2025-11-13T09:41:14-06:00 2024-12-31 351476702 BRADY WARE & SCHOENFELD INC 2206 CHESTER BLVD RICHMOND IN 47374 990 2024-01-01 520799408 THE ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS INC ACAD 7652871256 5161 EAST MEMORIAL DRIVE MUNCIE IN 47302 CHAD BUDREAU EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7652871256 2025-11-12 1 1 DUSTIN VINCENT CPA P02410436 7659660531 2025-11-12 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z TYLER DOBBS 5151 EAST MEMORIAL DRIVE MUNCIE IN 47302 10219950 0 X WWW.MODELAIRCRAFT.ORG X 1966 DC EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS 15 15 59 300 432446 0 93936 58001 7892862 7977887 165041 528287 941950 879573 9093789 9443748 40500 52645 0 0 3601382 3658604 0 0 0 6373947 6333284 10015829 10044533 -922040 -600785 15398326 15623745 7965503 7846567 7432823 7777178 X THE ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS IS A WORLD-CLASS ASSOCIATION OF MODELERS ORGANIZED FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROMOTION, DEVELOPMENT, EDUCATION, ADVANCEMENT, AND SAFEGUARD OF MODELING ACTIVITIES. THE ACADEMY PROVIDES LEADERSHIP, ORGANIZATION, COMPETITION, COMMUNICATION, PROTECTION, REPRESENTATION, RECOGNITION, EDUCATION AND SCIENTIFIC/TECHNICAL DEVELOPMENT TO MODELERS. 0 0 7475558 52645 8231603 DESIGNED TO ENCOURAGE BUILDING OF MODEL AIRCRAFT, DESIGNING, AND PARTICIPATION IN FLYING CONTESTS ON THE NATIONAL AND INTL LEVELS. MUSEUM AND LIBRARY ARE MAINTAINED TO FURTHER EDUCATE AND ASSIST MEMBERS. APPROXIMATELY 102,710 MEMBERS SERVED. 7475558 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 57 0 1 59 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 15 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 IN X X MELISSA ELMORE 7652871256 5161 EAST MEMORIAL DRIVE MUNCIE IN 47302 RICH HANSON PRESIDENT 20.00 X X 0 0 0 ANDREW ARGENIO VICE PRESIDENT-DISTRICT 1 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ERIC WILLIAMS VICE PRESIDENT-DISTRICT 2 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MARK RADCLIFF VICE PRESIDENT-DISTRICT 3 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JAY MARSH III VICE PRESIDENT-DISTRICT 4 2.00 X X 0 0 0 RANDY CAMERON EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 GARY HIMES VICE PRESIDENT-DISTRICT 6 2.00 X X 0 0 0 LAWRENCE HARVILLE VICE PRESIDENT-DISTRICT 8 2.00 X X 0 0 0 BRANDON KOCH VICE PRESIDENT-DISTRICT 9 2.00 X X 0 0 0 GREG STONE VICE PRESIDENT-DISTRICT 10 2.00 X X 0 0 0 PHIL TALLMAN VICE PRESIDENT-DISTRICT 11 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ANDREW GRIFFITH VICE PRESIDENT-DISTRICT 5 2.00 X X 0 0 0 RANDY GIBSON VICE PRESIDENT-DISTRICT 7 2.00 X X 0 0 0 AMY SPOWART NAA REPRESENTATIVE 2.00 X X 0 0 0 RANDY ADAMS VICE PRESIDENT-DISTRICT 3 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CHAD BUDREAU PAST EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 157027 0 24038 SUE AHLBRAND COMPTROLLER/ACCOUNTING MANAGER 40.00 X 69657 0 10195 MARC GUERRA CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 2.00 X 0 0 0 TYLER DOBBS INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 99527 0 13425 ROBERT KUREK COMMUNICATION DIRECTOR 40.00 X 106667 0 18943 432878 0 66601 2 0 1 0 QUAD GRAPHICS PO BOX 644840 PITTSBURGH PA 15264 PROFESSIONAL SERVICE 683189 GRADY BROS 915 S SOMERSET AVE INDIANAPOLIS IN 46241 PROFESSIONAL SERVICE 404538 CAPITOL HILL 800 N CAPITOL ST NW SUITE 900 WASHINGTON DC 20002 PROFESSIONAL SERVICE 180000 3 58001 58001 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 7238107 7238107 AVIATION MAGAZINE 541800 383057 51456 331601 CLUB CHARTER FEES 900099 278500 278500 EVENT SANCTIONS 900099 62693 62693 WEBSITE ADVERTISING 541800 15530 15530 7977887 130035 130035 192401 1010 0 0 192401 1010 193411 193411 1145288 717544 29492 427744 -29492 398252 398252 114481 29166 85315 85315 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 600847 600847 600847 9443748 8231603 432446 721698 52645 52645 326211 128277 197934 2560141 1757231 802910 187651 122583 65068 371147 242452 128695 213454 139439 74015 155752 136072 19680 63344 63344 180000 180000 60613 60613 34411 1911 32500 278489 248328 30161 495109 357960 137149 90118 85612 4506 174846 17485 157361 349916 174958 174958 1704032 1593472 110560 MODEL AVIATION & PARK P 1119982 1119982 MARKETING DIVISION 350114 175057 175057 MEMBERSHIP PROCESSING 302831 302831 EQUIPMENT RENTAL/MAINTE 246542 197234 49308 727185 442029 285156 10044533 7475558 2568975 0 1781368 1423433 1675344 1012665 198920 550386 56579 77323 84079 618493 672923 16518521 12842637 3394109 3675884 7290774 8316758 10529 182504 15398326 15623745 474572 854981 7490931 6991586 7965503 7846567 X 5946766 6281949 1486057 1495229 7432823 7777178 15398326 15623745 X -600785 945142 -2 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 7847236 7658587 6832405 7171005 7296108 36805341 519605 691042 1086277 1068427 993496 4358847 8366841 8349629 7918682 8239432 8289604 41164188 0 0 0 41164188 241731 233251 272326 309193 323446 1379947 -145584 -34099 -107723 -47750 -98997 -434153 96147 199152 164603 261443 224449 945794 8462988 8548781 8083285 8500875 8514053 42109982 0.97750 0.98060 0.02250 0.01940 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 180000 180000 7373885 7553885 527694 131924 0 0 466673 521404 531483 527694 2047254 3070881 90126 90000 90000 180000 450126 116668 130351 132871 131924 511814 767721 FORM 990, SCHEDULE C, PART II-A, LINE 1B CAPITOL HILL GROUP PROVIDES ASSISTANCE AND ADVOCATES THE INTERESTS OF AMA BEFORE THE CONGRESS, THE ADMINISTRATION AND INDEPENDENT REGULATORY AGENCIES, BUT THE SERVICES DO NOT INCLUDE FORMAL REGULATORY FILINGS. CAPITOL HILL GROUP HAS REPRESENTED THAT THEY COMPLY WITH ALL FEDERAL AND STATE LAWS AND REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO LOBBYING AND ANY OTHER ACTIVITIES UNDERTAKEN ON BEHALF OF AMA, INCLUDING THE LOBBYING DISCLOSURE ACT OF 1995, AS AMENDED BY THE HONEST LEADERSHIP AND OPEN GOVERNMENT ACT OF 2007. X X 0 18138 18138 21657 3519 18138 21657 21657 21657 21657 21657 21657 0.00000 1.00000 0.00000 0 0 1873580 1873580 7524887 6449569 1075318 4505574 4271606 233968 2614480 2121462 493018 3675884 X 10328275 945142 945142 9383133 60613 2 60615 9443748 9931776 1 1 9931775 60613 52145 112758 10044533 PART III, LINE 1A: MUSEUM COLLECTION - THE ACADEMY DOES NOT CAPITALIZE ITS MUSEUM COLLECTION HELD FOR PUBLIC EXHIBITION AND EDUCATION. THE ACADEMY'S POLICY REQUIRES THE COLLECTION TO BE PROTECTED, UNENCUMBERED, PRESERVED AND THE PROCEEDS FROM SALES OF COLLECTION ITEMS ARE USED TO ACQUIRE OTHER ITEMS FOR THE COLLECTION. CONTRIBUTED COLLECTION ITEMS OR GAINS FROM THE SALE OF COLLECTION ITEMS ARE NOT RECOGNIZED AS REVENUE. THE ACADEMY HAS INSURED ITS COLLECTION FOR $1,668,800, WHICH MANAGEMENT ESTIMATES IS APPROXIMATELY ITS REPLACEMENT COST. PART III, LINE 4: PART OF THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO REMEMBER AND CARE FOR AEROMODELING HISTORY THROUGH PRESERVING THE PHYSICAL LEGACY OF THE SPORT. THE COLLECTION INCLUDES THREE DIMENSIONAL OBJECTS RELATING TO AEROMODELING THAT HELP CONVEY THE STORY, EVOLUTION, AND IMPORTANCE OF THE AEROMODELING EXPERIENCE. THE COLLECITON CONTAINS APPROXIMATELY 8,000 ARTIFACTS INCLUDING MODEL AIRPLANES, RADIO SYSTEMS, ENGINES, BUILDING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT. THE MUSEUM COLLECTS AND PRESERVES THE HISTORIC, SCIENTIFIC, TECHNICAL AND ARTISTIC LEGACY OF MODEL AVIATION AND EDUCATES THE PUBLIC UTILIZING EXHIBITS AND PROGRAMMING. PART V, LINE 4: THE INCOME FROM THESE FUNDS ARE EXPENDABLE FOR SCHOLARSHIPS, SITES AND IMPROVEMENTS. PART X, LINE 2: ACCOUNTING STANDARDS REQUIRE THE EVALUATION OF TAX POSITIONS TAKEN, OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN, IN THE COURSE OF PREPARING THE ACADEMY'S AND FOUNDATION'S TAX RETURNS, TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE TAX POSITIONS ARE "MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT" OF BEING SUSTAINED BY THE APPLICABLE TAX AUTHORITY. THIS STATEMENT PROVIDES THAT A TAX BENEFIT FROM AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION MAY BE RECOGNIZED IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ONLY WHEN IT IS "MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT" THE POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION, INCLUDING RESOLUTION OF ANY RELATED APPEALS OR LITIGATION PROCESSES, BASED UPON THE TECHNICAL MERITS AND CONSIDERATION OF ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION. ONCE THE RECOGNITION THRESHOLD IS MET, THE PORTION OF THE TAX BENEFIT THAT IS RECORDED REPRESENTS THE LARGEST AMOUNT OF TAX BENEFIT THAT IS GREATER THAN 50 PERCENT LIKELY TO BE REALIZED UPON SETTLEMENT WITH A TAXING AUTHORITY. BASED ON ITS REVIEW, MANAGEMENT DOES NOT BELIEVE THE ACADEMY OR FOUNDATION HAVE TAKEN ANY MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS, INCLUDING ANY POSITION THAT WOULD PLACE THE ACADEMY'S OR FOUNDATION'S EXEMPT STATUS IN JEOPARDY, AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2024. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: ROUNDING 2. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: ROUNDING 1. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: GRANT EXPENSE ELIMINATED 52,145. 0 ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS FOUNDATION 5161 E MEMORIAL DR MUNCIE IN 47302 461336590 501(C)3 52645 0 EXEMPT PURPOSES 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CHAD BUDREAU PAST EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 157027 0 0 0 0 0 11290 0 12748 0 181065 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 PER THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION MEMBERSHIP IS OPEN TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE BUILDING OR FLYING OF MODEL AIRCRAFT. PER THE BY-LAWS THE CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP ARE JUNIOR MEMBERS, SENIOR MEMBERS, OPEN MEMBERS, LEADER MEMBERS, SPECIAL MEMBERS, ASSOCIATE MEMBERS, HONORARY MEMBERS, CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS AND LIFE MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE PRESIDENT, EXECUTIVE VICE - PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENTS (GOVERNING COUNCIL MEMBERS) ARE ELECTED BY BALLOT OF THE LEADER AND OPEN MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B NO COMMITTEE HAS THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS REVIEWED, PRIOR TO FILING, BY THE PRESIDENT, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE CHAIRMAN OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEMBER IS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A "DISCLOSURE - CONFLICT OF INTEREST" FORM THAT IS MONITORED BY THE COMPTROLLER. EACH EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEMBER AGREES TO REPORT TO THE COMPTROLLER ANY SITUATIONS THAT MAY DEVELOP THAT MAY BE CONSIDERED A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL HAS AN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEW COMMITTEE THAT REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AFTER ANALYSIS OF COMPARABLE COMPENSATION DATA. THE DELIBERATION AND DECISION IS DOCUMENTED BY THE REVIEW COMMITTEE. DOCUMENTATION IS ALSO INCLUDED AND RETAINED IN PERSONNEL FILES. KEY OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. COMPENSATION IS BASED ON ANALYSIS OF COMPARABLE COMPENSATION DATA FROM SALARY.COM AND BY ROBERT HALF AND ASSOCIATES. THIS PROCESS IS DOCUMENTED AND RETAINED IN PERSONNEL FILES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ORGANIZATION DOCUMENTS ARE POSTED ON THE ORGANIZATIONS WEBSITE AND AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: ROUNDING -2. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 2C METHOD OF SELECTION OF INDEPENDENT AUDITOR THERE HAS BEEN NO CHANGE IN THE METHOD FOR THE SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. THE ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS FOUNDATION INC 5161 E MEMORIAL DRIVE MUNCIE IN 47302 461336590 TO BENEFIT THE ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS IN 501(C)(3) 11A 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 THE ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS FOUNDATION INC B 52645 CASH THE ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS FOUNDATION INC O 126447 CASH THE ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS FOUNDATION INC P 13781 CASH