2023-12-14T11:07:13-08:00 2022-12-31 020537780 Michael A Galer CPA PC 779 Washington Street Unit 1A Canton MA 02021 990 2022-01-01 461611467 ABOVE THE CLOUDS INC ABOV 6174485111 125 ACCESS RD NORWOOD MA 02062 HEW CROOKS TREASURER 6174485111 2023-11-01 true HEW CROOKS 000000000 true Michael A Galer P00408926 7818212155 2023-11-15 3 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z X HEW CROOKS 125 ACCESS RD NORWOOD MA 02062 244112 false X https://abovethecloudskids.org/ X 2012 MA ABOVE THE CLOUDS, INC'S MISSION IS TO BRING JOY AND HOPE TO SERIOUSLY ILL, DISABLED, AND DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN AND TEENS THROUGH THE WONDER OF SMALL AIRCRAFT FLIGHT. THE ORGANIZATION ACCOMPLISHES ITS MISSION THROUGH ITS PRINCIPAL PROGRAMS: DREAM FLYERS, DISCOVERY FLYERS AND CADET FLYERS OUR VOLUNTEER PILOTS AND VOLUNTEERS OPERATE OUT OF NORWOOD AIRPORT, NORWOOD,MA 9 9 2 0 0 0 223545 157571 0 129 58830 -1489 223674 214912 0 0 100643 126395 0 14834 59576 111677 160219 238072 63455 -23160 346399 324971 1599 1842 344800 323129 ABOVE THE CLOUDS, INC'S MISSION IS TO BRING JOY AND HOPE TO SERIOUSLY ILL, DISABLED, AND DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN AND TEENS THROUGH THE WONDER OF SMALL AIRCRAFT FLIGHT. THE ORGANIZATION ACCOMPLISHES ITS MISSION THROUGH ITS PRINCIPAL PROGRAMS: DREAM FLYERS, DISCOVERY FLYERS AND CADET FLYERS OUR VOLUNTEER PILOTS AND VOLUNTEERS OPERATE OUT OF NORWOOD AIRPORT, NORWOOD,MA false false 85242 0 0 DREAM FLYERS PROGRAM: A SPECIAL WAY TO BRING JOY AND HOPE TO SERIOUSLY ILL, DISABLED, AND UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN. DREAM FLYERS ALSO BENEFITS CHILDREN WHO ARE DISABLED OR UNDERPRIVILEGED OR WHO HAVE SUFFERED THE LOSS OF A LOVED ONE. EACH CHILD IS PAIRED WITH A PILOT, FLIGHT COORDINATOR AND PHOTOGRAPHER. THE DREAM FLYER IS ESCORTED INTO THE PRE-FLIGHT BRIEFING ROOM WHERE THEY LEARN ABOUT THE BASICS OF FLIGHT AND WHAT TO EXPECT AFTER TAKE-OFF. THE PILOT AND FLYER ARE ESCORTED TO THE RAMP, COMPLETE A FULL PRE-FLIGHT CHECK OF THE AIRPLANE, AND TAXI FOR TAKEOFF, FOLLOWING A PATH DEVELOPED WITH THE FLYER. IF THE FLYER WISHED, AND THE PILOT FEELS IT'S SAFE AND APPROPRIATE, THEY ARE ABLE TO TAKE THE CONTROLS AND FLY THE PLANE. AFTER LANDING AND RETURNING TO THE AIRPORT, THE FLYER IS PRESENTED WITH A PERSONALIZED FLIGHT JACKET AND A PAIR OF AVAITORS. THE ENTIRE DAY IS RECORDED PROFESSIONALLY IN PHOTO AND VIDEO. 32468 0 0 IN THE DISCOVERY FLYERS PROGRAM, TEENAGERS ARE INTRODUCED TO AVIATION BY DISCOVERY PILOT MENTORS. DISCOVERY FLYERS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO FLY REGULARLY WITH THEIR DISCOVERY PILOTS. THE YOUNG FLYERS ARE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO FLY THE PLANE FROM THE CO-PILOT'S SEAT. DISCOVERY FLYERS ATTEND PERIODIC AVIATION FIELD TRIPS AND ARE ENCOURAGED TO HELP OUT ON DREAM FLIGHT DAYS. 32180 0 0 CADET FLYERS PROGRAMS IS A PROGRAM DESIGNED TO INTRODUCE AT-RISK YOUTH FROM UNDERREPRESENTED COMMUNITIES TO ALL FACETS OF AVIATION. 149890 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false 3 0 true 2 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 9 9 false false false false false false false true true false false true false false false false false false MA X X HEW CROOKS 6174485111 125 ACCESS RD NORWOOD MA 02062 GREG BONGIORNO PRESIDENT/CHAIRMAN EXEC. COMM 10.00 X X 0 0 0 HEW CROOKS TREASURER/EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER 10.00 X X 0 0 0 MARK HANSON EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER 10.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER DONOVAN JR TRUSTEE/DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TARA D'ALESSANDRO TRUSTEE/DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHARINE CRONK MD TRUSTEE/DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MATTHEW SHEEHAN TRUSTEE/DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HAMID HAIDER TRUSTEE/DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARCY VENEZIA INCOMING EXEC. DIRECTOR 30.00 X X 27335 0 0 SUSAN KAGAN OUTGOING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X X X 67949 0 0 MARIE FREISLEBEN PROGRAM COORDINATOR 40.00 X 38589 0 0 133873 0 0 0 false false false 0 29006 128565 157571 516 0 516 86025 27711 58314 58314 0 0 58314 0 29006 1489 -1489 0 -1489 214912 0 0 57341 108077 90346 12712 5019 18318 15549 1905 864 27335 0 27335 0 10591 0 10591 0 2419 422 924 1073 12929 11637 646 646 4234 4193 27 14 19743 11439 8102 202 AIRPLANE OPERATING COSTS 10934 10934 0 0 FUNDRAISING 3243 0 240 3003 TECHNOLOGY & COMMUNICATIONS 6317 0 4832 1485 TAX EXPENSE 3980 0 3980 0 9952 5370 2054 2528 238072 149890 73348 14834 312487 320366 2262 1946 5485 2826 31650 2659 346399 324971 1599 1842 1599 1842 X 344800 323129 344800 323129 346399 324971 -23160 X false false false X 0 254815 238042 173978 194268 157571 1018674 0 0 254815 238042 173978 194268 157571 1018674 0 1018674 4657 764 129 516 6066 0 0 1024740 0.99410 0.99500 X 0 0 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 5485 2826 2659 2659 RODMAN RIDE 24363 24363 558 931 24363 24363 558 931 1489 22874 PIPER WARRIOR PLANE 2022-05-12 86025 COMPARATIVE SALE PAPHOS AIRWAYS LLC 9100 REPUBLIC AIRPORT STE 106 FARMINGDALE NY 11735 INDIVIDUAL false false false false Pt VI, Line 8a BOARD MEETING MINUTES ARE RECORDED BY THE SECRETARY Pt VI, Line 11b FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY EXEC. DIRECTOR AND BOARD MEMBERS Pt VI, Line 18 FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE ON MASS. ATTORNEY GENERAL'S WEBSITE Pt VI, Line 19 ALL DOCUMENTS MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST