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SCHEDULE A
(Form 990 or 990EZ)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
(Form 990 or 990EZ)
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. Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2015
Open to Public
Inspection
Inspection
Name of the organization
FIRST FLIGHT FOUNDATION
Employer identification number
56-1937133
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.)
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11
a
b
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d
e
f
Enter the number of supported organizations
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g
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 (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | No | |||||
| Total | ||||||
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for
Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015
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Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 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.)
(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.)
| Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) |
(a) 2011 | (b) 2012 | (c) 2013 | (d) 2014 | (e) 2015 | (f) Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any unusual grants.) .... | 34,851 | 1,050 | 1,000 | 36,901 | ||
| 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 | 34,851 | 1,050 | 1,000 | 36,901 | ||
| 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. | 36,901 | |||||
| Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in) |
(a) 2011 | (b) 2012 | (c) 2013 | (d) 2014 | (e) 2015 | (f) Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 34,851 | 1,050 | 1,000 | 36,901 | ||
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 53,412 | 9,487 | 26,653 | 22,782 | 20,625 | 132,959 |
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10. | 169,860 | |||||
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12
19,358
13
First five years.
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here........................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
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21.720 %
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15
26.810 %
16a
b
17a
b
18
Private foundation.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions .....................................................
instructions .....................................................
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015
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Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 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.)
(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.)
| Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) |
(a) 2011 | (b) 2012 | (c) 2013 | (d) 2014 | (e) 2015 | (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.) | ||||||
| Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) |
(a) 2011 | (b) 2012 | (c) 2013 | (d) 2014 | (e) 2015 | (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 VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
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Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
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15
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Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
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19a
b
20
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015
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Part IV
Supporting Organizations
(Complete only if you checked a box on line 11 of Part I. If you checked 11a of Part I, complete Sections A and B.
If you checked 11b of Part I, complete Sections A and C. If you checked 11c of Part I, complete Sections A, D, and E. If you checked 11d of Part I, complete Sections A and D, and complete Part V.)
Section A. All Supporting Organizations
Yes
No
1
Are all of the organization’s supported organizations listed by name in the organization’s governing documents?
If "No," describe in Part VI how the supported organizations are designated. If designated by class or purpose,
describe the designation. If historic and continuing relationship, explain.
If "No," describe in Part VI how the supported organizations are designated. If designated by class or purpose,
describe the designation. If historic and continuing relationship, explain.
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2
Did the organization have any supported organization that does not have an IRS determination of status under section 509(a)(1) or (2)? If "Yes," explain in Part VI how the organization determined that the supported organization was
described in section 509(a)(1) or (2).
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3a
Did the organization have a supported organization described in section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6)?
If "Yes," answer (b) and (c) below.
3a
b
Did the organization confirm that each supported organization qualified under section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) and satisfied the
public support tests under section 509(a)(2)? If "Yes," describe in Part VI when and how the organization made the
determination.
3b
c
Did the organization ensure that all support to such organizations was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes?
If "Yes," explain in Part VI what controls the organization put in place to ensure such use.
3c
4a
Was any supported organization not organized in the United States ("foreign supported organization")?
If “Yes” and if you checked 11a or 11b in Part I, answer (b) and (c) below.
4a
b
Did the organization have ultimate control and discretion in deciding whether to make grants to the foreign supported
organization? If “Yes,” describe in Part VI how the organization had such control and discretion despite being controlled or
supervised by or in connection with its supported organizations.
4b
c
Did the organization support any foreign supported organization that does not have an IRS determination under sections
501(c)(3) and 509(a)(1) or (2)?
If “Yes,” explain in Part VI what controls the organization used to ensure that all support to
the foreign supported organization was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes.
4c
5a
Did the organization add, substitute, or remove any supported organizations during the tax year?
If “Yes,” answer (b) and
(c) below (if applicable). Also, provide detail in Part VI, including (i) the names and EIN numbers of the supported
organizations added, substituted, or removed; (ii) the reasons for each such action; (iii) the authority under the
organization's organizing document authorizing such action; and (iv) how the action was accomplished (such as by
amendment to the organizing document).
5a
b
Type I or Type II only. Was any added or substituted supported organization part of a class already designated in the
organization's organizing document?
5b
c
Substitutions only. Was the substitution the result of an event beyond the organization's control?
5c
6
Did the organization provide support (whether in the form of grants or the provision of services or facilities) to anyone other
than (i) its supported organizations, (ii) individuals that are part of the charitable class benefited by one or more of its
supported organizations, or (iii) other supporting organizations that also support or benefit one or more of the filing
organization’s supported organizations?
If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.
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7
Did the organization provide a grant, loan, compensation, or other similar payment to a substantial contributor (defined in
section 4958(c)(3)(C)), a family member of a substantial contributor, or a 35% controlled entity with regard to a
substantial contributor?
If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ) .
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8
Did the organization make a loan to a disqualified person (as defined in section 4958) not described in line 7?
If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ).
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9a
Was the organization controlled directly or indirectly at any time during the tax year by one or more disqualified persons as
defined in section 4946 (other than foundation managers and organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or (2))?
If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.
9a
b
Did one or more disqualified persons (as defined in line 9a) hold a controlling interest in any entity in which the supporting
organization had an interest?
If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.
9b
c
Did a disqualified person (as defined in line 9a) have an ownership interest in, or derive any personal benefit from, assets
in which the supporting organization also had an interest?
If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.
9c
10a
Was the organization subject to the excess business holdings rules of section 4943 because of section 4943(f) (regarding certain
Type II supporting organizations, and all Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations)?
If “Yes,” answer line 10b below.
10a
b
Did the organization have any excess business holdings in the tax year? (Use Schedule C, Form 4720, to determine
whether the organization had excess business holdings).
10b
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015
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Part IV
Supporting Organizations (continued)
Yes
No
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Has the organization accepted a gift or contribution from any of the following persons?
a
A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (b) and (c) below, the governing body of a supported organization?
11a
b
A family member of a person described in (a) above?
11b
c
A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (a) or (b) above?
If “Yes” to a, b, or c, provide detail in Part VI.
11c
Section B. Type I Supporting Organizations
Yes
No
1
Did the directors, trustees, or membership of one or more supported organizations have the power to regularly appoint or
elect at least a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees at all times during the tax year?
If “No,” describe in Part VI how the supported organization(s) effectively operated, supervised, or controlled the organization’s activities. If the organization had more than one supported organization, describe how the powers to appoint and/or remove directors or
trustees were allocated among the supported organizations and what conditions or restrictions, if any, applied to such
powers during the tax year.
1
2
Did the organization operate for the benefit of any supported organization other than the supported organization(s) that
operated, supervised, or controlled the supporting organization?
If “Yes,” explain in Part VI how providing such benefit
carried out the purposes of the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised or controlled the supporting
organization.
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Section C. Type II Supporting Organizations
Yes
No
1
Were a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees during the tax year also a majority of the directors or trustees of
each of the organization’s supported organization(s)?
If “No,” describe in Part VI how control or management of the
supporting organization was vested in the same persons that controlled or managed the supported organization(s).
1
Section D. All Type III Supporting Organizations
Yes
No
1
Did the organization provide to each of its supported organizations, by the last day of the fifth month of the organization’s
tax year, (i) a written notice describing the type and amount of support provided during the prior tax year, (ii) a copy of the
Form 990 that was most recently filed as of the date of notification, and (iii) copies of the organization’s governing
documents in effect on the date of notification, to the extent not previously provided?
1
2
Were any of the organization’s officers, directors, or trustees either (i) appointed or elected by the supported organization(s)
or (ii) serving on the governing body of a supported organization?
If "No," explain in Part VI how the organization
maintained a close and continuous working relationship with the supported organization(s).
2
3
By reason of the relationship described in (2), did the organization’s supported organizations have a significant voice in the
organization’s investment policies and in directing the use of the organization’s income or assets at all times during the tax
year?
If "Yes," describe in Part VI the role the organization’s supported organizations played in this regard.
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Section E. Type III Functionally-Integrated Supporting Organizations
1
Check the box next to the method that the organization used to satisfy the Integral Part Test during the year (see instructions):
a
b
c
2
Activities Test. Answer (a) and (b) below.
Yes
No
a
Did substantially all of the organization’s activities during the tax year directly further the exempt purposes of the supported
organization(s) to which the organization was responsive?
If "Yes," then in Part VI identify those supported
organizations and explain how these activities directly furthered their exempt purposes, how the organization was
responsive to those supported organizations, and how the organization determined that these activities constituted
substantially all of its activities.
2a
b
Did the activities described in (a) constitute activities that, but for the organization’s involvement, one or more of the
organization’s supported organization(s) would have been engaged in?
If "Yes," explain in Part VI the reasons for the
organization’s position that its supported organization(s) would have engaged in these activities but for the organization’s
involvement.
2b
3
Parent of Supported Organizations. Answer (a) and (b) below.
a
Did the organization have the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the officers, directors, or trustees of each of
the supported organizations?
Provide details in Part VI.
3a
b
Did the organization exercise a substantial degree of direction over the policies, programs and activities of each of its
supported organizations?
If "Yes," describe in Part VI. the role played by the organization in this regard.
3b
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015
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Part V
Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations
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| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by .035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
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Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015
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| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | ||
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | ||
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | ||
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required) | ||
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | ||
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | ||
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Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2015 from Section C, line 6 | ||
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | ||
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2015 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2015 |
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Distributable amount for 2015 from Section C, line 6 |
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2015 (reasonable cause required--see instructions) |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2015: | ||||
| a | ||||
| b | ||||
| c | ||||
| d From 2013....... | ||||
| e From 2014....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2015 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2010 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2015 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2015 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2015, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions) |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2015. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions) |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2016. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a | ||||
| b | ||||
| c Excess from 2013....... | ||||
| d From 2014....... | ||||
| e From 2015....... | ||||
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) (2015)
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015
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Part VI
Supplemental Information.
Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; Part III, line 12; Part IV, Section A, lines 1, 2, 3b, 3c, 4b, 4c, 5a, 6, 9a, 9b, 9c, 11a, 11b, and 11c; Part IV, Section B, lines 1 and 2; Part IV, Section C, line 1; Part IV, Section D, lines 2 and 3; Part IV, Section E, lines 1c, 2a, 2b, 3a and 3b; Part V, line 1; Part V, Section B, line 1e; Part V Section D, lines 5, 6, and 8; and Part V, Section E, lines 2, 5, and 6. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| THE FIRST FLIGHT FOUNDATION (FOUNDATION) IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED TO CONTINUE RELATIONS WITH SUPPORTERS AND PARTNERS. THE FOUNDATION WORKS TO ATTRACT NEW AND ADDITIONAL PUBLIC AND GOVERNMENTAL SUPPORT ON A CONTINUOUS BASIS. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND BOARD SOLICIT FUNDS FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ACTIVELY SEEKS RELATED GRANT FUNDING. THE FOUNDATION HAS CHARITABLE SOLICITATION LICENSES ACTIVE IN NORTH CAROLINA AND VIRGINIA. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES SERVICES DIRECTLY FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON A CONTINUING BASIS. FOLLOWING IS A SUMMARY OF MAJOR EVENTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS: THE FOUNDATION HAS PARTNERED WITH THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE (NPS) AND WRIGHT BROTHERS NATIONAL MEMORIAL (WBNM) SINCE 1995. FORMERLY KNOWN AS THE FIRST FLIGHT CENTENNIAL COMMISSION, THE PRIMARY PURPOSE WAS FUNDRAISING FOR INFRASTRUCTURE AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AT WBNM AND THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW VISITOR CENTER. AS THE FIRST FLIGHT CENTENNIAL FOUNDATION, ITS IMMEDIATE MISSION WAS TO FACILITATE THE COMMEMORATION ON DECEMBER 17, 2003, THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FIRST SUSTAINED, POWERED, CONTROLLED FLIGHT. ASIDE FROM COMMEMORATIVE EVENTS, THE FOUNDATION'S PURPOSE AND EFFORTS ARE WORKING WITH THE NPS TO: IMPROVE THE PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE AT WBNM TO ENHANCE THE VISITOR EXPERIENCE AND UDERSTANDING OF THE HISTORY OF THE SITE, FIRST FLIGHT, AND THE WRIGHTS. 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. SUCCESSES: BETWEEN 1996 AND 2003, THE FOUNDATION, THROUGH ITS "RISE TO THE OCCASION" CAMPAIGN, GENERATED FUNDS FOR THE CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION AND NPS' ONGOING CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS AT WBNM. DURING THIS TIME PERIOD FUNDS RAISED TOTALED APPROXIMATELY 5 MILLION TO COMPLETE THESE PROJECTS: COMMEMORATIVE PYLON (THE MONUMENT) RESTORATION, 383,000; WRIGHT PLAZA IMPROVEMENTS, 100,000; DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE PILOT FACILITY, 300,000; FIRST FLIGHT CENTENNIAL PAVILION, 2,000,000; SPECIAL GUEST/VIP HOSTING SITE, 250,000; AND CENTENNIAL EVENT FUNDING, 1,600,000. THE EVENT DREW NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL ATTENDANCE TO WBNM. FOR SEVEN DAYS, 25,000 VISITORS ENTERED THE PARK DAILY TO SEE EXHIBITS AND AIR SHOWS, ATTEND SPECIAL SPEAKER PROGRAMS, AND ENJOY SPECTACLES OF FLIGHT. IN 2007 AND 2008, THE FOUNDATION FUNDED AND MANAGED THE FULL-SCALE RESTORATION OF THE COMMEMORATIVE PYLON/MONUMENT THROUGH A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT WITH THE NPS; THE PROJECT TOTALED 558,490. IN COOPERATION WITH THE NPS, THE FOUNDATION MANAGED THE COMPLETE PROCESS INCLUDING CONTRACTING,CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT, AND MEDIA RELATIONS. THIS PROJECT ALLOWED THE PYLON/MONUMENT TO BE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 25 YEARS. AS A RESULT OF THIS WORK, THE FOUNDATION 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: NOMINEE FOR THE DIRECTOR'S COOPERATIVE CONSERVATION AWARD (EXTERNAL CATEGORY) -2009: COMBS-GATES AWARD, NATIONAL AVIATION HALL OF FAME IN 2011, 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 WRIGHT BROTHERS NATIONAL MEMORIAL AND JOCKEY'S RIDGE STATE PARK. FOR SOARING 100, THE FOUNDATION PARTNERED WITH THE OUTER BANKS VISITORS BUREAU,NASA, THE FIRST FLIGHT SOCIETY, THE NATIONAL SOARING MUSEUM, THE VINTAGE SAILPLANE ASSOCIATION, THE UNITED STATES HANG GLIDING ASSOCIATION, THE ROGALLO FOUNDATION, THE FOUNDATION FOR FREE FLIGHT, AND THE ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS. ADDITIONALLY, THE EVENT SERVED AS A "FAMILY REUNION" FOR THE SOARING COMMUNITY WITHIN THE AVIATION FIELD. SOARING 100 CONTINUED THE LEGACY OF THE WRIGHTS IN AVIATION DEVELOPMENT AND AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING AND RAISED AWARENESS OF SOARING AS A SPORT AND AVIATION SPECIALTY. THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, THE DARE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, THE TOWN OF NAGS HEAD, AND THE TOWN OF KILL DEVIL HILLS ISSUED PROCLAMATIONS RECOGNIZING OCTOBER 2011 AS SOARING HERITAGE MONTH. THE FOUNDATION'S GOVERNING BOARD REPRESENTS BROAD PUBLIC INTEREST. SEVERAL BOARD MEMBERS HAVE SERVED SINCE THE ORGANIZATION'S INCEPTION WITH AN INFLUX OF TALENT AND EXPERTISE OF DIRECTORS SERVING ON THE BOARD IN RECENT YEARS. PER THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS, THERE ARE AVAILABLE SEATS ON THE BOARD. THE BOARD SEEKS TO RECRUIT MEMBERS OF DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS INCLUDING NORTH CAROLINA, OHIO AND NATIONAL AVIATORS, AVIATION ORGANIZATIONS AND BUSINESSES, AND AVIATION ENTHUSIASTS TO JOIN THE ORGANIZATION. IN 2012-13 THE FOUNDATION EMBARKED UPON A STRATEGIC PLANNING PROGRAM. IT CONCLUDED THAT ITS MISSION IS TO: CHAMPION THE WRIGHT BROTHERS' LEGACY THROUGH INITIATIVES OF PRESERVATION, EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, AND PARTNERSHIP/COLLABORATION. THE FOUNDATION HAS HISTORICALLY WORKED EXCLUSIVELY ON THE OUTER BANKS, NC, AND WITH NPS. THE FOUNDATION SEEKS TO WORK NATIONWIDE AND INTERNATIONALLY WITH OTHER WRIGHT FRIENDS TO TELL THE WRIGHTS' STORY TO ENSURE THE ENTIRE STORY OF ORVILLE AND WILBUR WRIGHT IS TOLD AND PRESERVED. IN MARCH 2014, THE FOUNDATION AWARDED A GRANT OF 150,000 TO THE NC MUSEUM OF HISTORY FOR THE ACQUISITION OF A REPRODUCTION OF THE WRIGHT 1911 GLIDER THAT NOW HANGS IN THE LOBBY OF THE NC MUSEUM OF HISTORY. ON DECEMBER 17, 2014, THE FOUNDATION SIGNED A DONOR AGREEMENT WITH THE NPS COMMITTING 10,000 OF CLEANING/MAINTENANCE SERVICES ON THE COMMEMORATIVE PYLON/MONUMENT AT WBNM. FUNDS TOTALING 8,938 AND 9,416 WERE SPENT ON THIS PROJECT DURING THE TAX YEARS ENDING JUNE 30, 2016 AND 2015, RESPECTIVELY. CURRENT FUNDS ARE GENERATED PRIMARILY THROUGH INVESTMENT INCOME AND LIMITED ROYALTIES FROM THE 2003 EVENT LICENSING PROGRAM OF THE CENTENNIAL/EVENT OF THE CENTURY 1903-2003. IN THE TAX YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2016, 100.0% OF SUPPORT AND REVENUE WAS INVESTMENT INCOME EARNED ON FUNDS WHICH WERE CONTRIBUTED BY A GOVERNMENTAL UNIT AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. IN THE TAX YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2015, 99.0% OF SUPPORT AND REVENUE WAS INVESTMENT INCOME EARNED ON FUNDS WHICH WERE CONTRIBUTED BY A GOVERNMENTAL UNIT AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. IN THE TAX YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2014, 97.2% OF SUPPORT AND REVENUE WAS INVESTMENT INCOME EARNED ON FUNDS WHICH WERE CONTRIBUTED BY A GOVERNMENTAL UNIT AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. IN THE TAX YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2013 79.7% OF SUPPORT AND REVENUE WAS INVESTMENT INCOME EARNED ON FUNDS WHICH WERE CONTRIBUTED BY A GOVERNMENTAL UNIT AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. IN THE TAX YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2012 47% OF SUPPORT AND REVENUE WAS INVESTMENT INCOME EARNED ON FUNDS WHICH WERE CONTRIBUTED BY A GOVERNMENTAL UNIT AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. |
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| PART II, LINE 17A | THE FIRST FLIGHT FOUNDATION (FOUNDATION) IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED TO CONTINUE RELATIONS WITH SUPPORTERS AND PARTNERS. THE FOUNDATION WORKS TO ATTRACT NEW AND ADDITIONAL PUBLIC AND GOVERNMENTAL SUPPORT ON A CONTINUOUS BASIS. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND BOARD SOLICIT FUNDS FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ACTIVELY SEEKS RELATED GRANT FUNDING. THE FOUNDATION HAS CHARITABLE SOLICITATION LICENSES ACTIVE IN NORTH CAROLINA AND VIRGINIA. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES SERVICES DIRECTLY FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON A CONTINUING BASIS. FOLLOWING IS A SUMMARY OF MAJOR EVENTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS: THE FOUNDATION HAS PARTNERED WITH THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE (NPS) AND WRIGHT BROTHERS NATIONAL MEMORIAL (WBNM) SINCE 1995. FORMERLY KNOWN AS THE FIRST FLIGHT CENTENNIAL COMMISSION, THE PRIMARY PURPOSE WAS FUNDRAISING FOR INFRASTRUCTURE AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AT WBNM AND THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW VISITOR CENTER. AS THE FIRST FLIGHT CENTENNIAL FOUNDATION, ITS IMMEDIATE MISSION WAS TO FACILITATE THE COMMEMORATION ON DECEMBER 17, 2003, THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FIRST SUSTAINED, POWERED, CONTROLLED FLIGHT. ASIDE FROM COMMEMORATIVE EVENTS, THE FOUNDATION'S PURPOSE AND EFFORTS ARE WORKING WITH THE NPS TO: IMPROVE THE PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE AT WBNM TO ENHANCE THE VISITOR EXPERIENCE AND UDERSTANDING OF THE HISTORY OF THE SITE, FIRST FLIGHT, AND THE WRIGHTS. 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. SUCCESSES: BETWEEN 1996 AND 2003, THE FOUNDATION, THROUGH ITS "RISE TO THE OCCASION" CAMPAIGN, GENERATED FUNDS FOR THE CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION AND NPS' ONGOING CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS AT WBNM. DURING THIS TIME PERIOD FUNDS RAISED TOTALED APPROXIMATELY 5 MILLION TO COMPLETE THESE PROJECTS: COMMEMORATIVE PYLON (THE MONUMENT) RESTORATION, 383,000; WRIGHT PLAZA IMPROVEMENTS, 100,000; DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE PILOT FACILITY, 300,000; FIRST FLIGHT CENTENNIAL PAVILION, 2,000,000; SPECIAL GUEST/VIP HOSTING SITE, 250,000; AND CENTENNIAL EVENT FUNDING, 1,600,000. THE EVENT DREW NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL ATTENDANCE TO WBNM. FOR SEVEN DAYS, 25,000 VISITORS ENTERED THE PARK DAILY TO SEE EXHIBITS AND AIR SHOWS, ATTEND SPECIAL SPEAKER PROGRAMS, AND ENJOY SPECTACLES OF FLIGHT. IN 2007 AND 2008, THE FOUNDATION FUNDED AND MANAGED THE FULL-SCALE RESTORATION OF THE COMMEMORATIVE PYLON/MONUMENT THROUGH A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT WITH THE NPS; THE PROJECT TOTALED 558,490. IN COOPERATION WITH THE NPS, THE FOUNDATION MANAGED THE COMPLETE PROCESS INCLUDING CONTRACTING,CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT, AND MEDIA RELATIONS. THIS PROJECT ALLOWED THE PYLON/MONUMENT TO BE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 25 YEARS. AS A RESULT OF THIS WORK, THE FOUNDATION 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: NOMINEE FOR THE DIRECTOR'S COOPERATIVE CONSERVATION AWARD (EXTERNAL CATEGORY) -2009: COMBS-GATES AWARD, NATIONAL AVIATION HALL OF FAME IN 2011, 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 WRIGHT BROTHERS NATIONAL MEMORIAL AND JOCKEY'S RIDGE STATE PARK. FOR SOARING 100, THE FOUNDATION PARTNERED WITH THE OUTER BANKS VISITORS BUREAU,NASA, THE FIRST FLIGHT SOCIETY, THE NATIONAL SOARING MUSEUM, THE VINTAGE SAILPLANE ASSOCIATION, THE UNITED STATES HANG GLIDING ASSOCIATION, THE ROGALLO FOUNDATION, THE FOUNDATION FOR FREE FLIGHT, AND THE ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS. ADDITIONALLY, THE EVENT SERVED AS A "FAMILY REUNION" FOR THE SOARING COMMUNITY WITHIN THE AVIATION FIELD. SOARING 100 CONTINUED THE LEGACY OF THE WRIGHTS IN AVIATION DEVELOPMENT AND AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING AND RAISED AWARENESS OF SOARING AS A SPORT AND AVIATION SPECIALTY. THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, THE DARE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, THE TOWN OF NAGS HEAD, AND THE TOWN OF KILL DEVIL HILLS ISSUED PROCLAMATIONS RECOGNIZING OCTOBER 2011 AS SOARING HERITAGE MONTH. THE FOUNDATION'S GOVERNING BOARD REPRESENTS BROAD PUBLIC INTEREST. SEVERAL BOARD MEMBERS HAVE SERVED SINCE THE ORGANIZATION'S INCEPTION WITH AN INFLUX OF TALENT AND EXPERTISE OF DIRECTORS SERVING ON THE BOARD IN RECENT YEARS. PER THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS, THERE ARE AVAILABLE SEATS ON THE BOARD. THE BOARD SEEKS TO RECRUIT MEMBERS OF DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS INCLUDING NORTH CAROLINA, OHIO AND NATIONAL AVIATORS, AVIATION ORGANIZATIONS AND BUSINESSES, AND AVIATION ENTHUSIASTS TO JOIN THE ORGANIZATION. IN 2012-13 THE FOUNDATION EMBARKED UPON A STRATEGIC PLANNING PROGRAM. IT CONCLUDED THAT ITS MISSION IS TO: CHAMPION THE WRIGHT BROTHERS' LEGACY THROUGH INITIATIVES OF PRESERVATION, EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, AND PARTNERSHIP/COLLABORATION. THE FOUNDATION HAS HISTORICALLY WORKED EXCLUSIVELY ON THE OUTER BANKS, NC, AND WITH NPS. THE FOUNDATION SEEKS TO WORK NATIONWIDE AND INTERNATIONALLY WITH OTHER WRIGHT FRIENDS TO TELL THE WRIGHTS' STORY TO ENSURE THE ENTIRE STORY OF ORVILLE AND WILBUR WRIGHT IS TOLD AND PRESERVED. IN MARCH 2014, THE FOUNDATION AWARDED A GRANT OF 150,000 TO THE NC MUSEUM OF HISTORY FOR THE ACQUISITION OF A REPRODUCTION OF THE WRIGHT 1911 GLIDER THAT NOW HANGS IN THE LOBBY OF THE NC MUSEUM OF HISTORY. ON DECEMBER 17, 2014, THE FOUNDATION SIGNED A DONOR AGREEMENT WITH THE NPS COMMITTING 10,000 OF CLEANING/MAINTENANCE SERVICES ON THE COMMEMORATIVE PYLON/MONUMENT AT WBNM. FUNDS TOTALING 8,938 AND 9,416 WERE SPENT ON THIS PROJECT DURING THE TAX YEARS ENDING JUNE 30, 2016 AND 2015, RESPECTIVELY. CURRENT FUNDS ARE GENERATED PRIMARILY THROUGH INVESTMENT INCOME AND LIMITED ROYALTIES FROM THE 2003 EVENT LICENSING PROGRAM OF THE CENTENNIAL/EVENT OF THE CENTURY 1903-2003. IN THE TAX YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2016, 100.0% OF SUPPORT AND REVENUE WAS INVESTMENT INCOME EARNED ON FUNDS WHICH WERE CONTRIBUTED BY A GOVERNMENTAL UNIT AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. IN THE TAX YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2015, 99.0% OF SUPPORT AND REVENUE WAS INVESTMENT INCOME EARNED ON FUNDS WHICH WERE CONTRIBUTED BY A GOVERNMENTAL UNIT AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. IN THE TAX YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2014, 97.2% OF SUPPORT AND REVENUE WAS INVESTMENT INCOME EARNED ON FUNDS WHICH WERE CONTRIBUTED BY A GOVERNMENTAL UNIT AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. IN THE TAX YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2013 79.7% OF SUPPORT AND REVENUE WAS INVESTMENT INCOME EARNED ON FUNDS WHICH WERE CONTRIBUTED BY A GOVERNMENTAL UNIT AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. IN THE TAX YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2012 47% OF SUPPORT AND REVENUE WAS INVESTMENT INCOME EARNED ON FUNDS WHICH WERE CONTRIBUTED BY A GOVERNMENTAL UNIT AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. |
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