DELAWARE AEROSPACE EDUCATION FOUNDATION
5 ESSEX DRIVE, BEAR, DE 197011602 www.dasef.org

Total Revenue
$1,078,724
Total Expenses
$405,928
Net Assets
$12,111,019

Organizations Filed Purposes: TO INSPIRE AND EDUCATE THE PEOPLE OF THE DELAWARE AND THE SURROUNDING AREA IN LEARNING ABOUT SCIENCE, SPACE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, EARTH'S ENVIRONMENT AND MATHEMATICS (STEM) THROUGH THE USE OF ACADEMIES, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, SPECIAL EVENTS AND OUR MANY DONATED RESOURCES. DASEF STRIVES TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE THROUGH ITS ADVOCACY OF STEM EDUCATION, THE ENVIRONMENT, AND STRENGTHENING THE WORKFORCE.

TO EDUCATE DE VALLEY RESIDENTS ABOUT EARTH'S ENVIRONMENT, SPACE SCIENCE, MATHEMATICS & TECHNOLOGY.

DASEF PROGRAMS ARE DRIVEN BY THE BELIEF THAT "WISDOM BEGINS WITH WONDER." CAPITALIZING ON NATURAL CURIOSITY THROUGH ACTIVITIES THAT INCLUDE A PROBLEM SOLVING COMPONENT ENRICHES THE APPLIED LEARNING PROCESS FOR PARTICIPANTS. THESE MULTI-DISCIPLINARY AND COOPERATIVE LEARNING PROGRAMS TEACH IN TANGIBLE WAYS THE SKILLS OF RESPONSIBLE DECISION MAKING, LEADERSHIP, TEAMWORK, CRITICAL AND CREATIVE THINKING, COMMUNICATION AND LISTENING SKILLS. DASEF IS IN THE MIDST OF A CAPITAL INITIATIVE TO COMPLETE THE INNOVATION TECHNOLOGY EXPLORATION CENTER (ITEC)A UNIQUE FACILITY IN KENT COUNTY, DELAWARE THAT WILL EMBODY RESPONSIBLE USE OF TECHNOLOGY ALONG WITH A STEWARDSHIP OF OUR PLANET AND ITS RESOURCES. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2019, $10,921,806 HAS BEEN CAPITALIZED INTO THE PROJECT OF WHICH $9,113,099 IS CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS AND $1,808,707 RELATED TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL OUTPOST AND VARIOUS INFRASTRUCTURE WHICH HAS BEEN PLACED INTO SERVICE.

Executives Listed on Filing

Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing

NameTitleHours Per WeekTotal Salary
Stephanie Mgwright EddPRESID./CEO30$15,000
Brian H WrightTREASURER/FINANCIAL MANAGE6$7,000
Ronald GomesBOARD MEMBER EFF. 7/190.3$0
Michael RasmussenBOARD MEMBER EFF. 7/190.3$0
Robert W BloomBOARD MEMBER0.5$0
Philip M SpampinatoBOARD MEMBER0.3$0
Ronald E Patterson JrBOARD MEMBER0.3$0
William O MccabeBOARD MEMBER0.3$0
Anthony W LorussoBOARD MEMBER0.3$0
Mitchell D HouserBOARD MEMBER0.3$0
Teresa A ConnorBOARD MEMBER0.6$0
Charlie T MichelsCHAIRPERSON0.3$0
Jean M KraeuterSECRETARY0.3$0

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