2025-08-18T20:03:41-05:00 2024-12-31 911194016 CLARK NUBER PS 10900 NE 4TH STREET SUITE 1400 BELLEVUE WA 98004 990 2024-01-01 205085342 WASHINGTON AEROSPACE SCHOLARS FOUNDATION WASH 2067645700 9404 EAST MARGINAL WAY SOUTH SEATTLE WA 981084097 LYNDA KING CFO 2067687111 2025-08-18 1 0 CELIA DAVIS P01624691 4254544919 2025-08-18 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JOVONIA TAYLOR 9404 EAST MARGINAL WAY SOUTH SEATTLE WA 981084097 246888 0 X WWW.MUSEUMOFFLIGHT.ORG/WAS X 2006 WA PROMOTE SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATH (STEM) THROUGH A STATEWIDE INTERACTIVE LEARNING EXPERIENCE AND RESIDENCY AT THE MUSEUM OF FLIGHT IN SEATTLE FOR HIGH SCHOOL JUNIORS IN WASHINGTON STATE. 10 10 4 24 0 0 251467 146983 86150 99763 404 142 0 0 338021 246888 0 12795 0 0 133225 157764 0 0 4777 235958 257143 369183 427702 -31162 -180814 448873 269161 0 1102 448873 268059 X PROMOTE SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATH (STEM) THROUGH A STATEWIDE INTERACTIVE LEARNING EXPERIENCE AND RESIDENCY AT THE MUSEUM OF FLIGHT IN SEATTLE FOR HIGH SCHOOL JUNIORS IN WASHINGTON STATE. 0 0 374092 12795 99763 THE WASHINGTON AEROSPACE SCHOLARS FOUNDATION (WAS) PROGRAM, HOSTED BY THE MUSEUM OF FLIGHT IN SEATTLE, WAS MODELED AFTER A SUCCESSFUL NASA PROGRAM TO PROMOTE SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATH (STEM) LEARNING AMONG HIGH SCHOOL JUNIORS. WAS IS COMPOSED OF TWO PARTS: (1) A FIVE-MONTH COMPETITIVE STATEWIDE INTERACTIVE ONLINE LEARNING EXPERIENCE FOLLOWED BY (2) A SIX-DAY SUMMER "DESIGN" EXPERIENCE HOSTED BY THE MUSEUM OF FLIGHT. DURING THE SUMMER RESIDENCY, OVER 130 STUDENTS JOINED US IN-PERSON AT THE MUSEUM OF FLIGHT, ALONG WITH 12 WASHINGTON STATE CERTIFIED TEACHERS, TO WORK IN COLLABORATIVE TEAMS WITH INPUT FROM PROFESSIONAL SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS ON THE DESIGN OF A HUMAN MISSION TO MARS. THEY ALSO TOURED STEM INDUSTRY FACILITIES AND COMPETED IN A HANDS-ON ENGINEERING CHALLENGES. AFTER COMPLETING THE PROGRAM, STUDENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO PURSUE STEM CAREERS AND REPORT THEIR POST-HIGH SCHOOL COLLEGE AND DEGREE FIELD CHOICES TO THE WAS ALUMNI ASSOCIATION. THE PROGRAM WAS FUNDED THROUGH PRIVATE SOURCES SO THAT ANY INSPIRED STUDENT WILLING TO WORK COULD PARTICIPATE, REGARDLESS OF ECONOMIC ABILITY. STUDENTS REPRESENT MANY LEGISLATIVE DISTRICTS AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS ACROSS THE STATE. AS OF DECEMBER 2024, OVER 4,000 STUDENTS HAVE PARTICIPATED IN THE DISTANCE LEARNING PORTION OF THE WASHINGTON AEROSPACE SCHOLARS PROGRAM AND 2,303 STUDENTS HAVE PARTICIPATED IN A SUMMER EXPERIENCE AND BECAME PROGRAM ALUMNI. 374092 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 16 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 X X LYNDA KING 2067645700 9404 EAST MARGINAL WAY SOUTH SEATTLE WA 981084097 X JOVONIA TAYLOR PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MARISA HERRERA PHD VICE PRESIDENT/TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 BRIAN DOUGLAS DIRECTOR/SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 LUCIA BLACKWELL DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LUCY CASALE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ALFONSO GONZALEZ DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SHAWNA RYAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DARCI SNOWDEN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT WALSTON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DANA RILEY BLACK DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 LYNDA KING CFO 2.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 133252 13731 146983 EDUCATION PROGRAM FEES 611710 99763 99763 99763 142 142 246888 99763 0 142 X 12795 12795 131136 106852 20541 3743 5232 4652 393 187 10273 9321 391 561 11123 9090 1747 286 4600 4600 59925 59925 112 112 15992 15533 459 14044 14044 141930 141593 337 20540 175 20365 427702 374092 48833 4777 269194 269161 179679 0 448873 269161 0 1102 0 1102 X 448873 268059 448873 268059 448873 269161 -180814 0 X 0 0 0 X 412864 456175 408028 251467 146983 1675517 412864 456175 408028 251467 146983 1675517 66474 1609043 11 27 188 404 142 772 1676289 370466 0.95990 0.94780 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 SCHOLARSHIPS 38 9690 BOOK SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS TRAVEL ASSISTANCE 16 3105 PART I, LINE 2: WASHINGTON AEROSPACE SCHOLARS FOUNDATION FINANCIAL AID IS BASED ON STUDENT/FAMILY APPLICATION DUE TO FAMILY FINANCIAL NEED. FAMILIES SUBMIT DOCUMENTATION OF NEED AND ANY SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES THAT STAFF SHOULD CONSIDER. STAFF THEN DETERMINE THE AMOUNT OF ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE AND DISBURSE IT BASED ON NEED. STAFF MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS WHICH ARE THEN APPROVED BY SENIOR STAFF. FORM 990, PART I, LINE 6: VOLUNTEER ONLINE MENTORS MEET WITH STUDENTS WEEKLY TO SUPPORT COMPLETION OF AN ONLINE COLLEGE COURSE. TIME COMMITMENT FOR ONLINE VOLUNTEERS IS APPROXIMATELY 30 HOURS EACH. VOLUNTEER SUMMER MENTORS SPEND TIME GUIDING TEAMS OF STUDENTS IN STEM PROJECTS DURING THE SUMMER RESIDENCY SESSION. SUMMER MENTORS TIME COMMITMENT IS APPROXIMATELY 30 HOURS EACH. ADDITIONAL VOLUNTEERS ALSO SERVE ON THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY BOTH THE CFO AND THE WASHINGTON AEROSPACE SCHOLARS FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS ARE ANNUALLY SUBMITTED TO ALL TRUSTEES, EMPLOYEES, AND VOLUNTEERS. ANY CONFLICTS MUST BE DISCLOSED TO THE DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BOARD. IF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, THE INTERESTED PERSON SHALL LEAVE THE MEETING AND THE REMAINING COMMITTEE MEMBERS SHALL REVIEW AND DECIDE WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST INDEED EXISTS. IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DOES EXIST, THE INTERESTED PERSON SHALL RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM ANY DISCUSSIONS OR VOTING ON THE TRANSACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - MENTORSHIPS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 59,045. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 59,045. SPEAKER HONORARIUM: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 400. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 400. OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 480. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 480.