WESTERN STAR AVIATION EDUCATION FOUNDATION IS A NON-PROFIT CORPORATION AND SHALL BE OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE PURPOSES WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501 (C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, OR THE CORRESPONDING SECTION OF ANY FUTURE FEDERAL TAX CODE. THE PURPOSE OF WESTERN STAR AVIATION EDUCATION FOUNDATION IS TO PROMOTE AVIATION EDUCATION AND CAREERS THROUGHOUT NORTHWEST NORTH DAKOTA BY REDUCING FINANCIAL BARRIERS TO ENTRY TO THE AVIATION INDUSTRY.