Nonprofit · EIN 53-0182962
RTCA INC
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20036
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $4,427,043 | $4,207,188 | $219,855 | $12,633,165 | $8,351,676 | $4,281,489 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $4,268,306 | $4,574,548 | -$306,242 | $13,181,633 | $9,324,907 | $3,856,726 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,969,120 | $4,697,254 | -$728,134 | $14,163,079 | $10,161,691 | $4,001,388 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $4,120,228
- Investment income
- $260,334
- Net rental income
- $41,800
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $74,499
- Other revenue
- $46,481
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $695,228
- Other salaries and wages
- $752,151
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,673,924
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $84,923
- Accounting fees
- $135,609
- Occupancy
- $1,167,702
- Travel
- $183,676
- Depreciation
- $134,364
- Program services (functional)
- $1,528,939
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,678,249
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $13,181,633
- Total assets, end of year
- $12,633,165
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $8,351,676
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,281,489
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $467,567
- Publicly traded securities
- $4,614,054
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,493,081
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,788,408
- Gross receipts
- $5,747,456
- Employees
- 11
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1935
- State of legal domicile
- NY
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAROL HUEGEL | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $520,417 | $39,250 |
| REBECCA MORRISON | SR DIR, AVIATION STANDARDS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $210,371 | $14,886 |
| ANDREA BERRY | SR DIR, INDUSTRY RELATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $149,885 | $25,769 |
| ALEXANDER PARA | SENIOR PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $138,660 | $15,430 |
| BRETT EASTHAM | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER (UNTIL FEBRUARY 2025) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $129,613 | $5,948 |
| TRACY LAMB UNTIL AUGUST 2025 | CHAIR, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM COON | CHAIR, BOARD OF DIRECTORS (SINCE SEPTEMBER 2025) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA STEFFEN | VICE CHAIR, BOARD OF DIRECTORS (SINCE SEPT 2025) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM MURPHY | MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB FRANK | MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KERRY BUCKLEY | MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VIPUL GUPTA | MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAROL HUEGEL | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $588,169 | $42,964 |
| BRETT EASTHAM | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $344,851 | $45,145 |
| REBECCA MORRISON | SR DIR, AVIATION STANDARDS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $217,142 | $21,859 |
| ANDREA BERRY | SR DIR, INDUSTRY RELATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $174,720 | $20,403 |
| KARAN HOFMANN | PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $133,523 | $5,886 |
| TERRY MCVENES | PRESIDENT & CEO-FORMER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $128,909 | $7,951 |
| LORNE CASS | CHAIRMAN, BOARD OF DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KERRY BUCKLEY | MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VIPUL GUPTA | MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS ROCHELEAU | MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACY LAMB | VICE CHAIR, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA STEFFEN | MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM MURPHY | MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM COON | MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERRY MCVENES | PRESIDENT & CEO-FORMER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $538,380 | $62,827 |
| BRETT EASTHAM | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $314,111 | $39,374 |
| REBECCA MORRISON | SR DIR, AVIATION STANDARDS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $190,800 | $13,924 |
| KARAN HOFMANN | PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $140,720 | $43,656 |
| ANDREA BERRY | SEN DIR, INDUSTRY RELATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $162,000 | $18,386 |
| CAROL HUEGEL | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $82,500 | $4,950 |
| LORNE CASS | CHAIRMAN, BOARD OF DIRECTO Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KERRY BUCKLEY | MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT IRELAND | TREASURER, BOARD OF DIRECT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VIPUL GUPTA | MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS ROCHELEAU | MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACY LAMB | MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA STEFFEN | MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM MURPHY | MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1150 18TH ST NW STE 910, WASHINGTON, DC 20036-3873
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- CAROL HUEGEL, 1150 18TH STREET NW 910, WASHINGTON, DC 20036
- Signed the 990
- CAROL HUEGEL, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (202) 833-9339
- Website
- WWW.RTCA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CALIBRE CPA GROUP PLLC
Mission
RTCA, INC. IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION THAT INSPIRES THE CREATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF INTEGRATED PERFORMANCE STANDARDS THAT MEET THE CHANGING GLOBAL AVIATION ENVIRONMENT AND ENSURE THE SAFETY, SECURITY, AND OVERALL HEALTH OF THE AVIATION ECOSYSTEM.
Program accomplishments
- SPECIAL COMMITTEES - RTCA SPECIAL COMMITTEES ARE FORMED GENERALLY IN RESPONSE TO A NEED FROM A MEMBER ORGANIZATION OR THE AVIATION INDUSTRY AT LARGE TO DEVELOP COMPREHENSIVE, TECHNICAL PERFORMANCE STANDARDS IN COLLABORATION WITH MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS, AND SUBSEQUENTLY USED AS MEAN OF COMPLIANCE FOR CERTIFICATION. PARTICIPATION IN SPECIAL COMMITTEES IS A MEMBER BENEFIT AND IS COMPRISED OF VOLUNTEERS FROM MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS.Expenses $684,946
- TRAINING COURSES DESCRIBE APPLICATION OF RTCA STANDARDS TO CERTIFICATION PROCESSES. THE 2025 PROGRAM PROVIDED TRAINING ON THE APPLICATION OF DO-178C, DO-254, DO-160G, AND AIRWORTHINESS/SECURITY.Expenses $425,473 · revenue $504,996
- MEMBERSHIP SERVICES - RTCA'S MEMBERSHIP ELECTS THE RTCA BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND RTCA ADVISORY BOARD, WHO IN TURN HELP SELECT THOSE ISSUES ON WHICH RTCA WILL FOCUS COMMUNITY RESOURCES, AND HELPS SHAPE THE RESULTING RECOMMENDATIONS.Expenses $339,454 · revenue $2,715,532
- WEBINAR/WORKSHOP ENGAGEMENTS - RTCA WEBINAR/WORKSHOP ENGAGEMENTS ADDRESS COMPLEX TECHNOLOGICAL AND OPERATIONAL MATTERS RELATIVE TO THE SAFETY OF THE AVIATION INDUSTRY. DISCUSSION TOPICS INCLUDE AI/ML, GNSS, UAS/AAM, AVIATION SPECTRUM ALLOCATION, AND CYBER SECURITY. WEBINARS ARE OPEN TO MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS WHILE WORKSHOPS ARE ONLY OPEN TO MEMBERS.Expenses $72,401
- PUBLICATIONS - PUBLICATIONS INCLUDE MASPS, MOPS, INTERNAL REPORTS, AND RTCA REPORTS.Expenses $6,665 · revenue $904,381
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 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 53-0182962
- 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
- 1992
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Science and technology (U32Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $12,633,165
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,747,456
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $4,427,043 | $4,207,188 | $12,633,165 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $4,268,306 | $4,574,548 | $13,181,633 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $3,969,120 | $4,697,254 | $14,163,079 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $3,940,084 | $4,424,746 | $15,586,507 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 53-0182962).
Questions about RTCA INC
- What is the EIN of RTCA INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of RTCA INC is 53-0182962.
- Is RTCA INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1992.
- Are donations to RTCA INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does RTCA INC 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 RTCA INC 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 RTCA INC 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 RTCA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CAROL HUEGEL.
- Who are the officers and directors of RTCA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $520,417 (CAROL HUEGEL, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does RTCA INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,427,043, expenses of $4,207,188 and total assets of $12,633,165 at year end.
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