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PROVIDE FLYING EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES TO ASSIST IN THE PROMOTION AND EDUCATION OF STUDENTS, PILOTS, YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC RELATED TO MOTORLESS FLIGHT AND PUBLIC SAFETY. TO ENCOURAGE, PROMOTE AND PROVIDE FOR THE TRAINING OF KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND PRACTICES OF MOTORLESS FLIGHT. TO STUDY AND RESEARCH THE SCIENTIFIC TECHNIQUES OF SOARING IN THE METEOROLOGICAL CONDITION IN THE LOCAL AREA OF THE ORGANIZATION AND TO MAKE THESE FINDINGS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. TO PROVIDE ENHANCED OPPORTUNITIES FOR MOTORLESS FLIGHT BY FACILITATING OEPRATIONS IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE UNIQUELY FAVORABLE SOARING CONDITIONS IN FRANCONIA, NEW HAMPSHIRE. TO PRESERVE THE FRANCONIA AIRPORT FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS OF AVIATION AND RECREATIONAL USE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2 TOM GANSE CAROL TEWES PRESIDENT SECRETARY HUSBAND/WIFE FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 4 BY-LAWS WERE UPDATED DURING 2023 FOR CLARITY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B 990 REVIEWED BY BOARD OFFICERS PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G ARCHITECT FEES 12,104 0 0 FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 TRACTOR 8,000 A/D ON TRACTOR -1,143 TOTAL 6,857 DURING 2023 TAX PREPARATION, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE CASH BALANCE FROM 2022 WAS OVERSTATED BY 27,288. THIS HAS BEEN ADJUSTED BY PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENT IN 2023. ADDITIONALLY, IT WAS FOUND THAT A TRACTOR PURCHASED IN 2022 WAS NOT INCLUDED ON THE PREVIOUS 990. THIS HAS BEEN ADDED, NET OF ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION FOR 2022.