Nonprofit · EIN 26-0338652
AIR CHARTER SAFETY FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20036
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,263,088 | $1,145,908 | $117,180 | $915,414 | $19,824 | $895,590 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,041,559 | $1,181,909 | -$140,350 | $800,920 | $50,444 | $750,476 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $583,714
- Membership dues
- $583,714
- Program service revenue
- $663,897
- Investment income
- $15,475
- Other revenue
- $2
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $525,332
- Other salaries and wages
- $212,562
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $799,738
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $8,250
- Accounting fees
- $4,500
- Travel
- $29,526
- Depreciation
- $610
- Program services (functional)
- $639,300
- Management and general (functional)
- $506,608
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $800,920
- Total assets, end of year
- $915,414
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $19,824
- Net assets, end of year
- $895,590
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $762
- Publicly traded securities
- $525,903
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $895,590
- Gross receipts
- $1,263,088
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 21
- Year formed
- 2007
- State of legal domicile
- VA
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRYAN BURNS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 35 | $226,868 | $46,394 |
| DEBORAH CARPENTER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Key employee | 35 | $219,680 | $32,391 |
| ALYSSA SLEIGHT | DIRECTOR OF SAFETY Highest-paid employee | 35 | $122,317 | $11,407 |
| TODD WEEBER | BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE SALATA | BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD GOMEZ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN PROHASKA | BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF BAUM | BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| RON BROWER | BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN GRAY | ADVISORY BOARD Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM HUFF | ADVISORY BOARD Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KENT STAUFFER | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK LARSEN | BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL MAYO | BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN BROGAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
8 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MATT HARRIS | BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RICHARD MEIKLE | BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TODD ANGUISH | ADVISORY BOARD Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DENNIS AK FOX | BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RICHARD MORRIS | BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL WOOTTON | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CARL BENNETT | BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SHAAN BHANJI | ADVISORY BOARD Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRYAN BURNS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 35 | $258,912 | $42,552 |
| ROBERT RUFLI | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Key employee | 35 | $167,500 | $21,507 |
| TODD WEEBER | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE SALATA | BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD GOMEZ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN PROHASKA | BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF BAUM | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| RON BROWER | BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN GRAY | ADVISORY BOARD Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY THAKOR | BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM HUFF | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KENT STAUFFER | BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK LARSEN | BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL MAYO | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN BROGAN | TREASURER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT HARRIS | BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD MEIKLE | BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD ANGUISH | BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS AK FOX | BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSIE NAOR | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY PRIESTER | BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD MORRIS | BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL WOOTTON | BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1800 M ST NW STE 400S, WASHINGTON, DC 20036-5878
- In care of
- % JOHANNA OTOOLE
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DEBI CARPENTER, 1800 M STREET NW SUITE 400S 400S, WASHINGTON, DC 200365878
- Signed the 990
- DEBI CARPENTER, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (202) 774-1512
- Website
- WWW.ACSF.AERO
- Return prepared by
- SNYDER COHN PC
Mission
AIR CHARTER SAFETY FOUNDATION ("ACSF") IS ORGANIZED FOR CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, AND SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES TO ENHANCE SAFETY AND SECURITY OF AIR CHARTER IN THE NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL AIR TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM THROUGH EDUCATION, RESEARCH, AND COLLABORATION.
Program accomplishments
- AUDIT - TO BUTTRESS PUBLIC SAFETY IN THE AIR CHARTER INDUSTRY, ACSF HAS DEVELOPED SAFETY AUDIT STANDARDS FOR THE AIR CHARTER INDUSTRY. ACSF OFFERS TRAINING ON THE ACSF INDUSTRY AUDIT STANDARDS TO INDEPENDENT AUDITORS, SO THAT THE STANDARDS MAY BE EFFECTIVELY UTILIZED TO ENSURE ENHANCED SAFETY LEVELS.Expenses $131,412 · revenue $55,000
- SYMPOSIUM - ACSF HOSTS AN ANNUAL AIR CHARTER SAFETY SYMPOSIUM. THIS SYMPOSIUM FOCUSES ON ACADEMIC AND SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH PERTAINING TO AVIATION SAFETY.Expenses $248,617 · revenue $177,925
- PROMOTION, OUTREACH AND EDUCATION - THE ACSF LEADS AND SUPPORTSTHE ADVANCEMENT OF THE HIGHEST SAFETY STANDARDS AVAILABLE TO ALLOWTHE BUSINESS, CHARTER AND FRACTIONAL OWNERSHIP INDUSTRY TO OFFERTHE SAFEST AIR TRANSPORTATION PRODUCTS IN THE WORLD AND TO PROVIDEOBJECTIVE INFORMATION ABOUT THESE STANDARDS AND SERVICES TO THEPUBLIC. MEMBERSHIP PRIMARILY INCLUDES PART 135 CERTIFICATEHOLDERS, WITH THE BALANCE TO INCLUDE OEMS, BROKERS, INSURERS,CUSTOMERS, AIRPORTS, AND SAFETY PROFESSIONALS. REGULAR MEMBERS AREAIRCRAFT OPERATORS, MANAGEMENT COMPANIES AND BROKERS, WHILEASSOCIATE MEMBERS ARE SUPPLIERS, VENDORS AND CONSULTANTS TOAIRCRAFT OPERATORS. AFFILIATE MEMBERS ARE OTHER NON-PROFITINSTITUTIONS AND GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATIONS.Expenses $177,583
- ASAP PROGRAM - THE ACSF, IN COOPERATION WITH THE FAA, HAS ESTABLISHED AN AVIATION SAFETY ACTION PROGRAM (ASAP). A. ASAP IS A VOLUNTARY, SELF-REPORTING PROGRAM THAT IDENTIFIES AND REDUCES POSSIBLE FLIGHT SAFETY CONCERNS, AND MITIGATES RISK. B. ASAP USES EMPLOYEE INPUT TO IDENTIFY SIGNIFICANT SAFETY CONCERNS AND ISSUES; OPERATIONAL DEFICIENCIES; NON-COMPLIANCE WITH REGULATIONS; DEVIATIONS FROM COMPANY POLICIES AND PROCEDURES; AND UNUSUAL EVENTS. C. EACH REPORT IS INVESTIGATED AND CORRECTIVE ACTIONS DETERMINED BASED ON A NON-DISCPLINARY APPROACH TO FLIGHT SAFETY.Expenses $81,688 · revenue $430,972
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 26-0338652
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2010
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Public safety, disaster preparedness and relief (M40)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $915,414
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,263,088
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,263,088 | $1,145,908 | $915,414 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,041,559 | $1,181,909 | $800,920 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $980,443 | $1,008,939 | $893,592 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | $428,915 | $473,741 | $969,403 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | 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 26-0338652).
Questions about AIR CHARTER SAFETY FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of AIR CHARTER SAFETY FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AIR CHARTER SAFETY FOUNDATION is 26-0338652.
- Is AIR CHARTER SAFETY FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
- Are donations to AIR CHARTER SAFETY FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does AIR CHARTER SAFETY FOUNDATION 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 AIR CHARTER SAFETY FOUNDATION 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 AIR CHARTER SAFETY FOUNDATION 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 AIR CHARTER SAFETY FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DEBI CARPENTER.
- Who are the officers and directors of AIR CHARTER SAFETY FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 23 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $226,868 (BRYAN BURNS, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does AIR CHARTER SAFETY FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,263,088, expenses of $1,145,908 and total assets of $915,414 at year end.
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