
| CHRISTOPHER RILEY | DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL EDUCATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $158,538 | $52,294 |
| JULIE FAWCETTE | VICE PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $141,685 | $44,398 |
| WILLIAM SULLIVAN | HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $141,442 | $44,351 |
| JESSICA ROBINSON | SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST Highest-paid employee | 40 | $140,075 | $44,099 |
| JULIE BRASWELL | FORMER SUPTERINTENDENT Former | 40 | $140,984 | $31,146 |
| ROSEANNE ZARASUA | CHIEF BUSINESS OFFICIAL Officer | 40 | $8,333 | $0 |
| DAVID LUJAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JANET SIMONS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK BROPHY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN KNOWLES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELLEN MCISAAC | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NARDY LOPEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DENNIS TRUJILO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JULIE BRASWELL | FORMER SUPTERINTENDENT Former | 40 | $200,984 | $54,132 |
| JULIE LOVVIK | DIRECTOR OF HEALTH SERVICES Key employee | 40 | $155,875 | $49,521 |
| GARY SCHATZ | ES PRINCIPAL Key employee | 40 | $154,934 | $49,342 |
| CYNTHIA CUPRILL | DIRECTOR OF CURRICULUM/INSTRUCTION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $141,969 | $46,879 |
| CHRISTOPHER RILEY | DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL EDUCATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $139,127 | $46,339 |
| TIMOTHY LANKFORD | MS PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $133,576 | $38,718 |
| PAUL DILGER | DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES/M&O Key employee | 40 | $151,757 | $16,872 |
| WILLIAM SULLIVAN | HS PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $127,390 | $40,149 |
| JULIE FAWCETTE | VICE PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,352 | $39,762 |
| GINA LYNCH | SUPERINTENDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $73,655 | $23,671 |
| KATHLEEN DUREN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL SCOTT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK WEISS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN KNOWLES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLEN MCISAAC | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID LUJAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK BROPHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JULIE BRASWELL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/SUPERIN Officer | 40 | $180,000 | $24,750 |
| PAUL DILGER | CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER Officer | 50 | $148,260 | $0 |
| JULIE LOVVIK | DIRECTOR OF HEALTH SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 50 | $146,381 | $0 |
| GARY SCHATZ | ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 50 | $135,353 | $9,100 |
| CHARISSE M WILSON | DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 50 | $140,398 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER RILEY | DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL EDU/STUDENT SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 50 | $113,199 | $0 |
| PAMELA GASPER | PRESIDENT/CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID F LUJAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLEN MCISAAC | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK WEISS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN KNOWLES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK BROPHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL SCOTT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3300 E PALMDALE BLVD, PALMDALE, CA 93550-5036
- In care of
- % ROGER GALLIZZI
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- GINA LYNCH, 3300 EAST PALMDALE BLVD, PALMDALE, CA 935505036
- Signed the 990
- GINA LYNCH, SUPERINTENDENT
- Phone
- (661) 273-3680
- Website
- TPAA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CHRISTY WHITE ASSOCIATES
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 45-3851539 or by the name PALMDALE AEROSPACE ACADEMY INC.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
THE PALMDALE AEROSPACE ACADEMY IS COMMITTED TO ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE. GUIDED BY THE PRINCIPLES AND INNOVATION OF THE AEROSPACE INDUSTRY, THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM INTEGRATES STEAM FOCUSED LEARNING WITH REAL WORLD APPLICATIONS PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS... (CONT. ON SCH. O)...TO DESIGN, CREATE, AND EXPLORE. THROUGH INDUSTRY-INSPIRED LEARNING EXPERIENCES AND PARTNERSHIPS WITH AEROSPACE EMPLOYERS, LOCAL COMMUNITY COLLEGES, AND OTHER PARTNERS, STUDENTS WILL DEVELOP THE SKILLS AND MINDSET NEEDED TO INNOVATE, ADAPT, AND EXCEL IN A RAPIDLY EVOLVING WORLD.
Program accomplishments
- OPERATION OF A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL WITH A VISION TO PROVIDE AN ENGAGING ENVIRONMENT FOR LEARNING IN GRADES TK-12. OUR GRADUATES WILL BE SUPPORTED, ENCOURAGED, AND CHALLENGED TO DEVELOP THE FOLLOWING COMPETENCIES THAT THEY WILL USE FOR THE REST OF THEIR LIVES: -ETHICAL, RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS WHO LEAD WITH INTEGRITY -FLEXIBLE, ADAPTABLE, IMAGINATIVE, AND RESILIENT LIFE-LONG LEARNERS -CREATORS AND INNOVATORS WHO ARE ARTISTIC AND TECHNOLOGICALLY LITERATE -EMPATHETIC AND COMPASSIONATE INDIVIDUALS -EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATORS, CRITICAL THINKERS, AND PROBLEM-SOLVERSExpenses $34,841,932 · revenue $145,409
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 45-3851539
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2012
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B29)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $118,636,057
- Income (IRS master file)
- $46,356,913
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $46,356,913 | $42,980,485 | $118,636,057 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $43,689,124 | $39,349,565 | $117,257,944 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $51,636,642 | $40,412,875 | $111,415,675 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $36,712,378 | $35,000,467 | $26,865,897 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 45-3851539).
Questions about PALMDALE AEROSPACE ACADEMY INC
- What is the EIN of PALMDALE AEROSPACE ACADEMY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PALMDALE AEROSPACE ACADEMY INC is 45-3851539.
- Is PALMDALE AEROSPACE ACADEMY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
- Are donations to PALMDALE AEROSPACE ACADEMY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PALMDALE AEROSPACE ACADEMY INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of PALMDALE AEROSPACE ACADEMY INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did PALMDALE AEROSPACE ACADEMY INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of PALMDALE AEROSPACE ACADEMY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names GINA LYNCH.
- Who are the officers and directors of PALMDALE AEROSPACE ACADEMY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 18 people; 11 received compensation from the organization, the highest $216,789 (GINA LYNCH, SUPERINTENDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does PALMDALE AEROSPACE ACADEMY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $46,356,913, expenses of $42,980,485 and total assets of $118,636,057 at year end.
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