Nonprofit · EIN 84-3820962
ALABAMA AEROSPACE AND AVIATION SCHOOLS INC
Also known as ALABAMA AEROSPACE AND AVIATION HIGH
Tax-exempt · BESSEMER, AL 35020
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $4,134,489 | $4,889,956 | -$755,467 | $3,985,165 | $4,684,803 | -$699,638 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $4,634,801 | $4,810,347 | -$175,546 | $4,140,165 | $4,084,336 | $55,829 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $3,538,270 | $3,706,922 | -$168,652 | $3,278,832 | $3,047,457 | $231,375 |
| September 30, 2022 | 990 | $1,904,529 | $1,538,965 | $365,564 | $1,210,116 | $810,089 | $400,027 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,098,421
- of which government grants
- $3,400,617
- Program service revenue
- $26,656
- Investment income
- $9,412
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $202,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,663,834
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,020,605
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $81,245
- Accounting fees
- $178,000
- Occupancy
- $124,765
- Travel
- $26,706
- Depreciation
- $76,332
- Program services (functional)
- $4,303,162
- Management and general (functional)
- $586,794
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,140,165
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,985,165
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,684,803
- Net assets, end of year
- -$699,638
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $564,270
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$1,068,380
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $368,742
- Gross receipts
- $4,134,489
- Employees
- 46
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2019
- State of legal domicile
- AL
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RUBEN MORRIS | CEO Officer | 40 | $171,901 | $26,375 |
| ANGELICA HARLOW | EMPLOYEE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $102,901 | $21,831 |
| PORSHIA ALLEN | SCHOOL DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $101,333 | $11,388 |
| MAURI ROBINSON | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Officer | 40 | $75,537 | $17,295 |
| COURTNEY FRENCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| RJ SMITH | TREASURER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES KNIGHT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| GABRIEL KIM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT UNDERWOOD | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRY MILLS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LUIS PINEDA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAELLA ASKEW | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ET BROWN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LOUANN HASENKAMP | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| COLONEL AL NILES JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MERRICK SIMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| TIERRA WRIGHT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RUBEN MORRIS | CEO Officer | 40 | $181,400 | $25,799 |
| WENDY BRANTLEY | PARENT LIAISON Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,477 | $23,373 |
| PORSHIA ALLEN | SCHOOL DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $84,583 | $19,182 |
| COURTNEY FRENCH | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| RJ SMITH | TREASURER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES KNIGHT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| GABRIEL KIM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT UNDERWOOD | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRY MILLS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LUIS PINEDA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MERRICK SIMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TIERRA WRIGHT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| COLONEL AL NILES JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| PHAYE WILSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MAURI ROBINSON | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RUBEN MORRIS | CEO Officer | 40 | $70,688 | $10,408 |
| PORSHIA ALLEN | SCHOOL DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $31,249 | $7,437 |
| COURTNEY FRENCH | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| RJ SMITH | TREASURER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES KNIGHT | CHAIR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| AURI BROWN | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT UNDERWOOD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TRAMAYNE RUSSELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LUIS PINEDA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| PHAYE WILSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MERRICK SIMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF WALKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2022: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RUBEN MORRIS | CEO Officer | 40 | $118,760 | $1,240 |
| CHARLES KNIGHT | CHAIR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TRAMAYNE RUSSELL | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| RJ SMITH | TREASURER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| AURI BROWN | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT UNDERWOOD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| COURTNEY FRENCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LUIS PINEDA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TIFFANY STOREY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MERRICK SIMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1414 2ND AVE N, BESSEMER, AL 35020-5607
- In care of
- % RUBEN C MORRIS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- RUBEN MORRIS, 1414 2ND AVE N, BESSEMER, AL 35020
- Signed the 990
- RUBEN MORRIS, CEO
- Phone
- (205) 434-7051
- Website
- WWW.ALAAHS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SMITH & HOWARD ADVISORY LLC
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE SCHOOL IS TO PREPARE STUDENTS FOR LEADERSHIP POSITIONS IN THE AEROSPACE AND AVIATION INDUSTRIES THROUGH A RIGOROUS, AUTHENTIC, INDUSTRY-ALIGNED AEROSPACE AND DEFENSE EDUCATION.
Program accomplishments
- THE SCHOOL OFFERS A UNIQUE, CAREER-FOCUSED CURRICULUM DESIGNED TO GIVE STUDENTS A DIRECT PATH TO THE AVIATION INDUSTRY AND AN ADVANCED STEM EDUCATION IN AN INTENTIONALLY DIVERSE SCHOOL COMMUNITY. THROUGH OURRIGOROUS, IMMERSIVE, AND INDUSTRY-ALIGNED INSTRUCTION, WE ARE GIVING OUR STUDENTS THE SKILLS, CURIOSITY, AND INSPIRATION TO PURSUE CAREERS THAT WILL CHALLENGE AND REWARD THEM PROFESSIONALLY AND PERSONALLY.Expenses $4,303,162 · revenue $26,656
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 84-3820962
- 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
- 2020
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B29)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,985,165
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,134,489
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $4,134,489 | $4,889,956 | $3,985,165 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $4,634,801 | $4,810,347 | $4,140,165 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $3,538,270 | $3,706,922 | $3,278,832 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $1,904,529 | $1,538,965 | $1,210,116 | XML |
| 990 | November 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | November 2020 | – | – | – | 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 84-3820962).
Questions about ALABAMA AEROSPACE AND AVIATION SCHOOLS INC
- What is the EIN of ALABAMA AEROSPACE AND AVIATION SCHOOLS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ALABAMA AEROSPACE AND AVIATION SCHOOLS INC is 84-3820962.
- Is ALABAMA AEROSPACE AND AVIATION SCHOOLS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
- Are donations to ALABAMA AEROSPACE AND AVIATION SCHOOLS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ALABAMA AEROSPACE AND AVIATION SCHOOLS 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 ALABAMA AEROSPACE AND AVIATION SCHOOLS INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ALABAMA AEROSPACE AND AVIATION SCHOOLS INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ALABAMA AEROSPACE AND AVIATION SCHOOLS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names RUBEN MORRIS.
- Who are the officers and directors of ALABAMA AEROSPACE AND AVIATION SCHOOLS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 17 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $171,901 (RUBEN MORRIS, CEO).
- How much revenue does ALABAMA AEROSPACE AND AVIATION SCHOOLS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,134,489, expenses of $4,889,956 and total assets of $3,985,165 at year end.
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