named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Academic Scholarships & Tuition Assistance Program
Supports students aged 17+ with financial assistance for aviation and STEM-related education and training.
Junior Red Tail Girl Power Program
Aviation and STEM-focused activities for female youth ages 8–13 to encourage early interest in aviation and aerospace careers.
RedTail Flight Academy Mentorship Program
Offers mentoring and role models to youth through aviation training and career exposure, emphasizing leadership, safety, and professional development.
RedTail Flight Academy Scholarship Program
Provides flight training scholarships covering 55 flying hours for Private Pilot and 45 hours for Instrument training, including ground instruction, to underrepresented youth and aspiring pilots.
activities · 2 groups
What they do
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Aviation-Integrated STEM Education 2 activities
- Aviation education workshops and outreachHosts educational workshops, volunteer programs, and career development opportunities to support minority aviators and promote diversity in aviation and STEM fields.
- Youth aviation mentoring and STEM education programsProvides after-school flight training, STEM education, and leadership development to middle and high school students through aviation-themed programming, including the Junior Red Tail Girl Power Program for female youth ages 8–13 and the Early Birds program, collectively impacting over 850 youth to date.
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Aviation Training and Soaring Programs 2 activities
- Aviation scholarship programs for underrepresented youth and young adultsOffers scholarships for flight training and aircraft maintenance programs to young people of color aged 18–25, including support for Private and Instrument Pilot certifications, Commercial Pilot licensing, and Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) license training through partnerships with educational institutions; provides 55 flying hours for Private Pilot and 45 for Instrument Pilot scholarships, with a goal of training 90 pilots between 2021 and 2026.
- Flight training and career support servicesProvides flight instruction, fuel for training flights, aircraft for final check rides, and job placement support as part of aviation career development programs for student pilots, operating under a 14 CFR Part 141 curriculum.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$288K
Contributions & grants$288K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$575K
Program expenses96%
Admin / overhead4%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$117K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$1.08M
Cash$390K
Investments$0
Liabilities$317K
Net assets$763K
Liquid reserves8.2 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -68.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 10
- CARLOS RODRIGUEZ — DIRECTOR
- DON DWYER — DIRECTOR
- GLENDON FRASER — PRESIDENT
- IRENE TROWELL-HARRIS — DIRECTOR
- JENNIFER ALESSIO — TREASURER
- JOAN GOUDY-CROSSON — DIRECTOR
- RICHARD WALSH — DIRECTOR
- SHELDON RICHARDS — DIRECTOR
- SIERRA GRIMES — DIRECTOR
- STACY MUNGO — DIRECTOR
relationships · 11
Who they work with
- AOPA Finance Partner — Partnered with AOPA Finance to provide financing options for flight training.
- AOPA Foundation Partner — Collaborates with the AOPA Foundation to connect students with scholarship opportunities.
- Duchess Community College Partner — Partnership to support aircraft maintenance scholarships
- Dutchess Community College Foundation Partner — Partnership to provide annual scholarships for Aviation Maintenance Technology (AMT) training leading to an A&P license and associate degree.
- EAA Partner — Works with the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) to help students access external scholarship funding.
- Keela Network — Donations are processed through Keela, indicating a platform partnership for fundraising.
- Sallie Mae Partner — Partnered with Sallie Mae to offer financing solutions for professional flight training.
- Tuskegee Airmen Chapter Partner — Requires applicants to be recommended by or be a member of a local Tuskegee Airmen Chapter, indicating a formal or informal partnership in identifying and endorsing candidates.
- Tuskegee Airmen Inc Partner — Collaborates with Tuskegee Airmen Inc as a model for regional flight academies and in honoring the legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen.
- Tuskegee Airmen, Inc Network — Part of a national organization composed of 53 chapters across three regions dedicated to preserving the legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen.
- Tuskegee Airmen, Inc Partner — Collaborates through shared legacy and programming, including leadership ties to the Major General Irene Trowell-Harris Chapter of Tuskegee Airmen, Inc.
strategies · 3
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Aviation-Based Mentorship Pipelinemethodology: aviation-as-pipelineBy using aviation as an aspirational and engaging context, we attract underrepresented youth into a structured pipeline of mentoring, STEM education, and flight training, because the combination of hands-on aviation experiences and consistent adult guidance produces sustained engagement and long-term personal and professional development.
- Leveraging Legacy for Identity and Engagementmethodology: tuskegee-airmen-legacy-modelBy connecting youth to the historical legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen, we foster pride, identity, and belonging, because this cultural anchoring increases motivation, trust, and sustained participation in aviation and educational programming.
- Targeted Scholarship Access for Underrepresented Groupsmethodology: targeted_scholarship_eligibilityBy focusing scholarships on African American and other underrepresented youth with ties to the Tuskegee Airmen legacy, we increase equity in aviation pathways, because targeted access removes structural barriers and aligns opportunity with historical exclusion.