Nonprofit · EIN 81-4213776
FLIGHT NINE ACADEMY
Tax-exempt · DALLAS, TX 75230
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $273,725 | $264,139 | $9,586 | $12,211 | $0 | $12,211 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $246,042 | $246,426 | -$384 | $2,625 | $0 | $2,625 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $78,412 | $62,506 | $15,906 | $41,963 | $6,361 | $35,602 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $52,864
- Program service revenue
- $220,861
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $250
- Travel
- $17,968
- Program services (functional)
- $233,374
- Management and general (functional)
- $27,515
- Fundraising (functional)
- $3,250
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,625
- Total assets, end of year
- $12,211
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $12,211
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $12,211
- Gross receipts
- $273,725
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 2016
- State of legal domicile
- GA
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tracey Pennywell | President Officer | 0 | $24,295 |
| George Lynch | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Ricky Dudley | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tracey Pennywell | President Officer | 0 | $16,150 |
| George Lynch | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Ricky Dudley | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEORGE LYNCH | President | 40 | $0 |
| TRACY PENNYWELL | Foundation Mgr. | 30 | $0 |
| UTI MIDDLETON | Director | 1 | $0 |
| RICKY DUDLEY | Director | 1 | $0 |
| TYROUS INGRAM | Secretary | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5930 E ROYAL LANE STE 182, DALLAS, TX 75230-3849
- In care of
- % TRACEY PENNYWELL
- Mailing address (990-N for 2018)
- 5930 E ROYAL LANE 182, DALLAS TX 75230
- Principal officer (990-N for 2018)
- GEORGE D LYNCH, 5830 E ROYAL LANE 182, DALLAS TX 75230
- Signed the 990
- TRACEY PENNYWELL, President
- Phone
- (310) 559-5200
- Website
- WWW.HBCUHEROES.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Massey and Company CPA
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 accomplishments
- 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.Expenses $116,687 · revenue $136,863
- 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.Expenses $70,012 · revenue $82,117
- 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.Expenses $46,675 · revenue $54,745
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 81-4213776
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2016
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Youth development (O23)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $12,211
- Income (IRS master file)
- $273,725
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $273,725 | $264,139 | $12,211 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $246,042 | $246,426 | $2,625 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $78,412 | $62,506 | $41,963 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $235,851 | $256,079 | $19,696 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2018 Officer: GEORGE D LYNCH | December 31, 2018 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 81-4213776).
Questions about FLIGHT NINE ACADEMY
- What is the EIN of FLIGHT NINE ACADEMY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FLIGHT NINE ACADEMY is 81-4213776.
- Is FLIGHT NINE ACADEMY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
- Are donations to FLIGHT NINE ACADEMY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FLIGHT NINE ACADEMY 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 FLIGHT NINE ACADEMY due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FLIGHT NINE ACADEMY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FLIGHT NINE ACADEMY?
- The 990-N for 2018 names GEORGE D LYNCH.
- Who are the officers and directors of FLIGHT NINE ACADEMY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $24,295 (Tracey Pennywell, President).
- How much revenue does FLIGHT NINE ACADEMY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $273,725, expenses of $264,139 and total assets of $12,211 at year end.
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