2026-06-03T10:55:52-07:00 2025-12-31 274336888 Bressler & Company 770 East Bush Street Lemoore CA 93245 990 2025-01-01 952479396 SOCIETY OF EXPERIMENTAL TEST PILOTS SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION SOCI 6619429574 44814 ELM AVE LANCASTER CA 93534 L BALDERAS EXEC DIRECTOR 2026-06-03 false Joseph Bressler P01313268 5599241225 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z L BALDERAS 44814 ELM AVE LANCASTER CA 93534 1844048 false X SETP.ORG X 1965 CA 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 22 22 0 0 98638 62211 0 369562 647424 -39708 468200 669927 379287 314343 0 0 0 0 142047 84193 521334 398536 -53134 271391 8778579 9636950 0 8778579 9636950 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. 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IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE, THE ORGANIZATION INCLUDES (BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO) THE FOLLOWING: 1) FUNDRAISING PROGRAMS AND OR EVENTS IN LOCAL AREAS WHERE DONORS AND OR MEMBERS OF AN AFFILIATED ORGANIZATION RESIDE 2) SOLICITATION FROM PREVIOUS SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS.IN ADDITION THE USUAL DONATIONS IT RECEIVES, THE ORGANIZATION HAS RECEIVED TWO MAJOR DONATIONS THAT HAVE GENERATED SUBSTANTIAL INVESTMENT INCOME. IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT BOTH MAJOR DONATIONS WERE FROM INDIVIDUALS WHO NEVER HAD ANY INVOLVEMENT WITH THE ORGANIZATION (SUCH AS BEING A BOARD MEMBER OFFICER OR PRIOR MAJOR DONOR) AND ARE CONSIDERED DONATIONS UNDER UNUSUAL GRANTS) 2101155 26328 2127483 2070777 30378 2101155 2036348 34429 2070777 1970529 65819 2036348 1922937 47592 1970529 1.00000 false false false 7063119 Part V, Line 4: Intended uses of the endowment fund. A SCHOLARSHIP FUND IN MEMORY OF A CERTAIN PILOT USED TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS TO CANDIDATES FOR AN UNDERGRADUATE OR GRADUATE DEGREE AT AN ACCREDITED COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY, WITH EMPHASIS GIVEN TO THOSE INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE ENGAGED, OR INTEND TO ENGAGE, IN THE STUDY OF AERONAUTICS, AVIATION, ENGINEERING, PHYSICS, WEATHER OR FIELDS RELATED TO ONE OR MORE SUCH STUDIES. THE PRINCIPAL OF THE SCHOLARSHIP FUND SHALL REMAIN INTACT IN PERPETUITY. true SCHOLARSHIP ASIA 1 846 CHECK SCHOLARSHIP AUSTRALIA 1 846 CHECK SCHOLARSHIP CANADA 9 11646 CHECK SCHOLARSHIP EUROPE 19 19777 CHECK SCHOLARSHIP INDIA 1 846 CHECK false false false false false false false Dinner 73620 44990 28630 64302 4036 73620 44990 28630 64302 4036 68338 -39708 true 0 0 SCHOLARSHIP 113 280382 Additional Supplemental Information BANK CONFIRMATIONS ARE RECEIVED FOR ALL WIRE TRANSFERS OF SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS. STUDENTS PERFORMANCES ARE REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND MUST MEET CERTAIN CRITERIA. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b No review was or will be conducted. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 No documents available to the public. .06 NAME (FORM 990, PAGE 1) DUE TO SOFTWARE LIMITATIONS, THE FULL NAME OF THE ORGANIZATION IS NOT SHOWING UP ON PAGE 1. THE FULL NAME IS SOCIETY OF EXPERIMENTAL TEST PILOTS SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION. 01. FORM 990 GOVERNING BODY REVIEW (PART VI, LINE 11 FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY A CPA AND REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BEFORE FILING. A COPY OF FORM 990 IS SUBSEQUENTLY PROVIDED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY AT A REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. 02. CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY COMPLIANCE ( PART VI, LINE 12) THE WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND ENFORCEMENT OF SAME IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY AT A REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. 03. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, ETC., AVAILABLE TO PUBLIC (PART VI, LINE 19) THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. 04. PART III, RESPONSE OR NOTE TO ANY OTHER LINE IN PART III SEE SCHEDULE O, LINE 06, ORGANIZATION'S MISSION. 05. PART VII, RESPONSE OR NOTE TO ANY OTHER LINE IN PART VII COMPENSATION (PART VII, SECTION A)THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT COMPENSATE ANY OFFICER, DIRECTOR OR TRUSTEE. THE EXECUTIVEDIRECTOR RECEIVES COMPENSATION FROM A RELATED EXEMPT ORGANIZATION, THE SOCIETY OF EXPERIMENTAL TEST PILOTS (SETP). THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S ANNUAL COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE SETP'S ELECTED GOVERNING BODY.AVERAGE HOURS PER WEEK (PART VII, SECTION A)ALL BOARD MEMBERS (EXCEPT FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR) AVERAGE LESS THAN 1 HOUR PER WEEK.DUE TO SOFTWARE LIMITATIONS, THIS COULD NOT BE SHOWN IN PART VII. ORGANIZATION'S MISSION (FORM 990, LINE 1 & PART III, LINE 1 & 4A) 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. SOCIETY OF EXPERIMENTAL TEST PILOTS 44814 N ELM STREET LANCASTER CA 93534 952013453 EDUCATION CA 501 (C) 6 NA false SETP FOUNDATION 44814 N ELM STREET LANCASTER CA 93534 320188969 EDUCATION CA 501 (C) (3) 10 NA false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true false false false false false SCHEDULE R, PART II, LINE 2 DUE TO SOFTWARE LIMITATIONS, THE FULL NAME OF THE ORGANIZATION IS NOT PRINTING. THE FULL NAME IS SOCIETY OF EXPERIMENTAL TEST PILOTS FOUNDATION. SCHEDULE R, PART V, LINE 1M AND 1 N AS INDICATED IN SCHEDULE R, PART II, THE ORGANIZATION IS AFFILIATED WITH TWO EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS. ONE OF THE ORGANIZATIONS, THE SOCIETY OF EXPERIMENTAL TEST PILOTS (SETP), PROVIDES CERTAIN PROGRAMS, ADMINISTRATIVE, AND FUNDRAISING SERVICES FOR THE ORGANIZATION. THE ORGANIZATION PAYS A DISCOUNTED QUARTERLY FEE TO SETP.