Light Hawk
Light Hawk
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About this organization
Mission
LightHawk brings aviation and conservation together to improve efforts to protect land, water and wildlife. The aerial perspective provides a better understanding of the ways environments are connected and how policies impact life on the ground. Many nonprofit organizations lack the resources to effectively harness the gift of flight. LightHawk staff provide the expertise needed to plan and execute flights in support of important conservation projects. We fly partner scientists, philanthropists, media and other stakeholders in an effort to shine a light on important conservation issues. Our work is focused on protecting land, water, wildlife and building climate resilience. Flights are provided to our partners at no cost thanks. to the generosity of volunteer pilots.
About
SEE SCHEDULE OLIGHTHAWK CONSERVATION INITIATIVESCONSERVING LANDSCAPES - WE FLY TO CONSERVE CRITICAL AND SENSITIVE LANDSCAPES, THEIR ECOSYSTEMS AND THE WILDLIFE THAT CALL THEM HOME. PROTECTING OCEANS AND COASTLINES - WE FLY TO PROTECT OUR SENSITIVE COASTLINES, ESTUARIES, OCEANS AND SEA LIFE. ENSURING SPECIES SURVIVAL - WE FLY TO RESTORE THREATENED AND ENDANGERED SPECIES TO SUSTAINABLE POPULATIONS VIA TELEMETRY, MONITORING AND ON OCCASION, TRANSPORT. SAFEGUARDING RIVERS - WE FLY TO KEEP THOSE WATERS AND THEIR NATURAL ECOSYSTEMS HEALTHY, AND KEEP HUMAN COMMUNITIES THRIVINGGUIDING SMART GROWTH - WE FLY TO INFORM KEY CONSTITUENCIES ABOUT SMART GROWTH SO WE MAY MINIMIZE OUR IMPACTS ON THE NATURAL WORLD.
Interesting data from their 2018 990 filing
The filing specifies the mission of the non-profit as “See schedule olighthawk flies to save the earth.why lighthawk exists - we know that excellent conservation work can be done with aircraft - and that most conservation groups don't understand how. and, once they do, it seems unaffordable to them.what we do - our conservation professionals identify significant conservation issues and work with leading conservation partner organizations. we co-design effective flight campaigns where aviation can quickly accelerate the work to more quickly achieve significant outcomes.how we do it - once campaigns are designed, we leverage a nationwide network of more than 280 highly experienced volunteer pilots to make flights affordable by donating their time, aircraft, expertise and fuel. we provide flight to our partners without charge because of the charitable support of our pilots.”.
When explaining its duties, they were described as: “To accelerate conservation success through the powerful perspective of flight”.
- The state in which the non-profit is authorized to operate legally is CO.
- According to the filing, the address of the non-profit for the year 2018 is PO BOX 2710, TELLURIDE, CO, 81435.
- The non-profit has reported 14 employees on their form for the year 2018.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$116,251.
- The organization has 7 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1981.
- The organization pays $910,167 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $258,420 in fundraising expenses.