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Oregon Airshow Charitable Foundation

EIN 81-3446464 · Lake Oswego, OR

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE AND FUND AVIATION CAREER EDUCATION THROUGH SCHOLARSHIPS AND OTHER SUPPORT TO STUDENTS STUDYING STEM BASED CURRICULUM WHO ARE IN NEED LOCATED IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST AND TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR AVIATION ACTIVITIES TO WORTHY PHILANTHROPIC ORGANIZATIONS.

Income
$12,112
Spending
$25,538
Spent on programs
18%
Reserves
97.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 98%
Employees
0
Volunteers
11

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 87% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $4,461 spent. O-ACE EDUCATION PROVIDES EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR EVERYONE BY ELIMINATING ROADBLOCKS FOR STUDENTS OPENING ACCESS TO HIGH-WAGE, HIGH-DEMAND JOBS.O-ACE EDUCATION CREATES AN EXPERIENCE THAT PRODUCES CONFIDENT, ADVENTUROUS LEADERS, INSPIRES YOUTH TO CHOOSE AVIATION CAREER PATHWAYS, AND PROVIDES A PATH FOR MEMBERS OF OUR DIVERSE COMMUNITY TOWARDS CAREERS THROUGH CAREER TECHNICAL EDUCATION.
  2. NEXTGENAC IS A KEY INITIATIVE OF OASCF'S PACIFIC NORTHWEST-ACE (PNW-ACE) PROGRAM. NEXTGENAC IS DESIGNED TO INSPIRE, EDUCATE, AND PREPARE THE NEXT GENERATION OF AVIATION PROFESSIONALS THROUGH MENTORSHIP, HANDS-ON LEARNING, AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES.ANY HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST CAN START A CLUB AND BECOME PART OF THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST NEXTGENAC AVIATION WING. HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS RECEIVE MENTORSHIP FROM COLLEGE AVIATION STUDENTS AND AVIATION PROFESSIONALS, WHILE PARTICIPATING IN STEAM CHALLENGES AND REGIONAL COMPETITIONS TO DEVELOP CRITICAL SKILLS. COLLEGE AVIATION MENTORS VOLUNTEER THEIR TIME AND, IN TURN, ARE MENTORED BY REGIONAL AVIATION PROFESSIONALS, HELPING THEM ADVANCE THEIR CAREERS.
  3. PACIFIC NORTHWEST-ACE (PNW-ACE) WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SYMPOSIUM IS A STUDENT-LEAD, STUDENT-RUN LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITY DESIGNED TO CONNECT OUR NEXT GENERATION LEADERS TO INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS. THE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SYMPOSIUM CONNECTS CAREER TECHNICAL EDUCATION (CTE) COLLEGE AND HIGH STUDENTS, K8 STUDENTS, AND INDUSTRY LEADERS IN ONE INCREDIBLE HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 2019.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

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