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Airway Science for Kids Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Portland, OR EIN: 94-3163800 Website

Airway Science for Kids (ASK) exposes youth, especially those who are socially and economically challenged, to activities that inspire their interest and growth toward higher learning and careers in aerospace, science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

Airway Science for Kids Inc at a glance

Total assets
$1,220,435
-15.4% vs 2023
Revenue (2024)
$486,254
-60.8% vs 2023
Net investment income (2024)
$38,495
+8038.5% vs 2023
Expenses (2024)
$765,473
-41.8% vs 2023
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Airway Science for Kids Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Salem

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024

From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2020) to $37K (2022). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $37K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Oregon Health Authority Salem, ORWeekly food delivery and monthly rental assistance for distribution through oha wraparound program.$37,104
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$1,220,435$486,254$765,473——$38,495
2023$1,443,265$1,241,984$1,315,328——$473
2022$1,693,047$2,523,317$1,608,473$37,1041$334
2021$1,510,895$1,228,002$1,079,658$34,8761$-21,639
2020$1,401,203$425,882$442,722$17,4151$36

About Airway Science for Kids Inc

Based on IRS filings

Airway Science for Kids Inc is a public charity, based in Portland, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. Net investment income was $38K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Airway Science for Kids Inc is led by Julia Cannell, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 12 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Julia Cannell

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2020

    45 hrs/week

    $70K (2020) → $66K (2024)

  • Robert Strickland

    President

    Board Member → President, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Aron Faegre

    Vice President

    Vice President → Longest-Serving Director, 2023

    Longest-Serving Director → Vice President, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dwight Palmer

    Board Member

    Board Member → President, 2023

    President → Board Member, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Greg Mottau

    Board Member

    Board Member → Vice President, 2023

    Vice President → Board Member, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Johnell Bell

    Long-Standing Board Member

    President → Board Member, 2023

    Board Member → Long-Standing Board Member, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ted Milar

    Board Member

    Board Member → Treasurer, 2023

    Treasurer → Board Member, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Aric Krause

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Karissa Palmer

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Henriette De Rozario

    Board Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joel Corcoran

    Interim Secretary

    New on the 2024 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sandra Clark

    Treasurer

    New on the 2024 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (10)
  • Former: Henriette De Rozario Burns (2020–2023) — Secretary
  • Former: Michael Oliver (2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Nikki Malcolm (2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Tracy Williams (2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Carolyn Meeks (2020–2022) — Treasurer
  • Former: Cliff Gerber (2020–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Nichole Watson (2020–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Christy Ivler (2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Keala Quitugua (2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Rehka Lyons (2020) — Board Member

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Julia Cannell — Executive Director: $66KJulia CannellExecutive Director$66K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $66K, to Julia Cannell (Executive Director).

Frequently asked questions about Airway Science for Kids Inc

How large is Airway Science for Kids Inc?

Airway Science for Kids Inc reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $486K.

Where does Airway Science for Kids Inc operate?

Airway Science for Kids Inc has awarded grants in Oregon.

What is Airway Science for Kids Inc's EIN?

Airway Science for Kids Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3163800. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(4)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 9, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 25, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 2, 2023)
  4. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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