2024-08-14T14:10:35-05:00 2023-12-31 911194016 CLARK NUBER PS 10900 NE 4TH STREET SUITE 1400 BELLEVUE WA 98004 990 2023-01-01 205085342 WASHINGTON AEROSPACE SCHOLARS FOUNDATION WASH 2067645700 9404 EAST MARGINAL WAY SOUTH SEATTLE WA 981084097 LYNDA KING CFO 2067687111 2024-08-13 1 0 CELIA DAVIS P01624691 4254544919 2024-08-13 2023 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z JOVONIA TAYLOR THIBERT 9404 EAST MARGINAL WAY SOUTH SEATTLE WA 981084097 338021 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 6 38 0 0 408028 251467 80013 86150 188 404 0 0 488229 338021 0 0 0 0 116138 133225 0 0 5726 198230 235958 314368 369183 173861 -31162 480035 448873 0 0 480035 448873 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 324915 86150 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 100 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 IN THE STATE, AND ALL GENDERS, AS WELL AS UNDERREPRESENTED ETHNIC AND CULTURAL GROUPS. AS OF DECEMBER 2023, OVER 4,000 STUDENTS HAVE PARTICIPATED IN THE DISTANCE LEARNING PORTION OF THE WASHINGTON AEROSPACE SCHOLARS PROGRAM AND 2,171 STUDENTS HAVE PARTICIPATED IN A SUMMER EXPERIENCE AND BECAME PROGRAM ALUMNI. 324915 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 17 0 6 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-THIBERT PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARISA HERRERA PHD VICE PRESIDENT/TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BRIAN DOUGLAS DIRECTOR/SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LUCIA BLACKWELL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LUCY CASALE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALFONSO GONZALEZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHAWNA RYAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DARCI SNOWDEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT WALSTON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANA RILEY BLACK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LYNDA KING CFO 1.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 132725 118742 251467 EDUCATION PROGRAM FEES 611710 86150 86150 86150 404 404 338021 86150 0 404 X 103114 88276 11331 3507 4454 3880 504 70 17219 14812 526 1881 8438 7244 926 268 4200 4200 52886 52886 3699 1553 2146 15375 14057 1318 137977 137977 21821 4230 17591 369183 324915 38542 5726 268966 269194 211069 179679 480035 448873 0 0 X 480035 448873 480035 448873 480035 448873 -31162 0 X 0 0 0 X 542867 412864 456175 408028 251467 2071401 542867 412864 456175 408028 251467 2071401 107100 1964301 491 11 27 188 404 1121 2072522 336283 0.94780 0.93820 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 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 20 HOURS. 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 ONLINE EXPERIENCE MENTORS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 32,500. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 32,500. IN PERSON EXPERIENCE MENTORS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 16,500. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 16,500. TRANSLATION SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,436. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,436. SPEAKERS FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,150. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,150. OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 300. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 300.