Gail S. Halvorsen Aviation Education Foundation
Inspire Kids through STEM
Gail S. Halvorsen Aviation Education Foundation
EIN: 81-2879837
as of September 2024
as of September 09, 2024
Mission
The Gail S. Halvorsen Aviation Education Foundation advances aviation education, promotes youth leadership development, enhances community capacity for emergency response, and encourages humanitarian service on macro- and micro-levels. We perpetuate the legacy of Gail Halvorsen's remarkable humanitarian career. We provide education by giving free lectures and multimedia presentations on aviation, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) topics at local schools, community groups, and at our own facility at the Spanish Fork Airport. Further, we partner with like-minded organizations that are engaged in community service activities which support the Foundation's objectives
Ruling year
2016
Executive Director
James Russell Stewart DO, MPH
Main address
2050 N. 300 West #23
Spanish Fork, UT 84660 USA
EIN
81-2879837
Youth organizing
Education
Search and rescue
Civics for youth
Population served
Children and youth
Women and girls
NTEE code
Education N.E.C. (B99)
Citizenship Programs, Youth Development (O54)
Search and Rescue Services (M23)
IRS subsection
501(c)(3) Public Charity
IRS filing requirement
This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Tax forms
Communication
Programs and results
Reports and documents
Download annual reports Download other documentsWhat we aim to solve
The Gail S. Halvorsen Aviation Education Foundation seeks to improve STEM literacy and capability in the K-8 age range. There is a lack of educational enrichment activities in our community. Our Aviation Education Center at the Spanish Fork Airport will be one of the first such enrichment facilities in the area.
Approximately 11% of the children in the area are disadvantaged, and few continue their education beyond the secondary school level. Fewer still choose careers in STEM-related fields.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Halvorsen Heritage Center
This program is to construct an 14,000 square foot community educational facility at the Spanish Fork Airport which will be used to provide youth STEM activities, a home for local aviation volunteer organizations, and serve as a coordination facility for local disaster response organizations. The facility will also serve as the home for the Foundation and provide operational space for the Civil Air Patrol.
The STEM Fun Bus
The Halvorsen STEM Fun Bus is a mobile platform that provides age-appropriate science, technology, engineering, and math experiences for rural communities in Utah. The goal is to inspire children through STEM, and augment STEM programs in Title 1 and rural schools.
Where we work
Photos
Videos
Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Evaluation documents
Download evaluation reportsNumber of students educated through field trips
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Children and youth
Related Program
Halvorsen Heritage Center
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Number of youth age 5-19 who participated in a STEM activity hosted by the Foundation. Adverse impact from COVID-19 restrictions in 2021
Hours of volunteer service
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Children and youth
Related Program
Halvorsen Heritage Center
Type of Metric
Input - describing resources we use
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
2021: Adverse impact from COVID-19 restrictions
Number of overall donors
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Children and youth
Related Program
Halvorsen Heritage Center
Type of Metric
Input - describing resources we use
Direction of Success
Increasing
Goals & Strategy
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Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
Our goals are as follows:
1. Construct a community-based education center which will serve as the platform for STEM educational enrichment activities focusing on children, women, and veterans.
2. Increase the number of local school children who choose to attend high school in local STEM-focused campuses.
3. Form a STEM alliance within the region among local school districts, universities, industry, and community leaders to promote STEM preparedness.
4. Develop merit- and needs-based scholarships for students in the region who are pursuing STEM degrees in college.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
We will provide this educational service at the Halvorsen Aviation Education Center in Spanish Fork and also by a mobile unit that will be taken to schools and community events. Our services will be offered to everyone in the 5 counties (Salt Lake, Utah, Davis, Weber, and Box Elder) that comprise the Wasatch Front area in Utah.
We leverage the associations that we have with local universities (Utah Valley University, Brigham Young University, University of Utah, etc.) and local school districts (Provo City Schools, Mount Nebo School District, Juab County Schools).
We draw on local and regional philanthropy through community events and direct contact to obtain resources. We obtain grants from state and local sources.
We utilize or develop age-appropriate STEM education materials for our educational events.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
1. Highly motivated cadre of volunteer members who are passionate about youth development.
2. Strong partnerships with local educational organizations.
3. Enabling support from city and state governmental organizations.
4. Active promotion through social media and other forms of communication.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
Our accomplishments to date are:
1. Obtained $50,000 grant from the Utah State Legislature in 2018
2. Raised $61,000 at the Foundation's first Annual Candy Bomber Gala in September 2017
3. Secured pledges for cash and in-kind donations valued at greater than $500,000
4. Developed strong partnership with Utah Valley University and Brigham Young University
5. Began sponsorship of a weekly after-school STEM Club at the South Franklin Community Center in Provo serving minority/underserved neighborhood children
6. Partnered in 2021 with Duncan Aviation to refurbish a donated school bus for use as the STEM Fun Bus which will visit rural schools, Title One schools, community centers, and public events to provide activities using a mobile platform
7. Obtained a donation-in-kind for a new Foundation website in 2021
8. Developed a new Halvorsen Heritage Center design in 2021 through in-kind donation from Knighton Architecture
9. Received donation of high-end simulation software from Lockheed Martin in 2021 for use in our STEM outreach classes; has improved our product significantly
10. Received in-kind donation of construction materials worth $100,000 from local corporation
11. Raised $95,000 to host Gail Halvorsen Celebration of Life event in May 2022
A. Partnered with local cities for use of airports; brought in historic aircraft for school children tours and
activities which reached over 1800 children
B. Partnered with Airlift/Tanker Association, Berlin Airlift Historical Foundation, Civil Air Patrol, US Air Force,
German Embassy and eighteen local, national, and international industry/foundations to bring this event to a
large audience
12. Partnered with Operation Little Vittles II and Operation Angel to obtain and deliver over 20,000 pounds of clothing and toys to children affected by the war in Ukraine
13. Gave presentation at the annual Airlift/Tanker Association conference in October 2022 regarding STEM education for young children; audience included USAF and aerospace industry corporate executives
14. Selected to be one of the featured STEM organizations at the Governor's Week of STEM initiative for 2022
15. Cornerstone partner for organizing/conducting the first-ever Fall STEM Festival in rural central Utah; over 1,600 children introduced to STEM and Gail Halvorsen: Rocket Scientist
What's next:
1. Complete $5 million fundraising campaign for the Education Center
2. Develop full-time staff positions to manage day-to-day operations
3. Increase rural outreach to underserved children using The STEM Fun Bus
4. Develop and implement curriculum for continuing education to award recertification credits for teachers.
5. Expand pool of volunteers and docent teachers
6. Begin fundraising for the endowed STEM scholarships
How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
We take steps to get feedback from marginalized or under-represented people, We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We look for patterns in feedback based on demographics (e.g., race, age, gender, etc.), We look for patterns in feedback based on people’s interactions with us (e.g., site, frequency of service, etc.), We act on the feedback we receive
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
It is difficult to get the people we serve to respond to requests for feedback, We don’t have the right technology to collect and aggregate feedback efficiently, It is hard to come up with good questions to ask people
Financials
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Gail S. Halvorsen Aviation Education Foundation
Revenue & expensesFiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31
Gail S. Halvorsen Aviation Education Foundation
Balance sheetFiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
Documents
Executive Director
James Russell Stewart DO, MPH
Dr. James Stewart is a physician in the Provo, Utah area. He completed his undergraduate education at Brigham Young University and received his medical training at A. T. Still University. Dr. Stewart is board-certified in Family Medicine and Aerospace Medicine and received a Master of Public Health degree from the University of Texas Health Science Center-Houston. He served in the US Air Force for 26 years, serving in clinical, research, and leadership positions. He is a graduate of the USAF Air War College. Dr. Stewart received the General Douglas MacArthur Leadership Award in 1989 and was recognized for his clinical practice in 1995 by the Positive Medicine Foundation. After retiring from the USAF, Dr. Stewart served as the Medical Advisor for LDS Humanitarian Emergency Response in Salt Lake City. Dr. Stewart is an instrument-rated commercial pilot and volunteers his piloting skills for the Civil Air Patrol.
Gail S. Halvorsen Aviation Education Foundation
Officers, directors, trustees, and key employeesSOURCE: IRS Form 990
Compensation data
There are no highest paid employees recorded for this organization.
Gail S. Halvorsen Aviation Education Foundation
Board of directorsas of 03/06/2024
Board of directors data
Dr. James Stewart
Gail S. Halvorsen Aviation Education Foundation
Term: 2022 - 2024
Denise Williams
Halvorsen Family Association
James R. Stewart
Intermountain Healthcare
Paul Jensen
Sunrider
Lorene Moore
Nebo Comfort Heating and Air
Blake R. Halvorsen
Halvorsen Family Association
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? No
Organizational demographics
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Leadership
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Equity strategies
Last updated: 12/31/2022GuideStar partnered with Equity in the Center - an organization that works to shift mindsets, practices, and systems to increase racial equity - to create this section. Learn more
- We review compensation data across the organization (and by staff levels) to identify disparities by race.
- We disaggregate data to adjust programming goals to keep pace with changing needs of the communities we support.
- We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders.
- We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
- We use a vetting process to identify vendors and partners that share our commitment to race equity.
- We have a promotion process that anticipates and mitigates implicit and explicit biases about people of color serving in leadership positions.
- We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.
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