2024-11-15T09:49:15-00:00 2023-12-31 481189276 Dutton Accounting & Tax PO Box 282 Lindsborg KS 67456 990 2023-01-01 462294613 SUNFLOWER SOARING FOUNDATION SUNF 5152910089 911 N GILMAN WICHITA KS 67203 ROBERT HINSON PRESIDENT 5152910089 2023-11-14 true Douglas D Dutton P01392049 7852017006 2024-11-15 X 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z ROBERT HINSON 911 N GILMAN WICHITA KS 67203 122992 false X X 2013 KS PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL CLASSES AND TRAINING TO TEACH YOUTH AND THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE SPORT OF SOARING SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUATION 8 8 0 0 22814 19818 15838 15913 12973 37342 6245 6365 57870 79438 6164 360 0 0 0 0 117018 75880 123182 76240 -65312 3198 2232229 2398403 0 2232229 2398403 X PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL CLASSES AND TRAINING TO TEACH YOUTH AND THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE SPORT OF SOARING, TO FOSTER NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION IN THE SPORT OF SOARING SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUATION false false 360 SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM AWARDED ANNUALLY TO A YOUTH AGE 14-22 YEARS TO PROVIDE FUNDS IN ORDER TO OBTAIN GLIDER PILOT LICENSES THAT FACILITATE PARTICIPATION, GROWTH, AND DEVELOPMENT IN ALL PHASES OF SOARING FLIGHT. IN 2023 SUNFLOWER SOARING FOUNDATION AWARDED 2 SCHOLARSHIPS AND PAID OUT A TOTAL OF 360 69280 ACQUISITION AND MAINTENANCE OF REAL PROPERTY FOR THE PURPOSE OF OPERATING THE SUNFLOWER GLIDERPORT FOR USE IN THE SPORT OF SOARING AND ACCESS TO THE PUBLIC FOR GENERAL AVIATION AIRCRAFT. 69280 true 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 false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 0 false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 8 8 false false false false true false false true true false false true true true true false false false false false KS X ROB RIPPY 3163932261 911 N GILMAN WICHITA KS 67203 X ROBERT HINSON DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT 002.00 X X 0 0 0 TONY CONDON MEMBER 001.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE DAVIS DIRECTOR 000.50 X 0 0 0 BOB BLANTON DIRECTOR 000.50 X 0 0 0 MATT GONITZKE DIRECTOR 000.50 X 0 0 0 KIRK BITTNER DIRECTOR/SECRETARY 001.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID PAULY DIRECTOR 000.50 X 0 0 0 ROBERT RIPPY DIRECTOR/TREASURER 002.00 X X 0 0 0 false false false 19818 4568 19818 TRAILER TIE DOWNS HANGER FEES 900099 15763 15763 CAMPING CONTEST FEES 900099 150 150 15913 37776 6365 6365 6365 43120 43554 -434 -434 79438 15913 0 360 360 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2400 2400 0 4530 4530 0 0 30 30 0 0 16344 16344 0 0 0 0 0 25800 25800 6991 6991 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 19745 19745 ANNUAL REPORT FEE 40 40 0 76240 69280 6960 0 10080 24316 8872 8726 1286162 151180 1158530 1134982 1054747 1230379 2232229 2398403 0 0 X 2232229 2398403 2232229 2398403 2232229 2398403 3198 162976 X true X false true false X 10609 9803 26534 22814 19818 89578 10609 9803 26534 22814 19818 89578 11207 78371 60914 22929 30850 35056 38204 187953 277531 74153 0.28240 0.25390 X Part II Section C Line 17A THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT AND TRANING TO TEACH YOUTH AND THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE SPORT OF SOARING. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES THE SUNFLOWER GLIDERPORT FOR THIS PURPOSE, FOR USE AS A PUBLIC AIRPORT, AND AS A VENUE FOR FLIGHT ACADEMYS, CONTESTS, AND OTHER VARIOUS PUBLIC GATHERINGS AND ACTIVITIES. THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE FOUNDATION CONSISTS OF EIGHT INDEPENDENT MEMBERS WHO HAVE DEMONSTRATED AN INTEREST IN FUTHERING THE FOUNDATIONS MISSION AND HAVE SOARING EXPERIENCE. Part II Section C Line 17A CONTINUED IN 2017 THE FOUNDATION RECEIVED A LARGE DONATION FROM AN INDIVIDUAL ESTATE. THIS DONATION WAS EXCLUDED FROM THE PUBLIC SUPPORT TEST AS IT QUALIFIED UNDER THE UNUSUAL GRANT DEFINITION. THE BOARD HAS USED A LARGE PART OF THESE FUNDS TO CONSTRUCT NEW FACILITIES AND TO IMPROVE THE INFRASTRUCTURE. THE REMAINING FUNDS ARE INVESTED FOR FUTURE USE IN CARRYING OUT THE ORGANIZATIONS EXEMPT PURPOSES AND TO ENSURE THE ONGOING VIABILITY OF THE FACILITY. Part II Section C Line 17A CONTINUED THE GROWTH OF THE INVESTMENT HAS RESULTED IN HIGHER INVESTMENT INCOME, RESULTING IN THE INABILITY TO MEET THE 33 1/3 PUBLIC SUPPORT TEST. THE FOUNDATION CONTINUES TO REVIEW THE SUPPORT RECEIVED AND CONTINUES TO WORK ON VARIOUS PLANS TO ENSURE THAT ITS REVENUE STREAMS ARE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE THE COMMUNITY IT SUPPORTS. Part II Section C Line 17A CONTINUED IN THE CURRENT YEAR, THE FOUNDATION WAS AT 28.24 PUBLIC SUPORT, UP FROM 25.39 THE PRIOR YEAR AND 20.67 THE YEAR BEFORE THAT. THIS CONTINUING MOVEMENT IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION DEMONSTRATES THAT THEY ARE INCREASING THEIR PUBLIC SUPPORT PERCENTAGE AND NEARING THEIR 33 1/3 GOAL. false 515091 515091 708669 105569 603100 3059 2103 956 59343 43508 15835 1134982 Financial derivatives and other financial products Closely-held equity interests Federal income taxes true FLIGHT TRAINING SCHOLARSHIPS 2 360 FMV Form 990, Part I, Section SUMMARY, Line 1 TO FOSTER NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION IN THE SPORT OF SOARING BY DEVELOPING AMATEUR ATHLETES TO COMPETE IN SUCH COMPETITIONS. ACQUISITION AND MAINTENANCE OF REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY FOR THE PURPOSE OF OPERATING THE SUNFLOWER GLIDERPORT FOR USE IN SUPPORT OF THESE ACTIVITIES AND ACCESS TO THE PUBLIC FOR GENERAL AVIAITON AIRCRAFT Form 990, Part III, Section A, Line 1 BY DEVELOPING AMATEUR ATHLETES TO COMPETE IN SUCH COMPETITIONS, ACQUISITION AND MAINTENANCE OF REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY FOR THE PURPOSE OF OPERATING THE SUNFLOWER GLIDERPORT FOR USE IN SUPPORTING THESE ACTIVITIES, AND ACCESS TO THE PUBLIC FOR GENERAL AVIATION AIRCRAFT. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6 THE SOLE MEMBER OF THE FOUNDATION IS JOINTLY APPOINTED ANNUALLY BY THE BY THE PRESIDENTS OF THE KANSAS SOARING ASSOCIATION AND THE WICHITA SOARING ASSOCIATION. THE SOLE MEMBER ALSO SERVES AS ONE OF THE DIRECTORS OF THE GOVERNING BOARD. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT REVIEWS THE ANNUAL RECORD KEEPING AND PREPARES A COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL STATEMENT INCLUDING A SUMMARY OF THE CASH FLOWS IN EACH ACCOUNT. THE ACCOUNTANT THEN PREPARES AND REVIEWS THE FORM 990. THE FORM 990 AND ALL SCHEDULES ARE THEN REVIEWED BY THE MEMBER AND ALL OF THE DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING, IN ORDER TO ANSWER AND RESOLVE ANY QUESTIONS TO THEIR SATISFACTION. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C EACH DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER, AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS SHALL ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 ALL RECORDS AND DOCUMENTATION ARE AVAILABLE AND PROVIDED UPON REQUEST.