The Falcon Foundation

EIN: 756016930 501(c)(3) Education

USAF Academy, CO

Total Revenue
$1,561,375
Total Expenses
$1,014,051
Total Assets
$37,359,903
Net Assets
$37,322,835
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1958
Legal Domicile
CO
Principal Officer
Steve Lorenz
Phone
7194722056
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

The Falcon Foundation, founded in 1958, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $1.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 7% compared to the prior year. The organization ran a surplus of $547K, a strong 35% operating margin.

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE FALCON FOUNDATION IS TO FURTHER THE OPPORTUNITY FOR HIGHLY MOTIVATED, EXCEPTIONAL, YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN TO ATTEND THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY THROUGH THE AWARD OF FALCON FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS AT JUNIOR COLLEGE AND PREPARATORY SCHOOLS, ENABLING THEM TO PURSUE A CAREER IN THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE AND SPACE FORCE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $855,834

Scholarship program- The Falcon Foundation provides up to 100 annual scholarships to attend one of five preparatory schools to allow Falcon scholars to qualify for admission into the USAF Academy the...

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Scholarship program- The Falcon Foundation provides up to 100 annual scholarships to attend one of five preparatory schools to allow Falcon scholars to qualify for admission into the USAF Academy the following year. Each Falcon Scholarship is a function of school tuition, room and board (50%), school scholarship (25%), and family cost (25%). Falcon Scholars may choose to attend one of five prep schools offered by the Falcon Foundation. Each school has a different tuition, room and board cost which causes the scholarship amount per Falcon Scholar to vary from school to school.

Program 2
Expenses: $66,000

Academy Programs- The Falcon Foundation, through their Academy Programs, provides annual sums to support programs as per the donors' desires. tHE FISCAL YEAR PROGRAMS WERE: THE AERO DEPARTMENT'S...

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Academy Programs- The Falcon Foundation, through their Academy Programs, provides annual sums to support programs as per the donors' desires. tHE FISCAL YEAR PROGRAMS WERE: THE AERO DEPARTMENT'S ENGINE PROPULSION TRIP and THE AERO DEPARTMENT'S FLIGHT TRIP.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $421,391
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $1,139,984
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $1,561,375

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $631,255
Salaries & Benefits $278,648
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $921,834
Other Expenses $104,148
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,014,051

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,561,375 $1,678,308 -0.1%
Expenses $1,014,051 $958,343 +0.1%
Net Income $547,324 $719,965 -0.2%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
14
Independent Members
13
Employees
2
Volunteers
70

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
8
$127,173
Total Directors
16
$127,173
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Steve Lorenz President & CEO 20.0
Officer Director
$127,173 $0 $127,173
Sharon Cooper Director of Op and Comptroller 40.0
Highest
$110,095 $14,184 $124,279
William Begert Chairman (To 10/2024) 1.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Robin Rand Vice Chairman 1.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Jason Herman Finance Committee Chair 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Leon Johnson Nominating Committee Chair 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
John Dallager Compensation Committee Chair 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Carolyn Benyshek Scholarship Committee Chair 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Kate MacIntosh TO 052025 At Large Governing Trustee 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Nicholas Wilson Audit Committee Chair 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
William Looney TrusteeTo 10 2024)Chairman (From 10/2024) 1.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Carrol Chandler Gov & Strat Committee Chair 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Eric Holt Investment Committee Chair 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Michael Moeller At Large Governing Trustee 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Janet Wolfenbarger At Large Governing Trustee 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Sue Ross From 102024 At Large Governing Trustee 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Matthew Byrd Vice President 1.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Dale Meyerrose Treasurer 1.0
Officer
$0 $0 $0
Rita Jordan Secretary 1.0
Officer
$0 $0 $0
Jarisse Sanborn VP and General Counsel 1.0
Officer
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $1,561,375 $1,014,051 $37,359,903 $547,324
2024 $1,678,308 $958,343 $33,635,989 $719,965
2023 $1,362,520 $979,290 $30,097,529 $383,230
2022 $1,004,255 $868,045 $27,349,107 $136,210
2021 $1,239,304 $874,342 $32,351,100 $364,962
2020 $942,868 $921,982 $25,567,619 $20,886
2019 $827,933 $1,072,407 $25,769,450 $-244,474
2018 $839,276 $903,306 $25,193,504 $-64,030
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