Liabilities / Assets
74th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 74% of similar nonprofits.
EIN 46-4927057 • 501(c)3 • Berwyn, PA
Profile
The stratus aviation foundation ("saf") is dedicated to fostering stem-related learning through scheduled educational seminars and hands-on training sessions. Participants engage in collaborative efforts on various aviation projects, gaining exposure to the multifaceted aspects of the aviation industry. Saf recognizes the importance of promoting education and opportunity within the aviation industry, and through its initiatives, it strives to make a positive impact on individuals and the broader community.
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
Liabilities / Assets
74th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 74% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
99th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 99% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
1st percentile
Higher net margin than 1% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
84th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
31st percentile
Faster asset growth than 31% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
Score unavailable
A valid growth rate could not be computed from the available filing history.
Assets
Down$142,780
Down $33,046 (-19%) from 2023
Liabilities
Down$6,765
Down $2 (-0.0%) from 2023
Net Assets
Down$136,015
Down $33,044 (-20%) from 2023
Revenue
Up$700
Up $700 from 2023
Expenses
Up$33,744
Up $1,808 (+5.7%) from 2023
Net Income
Down-$33,044
Down $1,108 (-3.5%) from 2023
Most recent year
2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
Stratus aviation foundation's primary purpose is to promote aviation through mentorship, technology and innovation. Full-time program participants and non-full time participants work together with members throughout the year to build a full-scale aircraft, flight training devices and simulators. They also develop their knowledge of drone technology utilizing the power of mentorship through stem education. Stratus aviation foundation also facilitates its programs within other non-profit groups and community programs by supplying the resources and mentorship.
The stratus aviation foundation ("saf") is dedicated to fostering stem-related learning through scheduled educational seminars and hands-on training sessions. Participants engage in collaborative efforts on various aviation projects, gaining exposure to the multifaceted aspects of the aviation industry. Saf recognizes the importance of promoting education and opportunity within the aviation industry, and through its initiatives, it strives to make a positive impact on individuals and the broader community.
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| THE STRATUS AVIATION FOUNDATION ("SAF") CONDUCTS ITS PRIMARY AVIATION EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS IN COLLABORATION WITH BRANDYWINE AVIATION & MAINTENANCE AT BRANDYWINE REGIONAL AIRPORT. SAF'S EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES ENCOMPASS COMPREHENSIVE AVIATION EXPERIENCES, INCLUDING FLIGHT TRAINING AND MECHANICAL TRAINING. THE FOUNDATION GOES BEYOND THEORETICAL KNOWLEDGE, OFFERING DISCOVERY FLIGHTS TO PARTICIPANTS WHO ASPIRE TO PURSUE A CAREER IN AVIATION. THESE IMMERSIVE ACTIVITIES AIM TO INSTILL A DEEP UNDERSTANDING AND PASSION FOR AVIATION, PREPARING PARTICIPANTS FOR POTENTIAL FUTURE CAREERS IN THE FIELD.IN ADDITION TO ITS CORE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, SAF ACTIVELY SUPPORTS THE BROADER COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING BASIC SCHOLARSHIPS. THESE SCHOLARSHIPS SERVE TWO PURPOSES: ASSISTING PARTICIPANTS WITHIN SAF'S PROGRAMS WHO MAY LACK THE FINANCIAL MEANS TO PURSUE AVIATION CAREERS AND CONTRIBUTING TO OTHER FOUNDATIONS WITH SIMILAR MISSIONS.A PROGRAM PARTICIPANT AND MENTEE WAS RECENTLY HIRED BY PIEDMONT AIRLINES. HE STARTED WITH SAF BACK IN 2013 AS A JUNIOR IN HIGH SCHOOL. THIS IS OUR LATEST SUCCESS STORY. | $0 | $33,044 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIMITRI VASSILIOU | Officer/Trustee | PT | $0 | - | - |
| NAIAL CASANOVAS | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
| MICHAEL SCHULTZ | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
“Description: administrative expenses. Amount: 2,377. Description: flight lessons, airplane maintenance & fuel. Amount: 14,622. Description: insurance expense. Amount: 745. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 17,744.”
“Description: champ aircraft. Beg. Of year amount: 42,000. End of year amount: 42,000. Description: security deposit. Beg. Of year amount: 0. End of year amount: 500.”
“Description: credit card. Beg. Of year amount: 549. End of year amount: 547. Description: tax withheld on behalf of raffle winner. Beg. Of year amount: 6,218. End of year amount: 6,218.”
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| IRS990EZ/PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt | 0 | THE STRATUS AVIATION FOUNDATION ("SAF") IS DEDICATED TO FOSTERING STEM-RELATED LEARNING THROUGH SCHEDULED EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS AND HANDS-ON TRAINING SESSIONS. PARTICIPANTS ENGAGE IN COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS ON VARIOUS AVIATION PROJECTS, GAINING EXPOSURE TO THE MULTIFACETED ASPECTS OF THE AVIATION INDUSTRY. SAF RECOGNIZES THE IMPORTANCE OF PROMOTING EDUCATION AND OPPORTUNITY WITHIN THE AVIATION INDUSTRY, AND THROUGH ITS INITIATIVES, IT STRIVES TO MAKE A POSITIVE IMPACT ON INDIVIDUALS AND THE BROADER COMMUNITY. |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | 0 | THE STRATUS AVIATION FOUNDATION ("SAF") CONDUCTS ITS PRIMARY AVIATION EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS IN COLLABORATION WITH BRANDYWINE AVIATION & MAINTENANCE AT BRANDYWINE REGIONAL AIRPORT. SAF'S EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES ENCOMPASS COMPREHENSIVE AVIATION EXPERIENCES, INCLUDING FLIGHT TRAINING AND MECHANICAL TRAINING. THE FOUNDATION GOES BEYOND THEORETICAL KNOWLEDGE, OFFERING DISCOVERY FLIGHTS TO PARTICIPANTS WHO ASPIRE TO PURSUE A CAREER IN AVIATION. THESE IMMERSIVE ACTIVITIES AIM TO INSTILL A DEEP UNDERSTANDING AND PASSION FOR AVIATION, PREPARING PARTICIPANTS FOR POTENTIAL FUTURE CAREERS IN THE FIELD.IN ADDITION TO ITS CORE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, SAF ACTIVELY SUPPORTS THE BROADER COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING BASIC SCHOLARSHIPS. THESE SCHOLARSHIPS SERVE TWO PURPOSES: ASSISTING PARTICIPANTS WITHIN SAF'S PROGRAMS WHO MAY LACK THE FINANCIAL MEANS TO PURSUE AVIATION CAREERS AND CONTRIBUTING TO OTHER FOUNDATIONS WITH SIMILAR MISSIONS.A PROGRAM PARTICIPANT AND MENTEE WAS RECENTLY HIRED BY PIEDMONT AIRLINES. HE STARTED WITH SAF BACK IN 2013 AS A JUNIOR IN HIGH SCHOOL. THIS IS OUR LATEST SUCCESS STORY. |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | DESCRIPTION: ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES. AMOUNT: 2,377. DESCRIPTION: FLIGHT LESSONS, AIRPLANE MAINTENANCE & FUEL. AMOUNT: 14,622. DESCRIPTION: INSURANCE EXPENSE. AMOUNT: 745. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 17,744. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | DESCRIPTION: CHAMP AIRCRAFT. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 42,000. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 42,000. DESCRIPTION: SECURITY DEPOSIT. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 0. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 500. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | DESCRIPTION: CREDIT CARD. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 549. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 547. DESCRIPTION: TAX WITHHELD ON BEHALF OF RAFFLE WINNER. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 6,218. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 6,218. |
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