Fantasy Flight

Nonprofit profile at a glance

EIN
721595531
IRS 990-EZ coverage
2015–2015
Forms available
Form 990-EZ 2015, Form 990-N 2014
Location
Los Angeles, CA, USA
Phone
5626587623
Rating
69
Verdict
SUPPORTED
Rating confidence
Moderate
Sector
Gift Distribution

Reported finances

Revenue
$42,391
Expenses
$17,373
Assets
$40,595

Source: IRS Form 990-EZ. Selected filing: tax year 2015. Amounts in USD.

Leadership & pay

8 people listed

Executive titles in this filing

  • MICHELLE KOSTKA (President)
  • DARCY BANKS (Vice President)

People named in this filing

  • MICHELLE KOSTKA (President)
  • DARCY BANKS (Vice President)
  • BOBBIE DICKSON (Secretary)

Selected names, not a complete roster or a statement of current roles. Open leadership details for the complete filed list.

Source: IRS Form 990-EZ. Selected filing: tax year 2015. Names and roles reflect this filing, not necessarily current officeholders.

Overview

Mission

The annual lax fantasy flight, presented by united airlines, operates a special flight delivering holiday magic to over 150 deserving children in foster care under the protective services of los angeles county department of children and family services. As a non-profit organization, fantasy flight relies on the support and generous donations from individuals and friends in the business community to make this event a success.

What it reported doing in 2015

For over two decades, a passionate team of united airlines employees and retirees volunteer to create a magical "north pole village". The children board a holiday themed flight to the "north pole" and take a short journey over the pacific ocean and los angeles. While in flight they are surprised with treats, activities, and entertainment by the flight crew dressed as elves and holiday characters. Upon landing the children enter a winter wonderland for a day of fun, interactive festivities, entertainment, and a special visit from santa and mrs claus. Each child leaves with a big smile, a goody bag filled with toys and memories they will cherish for life.

Operating model

Revenue model
Cannot be determined from the filing. The filing does not provide enough consistent revenue detail to tell how this nonprofit funds its work.
Distribution model
Direct operator. The filing allocates 100% of reported program-service expenses outside its grant, affiliate-payment, and member-benefit lines. This expense classification does not rule out separately announced grant awards.

The verdict

SUPPORTED - The filed numbers largely add up and revenue comfortably covers expenses. A relatively small share of available resources goes toward mission work and reported officer compensation is a large share of total spending, which may reflect staffing concentration.

Rating breakdown

  • Financial Efficiency: 50
  • Transparency & Controls: 100
  • Sustainability: 72
  • Growth: NotEnoughData

Detailed rating inputs

Financial Efficiency

  • Mission deployment rate: 32.3%; rating input score 32
  • Program expense ratio: 78.7%; rating input score 79

Transparency & Controls

  • Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 51st percentile among comparable filings
  • Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100

Sustainability

  • Operating margin: 59%; rating input score 95; 95th percentile among comparable filings
  • Total-asset coverage ratio: 2.34; rating input score 70; 70th percentile among comparable filings
  • Liabilities to assets ratio: Limited
  • Officer compensation ratio: 0%; rating input score 57; 57th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

  • Program expense growth: Limited
  • Revenue growth: Limited
  • Asset growth: Limited

Details

  • Where the money goes: 32.3% of revenue deployed · 78.7% of spending went to programs
  • Governance: Filed governance answers
  • Accomplishments: 1 filed program accomplishment · $14K in reported program spending
  • Leadership: top reported pay $0 · 8 people listed
  • Consistency: 6 of 6 current checks pass
  • Schedules: 4 filed schedules
  • Contacts: How to reach this organization
  • Grant readiness: Federal tax and exclusion status, award history, and grant-maker relationships.
  • People: Everyone the filings name, and which of them the filings identify by more than a name.

Key Signals

Signals prioritize questions for review. They are not findings of misconduct.

  • Moderate — Financial Efficiency: Mission deployment rate scored 32/100.
  • Review — Sustainability: Officer compensation ratio scored 57/100.