2026-09-24T14:39:19-05:00 2025-12-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 950 NORTH GLEBE ROAD SUITE 1200 ARLINGTON VA 22203 990 2025-01-01 526043929 AIR & SPACE FORCES ASSOCIATION AIR& 7032475800 1201 S JOYCE STREET C6 SECOND FLR ARLINGTON VA 222022067 BURTON M FIELD PRESIDENT & CEO 7032475800 2026-09-22 1 CHICHI MSANGI P01972113 5712279500 2026-09-22 2025 BURTON M FIELD 1201 S JOYCE STREET C6 SECOND FLR ARLINGTON VA 222022067 38192719 0 5392 X WWW.AFA.ORG X 1956 DC PROMOTE DOMINANT U.S. AIR & SPACE FORCES, STRONG NATIONAL DEFENSE, HONOR AIRMEN & GUARDIANS. 20 20 111 1250 1006296 0 7882919 7569682 19150550 20920422 3728592 3920006 731751 808979 31493812 33219089 380489 455829 0 0 13981775 14908803 492024 552560 1450380 12749346 12008085 27603634 27925277 3890178 5293812 78090714 88465740 27319694 30009014 50771020 58456726 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 6415920 0 15894945 CONFERENCE, SYMPOSIUM, EVENT:AFA HOSTS MAJOR NATIONAL EVENTS TO FACILITATE ETHICAL DIALOGUE 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 WARFARE SYMPOSIUM ATTRACTED OVER 9,000 REGISTRANTS WHILE AIR, SPACE & CYBER CONFERENCE IS OUR LARGEST ANNUAL EVENT WITH OVER 17,700 REGISTRANTS IN 2025. 4365218 0 0 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 $4,820,465. THESE CONTRIBUTIONS ARE EXCLUDED FROM PART III REVENUE, BUT WERE USED TO EXECUTE PROGRAM OPERATIONS, 2679242 0 833960 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. 803359 38595 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 $. THES347,638 CONTRIBUTIONS ARE EXCLUDED FROM PART III REVENUE, BUT WERE USED TO EXECUTE PROGRAM OPERATIONS. 262692 50887 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 PROGRAM, AFA DELIVERS FINANCIAL GRANTS, FAMILY READINESS RESOURCES, TRAVEL ASSISTANCE FOR WARRIORS AND CAREGIVERS TO ATTEND AND PARTICIPATE IN ADAPTIVE SPORTING AND RESILIENCY EVENTS. UNITED FORCES & FAMILIES 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 $112,489. THESE CONTRIBUTIONS ARE EXCLUDED FROM PART III, REVENUE, BUT WERE USED TO EXECUTE PROGRAM OPERATIONS. 1366274 0 2240728 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. 537796 312813 0 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. 577642 0 0 DOOLITTLE LEADERSHIP CENTER:IN 2025, THE DOOLITTLE LEADERSHIP CENTER (DLC) COMPLETED OVER 50 WORKSHOPS ACROSS THREE CONTINENTS, RESULTING IN A 49% 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 HOSTED ITS SECOND ANNUAL DOOLITTLE RAIDERS MEMORIAL TOAST FEATURING THE AIR FORCE CHIEF OF STAFF AND THE SPACE FORCE CHIEF OF SPACE OPERATIONS. THE HIGH-PROFILE LIVESTREAMED EVENT THAT REACHED OVER 1,000 LIVESTREAM VIEWERS WHILE THE IN-PERSON AUDIENCE OF DISTINGUISHED GUESTS TOPPED 150. IN ADDITION, DLC LAUNCHED ITS BUILDING BETTER LEADERS PODCAST BY INTRODUCING A NEW EPISODE EVERY TWO WEEKS. THROUGH ITS SPECIAL CONFERENCE PROGRAMS, THE DLC CONNECTED OVER 400 CADETS WITH TOP-LEVEL AIR FORCE AND SPACE FORCE LEADERSHIP IN LIVE Q&A SESSIONS. 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 $16,842. THESE CONTRIBUTIONS ARE EXCLUDED FROM PART III REVENUE, BUT WERE USED TO EXECUTE PROGRAM OPERATIONS. 2472240 48053 405731 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 19,000 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 AN ALUMNI PROGRAM TO ENGAGE STUDENTS PAST WHEN THEY HAVE GRADUATED HIGH SCHOOL, 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 3451959 5481 693950 OTHER PROGRAMS:OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE THE LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS, COMMUNICATIONS, AFFINITY PROGRAMS, DEVELOPMENT OPERATIONS. 9471962 455829 3340409 22932342 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 0 1 208 0 1 111 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 20 20 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 MANDI BOLTON CFO 7032475825 1201 S JOYCE STREET C6 SECOND FLR ARLINGTON VA 222022067 BURTON M FIELD PRESIDENT & CEO 39.75 0.25 X 534581 0 33472 DAVID DEPTULA DEAN, MITCHELL INSTITUTE 40.00 0.00 X 524990 0 30000 LARRY STUTZRIEM EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT 40.00 0.00 X 303499 0 28205 DOUG BIRKEY EXEC DIR., MITCHELL INSTITUTE 40.00 0.00 X 261079 0 33394 WILLIAM CASTLE VP, LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS 40.00 0.00 X 263995 0 26250 TOBIAS NAEGELE EDITOR IN CHIEF/VP STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS 40.00 0.00 X 243447 0 46210 AMANDA GRANDEL VICE PRESIDENT STRATEGIC EVENTS 40.00 0.00 X 261659 0 26080 HEATHER PENNEY SENIOR RESIDENT FELLOW 40.00 0.00 X 243600 0 23199 KARI VOLIVA VICE PRESIDENT, MEMBERSHIP 40.00 0.00 X 218248 0 18670 ROBERT CLAPPER CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 40.00 0.00 X 153672 0 19540 JOSEPH STANGL CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER UNTIL 06/25 39.75 0.25 X 150900 0 21991 MANDI BOLTON CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AS OF 09/25 39.75 0.25 X 61989 0 7104 BERNIE SKOCH CHAIR OF THE BOARD UNTIL 09/25 27.75 0.25 X X 0 0 0 KATHLEEN FERGUSON CHAIR OF THE BOARD AS OF 10/25 3.75 0.25 X X 0 0 0 CHRIS CANADA VICE CHAIR, FIELD OPERATIONS 22.75 0.25 X X 0 0 0 GARY COPSEY VICE CHAIR, EDUCATION 22.75 0.25 X X 0 0 0 PAUL HENDRICKS SECRETARY 3.75 0.25 X X 0 0 0 CHUCK MARTIN TREASURER 10.75 0.25 X 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 DAN OHNESORGE NATIONAL DIRECTOR AT LARGE 3.75 0.25 X 0 0 0 GABBE KEARNEY NATIONAL DIR AT LARGE UNTIL 10/25 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 DWYER DENNIS NATIONAL DIRECTOR AT LARGE 3.75 0.25 X 0 0 0 WES HALLMAN 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 AR 3.75 0.25 X 0 0 0 THOMAS DEALE NATIONAL DIRECTOR APPOINT 3.75 0.25 X 0 0 0 DESRAINN STEVENS-BOUDI NATIONAL DIR APPOINT UNTIL 02/25 3.75 0.25 X 0 0 0 FRANK KENDALL NATIONAL DIRECTOR APPOINT 3.75 0.25 X 0 0 0 ROBERT CORSI NATIONAL DIRECTOR APPOINT 3.75 0.25 X 0 0 0 GREG TOUHILL NATIONAL DIRECTOR APPOINT 3.75 0.25 X 0 0 0 DAVID GOLDFEIN ARMED FORCE DIRECTOR UNTIL 10/25 3.75 0.25 X 0 0 0 JOANNE BASS ARMED FORCE DIRECTOR 3.75 0.25 X 0 0 0 ROGER TOWBERMAN ARMED FORCE DIRECTOR 3.75 0.25 X 0 0 0 3221659 0 314115 40 0 1 0 NATIONAL TRADE PRODUCTIONS INC 313 SOUTH PATRICK ST ALEXANDRIA VA 22314 EXHIBIT BOOTH SALES 819462 PRODUCTION SOLUTIONS INC 1953 GALLOWS RD SUITE 500 VIENNA VA 22182 DIRECT MAIL SERVICES 438203 GETTING PRODUCTIONS INC 17607 DEER ISLE CIR WINTER GARDEN FL 34787 EXPOSITION SERVICES 292691 K2D STRATEGIES 4075 WILSON BLVD SUITE 800 ARLINGTON VA 22203 DIRECT MAIL SERVICES 277550 APRIO ADVISORY GROUP LLC 5 CONCOURSE PKWY 1000 ATLANTA GA 30328 ACCOUNTING SERVICES 268718 14 3341 206728 322419 7037194 7776 7569682 EVENT REVENUE 900099 15894945 15894945 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 900099 2240728 2240728 ADVERTISING - 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2021 AMOUNT: $ 1,832. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 1,364. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 2,571. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2025 AMOUNT: $ 39,375. 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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. X X X X X X 1 DTR COMMUNICATIONS 16802 BAYWATCH COURT CORNELIOUS NC 28031 CORPORATE FUNDRAISING CONSULTANT 0 2000000 90000 1910000 K2D STRATEGIES 4201 WILSON BLVD SUITE 300 ARLINGTON VA 22203 DIRECT MAIL FUNDRAISING CONSULTANT 0 558940 277550 281390 LYNCH PINNACLE GROUP LLC 3 BETHESDA METRO CENTER BETHESDA MD 20814 CORPORATE FUNDRAISING CONSULTANT 0 296000 180000 116000 2854940 547550 2307390 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. CONVERSELY, 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) 38500 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) 34000 0 N/A N/A PROVIDED GRANTS TO CIVIL AIR PATROL UNITS TO ENHANCE AEROSPACE EDUCATION 2 0 AEROSPACE EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIPS 39 42850 N/A N/A PITSENBARGER 42 31500 N/A N/A AF JUNIOR ROTC GRANT 59 29500 N/A N/A EDUCATOR GRANTS 39 23361 N/A N/A TEACHER OF THE YEAR 64 35000 N/A N/A STELLARXPLORERS SCHOLARSHIPS 18 36000 N/A N/A CYBERPATRIOT 38 43850 N/A N/A UNITED FORCES & FAMILIES (F2) 34 59968 N/A N/A DONLEY SPOUSE SCHOLARSHIPS 14 35000 N/A N/A SPATZ 2 800 N/A N/A SPENCER 3 15000 N/A N/A CALLAHAN 4 12000 N/A N/A FERETTI 1 5000 N/A N/A LINDSAY 1 2500 N/A N/A BURSTEIN MEMORIRAL SCHOLARSHIP 1 1000 N/A N/A MUELLNER SCHOLARSHIPS 2 10000 N/A N/A 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. X X X X X 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 BURTON M FIELD PRESIDENT & CEO 459581 0 75000 0 0 0 31288 0 2184 0 568053 0 0 0 DAVID DEPTULA DEAN, MITCHELL INSTITUTE 441990 0 83000 0 0 0 27360 0 2640 0 554990 0 0 0 LARRY STUTZRIEM EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT 291499 0 12000 0 0 0 26223 0 1982 0 331704 0 0 0 DOUG BIRKEY EXEC DIR., MITCHELL INSTITUTE 249079 0 12000 0 0 0 22959 0 10435 0 294473 0 0 0 WILLIAM CASTLE VP, LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS 253995 0 10000 0 0 0 23236 0 3014 0 290245 0 0 0 TOBIAS NAEGELE EDITOR IN CHIEF/VP STRATEGIC COMMUNI 233347 0 10100 0 0 0 22774 0 23436 0 289657 0 0 0 AMANDA GRANDEL VICE PRESIDENT STRATEGIC EVENTS 251259 0 10400 0 0 0 23173 0 2907 0 287739 0 0 0 HEATHER PENNEY SENIOR RESIDENT FELLOW 235600 0 8000 0 0 0 21753 0 1446 0 266799 0 0 0 KARI VOLIVA VICE PRESIDENT, MEMBERSHIP 107047 0 0 0 111201 0 9655 0 9015 0 236918 0 0 0 ROBERT CLAPPER CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 153672 0 0 0 0 0 13862 0 5678 0 173212 0 0 0 JOSEPH STANGL CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER UNTIL 06/25 150900 0 0 0 0 0 13867 0 8124 0 172891 0 0 0 PART I, LINES 4A-B IN 2014, AFA ADOPTED UNFUNDED NONQUALIFIED DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLANS THAT COMPLY WITH SECTION 457(F) AND 457(B) OF THE IRC FOR CERTAIN MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES. A PARTICIPANT IN THE 457(B) PLAN MAY ELECT TO HAVE THEIR COMPENSATION DEFERRED WITHIN ANNUAL LIMITS. AFA ALSO MAKES DISCRETIONARY CREDITS TO THE 457(F) DEFERRED COMPENSATION ACCOUNT OF EACH ACTIVE PARTICIPANT IN THE PLAN AS DETERMINED BY THE EMPLOYEE'S CONTRACT. THERE WERE NO CONTRIBUTIONS MADE BY AFA IN 2025 OR 2024. 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. SCHEDULE J PART I QUESTION 4 A THE VICE PRESIDENT FOR MEMBERSHIP RECEIVED SEVERANCE COMPENSATION PURSUANT TO A SEVERANCE AGREEMENT. THE SEVERANCE AMOUNT WAS EQUAL TO SIX MONTHS OF COMPENSATION, TOTALING $111,201 AND IS INCLUDED IN REPORTABLE COMPENSATION IN SCHEDULE J PART II (B) (III). 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 WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. 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. QUATT ASSOCIATES WAS HIRED IN 2025 TO CONDUCT A STUDY OF ALL SALARIES ACROSS THE ORGANIZATION. 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 2025. 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 -1,740,045. 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