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Society of Experimental Test Pilots Scholarship Foundation

EIN 95-2479396 · Lancaster, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceFair61 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE SCHOLASHIP FDN IS TO RECEIVE, ACQUIRE, MANAGE, ADMINISTER, & EXPEND PROPERTY & FUNDS FOR SCHOLARSHIPS & OTHER FORMS OF EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE TO CHILDREN OF SOCIETY MEMBERS, WITH EMPHASIS GIVEN TO CHILDREN OF DECEASED & DISABLED SOCIETY MEMBERS. A SCHOLARSHIP WAS FIRST AWARDED IN 1967. SINCE THAT TIME OVER 5.3 MILLION HAS BEEN GRANTED IN EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE TO OVER 600 STUDENTS. IN 2025 144 STUDENTS ATTENDED SCHOOL WITH SCHOLARSHIP FDN ASSISTANCE. FOR EVERY DOLLAR CONTRIBUTED, MORE THAN 95% GOES DIRECTLY TO COVER THE STUDENTS' EDUCATIONAL EXPENSES. A CONTRIBUTION TO THE SCHOLARSHIP FDN IS THE IDEAL WAY TO COMMERMORATE A SOCIETY MEMBER WHILE HELPING SUPPORT CHILDREN OF SOCIETY MEMBERS

Income
$669,927
Spending
$398,536
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 97%
Employees
0
Highest pay
$147,676, executive dir.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 41% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 43% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 61 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    22 of 22 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

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

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 (2)
  1. $326,417 spent. THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE SCHOLARSHIP FDN IS TO RECEIVE, ACQUIRE, MANAGE, ADMINISTER & EXPEND PROPERTY & FUNDS FOR SCHOLARSHIPS & OTHER FORMS OF EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE TO CHILDREN OF SOCIETY MEMBERS, WITH EMPHASIS GIVEN TO CHILDREN OF DECEASED & DISABLED SOCIETY MEMBERS. A SCHOLARSHIP WAS FIRST AWARDED IN 1967. SINCE THAT TIME OVER 5.3 MILLION HAS BEEN GRANTED IN EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE TO OVER 600 STUDENTS. IN 2025 144 STUDENTS ATTENDED SCHOOL WITH SCHOLARSHIP FDN ASSISTANCE. FOR EVERY DOLLAR CONTRIBUTED, MORE THAN 95% GOES DIRECTLY TO COVER STUDENTS' EDUCATIONAL EXPENSES. A CONTRIBUTION TO THE SCHOLARSHIP FDN IS THE IDEAL WAY TO COMMEMORATE A SOCIETY MEMBER WHILE HELPING SUPPORT CHILDREN OF SOCIETY MEMBERS.
  2. SEE SCHEDULE O, LINE 06, ORGANIZATION'S MISSION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

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

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

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since April 1966.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.

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