Spirit of America Foundation Inc.
Spirit of America Foundation Inc.
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About this organization
Mission
OFFERING A UNIQUE, SAFE AND COMPREHENSIVE WATER-BASED EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL PROGRAM, THE SPIRIT OF AMERICA FOUNDATION INSTILLS CONFIDENCE AND FOSTERS THE SPIRIT OF TEAMWORK IN OUR NATIONS YOUTH. OUR UNDERLYING GOALS ALSO INCLUDE DEVELOPING SELF-ESTEEM WHILE NURTURING RESPONSIBLE BEHAVIOR AND POSITIVE, LIFELONG AMBITIONS.
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1.SPIRIT OF AMERICA FOUNDATION ANNOUNCED PROGRAM CURRICULUM ENCOMPASSES AND CONFORMS WITH ALL AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDS INSTITUTE (ANSI) APPROVED ON WATER, SKILLS-BASED STANDARDS OF EDUCATION - THE SPIRIT OF AMERICA FOUNDATION, COMPLETING ITS 25TH YEAR ON THE WATER, ANNOUNCED THEIR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM CURRICULUM HAS BEEN VERIFIED TO MEET ALL OF THE NEWLY APPROVED ANSI ON WATER SKILLS-BASED STANDARDS OF EDUCATION. IN ADDITION WE PROVIDE THE NATIONAL KNOWLEDGE-BASED STANDARDS AS A PART OF THEIR PROGRAM CURRICULUM. THE NATIONAL ON WATER STANDARDS (NOWS) PROGRAM IS DEDICATED TO 'ADVANCING THE QUALITY, AVAILABILITY, AND CONSISTENCY OF ON-WATER, SKILLS-BASED INSTRUCTION IN ENTRY-LEVEL RECREATIONAL BOAT OPERATION'. WE PROVIDE A CURRICULUM INCLUSIVE OF AND CONFORMING WITH ALL NOWS STANDARDS. IN ADDITION, OUR PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES DROWNING PREVENTION AND EQUIPMENT AWARENESS AS A PART OF THE MANDATORY COMPONENTS OF OUR CURRICULUM. SPIRIT OF AMERICA FOUNDATION MAY BE ONE OF FEW, IF NOT THE ONLY, PROGRAM AVAILABLE PROVIDING A NATIONALLY APPROVED STANDARDIZED CURRICULUM INCLUSIVE OF ALL DISCIPLINES, SAIL, HUMAN POWERED, AND POWERED VESSELS. THE SPIRIT OF AMERICA FOUNDATION ALSO PROVIDES K-12 NATIONAL STANDARDS OF EDUCATION, PHYSICAL EDUCATION, NEXT GENERATION SCIENCE AND INFINITE COMPONENTS OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ARTS AND MATH (STEAM). THE SPIRIT OF AMERICA TRADITIONAL CURRICULUM, AS WELL AS OTHER SOA PROGRAMS PROVIDED BY THE FOUNDATION, CONTINUED TO PROVIDE A CURRICULUM BENEFITTING YOUNG PERSONS ALL YEAR LONG, THROUGH OUR NATIONAL HOST LOCATIONS AS WELL AS THROUGH SCHOOL, HOME AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS. PROGRAM CURRICULUM IS ALSO PROVIDED FOR THOSE WITH LEARNING DIFFERENCES AND PHYSICAL CHALLENGES IN A MANNER UNIQUE TO ANY OTHER PROGRAM IN THE UNITED STATES. THE PROGRAM CURRICULUM IS MODIFIED TO FIT THE NEEDS OF OUR YOUNG STUDENTS. THE TRADITIONAL PROGRAM, OR FOR THOSE UTILIZING COMPONENTS IN A STAND-ALONE PROGRAM, IN LOCATIONS HOSTING THE SPIRIT OF AMERICA PROGRAM, MAY OPERATE AT ANY TIME OF YEAR. STUDENTS FACING PHYSICAL AND OR LEARNING CHALLENGES BENEFIT FROM PARTICIPATING IN OUR STANDARDIZED NONTRADITIONAL HANDS-ON CURRICULUM. OUR CURRICULUM PROVIDES A PLATFORM FOR ALL STUDENTS TO GROW, BECOME MORE EMOTIONALLY AND PHYSICALLY CONFIDENT, COMPETENT AND INDEPENDENT. 2.COMPASSES AND COMPANIONWAYS .. PREPARING EVERYONE FOR LIFE'S VOYAGE THE SPIRIT OF AMERICA FOUNDATION ANNOUNCED THEIR COMPASSES AND COMPANIONWAYS PROGRAM, FORMERLY KNOWN AS "GOLDEN EAGLE'. THE COMPASSES AND COMPANIONWAYS PROGRAM CONTINUES TO PROVIDE A CURRICULUM BENEFITTING PERSONS WITH LEARNING AND OR PHYSICAL CHALLENGES IN A MANNER UNIQUE TO ANY OTHER PROGRAM IN THE UNITED STATES. THE PROGRAM CURRICULUM WAS INITIATED UNDER THE NAME 'GOLDEN EAGLE' TWO DECADES AGO, AND HAS EVOLVED TO INCLUDE THE TRADITIONAL STANDARDIZED CURRICULUM INCLUSIVE OF ALL DISCIPLINES FOR ALL STUDENTS WHO CAN SAFELY PARTICIPATE. THE PROGRAM CURRICULUM AND ITS COMPONENTS ARE MODIFIED BY PROFESSIONALS TO SAFELY FIT THE NEEDS OF OUR YOUNG STUDENTS. OPERATING AT ANY TIME OF YEAR, INCLUDED IN THE TRADITIONAL PROGRAM OR AS A STAND-ALONE PROGRAM, IN LOCATIONS HOSTING THE SPIRIT OF AMERICA PROGRAMS, STUDENTS FACING PHYSICAL AND OR LEARNING CHALLENGES PARTICIPATE IN OUR STANDARDIZED NONTRADITIONAL HANDS-ON CURRICULUM WHICH PERMITS ALL STUDENTS TO GROW, BECOMING EMOTIONALLY AND PHYSICALLY CONFIDENT, COMPETENT AND INDEPENDENT. STUDENTS RECEIVE A 'CERTIFICATE OF SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION' AFTER EACH COMPONENT HAS BEEN COMPLETED AND A CERTIFICATE OF GRADUATION AT THE END OF FULL PROGRAM COMPLETION. 'NO CHILD LEFT AT THE DOCK' 3.SPIRIT OF AMERICA FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE NATIONAL YOUTH BOATING HALL OF FAME - THE SPIRIT OF AMERICA FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE FIRST AND ONLY NATIONAL YOUTH BOATING HALL OF FAME AND ITS' FIRST FOUR RECEIPIENTS. OFFICIAL RECOGNITION WAS MADE JULY 2019 FOR A VERY HONORABLE AND DISTINCT NOMINATION, ACCEPTANCE AND INDUCTION INTO THE SPIRIT OF AMERICA FOUNDATION NATIONAL YOUTH BOATING HALL OF FAME. THIS NEW NATIONAL HONOR HAS BEEN PRESENTED TO THE FIRST FOUR YOUNG NOMINEES FOR THEIR TRULY INSPIRING DEDICATION TO BOATING AND WATER SAFETY EDUCATION AND THE MANNER IN WHICH THEY HAVE GONE ABOVE AND BEYOND TO SHARE THEIR KNOWLEDGE WITH OTHERS AT SUCH A YOUNG AGE.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The non-profit's aim, as stated in the filing, is “Offering a unique, safe and comprehensive water-based educational and recreational program, the spirit of america foundation instills confidence and fosters the spirit of teamwork in our nations youth. our underlying goals also include developing self-esteem while nurturing responsible behavior and positive, lifelong ambitions.”.
When referring to its actions, they were outlined as: “Offering a unique, safe and comprehensive water-based educational and recreational program, the spirit of america foundation instills confidence and fosters the spirit of teamwork in our nations youth. our underlying goals also include developing self-esteem while nurturing responsible behavior and positive, lifelong ambitions.”.
- The non-profit has complied with legal obligations by reporting their state of operation as OH.
- The non-profit's address in 2020 is noted in the filing as PO BOX 5007, MENTOR, OH, 440615007.
- The non-profit's form for 2020 reports a total of 10 employees.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $100,000 and $250,000.
- Revenue is between $100,000 and $250,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $1,008.
- The salary policy for the CEO of the organization is established through a review and approval by an impartial party.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 3 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1995.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $112,327 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $7,775 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.