2025-11-13T12:51:42-06:00 2024-12-31 881478669 CBIZ ADVISORS LLC 1899 L STREET NW 850 WASHINGTON DC 20036 990 2024-01-01 521625043 NATIONAL CENTER FOR ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES INC NATI 7033580000 1000 WILSON BLVD 1700 ARLINGTON VA 222093928 SARAVANAN SHANMUGANATHAN PRESIDENT 7033580000 2025-11-13 1 0 AARON M FOX P01365820 2022274000 2025-11-13 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ERIC FANNING 1000 WILSON BLVD 1700 ARLINGTON VA 222093928 327108 0 X N/A X 1989 DC NCAT SUPPORTS NATIONAL INTERESTS IN EDUCATIONAL & SCIENTIFIC ADVANCEMENT OF TECHNOLOGIES IN THE USA 5 1 0 5 0 0 406122 327108 0 0 0 0 0 0 406122 327108 101063 77436 0 0 72016 31353 0 0 0 268067 221258 441146 330047 -35024 -2939 874976 501848 483047 112858 391929 388990 X THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES (NCAT) WAS FOUNDED AS A NON-PROFIT RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION TO PROVIDE A BRIDGE BETWEEN GOVERNMENT, INDUSTRY, AND ACADEMIA, AND TO ENCOURAGE COOPERATIVE EFFORTS ON TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT. NCAT'S INITIAL YEARS WERE DEDICATED TO THE DEVELOPMENT AND PUBLICATION OF EIGHT NATIONAL STRATEGIC PLANS FOR TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT UNDER THE UMBRELLA PROGRAM KEY TECHNOLOGIES FOR THE YEAR 2000. ON COMPLETION OF THAT PROGRAM IN 1992, NCAT TURNED ITS EFFORTS TOWARD AFFORDABILITY INITIATIVES. MOST OF THESE INITIATIVES CROSS THE CONVENTIONAL BOUNDARIES BETWEEN GOVERNMENT, INDUSTRY, AND ACADEMIA. 0 0 311786 77436 ARC PROGRAM: AMERICA ROCKETRY CHALLENGE (ARC) IS THE WORLD'S LARGEST STUDENT ROCKET COMPETITION AND KEY PIECE OF THE AEROSPACE AND DEFENSE INDUSTRY'S STRATEGY TO BUILD A STRONGER U.S. WORKFORCE IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS (STEM). SPONSORED BY THE AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION (AIA) AND THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ROCKETRY (NAR), ARC WAS CREATED IN THE FALL OF 2002 AS A ONE-TIME CELEBRATION OF THE CENTENNIAL OF FLIGHT, BUT BY POPULAR DEMAND BECAME AN ANNUAL PROGRAM. CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED FOR THE ARC PROGRAM ARE DONOR RESTRICTED WHEN RECEIVED AND RELEASED WHEN PROGRAM EXPENDITURES ARE INCURRED. 311786 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 VA X CBIZ ADVISORS LLC 7033580000 1000 WILSON BLVD 1700 ARLINGTON VA 222093928 ERIC FANNING CHAIRMAN 3.00 34.50 X X 0 1590468 47992 SARAVANAN SHANMUGANATHAN PRESIDENT 1.00 36.50 X X 0 378646 63404 KATHERINE NETTROUR TREASURER 1.00 36.50 X X 0 331670 17135 MATTHEW HALL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NINA SCHWARTZ SECRETARY 1.00 36.50 X 0 105437 22557 0 2406221 151088 0 0 1 0 0 327108 327108 327108 0 0 0 17510 17510 59926 59926 31353 31353 650 650 12506 12506 28481 28481 1233 1233 952 847 105 48812 48812 102352 102352 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE 15190 15190 MEMORABILIA 6082 6082 FEES 5000 5000 330047 311786 18261 0 645529 317390 229447 184458 874976 501848 660 483047 112198 483047 112858 X 360129 357190 31800 31800 391929 388990 874976 501848 -2939 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 152000 265000 381250 406122 327108 1531480 152000 265000 381250 406122 327108 1531480 1227745 303735 1531480 0.19830 0.27640 X F&C STATEMENTTHE NATIONAL CENTER FOR ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES, INC. ("NCAT") OFFERS THE FOLLOWING FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES IN SUPPORT OF ITS ONGOING CLASSIFICATION AS A PUBLIC CHARITY AND NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION.PUBLIC SUPPORT PERCENTAGE - NCAT'S CUMULATIVE PUBLIC SUPPORT PERCENTAGE THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2024 IS 19.83%, WHICH IS ABOVE THE MINIMUM AMOUNT AT WHICH FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES WILL BE CONSIDERED BY THE SERVICE IN DETERMINING NCAT'S ONGOING QUALIFICATION AS A PUBLICLY SUPPORTED CHARITY. THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES RELATING TO NCAT'S STRUCTURE AND OPERATIONS PRESENT A STRONG CASE IN SUPPORT OF ITS ONGOING CLASSIFICATION AS A PUBLIC CHARITY AND NOT AS A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. THESE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES, WHICH ARE DISCUSSED IN MORE DETAIL LATER, INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:SOLICITATION PROGRAMS AND FUNDRAISING EFFORTSA. PUBLIC SOLICITATION: PUBLIC FUNDING IS GENERATED PRIMARILY THROUGH REGISTRATION REVENUES FOR THE AMERICAN ROCKETRY CHALLENGE (ARC). ARC SOLICITED REGISTRATIONS THROUGH EMAIL LISTS HIGHLIGHTING THAT REGISTRATION IS OPEN. IN ADDITION, ARC POSTED FREQUENTLY ON SOCIAL MEDIA TO DRIVE REGISTRATION. FINALLY, ARC CONDUCTED TARGETED OUTREACH TO SCHOOLS AND TEACHERS WHO LIVED IN COMMUNITIES AND REGIONS WITH LOWER PARTICIPATION RATES.B. SPONSORSHIP: ARC PRODUCED A FUNDING PITCH DECK THAT WAS DISTRIBUTED TO COMPANIES HIGHLIGHTING THE PROGRAM'S IMPACT AND BENEFITS WITH THE GOAL OF ATTAINING SPONSORSHIP.C. ANNUAL REPORT: 2024 ANNUAL REPORT WAS NOT PUBLISHED. HOWEVER, ARC HAS CAPTURED METRICS ON THE PROGRAM FOR THE 2024-2025 SEASON.SUPPORTERS AND DONOR GROUPS:A. APPROXIMATELY 1,000 TEAMS PARTICIPATED AND PAID $165 REGISTRATION IN FY2024 AND FINALISTS PAID A REGISTRATION FEE OF $360. TEAMS CAME FROM 46 STATES AND REPRESENTED A MIX OF MIDDLE SCHOOLS, HIGH SCHOOLS, HOMESCHOOLS, AND U.S. INCORPORATED NON-PROFIT YOUTH OR EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS (E.G. GIRL SCOUTS, 4-H, SCOUTING AMERICA, ETC.)B. IN ADDITION, ARC HAD 12 SPONSORS AND ONE HIGHER ED INSTITUTION WHO SERVED AS FINANCIAL SUPPORTERS FOR THE FY2024 COMPETITION. FUNDING RANGED FROM AS LITTLE AS $4,400, TO AS MUCH AS $175,000. GOVERNING BOARD:THE NCAT BOARD CONSISTS OF AN ORGANIZATION CEO, A FINANCE EXPERT, A POLICY PROFESSIONAL, A LAWYER, AND AN HR/FINANCE PROFESSIONAL. NCAT ACTIVITIES AND ITS IMPACT:THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY SPEARHEADS THE AMERICAN ROCKETRY CHALLENGE, THE WORLD'S LARGEST STUDENT ROCKET COMPETITION. IN 2024, THIS INITIATIVE ENGAGED 1001 TEAMS FROM 46 STATES, INVOLVING OVER 5,600 STUDENTS WHO DESIGNED, BUILT, AND LAUNCHED MODEL ROCKETS, PROVIDING THEM WITH INVALUABLE HANDS-ON ENGINEERING EXPERIENCE. SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN 2003, OVER 100,000 MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS HAVE PARTICIPATED IN THE PROGRAM, FOSTERING A DEEP INTEREST IN STEM FIELDS. THE COMPETITION HAS HAD A PROFOUND IMPACT ON ITS ALUMNI, MANY OF WHOM HAVE PURSUED CAREERS IN AEROSPACE AND OTHER STEM DISCIPLINES. NCAT IS DEDICATED TO BROADENING PARTICIPATION IN STEM. THROUGH OUR STEM INNOVATION GRANT PROGRAM, WE HAVE AWARDED OVER $150,000 TO HELP TITLE 1 SCHOOLS LAUNCH ROCKETRY PROGRAMS. SINCE 2019, THESE SCHOOLS HAVE RECEIVED $2,000 GRANTS AND MENTORSHIP FROM ROCKETRY AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERTS, ENABLING THEM TO PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH OPPORTUNITIES THEY MIGHT NOT OTHERWISE HAVE. IN COLLABORATION WITH NASA, WE SIGNED A SPACE ACT AGREEMENT TO INSPIRE THE NEXT GENERATION OF AEROSPACE AND STEM PROFESSIONALS. STUDENTS DESIGN, BUILD, AND FLY MODEL ROCKETS, ENHANCING THEIR CRITICAL THINKING AND PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS. THROUGH THESE INITIATIVES, NCAT IMPACTS STUDENTS ACROSS THE NATION IN MANY SETTINGS, PROVIDING THEM WITH THE SKILLS AND INSPIRATION TO PURSUE STEM CAREERS AND BECOME THE WORKFORCE OF TOMORROW. OUR PROGRAMS HELP FOSTER A LOVE FOR SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING WHILE INSPIRING FUTURE INNOVATION.CONCLUSIONIN SUMMARY, THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES, INC. HAS THE CHARACTERISTICS OF A "PUBLICLY SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION, BASED ON THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES TEST DESCRIBED IN SECTION 1.170A-9(E)(3) OF THE TREASURY REGULATIONS. ACCORDINGLY, THE FOUNDATION QUALIFIES AS A "PUBLICLY SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN SECTION 170(B)(1)(A)(VI). RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 DUE TO AFFILIATE 62046 FORWARD FUNDED GRANT 50152 112198 X 327108 0 327108 0 327108 330047 0 330047 0 330047 PART X, LINE 2: NCAT IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER 501(A) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE ("IRC"), AS AN ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN IRC SECTION 501(C)(3). ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN MADE IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 1 THE ANNUAL ROCKET COMPETITION AWARDS 53 55850 PART I, LINE 2: FUNDS USED TO SUPPORT LOCAL PARTNER ORGANIZATION ACTIVITIES RELATED TO THE COMPETITION ARE DISBURSED ON A REIMBURSEMENT BASIS, REQUIRING RECEIPTS FOR ALL LISTED EXPENSES. SOME PARTNERS OR TEAMS MAY RECEIVE FIXED-AMOUNT GRANTS BASED ON PRE-DETERMINED CALCULATIONS OF EXPECTED EXPENSES, INFORMED BY PREVIOUS YEARS OF THE COMPETITION AND CURRENT MARKET RATES. THE SELECTION OF PRIZE-WINNING TEAMS UNDERGOES A DOUBLE-REVIEW PROCESS. TEAMS ARE SCORED BASED ON ALTITUDE AND FLIGHT TIME GOALS, WHICH ARE OBSERVED BY IMPARTIAL NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ROCKETRY (NAR) MEMBERS, OR BY DESIGNATED NATIONAL FINALS VOLUNTEER STAFF. THESE RESULTS ARE RECORDED ON A FLIGHT FORM THAT IS SIGNED BY BOTH THE TEAM'S ADULT SUPERVISOR AND THE NAR OBSERVER, AND BOTH PROVIDE THEIR CONTACT INFORMATION. DURING SCORE TABULATION, ALL SCORE REPORTS ARE REVIEWED BY SENIOR NAR MEMBERS. ONLY AFTER THIS TRIPLICATE REVIEW IS COMPLETE AND THE SCORING IS SYNCHRONIZED ARE FINAL PLACES AND THEIR RESPECTIVE PRIZE PAYMENTS FINALIZED. SHOULD A TIE OCCUR, THE RELEVANT PRIZES WILL BE POOLED AND EVENLY SPLIT FOR THE AFFECTED PLACE(S) FOR EXAMPLE, A TWO-WAY TIE FOR 2ND PLACE WOULD RESULT IN A MERGER AND EVEN DIVISION OF THE PRIZES FOR 2ND AND 3RD PLACES. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ERIC FANNING CHAIRMAN 0 1071771 0 495000 0 23697 0 20700 0 27292 0 1638460 0 0 SARAVANAN SHANMUGANATHAN PRESIDENT 0 278056 0 77496 0 23094 0 20368 0 43036 0 442050 0 0 KATHERINE NETTROUR TREASURER 0 264808 0 66752 0 110 0 12525 0 4610 0 348805 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY COMMITTEES AUTHORIZED TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 IS COMPLETED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM. THE FORMS ARE THEN FORWARDED TO THE SECRETARY/TREASURER FOR FINAL REVIEW AND SIGNATURE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C NEW EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN RECEIPT THAT THEY HAVE RECEIVED A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY DOCUMENT. ALL EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN OFF ANNUALLY ON THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY DOCUMENT. NCAT DOES NOT REQUIRE ALL OFFICES OR DIRECTORS TO SIGN AN ANNUAL POLICY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. AEROSPACE INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION 1000 WILSON BLVD STE 1700 ARLINGTON VA 22209 530023710 TRADE ASSOCIATION NY 501(C)(6) 0 AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES OF AMERICA INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 1000 WILSON BLVD STE 1700 ARLINGTON VA 22209 270796294 PAC VA 527 AEROSPACE INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION 0 NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR AEROSPACE STUDIES & SERVICES INC 1000 WILSON BLVD STE 1700 ARLINGTON VA 22209 521672025 SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH DC 501(C)(6) AEROSPACE INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 AEROSPACE INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION P 330047 FMV