Nonprofit · EIN 59-3679477
AEROSPACE CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE INC
Tax-exempt · LAKELAND, FL 33811
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,515,300 | $2,890,327 | -$375,027 | $10,761,279 | $552,717 | $10,208,562 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,451,353 | $4,372,245 | -$1,920,892 | $13,877,806 | $3,159,092 | $10,718,714 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,543,643 | $4,255,367 | -$2,711,724 | $21,929,163 | $13,437,366 | $8,491,797 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,077,214
- of which government grants
- $213,223
- Program service revenue
- $235,599
- Investment income
- -$221,172
- Net rental income
- $181,484
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$226,315
- Net income from fundraising events
- $119,052
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $123,123
- Other revenue
- $423,659
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $301,533
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $666,309
- Other salaries and wages
- $437,548
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,384,167
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $83,348
- Travel
- $12,680
- Depreciation
- $569,325
- Program services (functional)
- $2,644,402
- Management and general (functional)
- $228,329
- Fundraising (functional)
- $17,596
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $13,877,806
- Total assets, end of year
- $10,761,279
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $552,717
- Net assets, end of year
- $10,208,562
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $7,720,992
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,595,642
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $8,610,694
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,597,868
- Gross unrelated business income
- $123,123
- Gross receipts
- $2,896,824
- Employees
- 77
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 2000
- State of legal domicile
- FL
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUGENE CONRAD | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 35 | $240,185 | $22,849 |
| JANE WINTER | VICE PRESIDENT STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS Highest-paid employee | 35 | $128,146 | $0 |
| DENNIS DUNBAR | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 35 | $125,409 | $0 |
| ERIC CRUMP | VICE-PRESIDENT & COO Officer | 35 | $119,824 | $0 |
| JULIE EHNLE | CFO Officer | 35 | $52,745 | $13,706 |
| RICARDO GARCIA | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HARLEY RICHARDS | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF KINCART | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH TENNYSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA ROBERTS-MCCARLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLIE GREGOIRE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHUCK AHEARN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHUCK BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC WASHBURN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROLAND BETKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHEN THOMAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUGENE CONRAD | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 35 | $244,083 | $7,495 |
| TRACY NEALTHRU 82624 | CFO Officer | 35 | $135,260 | $7,545 |
| ERIC CRUMP | VICE-PRESIDENT & COO Officer | 35 | $134,060 | $7,274 |
| JULIE EHNLE | CFO Officer | 35 | $12,450 | $311 |
| RICARDO GARCIA | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HARLEY RICHARDS | CO-CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT BEATY | VICE-CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF KINCART | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH TENNYSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AJ JACKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL TIGER READ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLIE GREGOIRE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHUCK AHEARN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHUCK BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC WASHBURN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROLAND BETKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN THOMAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN LEENHOUTS | FORMER PRESIDENT/CEO (THRU 4/2022) Former | 0 | $170,274 | $11,305 |
| EUGENE CONRAD | PRESIDENT/CEO (AS OF 4/2022) Officer | 35 | $163,005 | $9,823 |
| TRACY NEAL | CFO Officer | 35 | $121,021 | $7,554 |
| RICARDO GARCIA | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT BEATY | VICE-CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH TENNYSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF KINCART | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHUCK AHEARN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROLAND BETKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLIE GREGOIRE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AJ JACKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL TIGER READ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR HARLEY M RICHARDS DDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN THOMAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC WASHBURN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4075 JAMES C RAY DR, LAKELAND, FL 33811-1242
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JULIE EHNLE, 4075 JAMES C RAY DRIVE, LAKELAND, FL 33811
- Signed the 990
- JULIE EHNLE, CFO
- Phone
- (863) 644-2431
- Website
- ACEEDU.ORG
- Return prepared by
- RIVERO GORDIMER & COMPANY PA
Mission
TO ENGAGE, EDUCATE, AND ACCELERATE THE NEXT GENERATION OF AEROSPACE PROFESSIONALS.
Program accomplishments
- THE ACE CAMPUS CONSISTS OF VARIOUS EDUCATIONAL BUILDINGS, INCLUDING THEFLORIDA AIR MUSEUM. ACTIVITIES AT ACE INCLUDE AVIATION SUMMER CAMPS,MUSEUM TOURS, STEM-BASED LEARNING LABS, AND SCHOOL OUTREACH PROGRAMS,NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM, WINGS N THINGS, FIELD TRIPS, AFTER-SCHOOLPROGRAMS, AND OTHER VARIOUS EVENTS.Expenses $2,644,402 · grants $301,533 · revenue $235,599
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 | Check at the IRS |
IRS record
- EIN
- 59-3679477
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2001
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B90)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $10,761,279
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,896,824
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $2,515,300 | $2,890,327 | $10,761,279 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $2,451,353 | $4,372,245 | $13,877,806 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $1,543,643 | $4,255,367 | $21,929,163 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $2,115,530 | $3,131,838 | $19,556,496 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 59-3679477).
Questions about AEROSPACE CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE INC
- What is the EIN of AEROSPACE CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AEROSPACE CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE INC is 59-3679477.
- Is AEROSPACE CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
- Are donations to AEROSPACE CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does AEROSPACE CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE 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 AEROSPACE CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE 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 AEROSPACE CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE 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 AEROSPACE CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JULIE EHNLE.
- Who are the officers and directors of AEROSPACE CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $240,185 (EUGENE CONRAD, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does AEROSPACE CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,515,300, expenses of $2,890,327 and total assets of $10,761,279 at year end.
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