2024-06-26T13:16:42-04:00 2023-12-31 363606968 KLESMAN & COMPANY PC 7110 W 127TH STREET SUITE 230 PALOS HEIGHTS IL 60463 990 2023-01-01 465678983 COPA SAFETY & EDUCATION FOUNDATION COPA 9177163876 500 WESTOVER DR 32812 SANFORD NC 27330 MARK WADDELL PRESIDENT 2024 9177163876 2024-05-01 true MARK WADDELL 999009999 false EDWARD M HAYES P01905445 7089230200 2024-06-11 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z X MARK WADDELL 500 WESTOVER DR 32812 SANFORD NC 27330 715882 false X WWW.COPASAFETY.ORG X 2014 MN THE COPA SAFETY FOUNDATION RAISES FUNDS THROUGH CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS AND USES THOSE FUNDS TO ENABLE THE COPA TRAINING FOUNDATION, LLC TO OPERATE PROGRAMS THAT DEVELOP AND DISSEMINATE EDUCATION AND TRAINING ACTIVITIES THAT SUPPORT THE SAFER OPERATION OF GENERAL AVIATION AIRCRAFT. 7 7 0 0 249245 324635 436242 391247 0 0 685487 715882 1500 0 0 0 0 12839 604167 693863 605667 693863 79820 22019 485328 504209 53067 46233 432261 457976 X THE COPA SAFETY FOUNDATION RAISES FUNDS THROUGH CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS AND USES THOSE FUNDS TO ENABLE THE COPA TRAINING FOUNDATION, LLC TO OPERATE PROGRAMS THAT DEVELOP AND DISSEMINATE EDUCATION AND TRAINING ACTIVITIES THAT SUPPORT THE SAFER OPERATION OF GENERAL AVIATION AIRCRAFT. true false 648789 THE COPA TRAINING FOUNDATION CONDUCTED COPA UNIVERSITY IN-PERSON AND ONLINE TRAINING EVENTS IN THE US, AND EUROPE. THESE EVENTS WERE ATTENDED BY APPROXIMATELY 1,250 PILOTS AND PARTNERS. THE IN-PERSON TRAINING EVENTS INCLUDED GROUND INSTRUCTION, SIMULATOR EXPERIENCES AND RECURRENT FLIGHT TRAINING. ALL TRAINING EVENTS ALSO PROVIDED CREDIT FOR FAA WINGS PARTICIPANTS. COPA UNIVERSITY TRAINING MATERIALS COVER SAFETY, MAINTENANCE, WEATHER, AERONAUTICAL DECISION MAKING, FLIGHT OPERATIONS, AVIONICS, AND FLIGHT TRAINING. THESE TRAINING MATERIALS ARE CONSISTENTLY UPDATED TO INCLUDE, FOR EXAMPLE, LESSONS LEARNED FROM CURRENT ACCIDENT AND INCIDENT DATA AND TO ADDRESS NEW AND UPDATED AVIONICS. THE COPA SEF ALSO PURCHASED NEW FLIGHT SIMULATORS FOR USE BY THE COPA TRAINING FOUNDATION IN ITS COPA UNIVERSITY TRAINING EVENTS. 648789 true true false false false false false false false false true true false false true false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true false false false true 19 0 false 0 false false false false false false false false X 7 7 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true false false false MN X X X MARK WADDELL 9177163876 500 WESTOVER DR 32812 SANFORD NC 27330 MARK WADDELL PRESIDENT 20 30.00 X X 0 0 0 BRUCE KAUFMAN SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ARTHUR GUNN TREASURER 7.00 X X 0 0 0 CARRIE WOODS MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 TIMM PREUSSER MEMBER 2.00 X 4950 0 0 TIM LOY MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JERROLD SECKLER PRESIDENT 20 30.00 X 0 0 0 4950 false false false 324635 324635 TRAINING EVENT INCOME 391247 391247 391247 715882 391247 144000 144000 14736 14736 17112 17112 8551 8551 10208 9821 387 4082 4082 22642 21938 704 23903 23903 13240 13240 TRAINING EVENT EXPENSE 352378 352378 COPA TRAINING 38500 38500 CREDIT CARD FEES AND BANK 20977 16170 4807 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 11250 11250 12284 4956 7328 693863 648789 32235 12839 362567 177229 9000 31385 27271 8758 233198 126332 86490 106866 178696 1275 485328 504209 9552 5593 43276 40490 239 150 53067 46233 X 432261 432825 25151 432261 457976 485328 504209 22019 3696 X true X false true false X 168658 110186 451771 249245 324635 1304495 505191 113175 261393 436242 391247 1707248 673849 223361 713164 685487 715882 3011743 87821 50192 252827 49357 155645 595842 87821 50192 252827 49357 155645 595842 2415901 111 154 94 359 111 154 94 359 673960 223515 713258 685487 715882 3012102 0.80210 0.82690 0.00000 0.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 233198 126332 106866 106866 INVESTMENTS 153545 F RESTRICTED INVESTMENTS 25151 F 178696 OTHER LIABILITIES 150 150 false EUROPE PROGRAMS TRAINING BRAZIL PROGRAMS TRAINING false false false false false false SCHEDULE F, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 3 EUROPE 0 0 BRAZIL 0 0 FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE COPA SAFETY FOUNDATION RAISES FUNDS THROUGH CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS AND USES THOSE FUNDS TO ENABLE THE COPA TRAINING FOUNDATION, LLC TO OPERATE PROGRAMS THAT DEVELOP AND DISSEMINATE EDUCATION AND TRAINING ACTIVITIES THAT SUPPORT THE SAFER OPERATION OF GENERAL AVIATION AIRCRAFT. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 2 IN ADDITION, THE COPA TRAINING FOUNDATION BEGAN PRODUCING VIDEO COURSES ON AIRCRAFT OPERATION AND SAFETY ISSUES TO PROVIDE REMOTE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PILOTS USING A LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A THE COPA TRAINING FOUNDATION CONDUCTED COPA UNIVERSITY IN-PERSON AND ONLINE TRAINING EVENTS IN THE US, AND EUROPE. THESE EVENTS WERE ATTENDED BY APPROXIMATELY 1,250 PILOTS AND PARTNERS. THE IN-PERSON TRAINING EVENTS INCLUDED GROUND INSTRUCTION, SIMULATOR EXPERIENCES AND RECURRENT FLIGHT TRAINING. ALL TRAINING EVENTS ALSO PROVIDED CREDIT FOR FAA WINGS PARTICIPANTS. COPA UNIVERSITY TRAINING MATERIALS COVER SAFETY, MAINTENANCE, WEATHER, AERONAUTICAL DECISION MAKING, FLIGHT OPERATIONS, AVIONICS, AND FLIGHT TRAINING. THESE TRAINING MATERIALS ARE CONSISTENTLY UPDATED TO INCLUDE, FOR EXAMPLE, LESSONS LEARNED FROM CURRENT ACCIDENT AND INCIDENT DATA AND TO ADDRESS NEW AND UPDATED AVIONICS. THE COPA SEF ALSO PURCHASED NEW FLIGHT SIMULATORS FOR USE BY THE COPA TRAINING FOUNDATION IN ITS COPA UNIVERSITY TRAINING EVENTS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE FORM IS SUBMITTED TO THE TREASURER BY THE CPA FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. THE TREASURER REVIEWS FOR CLERICAL ACCURACY AND OBVIOUS MISTATEMENTS AND DISTRIBUTES IT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW, AND UPON COMPLETION OF THAT REVIEW, SIGNS AND SUBMITS THE FORM. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C EACH TRUSTEE COMPLETES A QUESTIONNAIRE THAT IDENTIFIES CONFLICTS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THE PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY MONITOR BOARD ACTIONS FOR CONFLICTS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 18 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND TAX RETURNS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICY DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE ORGANIZATION'S 990 IS AVAILABLE ON A WEBSITE THEY SHARE WITH A RELATED ORGANIZATION. 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