Mission
PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL CLASSES AND TRAINING TO TEACH YOUTH AND THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE SPORT OF SOARING, TO FOSTER NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION IN THE SPORT OF SOARING SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUATION
Public Charity
SUNFLOWER SOARING FOUNDATION
SUNFLOWER SOARING FOUNDATION is a private foundation categorized as Public Charity based in WICHITA, KS. Its most recent IRS filing (2024) reports revenue of $84K, expenses of $70K, total assets of $2.6M.
EIN: 462294613
WICHITA, KS
Community Recreational Centers
NTEE: N31
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$84K
Total Expenses$70K
Total Assets$2.6M
Grants Given1
Filing Years2019–2024
Where $100 goes at Sunflower Soaring Foundation
How Sunflower Soaring Foundation divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 7 years.
$90
Programs
the work itself
$10
Management
running the organization
$0
Fundraising
none reported
No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.
Inside the $90 for programs
$90
Acquisition and maintenance of real property for the purpose of operating the sunflower gliderport for use in the sport of soaring and access to the public for general…
<$1
Scholarship program awarded annually to a youth age 14-22 years to provide funds in order to obtain glider pilot licenses that facilitate participation, growth, and development in all…
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2024. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
Bob Blanton
DIRECTOR
David Pauly
DIRECTOR/SECRETARY
Kirk Bittner
DIRECTOR
Matt Gonitzke
DIRECTOR
Mike Davis
DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT
Robert Hinson
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $84K | $70K | $2.6M |
| 2023 | $79K | $76K | $2.4M |
| 2022 | $58K | $123K | $2.2M |
| 2020 | $144K | $50K | $2.4M |
| 2019 | $286K | $54K | $2.3M |
Between 2019 and 2024, reported annual revenue declined from $286K to $84K (-71%), with total assets most recently reported at $2.6M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in KS.
KS
Full geographic grant map with state-by-state breakdown available with membership.