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Nonprofit · EIN 20-5085342

WASHINGTON AEROSPACE SCHOLARSFOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · TUKWILA, WA 98108

Financials

$338K$369K2023$247K$428K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WASHINGTON AEROSPACE SCHOLARSFOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$246,888$427,702-$180,814$269,161$1,102$268,059
December 31, 2023990$338,021$369,183-$31,162$448,873$0$448,873
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$146,983
of which government grants
$133,252
Program service revenue
$99,763
Investment income
$142
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$12,795
Other salaries and wages
$131,136
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$157,764
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$4,600
Travel
$141,930
Program services (functional)
$374,092
Management and general (functional)
$48,833
Fundraising (functional)
$4,777

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$448,873
Total assets, end of year
$269,161
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,102
Net assets, end of year
$268,059
Net assets without donor restrictions
$268,059
Gross receipts
$246,888
Employees
4
Volunteers
24
Year formed
2006
State of legal domicile
WA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOVONIA TAYLORPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MARISA HERRERA PHDVICE PRESIDENT/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
BRIAN DOUGLASDIRECTOR/SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LUCIA BLACKWELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
LUCY CASALEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ALFONSO GONZALEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
SHAWNA RYANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DARCI SNOWDENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
SCOTT WALSTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DANA RILEY BLACKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
LYNDA KINGCFO
Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOVONIA TAYLOR-THIBERTPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MARISA HERRERA PHDVICE PRESIDENT/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BRIAN DOUGLASDIRECTOR/SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LUCIA BLACKWELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LUCY CASALEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ALFONSO GONZALEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SHAWNA RYANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DARCI SNOWDENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SCOTT WALSTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DANA RILEY BLACKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LYNDA KINGCFO
Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
9404 E MARGINAL WAY S, TUKWILA, WA 98108-4097
In care of
% BONNIE J DUNBAR
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JOVONIA TAYLOR, 9404 EAST MARGINAL WAY SOUTH, SEATTLE, WA 981084097
Signed the 990
LYNDA KING, CFO
Phone
(206) 764-5700
Return prepared by
CLARK NUBER PS

Mission

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.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • 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.
    Expenses $374,092 · grants $12,795 · revenue $99,763

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
20-5085342
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2007
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$269,161
Income (IRS master file)
$246,888

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$246,888$427,702$269,161XML
990December 2023$338,021$369,183$448,873XML
990December 2022$488,229$314,368$480,035IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-5085342).

Questions about WASHINGTON AEROSPACE SCHOLARSFOUNDATION

What is the EIN of WASHINGTON AEROSPACE SCHOLARSFOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WASHINGTON AEROSPACE SCHOLARSFOUNDATION is 20-5085342.
Is WASHINGTON AEROSPACE SCHOLARSFOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
Are donations to WASHINGTON AEROSPACE SCHOLARSFOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WASHINGTON AEROSPACE SCHOLARSFOUNDATION file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of WASHINGTON AEROSPACE SCHOLARSFOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did WASHINGTON AEROSPACE SCHOLARSFOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of WASHINGTON AEROSPACE SCHOLARSFOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JOVONIA TAYLOR.
Who are the officers and directors of WASHINGTON AEROSPACE SCHOLARSFOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does WASHINGTON AEROSPACE SCHOLARSFOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $246,888, expenses of $427,702 and total assets of $269,161 at year end.

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