Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Public Charity Status and Public Support
Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section
4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. See separate instructions.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2010
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
FIRST FLIGHT FOUNDATION
Employer identification number
56-1937133
Part I
Reason for Public Charity Status
(All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions
The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 11, check only one box.)
1
2
3
4
5
section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)
6
7
8
9
receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 331/3% of
its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses
acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)
10
11
e
By checking this box, I certify that the organization is not controlled directly or indirectly by one or more disqualified persons other than foundation managers and other than one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2).
f
If the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II or Type III supporting organization, check this box
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g
Since August 17, 2006, has the organization accepted any gift or contribution from any of the following persons?
(i) a person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (ii)
Yes
No
and (iii) below, the governing body of the the supported organization?
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11g(i)
(ii)
a family member of a person described in (i) above?
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11g(ii)
(iii)
a 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above?
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11g(iii)
h
Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).
(i) Name of supported organization
(ii) EIN
(iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above or IRC section (see instructions))
(iv) Is the organization in col. (i) listed in your governing document?
(v) Did you notify the organization in col. (i) of your support?
(vi) Is the organization in col. (i) organized in the U.S.?
(vii) Amount of support?
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Total
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Page 2
Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in IRC 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the
organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization fails to
qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2006
(b) 2007
(c) 2008
(d) 2009
(e) 2010
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") ....
2,575
1,650
20,000
5,500
22,565
52,290
2
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.......
3
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
4
Total. Add lines 1 through 3..
2,575
1,650
20,000
5,500
22,565
52,290
5
The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included
on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f)..
6
Public Support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
52,290
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2006
(b) 2007
(c) 2008
(d) 2009
(e) 2010
(f) Total
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Amounts from line 4..
2,575
1,650
20,000
5,500
22,565
52,290
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
150,560
115,974
79,766
62,659
49,993
458,952
9
Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
10
Other income. (Explain in Part IV.) Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets..
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
511,242
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (See instructions.)
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12
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First Five Years
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here..........................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
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Public Support Percentage for 2010 (line 6 column (f) divided by line 11 column (f))
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14
10.230 %
15
Public Support Percentage for 2009 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
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15
6.150 %
16a
33 1/3% support test—2010.
If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
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b
33 1/3% support test—2009.
If the organization did not check the box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
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17a
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2010.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b and line 14
is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain
in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported
organization
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b
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2009.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a and line
15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test, check this box and stop here.
Explain in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
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Private Foundation
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a or 17b, check this box and see
instructions
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Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
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Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in IRC 509(a)(2) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 9 of Part I or if the organization
failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under
the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2006
(b) 2007
(c) 2008
(d) 2009
(e) 2010
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .
2
Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose......
3
Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513..
4
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...
5
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
6
Total. Add lines 1 through 5.
7a
Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...
b
Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.
c
Add lines 7a and 7b..
8
Public Support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2006
(b) 2007
(c) 2008
(d) 2009
(e) 2010
(f) Total
9
Amounts from line 6...
10a
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
b
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c
Add lines 10a and 10b.
11
Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.
12
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)
13
Total support (Add lines 9, 10c, 11 and 12.).
14
First Five Years
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here.............................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
15
Public Support Percentage for 2010 (line 8 column (f) divided by line 13 column (f))
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15
16
Public support percentage from 2009 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
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Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
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Investment income percentage for 2010 (line 10c column (f) divided by line 13 column (f))
......
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Investment income percentage from 2009 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
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19a
33 1/3% support tests—2010.
If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3% and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
..........
b
33 1/3% support tests—2009.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
....
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Private Foundation
If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a or 19b, check this box and see instructions
.....
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
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Part IV
Supplemental Information.
Supplemental Information. Complete this part to provide the explanation required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; or Part III, line 12. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).
Facts And Circumstances Test
Explanation
SCHEDULE A, PART IV, SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: THE FIRST FLIGHT FOUNDATION (FOUNDATION) IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED TO ATTRACT NEW AND ADDITIONAL PUBLIC OR GOVERNMENTAL SUPPORT ON A CONTINUOUS BASIS. THE FOUNDATION MAINTAINS A CONTINUOUS AND BONA FIDE PROGRAM FOR SOLICITATION OF FUNDS FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC OR COMMUNITY. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE BOARD SOLICIT FUNDS FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THE FOUNDATION HAS REGULAR EVENTS THAT ARE SUPPORTED BY DONATIONS FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THE FOUNDATION HAS SOLICITATION LICENSES ACTIVE IN NORTH CAROLINA AND VIRGINIA. IT ALSO CARRIES ON ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO ATTRACT SUPPORT FROM GOVERNMENTAL UNITS OR CERTAIN OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES FACILITIES OR SERVICES DIRECTLY FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON A CONTINUING BASIS. HERE IS A SUMMARY OF MAJOR EVENTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS: THE FOUNDATION HAS PARTNERED WITH THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE (NPS) AND THE PARK SINCE 1995, WHEN AS THE FIRST FLIGHT CENTENNIAL FOUNDATION IT WAS ESTABLISHED TO HELP COMMEMORATE THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF POWERED FLIGHT WHICH WAS TO OCCUR ON DECEMBER 17, 2003. THE FOUNDATION'S PRIMARY PURPOSE HAS BEEN TO RAISE MONEY FOR INFRASTRUCTURE AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AT THE SITE AND FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW VISITOR CENTER. THE FOUNDATION'S PURPOSES ARE TO UNDERTAKE THE FOLLOWING IN COOPERATION WITH THE NPS: IMPROVE THE PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE AT THE PARK FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENHANCING VISITOR UNDERSTANDING AND EXPERIENCE. INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS AND APPRECIATION OF THE LIVES, CHARACTER, AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF WILBUR AND ORVILLE WRIGHT AND THEIR IMPACT ON HUMANKIND THROUGH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING AND EXHIBITS. UNDERTAKE FUNDRAISING AND SUPPORT PROJECTS THAT ENABLE AND FACILITATE ACCOMPLISHMENT OF PROJECTS AT THE PARK. SUCCESSES BETWEEN 1996 AND 2003, THE FOUNDATION THROUGH ITS "RISE TO THE OCCASION" CAMPAIGN GENERATED FUNDS FOR BOTH THE CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION AND THE PARK'S ONGOING CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PRIORITIES. FUNDS RAISED AND PROJECTS COMPLETED DURING THIS PERIOD TOTALED NEARLY $5 MILLION AND INCLUDED: COMMEMORATIVE PYLON RESTORATION ($383,000), WRIGHT PLAZA IMPROVEMENTS ($100,000), PILOT FACILITY ($300,000), FIRST FLIGHT CENTENNIAL PAVILION ($2,000,000), SPECIAL GUEST (VIP) HOSTING AREA ($250,000), AND EVENT AND SPECIAL FUNDING ($1,600,000). THE EVENT ITSELF WAS A TOTAL SUCCESS. FOR SEVEN DAYS, 25,000 VISITORS ENTERED THE PARK DAILY TO SEE EXHIBITS, HEAR SPEAKERS, VIEW AIR SHOWS, AND TO BE THRILLED BY THE SPECTACLE OF FLIGHT. IN 2007, THE FOUNDATION FUNDED AND MANAGED A FULL-SCALE RESTORATION OF THE COMMEMORATIVE PYLON THROUGH A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT WITH THE NPS AT A COST OF $558,490. THE FOUNDATION IN COOPERATION WITH THE NPS MANAGED ALL ASPECTS OF THE PROJECT INCLUDING CONTRACTING, CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT, AND MEDIA RELATIONS. THIS PROJECT ALLOWED THE PYLON TO BE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 25 YEARS. AS A RESULT OF THEIR EFFORTS, THE FOUNDATION HAS RECEIVED SEVERAL AWARDS AND RECOGNITION INCLUDING: - 2008 "FRANCO MAZZOTTI" MILLE MIGLIA CLUB FOUNDATION PRIZE FOR "COURAGEOUS INTELLIGENCE-INTELLIGENT COURAGE" IN HONOR OF ORVILLE AND WILBUR WRIGHT - 2008 COMBS-GATES AWARD FROM THE NATIONAL BUSINESS AVIATION ASSOCIATION - 2008 NOMINATED FOR THE DIRECTOR'S COOPERATIVE CONSERVATION AWARD EXTERNAL CATEGORY - 2009 COMBS GATES AWARD, NATIONAL AVIATION HALL OF FAME IN 2010 THE FOUNDATION STAGED SOARING 100, THE INTERNATIONAL CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION OF ORVILLE WRIGHT'S 1911 WORLD RECORD GLIDER FLIGHT. THIS AVIATION EVENT DREW OVER 10,000 TO THE OUTER BANKS FOR JOINT PROGRAMS AT JOCKEY'S RIDGE STATE PARK AND WRIGHT BROTHERS NATIONAL MEMORIAL. THIS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED VISITATION AT BOTH PARKS. THE FOUNDATION WAS JOINED IN PRESENTING THIS EVENT BY: OUTER BANKS VISITORS BUREAU; NASA; FIRST FLIGHT SOCIETY; NATIONAL SOARING MUSEUM; VINTAGE SAILPLANE ASSOCIATION; UNITED STATES HANG GLIDING ASSOCIATION; ROGALLO FOUNDATION; FOUNDATION FOR FREE FLIGHT AND ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS. ADDITIONALLY, THE EVENT SERVED AS A "FAMILY REUNION" FOR THE SOARING FIELD WITHIN AVIATION. SOARING 100 CONTINUED THE STORY AND LEGACY OF THE WRIGHTS IN AVIATION DEVELOPMENT AND AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING AND CREATED GREATER PUBLIC AWARENESS OF SOARING AS A SPORT AND AS A SPECIFIC FIELD WITHIN AVIATION. THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, DARE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, THE TOWN OF NAGS HEAD, AND TOWN OF KILL DEVIL HILLS ISSUED OFFICIAL PROCLAMATIONS RECOGNIZING OCTOBER 2011 AS SOARING HERITAGE MONTH. CURRENTLY THE FOUNDATION IS DEVELOPING THE INAUGURAL WHEELS2WINGS, A WEEKEND CYCLING/AVIATION EVENT THAT IS SLATED TO BE AN ANNUAL EVENT. THIS EVENT COMBINES THE BICYCLING HERITAGE OF THE WRIGHT BROTHERS (WRIGHT CYCLE COMPANY) AS IT INFLUENCED AND WAS INTEGRAL TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE AIRPLANE. THE WEEKEND EVENT INCLUDES A CYCLING EVENT, AVIATION DEMONSTRATIONS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, ART SHOW BASED ON BICYCLES AND AIRPLANES, AND A FORMAL RECOGNITION OF AVIATION INNOVATION WITH AN ANNUAL AWARD IN THIS FIELD. THE EVENT INCLUDES PROGRAMS AT JOCKEY'S RIDGE STATE PARK AND WRIGHT BROTHERS NATIONAL MEMORIAL. THE CYCLING INCLUDES DIFFERENT LEVELS, DISTANCES, AND FORMATS FOR VARIOUS LEVELS OF EXPERIENCE WITH PLANNED ROUTES COVERING OVER 60 MILES OF THE OUTER BANKS INCLUDING THE BEACH AND ROANOKE ISLAND. IN ADDITION, THE FOUNDATION HAS A GOVERNING BODY WHICH REPRESENTS THE BROAD INTERESTS OF THE PUBLIC. THE FOUNDATION IS GOVERNED BY A 14-MEMBER VOLUNTEER BOARD OF DIRECTORS THAT INCLUDES FOUR BUSINESSMEN, A RETIRED NAVY REAR ADMIRAL, THE GREAT GRAND-NIECE OF ORVILLE AND WILBUR WRIGHT, A WRITER, A MAJOR AIRPORT DEPUTY MANAGER, AN AVIATION HISTORIAN AND ENTREPRENEUR. MOST BOARD MEMBERS HAVE SERVED ON THE BOARD SINCE THE FOUNDATION'S INCEPTION; HOWEVER, NEW BOARD MEMBERS HAVE BEEN ADDED IN RECENT YEARS AND NEW MEMBERS ARE BEING RECRUITED IN THE 2009 TAX YEAR 83.5% OF SUPPORT AND REVENUE WAS INVESTMENT INCOME EARNED ON FUNDS WHICH WERE CONTRIBUTED BY A GOVERNMENTAL UNIT OR THE GENERAL PUBLIC. IN THE 2010 TAX YEAR 55.0% OF SUPPORT AND REVENUE WAS INVESTMENT INCOME EARNED ON FUNDS WHICH WERE CONTRIBUTED BY A GOVERNMENTAL UNIT OR THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
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Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ
Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or to provide any additional information.
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2010
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
FIRST FLIGHT FOUNDATION
Employer identification number
56-1937133
Identifier
Return Reference
Explanation
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11
THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS THE 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
THE ORGANIZATION MONITORS & ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY BY AN ANNUAL REVIEW PERFORMED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15
THE SALARY OF THE KEY EMPLOYEE REQUIRES APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST TO THE ORGANIZATION.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.