Southern California Soaring Academy Inc.
Southern California Soaring Academy Inc.
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About this organization
Mission
Soaring Academys two goals are to provide our countrys wounded service members and empowering soaring flight that unlocks potential and restores self confidence and to develop and provide STEM education and flight opportunities to teachers and students.
About
In 2019 we again hosted 200 veterans through our monthly events, who came to us through our partner VAMC's from several counties in Southern California (West LA VA, Loma Linda VA, Long Beach VA), veterans from a local DAV, American Legion in Pacific Palisades and Warrior Built Foundation in Lake Elsinore. Members of USAF Det-3 attached at Grey Butte Airfield continue to partner with us as volunteer support cooking and serving the BBQ and providing camaraderie for participants. Our neighboring residents continue to provide home-baked goods for the veterans.Recreation therapists and veterans themselves report that the soaring flight is an exceptionally energizing, therapeutic, and healing experience for dealing with their PTS and other disabling injuries. Recreation therapists report that the soaring flight is the number one requested recreational activity at the VA.Soaring Academy's 8th-grade Glider-STEM program exposes young people to the world of aviation in a way that unlocks undiscovered potential. Cross-curricular hands-on experiences and an actual flight lesson provide real world opportunities for students in innovative ways. Over 2,000 grade school and high school students were exposed to hands on instruction at their school with one of our gliders staged at their school campus for a day of learning. We also participated at a high school career day at Camarillo Airport where over 500 junior high school students were exposed to the glider and tow plane for an intro to all things glider/aviation. Over 180 13-16 year olds flew with us for their first instructional flight in 2019 as part of our education outreach.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The filing clearly states the mission of the non-profit as “Soaring academys two goals are to provide our countrys wounded service members and empowering soaring flight that unlocks potential and restores self confidence and to develop and provide stem education and flight opportunities to teachers and students.”.
When outlining its functions, they were explained as: “Soaring academys two goals are to provide our countrys wounded service members and empowering soaring flight that unlocks potential and restores self confidence and to develop and provide stem education and flight opportunities to teachers and students.”.
- In compliance with legal regulations, the non-profit has reported their state of operation as CA.
- The filing records the non-profit's address for 2020 as 24307 Magic Mountain Parkway 513, Valencia, CA, 91355.
- As of 2020, the non-profit's form reports a total of 8 employees.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue is between $250,000 and $500,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$139,853.
- The CEO's salary plan within the organization is subject to review and endorsement by an independent body.
- The organization has 3 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2008.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $166,491 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $0 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
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