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Nonprofit · EIN 23-7032776

AIRBORNE PUBLIC SAFETY ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED

Also known as AIRBORNE PUBLIC SAFETY FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · FREDERICK, MD 21701

Financials

$1.7M$1.5M2023$1.7M$1.7M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AIRBORNE PUBLIC SAFETY ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,746,438$1,731,482$14,956$4,335,743$251,870$4,083,873
December 31, 2023990$1,686,150$1,482,800$203,350$4,330,890$197,841$4,133,049
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,000
Program service revenue
$1,598,781
Investment income
$111,473
Net gain from sales of assets
$3,098
Other revenue
$35,184

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$37,500
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$146,353
Other salaries and wages
$260,891
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$460,780
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$9,101
Accounting fees
$26,951
Occupancy
$27,590
Travel
$106,594
Depreciation
$15,602
Program services (functional)
$1,203,300
Management and general (functional)
$528,182

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,330,890
Total assets, end of year
$4,335,743
Total liabilities, end of year
$251,870
Net assets, end of year
$4,083,873
Land, buildings and equipment
$563,801
Publicly traded securities
$3,133,932
Net assets without donor restrictions
$4,083,873
Gross unrelated business income
$230,775
Gross receipts
$2,942,223
Employees
6
Volunteers
11
Year formed
1976
State of legal domicile
CA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DANIEL SCHWARZBACHEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
60$142,090$4,263
RICHARD BRAYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4.33$0$0
DAVE ELLISVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3.7$0$0
CHRISTOPHER DUFFIELDSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4.73$0$0
LEE MAJORSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4.29$0$0
KYLE PALYGADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRANDON ROSEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
COLE MARTINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRIAN POPLAWSKIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TODD TOLBERTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JERRY HUNTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TERRY MIYAUCHIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DANIEL SCHWARZBACHEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
60$140,323$4,210
RICHARD BRAYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4.33$0$0
DAVE ELLISVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3.7$0$0
MURRAY MASCHMEYERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4.73$0$0
LEE MAJORSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4.29$0$0
KYLE PALYGADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRANDON ROSEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
COLE MARTINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SEAN LONERGANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PAUL SADADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JASON STANLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TERRY MIYAUCHIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
50 CARROLL CREEK WAY STE 260, FREDERICK, MD 21701-7105
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DANIEL B SCHWARZBACH, 50 CARROLL CREEK WAY 260, FREDERICK, MD 21701
Signed the 990
DANIEL B SCHWARZBACH, EXECUTIVE DIR.
Phone
(301) 631-2406
Return prepared by
LSWG PA

Mission

THE SPECIFIC AND PRIMARY MISSION OF THE CORPORATION IS FOR EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE PURPOSES TO PROMOTE, DEVELOP, PREPARE, AND DISSEMINATE INFORMATION WITH RESPECT TO THE SAFE UTILIZATION OF AIRCRAFT AS A TOOL OF PUBLIC SAFETY AVIATION; AND TO PROVIDE INFORMATION TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC REGARDING PUBLIC SAFETY AVIATION.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • APSA HOLDS AN ANNUAL EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITION IN A DIFFERENT LOCATION EACH YEAR, BRINGING TOGETHER HUNDREDS OF PUBLIC SAFETY AIRCREW, MANUFACTURERS, AND SUPPLIERS. THE CONFERENCE IS PRECEDED BY 3-DAY PRECONFERENCE COURSES. THE CONFERENCE CONSISTS OF AN EXHIBIT AREA AND MORE THAN 50 WORKSHOPS, SEMINARS, ROUNDTABLES, AND FORUMS. APSA ALSO HOLDS VARIOUS SEMINARS AND OTHER MEETINGS DURING THE YEAR.
    Expenses $697,424 · grants $37,500 · revenue $1,076,899
  • AIR BEAT IS A BI-MONTHLY, FULL-COLOR MAGAZINE DEDICATED TO PUBLIC SAFETY AVAIATION. A FULL SUBSCRIPTION, INCLUDING THE ANNUAL BUYER'S GUIDE AND SPECIAL APSA ANNUAL CONFERENCE & EXPOSITION PREVIEW ISSUE, IS INCLUDED WITH MEMBERSHIP IN APSA. IN ADDITION TO THE PRINT EDITION, AIR BEAT IS ALSO PROVIDED IN DIGITAL FORMAT TO ALL APSA MEMBERS. MEMBERS HAVE THE OPTION OF CHOOSING DIGITAL, PRINT, OR BOTH EDITIONS.
    Expenses $293,718 · revenue $230,775
  • MEMBERSHIP IN APSA IS OPEN TO ALL INDIVIDUALS (U.S. AND INTERNATIONAL) THAT ARE INTERESTED IN PUBLIC SAFETY AVIATION AND ALL CORPORATIONS WHO SUPPLY THE INDUSTRY. INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP MAY BE CONFERRED ON ANY PERSON WHO DEMONSTRATES AN INTEREST IN PUBLIC SAFETY THROUGH ADVANCEMENT OF THE USE OF PUBLIC AVIATION. ONLY INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS WHO ARE EMPLOYED OR APPOINTED BY A GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY UNDER THE LAWS OF ANY STATE OR NATION, WHOSE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE THE ASSIGNMENT AS AIRCREW OR SUPERVISION AND MANAGEMENT OF THE AGENCY'S AVIATION OPERATIONS UNIT, SECTION, DIVISION OR DEPARTMENT MAY HOLD OFFICE AS A DIRECTOR OR OFFICER OF THE CORPORATION. CORPORATE MEMBERSHIP MAY BE CONFERRED ON ANY ENTITY PROVIDING PRODUCTS AND/OR SERVICES RELATED TO PUBLIC SAFETY AVIATION. EACH CORPORATE MEMBERSHIP SHALL BE ENTITLED TO ONE (1) VOTE EXERCISED BY AN EMPLOYEE DESIGNATED BY THE CORPORATE ENTITY.
    Expenses $212,158 · revenue $224,063
  • E-NEWSLETTER, MERCHANDISE SALES AND OTHER INCOME
    revenue $67,044

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
23-7032776
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1978
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,335,743
Income (IRS master file)
$2,942,223

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,746,438$1,731,482$4,335,743XML
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$1,686,150$1,482,800$4,330,890XML
990-TDecember 2023–––IRS
990December 2022$1,655,175$1,434,795$4,073,225IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2016–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 23-7032776).

Questions about AIRBORNE PUBLIC SAFETY ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED

What is the EIN of AIRBORNE PUBLIC SAFETY ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AIRBORNE PUBLIC SAFETY ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED is 23-7032776.
Is AIRBORNE PUBLIC SAFETY ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1978.
Are donations to AIRBORNE PUBLIC SAFETY ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does AIRBORNE PUBLIC SAFETY ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of AIRBORNE PUBLIC SAFETY ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did AIRBORNE PUBLIC SAFETY ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of AIRBORNE PUBLIC SAFETY ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DANIEL B SCHWARZBACH.
Who are the officers and directors of AIRBORNE PUBLIC SAFETY ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $142,090 (DANIEL SCHWARZBACH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does AIRBORNE PUBLIC SAFETY ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,746,438, expenses of $1,731,482 and total assets of $4,335,743 at year end.

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