Nonprofit · EIN 52-6043929
AIR & SPACE FORCES ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · ARLINGTON, VA 22202
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $33,219,089 | $27,925,277 | $5,293,812 | $88,465,740 | $30,009,014 | $58,456,726 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $31,493,812 | $27,603,634 | $3,890,178 | $78,090,714 | $27,319,694 | $50,771,020 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $7,569,682
- of which government grants
- $322,419
- Membership dues
- $206,728
- Program service revenue
- $20,920,422
- Investment income
- $3,920,006
- Royalties
- $610,469
- Net rental income
- $3,947
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $2,487,338
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $155,188
- Other revenue
- $808,979
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $455,829
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $2,264,872
- Other salaries and wages
- $10,276,780
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $14,908,803
- Professional fundraising fees
- $552,560
- Legal fees
- $67,079
- Accounting fees
- $511,263
- Occupancy
- $1,267,221
- Travel
- $1,244,724
- Depreciation
- $644,833
- Program services (functional)
- $22,932,342
- Management and general (functional)
- $3,542,555
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,450,380
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $78,090,714
- Total assets, end of year
- $88,465,740
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $30,009,014
- Net assets, end of year
- $58,456,726
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $7,467,312
- Publicly traded securities
- $55,663,823
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $54,739,164
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $3,717,562
- Gross unrelated business income
- $1,006,296
- Gross receipts
- $38,192,719
- Employees
- 111
- Volunteers
- 1,250
- Year formed
- 1956
- State of legal domicile
- DC
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BURTON M FIELD | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 39.75 | $534,581 | $33,472 |
| DAVID DEPTULA | DEAN, MITCHELL INSTITUTE Key employee | 40 | $524,990 | $30,000 |
| LARRY STUTZRIEM | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $303,499 | $28,205 |
| DOUG BIRKEY | EXEC DIR., MITCHELL INSTITUTE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $261,079 | $33,394 |
| WILLIAM CASTLE | VP, LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $263,995 | $26,250 |
| TOBIAS NAEGELE | EDITOR IN CHIEF/VP STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS Key employee | 40 | $243,447 | $46,210 |
| AMANDA GRANDEL | VICE PRESIDENT STRATEGIC EVENTS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $261,659 | $26,080 |
| HEATHER PENNEY | SENIOR RESIDENT FELLOW Highest-paid employee | 40 | $243,600 | $23,199 |
| KARI VOLIVA | VICE PRESIDENT, MEMBERSHIP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $218,248 | $18,670 |
| ROBERT CLAPPER | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $153,672 | $19,540 |
| JOSEPH STANGL | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER UNTIL 06/25 Officer | 39.75 | $150,900 | $21,991 |
| MANDI BOLTON | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AS OF 09/25 Officer | 39.75 | $61,989 | $7,104 |
| BERNIE SKOCH | CHAIR OF THE BOARD UNTIL 09/25 Trustee or director, Officer | 27.75 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN FERGUSON | CHAIR OF THE BOARD AS OF 10/25 Trustee or director, Officer | 3.75 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS CANADA | VICE CHAIR, FIELD OPERATIONS Trustee or director, Officer | 22.75 | $0 | $0 |
21 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GARY COPSEY | VICE CHAIR, EDUCATION Trustee or director, Officer | 22.75 | $0 |
| PAUL HENDRICKS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3.75 | $0 |
| CHUCK MARTIN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10.75 | $0 |
| DOUG SLOCUM | NATIONAL DIRECTOR AT LARGE Trustee or director | 3.75 | $0 |
| TODD FREECE | NATIONAL DIRECTOR AT LARGE Trustee or director | 3.75 | $0 |
| DAN OHNESORGE | NATIONAL DIRECTOR AT LARGE Trustee or director | 3.75 | $0 |
| GABBE KEARNEY | NATIONAL DIR AT LARGE UNTIL 10/25 Trustee or director | 3.75 | $0 |
| ROBIN RAND | NATIONAL DIRECTOR AT LARGE Trustee or director | 3.75 | $0 |
| BILL HARDING | NATIONAL DIRECTOR AT LARGE Trustee or director | 3.75 | $0 |
| DWYER DENNIS | NATIONAL DIRECTOR AT LARGE Trustee or director | 3.75 | $0 |
| WES HALLMAN | NATIONAL DIRECTOR AT LARGE Trustee or director | 3.75 | $0 |
| JANELLE STAFFORD | NATIONAL DIRECTOR CENTRAL Trustee or director | 3.75 | $0 |
| BOBI OATES | NATIONAL DIRECTOR WEST AR Trustee or director | 3.75 | $0 |
| THOMAS DEALE | NATIONAL DIRECTOR APPOINT Trustee or director | 3.75 | $0 |
| DESRAINN STEVENS-BOUDI | NATIONAL DIR APPOINT UNTIL 02/25 Trustee or director | 3.75 | $0 |
| FRANK KENDALL | NATIONAL DIRECTOR APPOINT Trustee or director | 3.75 | $0 |
| ROBERT CORSI | NATIONAL DIRECTOR APPOINT Trustee or director | 3.75 | $0 |
| GREG TOUHILL | NATIONAL DIRECTOR APPOINT Trustee or director | 3.75 | $0 |
| DAVID GOLDFEIN | ARMED FORCE DIRECTOR UNTIL 10/25 Trustee or director | 3.75 | $0 |
| JOANNE BASS | ARMED FORCE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3.75 | $0 |
| ROGER TOWBERMAN | ARMED FORCE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3.75 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 36 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID DEPTULA | DEAN, MITCHELL INSTITUTE Key employee | 39.75 | $499,284 | $33,095 |
| DOUGLAS RAABERG | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 39.75 | $369,747 | $34,995 |
| BURTON M FIELD | PRESIDENT & CEO AS OF 04/2024 Officer | 39.75 | $323,215 | $25,158 |
| JOSEPH STANGL | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 39.75 | $264,530 | $41,207 |
| DOUG BIRKEY | EXEC DIR., MITCHELL INSTITUTE Highest-paid employee | 39.75 | $248,457 | $32,183 |
| WILLIAM CASTLE | VP, LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 39.75 | $248,142 | $25,024 |
| TOBIAS NAEGELE | EDITOR IN CHIEF/VP STRATEGIC COMM Key employee | 39.75 | $227,232 | $43,928 |
| ROBERT CLAPPER | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Key employee | 39.75 | $237,402 | $31,714 |
| HEATHER PENNEY | SENIOR RESIDENT FELLOW Highest-paid employee | 39.75 | $229,124 | $34,757 |
| AMANDA GRANDEL | VICE PRESIDENT STRATEGIC EVENTS Highest-paid employee | 39.75 | $219,721 | $21,969 |
| CHARLES GALBREATH | SR. FELLOW SPACE STUDIES, MITCHELL INSTITUE Highest-paid employee | 39.75 | $210,969 | $21,629 |
| BRUCE A WRIGHT | PRESIDENT & CEO UNTIL 03/2024 Officer | 39.75 | $88,285 | $8,408 |
| BERNIE SKOCH | CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD Trustee or director, Officer | 27.75 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS CANADA | VICE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD Trustee or director, Officer | 22.75 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN GOURLEY | VC OF THE BOARD UNTIL 09/2024 Trustee or director, Officer | 17.75 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY COPSEY | VICE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD Trustee or director, Officer | 22.75 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL LIQUORI | SECRETARY UNTIL 09/2024 Trustee or director, Officer | 12.75 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL HENDRICKS | SECRETARY AS OF 10/2024 Trustee or director, Officer | 3.75 | $0 | $0 |
| CHUCK MARTIN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10.75 | $0 | $0 |
| JACKIE TROTTER | NATIONAL DIR. AT LARGE UNTIL 09/2024 Trustee or director | 3.75 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG SLOCUM | NATIONAL DIRECTOR AT LARGE Trustee or director | 3.75 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD FREECE | NATIONAL DIRECTOR AT LARGE Trustee or director | 3.75 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK L TARPLEY | NATIONAL DIR. AT LARGE UNTIL 09/2024 Trustee or director | 3.75 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN OHNESORGE | NATIONAL DIRECTOR AT LARGE Trustee or director | 3.75 | $0 | $0 |
| GABBE KEARNEY | NATIONAL DIRECTOR AT LARGE Trustee or director | 3.75 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL HENDRICKS | NATIONAL DIR. AT LARGE UNTIL 09/2024 Trustee or director | 3.75 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBIN RAND | NATIONAL DIRECTOR AT LARGE Trustee or director | 3.75 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL HARDING | NATIONAL DIRECTOR AT LARGE Trustee or director | 3.75 | $0 | $0 |
| JANELLE STAFFORD | NATIONAL DIRECTOR CENTRAL Trustee or director | 3.75 | $0 | $0 |
| BOBI OATES | NATIONAL DIRECTOR WEST AREA Trustee or director | 3.75 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS DEALE | NATIONAL DIRECTOR APPOINTED Trustee or director | 3.75 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN FERGUSON | NATIONAL DIRECTOR APPOINTED Trustee or director | 3.75 | $0 | $0 |
| DESRAINN STEVENS-BOUDI | NATIONAL DIRECTOR APPOINTED Trustee or director | 3.75 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID GOLDFEIN | ARMED FORCE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3.75 | $0 | $0 |
| JOANNE BASS | ARMED FORCE DIRECTOR AS OF 09/2024 Trustee or director | 3.75 | $0 | $0 |
| ROGER TOWBERMAN | ARMED FORCE DIRECTOR AS OF 09/2024 Trustee or director | 3.75 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1201 S JOYCE ST C6 2ND FL, ARLINGTON, VA 22202-2067
- In care of
- % MANDI BOLTON
- Mailing address (990-N for 2023)
- 243 Haw Creek Mews Dr, Asheville NC 28805
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- BURTON M FIELD, 1201 S JOYCE STREET C6 SECOND FLR, ARLINGTON, VA 222022067
- Principal officer (990-N for 2023)
- Alicia Hughes, 308 Kenwood Dr, Fayetteville NC 28311
- Signed the 990
- BURTON M FIELD, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (703) 247-5800
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
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.
Program accomplishments
- 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.Expenses $6,415,920 · revenue $15,894,945
- 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,Expenses $4,365,218
- 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.Expenses $2,679,242 · revenue $833,960
- 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.Expenses $803,359 · grants $38,595
- 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.Expenses $262,692 · grants $50,887
- 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.Expenses $1,366,274 · revenue $2,240,728
- 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.Expenses $537,796 · grants $312,813
- 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.Expenses $577,642
- 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 OPERATIONSExpenses $2,472,240 · grants $48,053 · revenue $405,731
- OTHER PROGRAMS:OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE THE LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS, COMMUNICATIONS, AFFINITY PROGRAMS, DEVELOPMENT OPERATIONS.Expenses $3,451,959 · grants $5,481 · revenue $693,950
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 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-N on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 52-6043929
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Group exemption
- Exempt since
- 2009
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B034)
- Group exemption
- 5392 (128 member organizations)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $78,090,714
- Income (IRS master file)
- $57,287,895
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2023 Officer: Alicia Hughes | December 31, 2023 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990 | December 2023 | $41,249,058 | $25,567,774 | $60,550,737 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.
Questions about AIR & SPACE FORCES ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of AIR & SPACE FORCES ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AIR & SPACE FORCES ASSOCIATION is 52-6043929.
- Is AIR & SPACE FORCES ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
- Are donations to AIR & SPACE FORCES ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Group exemption).
- Which annual return does AIR & SPACE FORCES ASSOCIATION 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 & SPACE FORCES ASSOCIATION due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did AIR & SPACE FORCES ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of AIR & SPACE FORCES ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names BURTON M FIELD.
- Who are the officers and directors of AIR & SPACE FORCES ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 36 people; 12 received compensation from the organization, the highest $534,581 (BURTON M FIELD, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does AIR & SPACE FORCES ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $33,219,089, expenses of $27,925,277 and total assets of $88,465,740 at year end.
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- AIR FORCE ASSOCIATION EIN 36-6159111 · MASCOUTAH, IL · last filed 990-N for 2025
- AIR FORCE ASSOCIATION EIN 23-7088391 · MARYVILLE, TN · last filed 990-N for 2025
- AIR FORCE ASSOCIATION EIN 39-6078579 · CALEDONIA, WI · last filed 990-N for 2025
- AIR FORCE ASSOCIATION EIN 75-6053209 · SAN ANGELO, TX · last filed 990-N for 2023
- AIR FORCE ASSOCIATION EIN 35-1921664 · KENDALLVILLE, IN · last filed 990-N for 2025
- AIR FORCE ASSOCIATION EIN 47-6032496 · LINCOLN, NE · last filed 990-N for 2025
- AIR FORCE ASSOCIATION EIN 73-6105939 · ENID, OK · last filed 990-N for 2025
- AIR FORCE ASSOCIATION EIN 74-6083040 · DEL RIO, TX · last filed 990-N for 2025
- AIR FORCE ASSOCIATION EIN 23-7278904 · ALBUQUERQUE, NM · last filed 990-N for 2025
Other nonprofits in ARLINGTON
- STAND TOGETHER TRUST EIN 46-3508366 · last filed 990 for 2024
- COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS INC EIN 58-1289174 · last filed 990 for 2025
- COMMON APPLICATION INC EIN 91-2170737 · last filed 990 for 2025
- ROBIN MERGER CORPORATION INC EIN 52-6078980 · last filed 990 for 2024
- NATIONAL BOARD FOR PROFESSIONAL TEACHING STANDARDS INC EIN 52-1512323 · last filed 990 for 2025
- SUSAN B ANTHONY LIST INC EIN 54-1850126 · last filed 990 for 2024
- NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR COLLEGE ADMISSION COUNSELING INC EIN 26-1909449 · last filed 990 for 2024
- GLOBAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP NETWORK INC EIN 52-2315929 · last filed 990 for 2023