Nonprofit · EIN 84-5010885
AIR INSTITUTE
Tax-exempt · FREDERICK, MD 21702
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $117,765 | $148,357 | -$30,592 | $98,423 | $2,386 | $96,037 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $295,900 | $187,831 | $108,069 | $133,768 | $7,139 | $126,629 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $88,500
- of which government grants
- $53,500
- Program service revenue
- $29,265
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $94,481
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $105,804
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $1,086
- Travel
- $8,668
- Program services (functional)
- $123,366
- Management and general (functional)
- $24,991
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $133,768
- Total assets, end of year
- $98,423
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,386
- Net assets, end of year
- $96,037
- Gross receipts
- $117,765
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 5
- Year formed
- 2020
- State of legal domicile
- MD
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BETH FLOWERS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $100,000 |
| JAN NEWCOMB | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DELANEY KEATING | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIM GRACE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BETH FLOWERS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $93,958 |
| JAN NEWCOMB | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DELANEY KEATING | OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JIM GRACE | CLERK Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 8003 CLEARFIELD RD, FREDERICK, MD 21702-2903
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- BETH FLOWERS, 2615 ISLAND GROVE BOULEVARD, FREDERICK, MD 21701
- Signed the 990
- BETH FLOWERS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (301) 898-2058
- Website
- WWW.AIRINSTITUTE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- LSWG PA
Mission
AIR PROVIDES RURAL AND UNDER-RESOURCED COMMUNITIES WITH PROGRAMMING THAT INSPIRES NEW CONNECTIONS AND IGNITES THE CREATIVE ECONOMY. CREATIVE PEOPLE EXPAND BUSINESS SKILLS, BUSINESSPEOPLE GET MORE CREATIVE; THEY LEARN TO COLLABORATE, ADAPT, AND THRIVE TOGETHER.
Program accomplishments
- AIR COLLABORATIVE IS AN EMPOWERING ECOSYSTEM THAT PROVIDES CREATIVES, BUSINESSES, AND COMMUNITIES THE TOOLS, RESOURCES, AND SUPPORT TO REALIZE THEIR POTENTIAL. DIVERSE COMMUNITY MEMBERS LEARN FROM EACH OTHER, SUPPORT EACH OTHER, AND PUT BOTH CREATIVE VISION AND BUSINESS KNOW-HOW TO WORK.THE WORK OF AIR COLLABORATIVE IS A FIELD-TESTED AND ITERATIVE, THREE-STEP PATHWAY DESIGNED TO BUILD INNOVATION AND ECONOMIC SUSTAINABILITY. AIR METHODS AND PROCESSES AMPLIFY UNIQUE CULTURES AND PEOPLE TO GROW DIVERSE, LOCALLY-LED BUSINESSES AND ENTERPRISES.OUR PROGRAMS ARE NOW BEING USED BY MANY SECTORS: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND DISASTER PREPAREDNESS, AND EDUCATION.STEP 1. ENGAGE WORKSHOPASSESS LOCAL INTEREST AND BUILD ENTHUSIASM.WORK WITH AIR, YOUR REGIONAL AIR AFFILIATE, AND YOUR COMMUNITY TO DISCOVER YOUR WAY FORWARD WITH A SIMPLE FIRST STEP. A TWO-HOUR ENGAGE WORKSHOP WILL INSPIRE HOPE, BUILD EMPATHY AND SELF-RELIANCE, DEVELOP NEW LEADERS, INCREASE LOCAL INVESTMENT, AND DIVERSIFY YOUR ECONOMY. WE'VE IDENTIFIED DIFFERENT TOPICS AND SECTORS TO HELP YOUR COMMUNITY BEGIN TO USE CREATIVITY TO GROW AND THRIVE. PICK THE BEST FOCUS FOR YOUR COMMUNITY AND THESE TWO-HOUR WORKSHOPS CAN GET YOU STARTED. WHEN PEOPLE MOVE TO ACTION TOGETHER, RELATIONSHIPS, OWNERSHIP, AND LEARNING BECOME DEEPER, AND REAL CHANGE IS POSSIBLE.WE WANT EVERY COMMUNITY TO RAISE THE VALUE OF ART AND CREATIVITY. WE PUT TOGETHER A STEP-BY-STEP PLAN FOR CONVENING PARTNERS IN YOUR COMMUNITY SO THAT YOU CAN GROW YOUR CREATIVE SECTOR AND THRIVE. OUR WORKSHOP CONTENT AND EXERCISES GIVE YOUR COMMUNITY AN IDEA OF WHAT THEY CAN DO TO MAKE YOUR COMMUNITY MORE VIBRANT. CONTACT YOUR REGIONAL AIR AFFILIATE AND THEY WILL SHARE EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO GATHER NEW PARTNERS AND HOST A WORKSHOP: LOGISTICS, AGENDA, POWERPOINT SLIDES, MARKETING MATERIALS, AND A SURVEY TO HELP ASSESS YOUR COMMUNITY READINESS FOR THIS WORK AND THE OTHER AIR PROGRAMS.STEP 2: SHIFTDESIGNING BENEFICIAL COMMUNITY PROJECTS.IN A MULTI-DAY, HANDS-ON WORKSHOP, AIR CERTIFIED FACILITATORS HELP SMALL TEAMS LEARN TO USE COLLABORATION SKILLS, DESIGN THINKING, AND BUSINESS PLANNING TO CREATE SMALL, LOCALLY IMPLEMENTABLE PROJECTS.DISCOVER NEW WAYS TO THINK ABOUT THE POWER OF CREATIVITY AND CHALLENGE YOUR MENTAL MODELS ABOUT ART, BUSINESS, COMMUNITY AND MONEY. TAKE THE MYSTERY OUT OF BUSINESS PLANNING. STRENGTHEN YOUR CREATIVE MUSCLES AND ENTREPRENEURIAL MINDSET. PRACTICE DESIGN THINKING AND PROTOTYPING.THE SHIFT WORKSHOP USES HANDS-ON COLLABORATION, DESIGN THINKING, AND BUSINESS PLANNING TO HELP GROW CREATIVE COMMUNITIES AND ECONOMIES.STEP 3: EVOLVELAUNCHING NEW VENTURES AND BUSINESS EXPANSIONS.PARTICIPANTS TAKE A FLEXIBLE, MULTI-MONTH, COMPREHENSIVE BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM DESIGNED TO TRANSFORM THEIR PASSIONS, INTERESTS, AND SKILLS INTO A VIABLE VENTURE, PROJECT, OR NEW LIFE PATH.EVOLVE IS A FLEXIBLE, MULTI-MONTH, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM DESIGNED TO TRANSFORM PASSIONS, INTERESTS, AND SKILLS INTO A VIABLE VENTURE, PROJECT, OR NEW LIFE PATH. COHORTS OF CREATIVE ENTREPRENEURS LEARN PRACTICAL BUSINESS SKILLS USING DESIGN THINKING, THE AIR VENTURE CANVAS, AND LEAN STARTUP PRINCIPLES.EVOLVE'S APPROACH IS NONTRADITIONAL AND INDIVIDUALIZED. IF YOU DO THE WORK AND ATTEND THE CLASSES, YOU WILL HAVE THE KNOW-HOW AND TOOLS TO SUCCESSFULLY PLAN, BUILD, AND LAUNCH YOUR CREATIVE VENTURE. PARTICIPANTS EXPLORE THEIR PERSONAL NEEDS AND VALUES BEFORE FULLY INVESTING IN THEIR VENTURE. EACH PARTICIPANT PROTOTYPES THEIR NEW PRODUCT, PROGRAM OR SERVICE SO THEY CAN LEARN TO LISTEN TO REAL WORLD FEEDBACK. THROUGHOUT THE PROGRAM, PARTICIPANTS BUILD AND REFINE THEIR BUSINESS PLAN IN PREPARATION FOR A FINAL PRESENTATION THAT HELPS THEM GAIN SUPPORT FOR THEIR VENTURE. PARTICIPANTS HAVE ACCESS TO DYNAMIC FINANCIAL TOOLS, A MASTERMIND TEAM, AND EVEN INDIVIDUAL COACHING, IF DESIRED.FACILITATORS KEEP THINGS LOCALAIR CERTIFIED FACILITATORS ARE THE HEART OF THE OUR PROGRAMS. THEY PROVIDE A PERSONAL CONNECTION AND GIVE PARTICIPANTS CONFIDENCE THAT THEY CAN LEARN, CONNECT, CHANGE AND SUCCEED. WE INVEST IN YOUR LOCAL COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING MORE THAN TWENTY HOURS OF IN-PERSON TRAINING FOR EVERY FACILITATOR IN-DEPTH FACILITATION, PRESENTATION, AND COACHING SKILLS DESIGNED FOR YOUR SUCCESS.AIR FACILITATORS KNOW YOU HAVE THE ANSWERSIT IS AN ACQUIRED SKILL TO LEARN TO FACILITATE WITHOUT TEACHING OR LEADING OR PROVIDING AN "ANSWER." ALL OF OUR FACILITATORS WORK HARD TO MASTER THIS SKILL AND TO SHARE TOOLS WITH PARTICIPANTS SO THAT COMMUNITIES HAVE MORE PEOPLE READY TO BE OPEN FOR A TRULY LOCAL, COLLABORATIVE PROCESS AND CREATIVE ECOSYSTEM.Expenses $123,366 · revenue $29,265
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 84-5010885
- 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
- 2020
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S43)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $98,423
- Income (IRS master file)
- $117,765
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $117,765 | $148,357 | $98,423 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $295,900 | $187,831 | $133,768 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $136,650 | $279,198 | $43,385 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $273,475 | $259,187 | $164,694 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2020 | – | – | – | 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 84-5010885).
Questions about AIR INSTITUTE
- What is the EIN of AIR INSTITUTE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AIR INSTITUTE is 84-5010885.
- Is AIR INSTITUTE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
- Are donations to AIR INSTITUTE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does AIR INSTITUTE 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 INSTITUTE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did AIR INSTITUTE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of AIR INSTITUTE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names BETH FLOWERS.
- Who are the officers and directors of AIR INSTITUTE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 4 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $100,000 (BETH FLOWERS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does AIR INSTITUTE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $117,765, expenses of $148,357 and total assets of $98,423 at year end.
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