2025-08-01T08:47:52-05:00 2024-12-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 950 N GLEBE ROAD SUITE 1200 ARLINGTON VA 22203 990 2024-01-01 526043929 AIR & SPACE FORCES ASSOCIATION AIR& 7032475800 1201 S JOYCE STREET C6 SECOND FLR ARLINGTON VA 222022067 BURTON M FIELD PRESIDENT & CEO 7032475800 2025-07-29 1 0 ROBERT WILLIAMS P01345960 5712279500 2025-07-21 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X BURTON M FIELD 1201 S JOYCE STREET C6 SECOND FLR ARLINGTON VA 222022067 57287895 0 5392 X WWW.AFA.ORG X 1956 DC PROMOTE DOMINANT U.S. AIR & SPACE FORCES, STRONG NATIONAL DEFENSE, HONOR AIRMEN & GUARDIANS. 19 19 105 1250 1417994 0 22225013 7882919 16364012 19150550 1923427 3728592 736606 731751 41249058 31493812 364567 380489 0 0 12636029 13981775 570658 492024 1758237 11996520 12749346 25567774 27603634 15681284 3890178 60550737 78090714 15042152 27319694 45508585 50771020 X THE AIR & SPACE FORCES ASSOCIATION (AFA) IS A NONPROFIT, INDEPENDENT, PROFESSIONAL MILITARY, AND AEROSPACE EDUCATION ASSOCIATION. THE ASSOCIATION'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE DOMINANT U.S. AIR AND SPACE FORCES AS THE FOUNDATION OF A STRONG NATIONAL DEFENSE; TO HONOR AND SUPPORT OUR AIRMEN, GUARDIANS, AND THEIR FAMILIES; AND TO REMEMBER AND RESPECT OUR ENDURING HERITAGE. 0 0 6149129 15280120 CONFERENCE, SYMPOSIUM, EVENT:AFA HOSTS MAJOR NATIONAL EVENTS TO FACILITATE ETHICAL DIALOG AMONG SENIOR GOVERNMENT AND MILITARY OFFICIALS, AEROSPACE AND OTHER INDUSTRY LEADERS, AIRMEN, GUARDIANS, MEDIA REPRESENTATIVES, EDUCATORS, AND INTERESTED MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC AND TO PROMOTE INNOVATION, EDUCATION, AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. AFA'S AIR, SPACE & CYBER CONFERENCE IS OUR LARGEST ANNUAL EVENT WITH OVER 22,000 REGISTRANTS IN 2024. 4195767 THE MITCHELL INSTITUTE FOR AEROSPACE STUDIES:THE MITCHELL INSTITUTE FOR AEROSPACE STUDIES HARNESSES SEASONED TALENT TO POSITIVELY INFLUENCE THE NATIONAL SECURITY DEBATE BY COGENTLY ARTICULATING HOW THE DOMAINS OF AIR, SPACE, AND CYBER CAN PRUDENTLY ADVANCE THE NATION'S INTERESTS WITHOUT PROJECTING UNDUE LIABILITY AND VULNERABILITY. PRODUCTS INCLUDE SCHOLARLY REPORTS, BRIEFINGS AND VARIOUS OP-EDS TO HELP DEFENSE POLICY PRACTITIONERS, POLICY EXPERTS, AIRPOWER ENTHUSIASTS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC BETTER UNDERSTAND SPECIFIC TOPICS OF INTEREST.RESTRICTED MITCHELL INSTITUTE CONTRIBUTIONS TOTALED $4,624,198. THESE CONTRIBUTIONS ARE EXCLUDED FROM PART III REVENUE, BUT WERE USED TO EXECUTE PROGRAM OPERATIONS, 2784620 583902 AIR & SPACE FORCES MAGAZINE:AFA'S AIR & SPACE FORCES MAGAZINE, ALONG WITH ITS DAILY REPORT E-MAIL NEWSLETTER, FOCUSES ON NEWS ABOUT AIR FORCE AND SPACE FORCE PEOPLE, MISSIONS, POLICY, TECHNOLOGY, AND DEVELOPMENTS, AND ALSO HIGHLIGHTS INSIGHTS ABOUT THE HISTORY AND HERITAGE OF AIR AND SPACE POWER IN THE UNITED STATES. THE ANNUAL AIR FORCE & SPACE FORCE ALMANAC IS A COMPREHENSIVE COMPENDIUM OF AIR & SPACE FORCE FACTS AND FIGURES, FROM PERSONNEL INFORMATION TO HISTORICAL BUDGET AND SPENDING DATA. IT FEATURES DETAILS ON EVERY AIR FORCE AND SPACE FORCE INSTALLATION AND PROFILES OF MAJOR AIRCRAFT, SPACECRAFT, AND WEAPON SYSTEMS. 828555 29250 STELLARXPLORERS:STELLARXPLORERS INSPIRES OVER 2,000 HIGH SCHOOL AND MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS EACH YEAR TOWARD CAREERS IN SPACE AND OTHER SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS DISCIPLINES CRITICAL TO OUR NATION'S FUTURE. THE CORE OF THE PROGRAM IS A NATIONAL SPACE DESIGN COMPETITION WHICH PROVIDES SPECIFIC TRAINING IN THE USE OF INDUSTRY-STANDARD SYSTEM SIMULATION SOFTWARE, SYSTEMS TOOL KIT, AS WELL AS AN INTERACTIVE ONLINE COURSE AS A CURRICULUM SUPPLEMENT AND STUDY RESOURCE FOR ONLINE QUIZZES GIVEN DURING THE COMPETITION. OTHER ELEMENTS INCLUDE SUMMER CAMPS AS WELL AS AN ONLINE ALUMNI GROUP CONNECTING PARTICIPANTS WITH OPPORTUNITIES IN THE SPACE INDUSTRY.RESTRICTED STELLARXPLORERS CONTRIBUTIONS TOTALED $185,750. THESE CONTRIBUTIONS ARE EXCLUDED FROM PART III REVENUE, BUT WERE USED TO EXECUTE PROGRAM OPERATIONS. 290070 273186 AFA SUPPORT PROGRAMS:AS A KEY LINE OF EFFORT IN ADVANCING ITS MISSION TO SUPPORT AND ADVOCATE FOR AIRMEN, GUARDIANS, AND THEIR FAMILIES, AFA PROVIDES VITAL PROGRAMS THAT STRENGTHEN QUALITY OF LIFE AND RESILIENCE ACROSS THE TOTAL FORCE COMMUNITY. THROUGH INITIATIVES LIKE THE WOUNDED AIRMEN AND GUARDIANS PROGRAM AND THE UNITED FORCES &FAMILIES (F2) PROGRAM, AFA DELIVERS FINANCIAL GRANTS, FAMILY READINESS RESOURCES, LODGING ASSISTANCE FOR CAREGIVERS DURING MEDICAL TREATMENTS, AND OPPORTUNITIES TO PARTICIPATE IN ADAPTIVE SPORTING AND RESILIENCY EVENTS. THE F2 PROGRAM SPECIFICALLY ADVOCATES FOR ENHANCED QUALITY OF LIFE FOR AIRMEN, GUARDIANS, AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH TARGETED EVENTS, DIRECT SUPPORT INITIATIVES, AND THE ENGAGE PUBLICATION SERIES, WHICH ADDRESSES TIMELY ISSUES IMPACTING MILITARY FAMILIES. TOGETHER, THESE PROGRAMS REFLECT AFA'S ENDURING COMMITMENT TO THE WELL-BEING OF THOSE WHO SERVE AND THEIR LOVED ONES.RESTRICTED AFA SUPPORT PROGRAMS CONTRIBUTIONS TOTALED $84.751. THESE CONTRIBUTIONS ARE EXCLUDED FROM PART III, REVENUE, BUT WERE USED TO EXECUTE PROGRAM OPERATIONS. 1318083 1680679 MEMBERSHIP:MEMBERSHIP DUES PLAY A CRITICAL ROLE IN ADVANCING THE AIR & SPACE FORCES ASSOCIATION'S MISSION TO SUPPORT AND ADVOCATE FOR AIRMEN, GUARDIANS, AND THEIR FAMILIES. THESE FUNDS HELP SUSTAIN KEY PROGRAMS, INCLUDING AIR & SPACE FORCES MAGAZINE, THE WOUNDED AIRMEN AND GUARDIANS PROGRAM, AND THE ADVOCATES TO INSPIRE MILITARY SERVICE (AIMS) INITIATIVE. IN RETURN, MEMBERS RECEIVE VALUABLE BENEFITS SUCH AS A MONTHLY MAGAZINE SUBSCRIPTION, EXCLUSIVE PRODUCT DISCOUNTS, AND REDUCED REGISTRATION RATES FOR AFA'S TWO SIGNATURE ANNUAL EVENTS. THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF DEDICATED VOLUNTEER LEADERS AT THE NATIONAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LEVELS, WITH THESE FIELD LEADERS FORMING THE ASSOCIATION'S GOVERNING BODY. 532469 31000 AEROSPACE EDUCATION AND PUBLIC AWARENESSAS PART OF ITS MISSION TO ADVOCATE FOR AEROSPACE EXCELLENCE AND INSPIRE THE NEXT GENERATION OF AIRMEN, GUARDIANS, AND AIRPOWER LEADERS, AFA INVESTS IN EDUCATION AND PUBLIC AWARENESS INITIATIVES THAT ADVANCE UNDERSTANDING OF THE CRITICAL ROLE OF AIR AND SPACE POWER. THROUGH SCHOLARSHIPS, EDUCATOR GRANTS, AWARDS, AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS, AFA FOSTERS STEM EDUCATION AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS, EDUCATORS, AND ASPIRING AEROSPACE PROFESSIONALS. STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS WITH ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS CIVIL AIR PATROL AND ARNOLD AIR SOCIETY/SILVER WINGS EXPAND AFA'S REACH, INSPIRING YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS TO EXPLORE CAREERS IN AEROSPACE AND NATIONAL SECURITY WHILE PROMOTING PUBLIC APPRECIATION FOR THE AIR & SPACE FORCES. 599169 330204 DOOLITTLE LEADERSHIP CENTER:IN 2024, THE DOOLITTLE LEADERSHIP CENTER (DLC) COMPLETED 52 WORKSHOPS OVER 3 CONTINENTS, RESULTING IN A 46% INCREASE IN PARTICIPANTS' SELF-RATED LEADERSHIP ABILITY. OVER 98% SAID THE WORKSHOP WAS EXTREMELY HELPFUL OR HELPFUL TO THEIR OWN PRACTICAL LEADERSHIP. THROUGH THESE WORKSHOPS, OVER 1100 AIRMEN, GUARDIANS, AND CIVILIANS WERE TRAINED IN THE LEAD DEVELOP CARE LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK. IN ADDITION, THE DLC REINAUGURATED THE DOOLITTLE RAIDERS MEMORIAL TOAST, A HIGH-PROFILE LIVESTREAMED EVENT THAT REACHED OVER 80 UNITS AND ORGANIZATIONS AND OVER 900 LIVESTREAM VIEWERS WHILE HOSTING AN IN-PERSON AUDIENCE OF DISTINGUISHED GUESTS FOR A TRADITIONAL CEREMONY. IN ADDITION, THROUGH SPECIAL PROGRAMS, THE DLC CONNECTED OVER 400 CADETS WITH TOP-LEVEL AIR FORCE AND SPACE FORCE LEADERSHIP IN LIVE Q&A SESSIONS AT MAJOR AFA CONFERENCES. THE LONG-TERM GOAL OF THE DLC IS TO REACH THE ENTIRE AIR FORCE AND SPACE FORCE WITH THE LEAD DEVELOP CARE MODEL.RESTRICTED DOOLITTLE CONTRIBUTIONS TOTALED $218,310. THESE CONTRIBUTIONS ARE EXCLUDED FROM PART III REVENUE, BUT WERE USED TO EXECUTE PROGRAM OPERATIONS. 2553904 47053 550766 CYBERPATRIOT: CYBERPATRIOT IS THE AFA'S NATIONAL YOUTH CYBER EDUCATION PROGRAM CREATED TO ADDRESS A VITAL NATIONAL NEED BY DRAWING STUDENTS TO EDUCATION AND CAREERS IN STEM. THE CORE ELEMENT OF THE PROGRAM IS THE NATIONAL YOUTH CYBER DEFENSE COMPETITION WHICH PUTS OVER 20,000 MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN CHARGE OF SECURING VIRTUAL NETWORKS. OTHER PROGRAM ELEMENTS ARE AFA CYBER CAMPS, THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CYBER EDUCATION INITIATIVE, A CHILDREN'S LITERATURE SERIES AND CYBERGENERATIONS, THE SENIOR CITIZENS' CYBER SAFETY INITIATIVE.RESTRICTED CYBERPATRIOT CONTRIBUTIONS TOTALED $925,500. THESE CONTRIBUTIONS ARE EXCLUDED FROM PART III REVENUE, BUT WERE USED TO EXECUTE PROGRAM OPERATIONS 2584664 724879 OTHER PROGRAMS:OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE THE LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS, COMMUNICATIONS, AFFINITY PROGRAMS, DEVELOPMENT OPERATIONS. 8706914 380489 3286528 21836430 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 136 0 105 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 19 19 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 AL AR CA CT FL GA HI IL KS KY MA MD MI MN MS NC NH NJ NM NY OK OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WI WV TX WA CO ME ND NV OH X JOSEPH STANGL CFO 7032475825 1201 S JOYCE STREET C6 SECOND FLR ARLINGTON VA 222022067 DAVID DEPTULA DEAN, MITCHELL INSTITUTE 39.75 0.25 X 499284 0 33095 DOUGLAS RAABERG EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT 39.75 0.25 X 369747 0 34995 BURTON M FIELD PRESIDENT & CEO AS OF 04/2024 39.75 0.25 X 323215 0 25158 JOSEPH STANGL CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 39.75 0.25 X 264530 0 41207 DOUG BIRKEY EXEC DIR., MITCHELL INSTITUTE 39.75 0.25 X 248457 0 32183 WILLIAM CASTLE VP, LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS 39.75 0.25 X 248142 0 25024 ROBERT CLAPPER CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 39.75 0.25 X 237402 0 31714 HEATHER PENNEY SENIOR RESIDENT FELLOW 39.75 0.25 X 229124 0 34757 TOBIAS NAEGELE EDITOR IN CHIEF/VP STRATEGIC COMM 39.75 0.25 X 227232 0 43928 AMANDA GRANDEL VICE PRESIDENT STRATEGIC EVENTS 39.75 0.25 X 219721 0 21969 CHARLES GALBREATH SR. FELLOW SPACE STUDIES, MITCHELL INSTITUE 39.75 0.25 X 210969 0 21629 BRUCE A WRIGHT PRESIDENT & CEO UNTIL 03/2024 39.75 0.25 X 88285 0 8408 BERNIE SKOCH CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD 27.75 0.25 X X 0 0 0 CHRIS CANADA VICE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD 22.75 0.25 X X 0 0 0 STEPHEN GOURLEY VC OF THE BOARD UNTIL 09/2024 17.75 0.25 X X 0 0 0 GARY COPSEY VICE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD 22.75 0.25 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL LIQUORI SECRETARY UNTIL 09/2024 12.75 0.25 X X 0 0 0 PAUL HENDRICKS SECRETARY AS OF 10/2024 3.75 0.25 X X 0 0 0 CHUCK MARTIN TREASURER 10.75 0.25 X X 0 0 0 JACKIE TROTTER NATIONAL DIR. AT LARGE UNTIL 09/2024 3.75 0.25 X 0 0 0 DOUG SLOCUM NATIONAL DIRECTOR AT LARGE 3.75 0.25 X 0 0 0 TODD FREECE NATIONAL DIRECTOR AT LARGE 3.75 0.25 X 0 0 0 MARK L TARPLEY NATIONAL DIR. AT LARGE UNTIL 09/2024 3.75 0.25 X 0 0 0 DAN OHNESORGE NATIONAL DIRECTOR AT LARGE 3.75 0.25 X 0 0 0 GABBE KEARNEY NATIONAL DIRECTOR AT LARGE 3.75 0.25 X 0 0 0 PAUL HENDRICKS NATIONAL DIR. AT LARGE UNTIL 09/2024 3.75 0.25 X 0 0 0 ROBIN RAND NATIONAL DIRECTOR AT LARGE 3.75 0.25 X 0 0 0 BILL HARDING NATIONAL DIRECTOR AT LARGE 3.75 0.25 X 0 0 0 JANELLE STAFFORD NATIONAL DIRECTOR CENTRAL 3.75 0.25 X 0 0 0 BOBI OATES NATIONAL DIRECTOR WEST AREA 3.75 0.25 X 0 0 0 THOMAS DEALE NATIONAL DIRECTOR APPOINTED 3.75 0.25 X 0 0 0 KATHLEEN FERGUSON NATIONAL DIRECTOR APPOINTED 3.75 0.25 X 0 0 0 DESRAINN STEVENS-BOUDI NATIONAL DIRECTOR APPOINTED 3.75 0.25 X 0 0 0 DAVID GOLDFEIN ARMED FORCE DIRECTOR 3.75 0.25 X 0 0 0 JOANNE BASS ARMED FORCE DIRECTOR AS OF 09/2024 3.75 0.25 X 0 0 0 ROGER TOWBERMAN ARMED FORCE DIRECTOR AS OF 09/2024 3.75 0.25 X 0 0 0 3166108 0 354067 32 0 1 0 NATIONAL TRADE PRODUCTIONS INC 313 SOUTH PATRICK ST ALEXANDRIA VA 22314 EXHIBIT BOOTH SALES 675944 PRODUCTION SOLUTIONS INC 1953 GALLOWS RD SUITE 500 VIENNA VA 22182 DIRECT MAIL SERVICES 453276 GETTINGS PRODUCTIONS INC 275 NORTH LAKE SHORE DRIVE VIENNA VA 14761 EXPOSITION SERVICES 284108 CENTER FOR INFRASTRUCTURE ASSURANCE AND ONE UTSA CIRCLE SAN ANTONIO TX 78249 CYBERCAMP SOFTWARE CONSULTING SERVICES 276310 GALEFORCE PATHWAYS 2316 N WAHSATCH AVENUE 225 COLORADO SPRINGS CO 80907 CONSULTING SERVICES 253277 17 122065 207225 375197 7178432 19456 7882919 EVENT REVENUE 900099 15280120 15280120 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 900099 1680679 1680679 ADVERTISING - DIGITAL 900099 724879 724879 PUBLICATIONS ADS 900099 583902 1550 582352 CYBERPATRIOT REGS. 541800 550766 550766 330204 330204 19150550 1354666 1354666 620988 620988 28089436 25715510 2373926 2373926 2373926 189336 78573 110763 110763 31493812 17843319 1417994 4349580 68100 68100 312389 312389 2228200 1559740 623896 44564 9415837 6690515 2201295 524027 802537 569737 187380 45420 757492 537761 178496 41235 777709 554903 183623 39183 58903 23642 32912 2349 446804 446804 492024 492024 118099 118099 2724630 2267589 426264 30777 51650 41117 8175 2358 3644060 2786125 149392 708543 927444 668895 219820 38729 -47 -519918 409535 110336 761616 641382 113207 7027 2632689 2638449 -8453 2693 12844 12844 372317 251936 114543 5838 240653 108300 132353 MAGAZINE 438438 438438 CHAPTER REBATES 194652 194652 NON-CASH AWARDS/ASST. 97386 97386 TAXES AND FEES 7310 560 -9207 15957 19898 1891888 -1519167 -352823 27603634 21836430 4008967 1758237 X 278847 202495 -481342 3418700 3534023 6677231 7528457 11015 1015 806221 567037 215620 236331 738754 657089 10004612 2013312 713959 7991300 47063545 47121484 905692 10453978 60550737 78090714 3074079 2300146 8964666 9376445 568924 200125 2434483 15442978 15042152 27319694 X 41938707 47469562 3569878 3301458 45508585 50771020 60550737 78090714 X 3890178 1355007 17250 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 8198714 9652582 8605776 23952968 7882919 58292959 5663022 9771905 11465866 13650137 19150550 59701480 13861736 19424487 20071642 37603105 27033469 117994439 26914 23797 21948 24756 24969 122384 589208 307766 870398 139295 1214050 3120717 616122 331563 892346 164051 1239019 3243101 114751338 1437568 1281549 1333452 1850329 1975654 7878552 1437568 1281549 1333452 1850329 1975654 7878552 110763 110763 1346526 1832 1364 2571 1352293 16645830 20707868 21406458 39456005 29119886 127336047 0.90120 0.90470 0.06190 0.06490 X SCHEDULE A, PART III, LINE 12, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER INCOME - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 3,609. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 1,832. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 1,364. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 2,571. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 0. PPP LOAN FORGIVENESS - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 1,342,917. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 454846 454846 27138433 27593279 1000000 250000 0 0 1000000 1000000 1000000 1000000 4000000 6000000 141000 331788 407080 454846 1334714 250000 250000 250000 250000 1000000 1500000 2238862 5000 221173 30576 49490 2384969 2030300 5406 272803 23500 46147 2238862 2456025 5548 -362916 28500 39857 2030300 2144573 3149 383378 28500 46575 2456025 1929792 5550 277500 24500 43769 2144573 0.50494 0.49507 0 0 3125463 3125463 3905000 165639 3739361 2974149 1847673 1126476 7991300 ACCRUED INTEREST RECEIVABLE 97615 RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET 10283464 ACCRUED PENSION 72899 10453978 LEASE LIABILITY 15442978 15442978 X 32751895 1355007 3925 17250 1376182 31375713 118099 118099 31493812 27489460 3925 3925 27485535 118099 118099 27603634 PART V, LINE 4: ENDOWMENT FUNDS WILL BE USED FOR SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE WISHES OF THE DONOR. PART X, LINE 2: AFA IS EXEMPT FROM THE PAYMENT OF INCOME TAXES ON ITS EXEMPT ACTIVITIES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC). IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED THAT AFA IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION AS IT MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS OF BEING PUBLICLY SUPPORTED UNDER IRC SECTION 509(A)(2). AFA EVALUATED ITS TAX POSITION AND DETERMINED THAT ITS POSITION IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED ON EXAMINATION. THE AFA'S TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO REVIEW AND EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL AUTHORITIES. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: CHANGE IN PENSION 17,250. X X X X X X X 1 DTR COMMUNICATIONS LLC 16802 BAYWATCH COURT CORNELIUS NC 28031 CORPORATE FUNDRAISING CONSULTANT 0 2000000 45000 1955000 K2D STRATEGIES 4201 WILSON BLVD SUITE 300 ARLINGTON VA 22203 DIRECT MAIL FUNDRAISING CONSULTANT 0 684174 223550 460624 LYNCH PINNACLE GROUP LLC 3 BETHESDA METRO CENTER ST 430 BETHESDA MD 20814 CORPORATE FUNDRAISING CONSULTANT 0 656550 180688 475862 3340724 449238 2891486 AL AK CA FL GA HI IL KS KY ME MD MA MI MN MS NH NJ NM NY NC OR PA RI SC TN VA WV WI CT NV OH OK WA SCHEDULE G, PART I, LINE 2B, COLUMN (V) AIR & SPACE FORCES ASSOCIATION (AFA) PAID PROFESSIONAL FUNDRAISERS FOR PROFESSIONAL FUNDRAISING SERVICES AND ADMINISTRATIVE FEES. SCHEDULE G PART I LINE 2B AMOUNTS PAID TO FUNDRAISER LISTED FOR PROFESSIONAL FUNDRAISING INCLUDES ALL AMOUNTS PAID TO THE FUNDRAISER. CONVERSLY, THE AMOUNTS ARE BROKEN OUT INTO THEIR NATURAL CLASSIFICATION IN THE 990 PART IX. THEREFORE, THE AMOUNTS REPORTED IN SCHEDULE G PART I LINE 2B WILL NOT DIRECTLY AGREE TO THE AMOUNT ON 990 PART IX LINE 11E WHICH INCLUDES ONLY THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AND EXCLUDES PRINTING AND ANCILLARY COSTS REPORTED IN THEIR RELEVANT NATURAL CLASSIFICATION ON 990 PART IX. 1 CIVIL AIR PATROL 105 SOUTH HANSELL ST BLDG 714 MAXWELL AFB AL 36112 756037853 501(C)(3) 35100 0 N/A N/A PROVIDDED GRANTS FOR SCHOLARSHIPS, INTERNS, AND EVENTS ARNOLD AIR SOCIETY 1201 SOUTH JOYCE ST C6 SECOND FLOOR ARLINGTON VA 22202 530231491 501(C)(3) 33000 0 N/A N/A PROVIDED GRANTS TO CIVIL AIR PATROL UNITS TO ENHANCE AEROSPACE EDUCATION 2 0 AEROSPACE EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIPS 38 95100 PITSENBARGER 41 31500 AF JUNIOR ROTC GRANT 60 29910 EDUCATOR GRANTS 40 23960 TEACHER OF THE YEAR 72 34750 STELLARXPLORERS SCHOLARSHIPS 16 29250 CYBERPATRIOT 35 47053 UNITED FORCES & FAMILIES (F2) 34 20466 HERITAGE FUND 4 400 PART I, LINE 2: RECIPIENTS ARE AWARDED GRANTS BASED ON A COMPETITIVE APPLICATION PROCESS. GRANTEES SUBMIT PROGRESS AND ACTION REPORTS DESCRIBING THE ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED, OBJECTIVES MET, PROJECT OUTCOMES, AND HOW FUNDS WERE SPENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE AGREEMENT. 1 X X X X X 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 DAVID DEPTULA DEAN, MITCHELL INSTITUTE 416284 0 83000 0 0 0 30455 0 2640 0 532379 0 0 0 DOUGLAS RAABERG EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT 364161 0 5586 0 0 0 32176 0 2819 0 404742 0 0 0 BURTON M FIELD PRESIDENT & CEO AS OF 04/2024 323215 0 0 0 0 0 23015 0 2143 0 348373 0 0 0 JOSEPH STANGL CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 260134 0 4396 0 0 0 24313 0 16894 0 305737 0 0 0 DOUG BIRKEY EXEC DIR., MITCHELL INSTITUTE 244457 0 4000 0 0 0 22168 0 10015 0 280640 0 0 0 WILLIAM CASTLE VP, LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS 244442 0 3700 0 0 0 22135 0 2889 0 273166 0 0 0 ROBERT CLAPPER CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 233456 0 3946 0 0 0 21188 0 10526 0 269116 0 0 0 HEATHER PENNEY SENIOR RESIDENT FELLOW 225624 0 3500 0 0 0 20670 0 14087 0 263881 0 0 0 TOBIAS NAEGELE EDITOR IN CHIEF/VP STRATEGIC COMM 223216 0 4016 0 0 0 21676 0 22252 0 271160 0 0 0 AMANDA GRANDEL VICE PRESIDENT STRATEGIC EVENTS 216107 0 3614 0 0 0 19162 0 2807 0 241690 0 0 0 CHARLES GALBREATH SR. FELLOW SPACE STUDIES, MITCHELL I 207469 0 3500 0 0 0 18789 0 2840 0 232598 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 1B THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS ITS WRITTEN POLICIES REGARDING THE BENEFITS PROVIDED TO THE PRESIDENT. PART I, LINE 4B THE PRESIDENT OF AFA PARTICIPATED IN A 457(F) PLAN SPONSORED BY AFA. BENEFITS PAID TOTALED $68,607 AND ARE INCLUDED IN GROSS WAGES. NO CONTRIBUTIONS WERE PAID INTO THE PLAN BY AFA DURING THE YEAR. PART I, LINE 5 THE PRESIDENT RECEIVES AN INCENTIVE BONUS CONTINGENT UPON CERTAIN PERFORMANCE GOALS AND BY THE REVENUE PERFORMANCE OF THE ASSOCIATION AS OUTLINED IN THEIR EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT. THE DEAN OF THE MITCHELL INSTITUTE RECEIVES A BONUS CONTINGENT ON MEETING PERFORMANCE AND FINANCIAL GOALS SET FORTH IN THE DEAN'S EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT. AFA ALSO GRANTS BONUSES TO STAFF, AT THE PRESIDENT'S DISCRETION. PART OF THE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION FOR THE BONUSES INCLUDES REVENUE GENERATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS COMPRISED OF THE NATIONAL OFFICERS AND UP TO THREE ADDITIONAL NATIONAL DIRECTORS APPOINTED BY THE CHAIRMAN. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HAS THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE FULL BOARD WHEN THE FULL BOARD IS NOT IN SESSION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION HAS VARIOUS CLASSES OF MEMBERS BASED ON LENGTH OF MEMBERSHIP AND TYPE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE VOTING DELEGATES OF THE ORGANIZATION ELECT THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B THE DELEGATES OF THE ORGANIZATION APPROVE THE AIR & SPACE FORCES ASSOCIATION STATEMENT OF POLICY; ELECT MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY; APPROVE DUES CHANGES; AND APPROVE CHANGES TO AIR & SPACE FORCES ASSOCIATION BYLAWS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B AFTER PREPARATION BY AFA'S CPA FIRM, AFA STAFF ALONG WITH THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE CHAIR PERFORM A THOROUGH REVIEW. A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS THEN PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C HANDLING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST THAT ARISES AT A MEETING - A DIRECTOR SHOULD BE SENSITIVE TO ANY INTEREST HE OR SHE MAY HAVE IN A DECISION TO BE MADE BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND, INSOFAR AS POSSIBLE, RECOGNIZE THAT SUCH INTEREST EXISTS PRIOR TO THE DISCUSSION OR PRESENTATION OF SUCH A MATTER BEFORE THE BOARD. WHEN A DIRECTOR HAS AN INTEREST IN A TRANSACTION BEING CONSIDERED BY THE BOARD, HE OR SHE SHOULD DISCLOSE THE CONFLICT BEFORE THE BOARD TAKES ACTION ON THE MATTER. THE DIRECTOR SHALL REFRAIN FROM VOTING ON ANY SUCH TRANSACTION, PARTICIPATING IN DELIBERATIONS CONCERNING IT, OR USING PERSONAL INFLUENCE IN ANY WAY, THE DIRECTOR'S PRESENCE MAY NOT BE COUNTED IN DETERMINING THE QUORUM FOR ANY AIR & SPACE FORCES ASSOCIATION BUSINESS TRANSACTION IN WHICH HE OR SHE HAS A POSSIBLE INTEREST. IF THE DIRECTOR RECOGNIZES THAT THE CONFLICT IS ONGOING AND THAT THE INFORMATION DISCUSSED AT THE BOARD MEETING WILL BEAR ON THAT CONFLICT, THE DIRECTOR SHOULD NOT PARTICIPATE IN THAT PORTION OF THE DISCUSSION AND LEAVE THE ROOM. BOARD MEMBERS SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY EACH YEAR. THIS POLICY IS MONITORED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BOARD CONTINUOUSLY THROUGH THE YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A PRESIDENT ONLY - THE PRESIDENT & CEO'S COMPENSATION IS SET BY THE PRESIDENT & CEO'S EVALUATION & COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, AN INDEPENDENT COMMITTEE, WHO REVIEWS AND DOCUMENTS COMPENSATION DELIBERATIONS ANNUALLY. THE PRESIDENT & CEO'S COMPENSATION WAS REVIEWED BY AN OUTSIDE CONSULTING FIRM. THE FIRM COMPARED THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT & CEO TO OTHER SIMILAR ASSOCIATIONS. A LAWYER WHO SPECIALIZES IN ASSOCIATIONS WAS CONSULTED AS PART OF THIS REVIEW. THE SENIOR LEADERSHIP WORKED WITH AN INDEPENDENT CONSULTING FIRM TO CONDUCT A COMPENSATION STUDY ON OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE ASSOCIATION. THE FIRM CONDUCTED MANAGEMENT INTERVIEWS, EVALUATED THE COMPENATION SYSTEM, PERFORMED MARKET AND SYSTEM ANALYSIS, AND PRESENTED FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO AFA SENIOR LEADERSHIP. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2024. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 AIR & SPACE FORCES ASSOCIATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: CHANGE IN PENSION LIABILITY 17,250. AFA TITLE HOLDING COMPANY 1501 LANGSTON BOULEVARD SUITE 400 ARLINGTON VA 22204 842095604 HOLDS TITLE OF AFA BUILDING VA 501(C)(2) AIR & SPACE FORCES ASSOCIATION 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0