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Nonprofit · EIN 86-0485542

VIETNAM HELICOPTER PILOTS ASSOCIATION

Tax-exempt · ARLINGTON, TX 76011

Financials

$456K$553K2023$395K$515K2024$357K$439K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of VIETNAM HELICOPTER PILOTS ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$357,366$438,722-$81,356$1,444,360$100,368$1,343,992
December 31, 2024990$395,228$515,043-$119,815$1,421,926$107,348$1,314,578
December 31, 2023990$455,773$553,189-$97,416$1,361,228$13,382$1,347,846
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$107,240
Membership dues
$23,935
Program service revenue
$191,077
Investment income
$50,050
Net income from sales of inventory
$967
Other revenue
$8,999

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$42,667
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other salaries and wages
$107,953
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$116,211
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$9,065
Occupancy
$16,740
Travel
$3,208
Depreciation
$310
Program services (functional)
$370,981
Management and general (functional)
$67,741

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,421,926
Total assets, end of year
$1,444,360
Total liabilities, end of year
$100,368
Net assets, end of year
$1,343,992
Land, buildings and equipment
$26
Publicly traded securities
$1,283,814
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,313,469
Net assets with donor restrictions
$30,523
Gross unrelated business income
$5,580
Gross receipts
$358,722
Employees
4
Volunteers
7
Year formed
1981
State of legal domicile
TX

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
FROSTY PRICEPast President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JIM CRIGLERPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DENNIS FAUCHERVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
PAT LEONEMID MBR AT LRG
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Phil MarshallJR MBR at Large
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BOB HESSELBEINSR MBR AT LARGE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JOHN SHAFERSECR/TREAS
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
FROSTY PRICEPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JIM CRIGLERVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DENNIS FAUCHERMBR AT LRG
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
PAT LEONEJR MBR AT LARGE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JOHN POWELLPAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BOB HESSELBEINMD MBR AT LARGE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JOHN SHAFERSECR/TREAS
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
FROSTY PRICEVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JIM CRIGLERMBR AT LARGE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DENNIS FAUCHERMID MBR AT LRG
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JOHN POWELLPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JOHN SHAFERSECRETARY/TREAS
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BOB HESSELBEINJR MBR AT LARGE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DONALD LEMASTERPAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1601 E LAMAR BLVD STE 117, ARLINGTON, TX 76011-4463
In care of
% JOHN POWELL
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
JIM CRIGLER, 1601 E LAMAR BLVD 117, ARLINGTON, TX 76011
Signed the 990
JOHN SHAFER, Secretary/Treasurer
Phone
(800) 505-8472
Return prepared by
Sutton Frost Cary LLP

Mission

TO MAINTAIN A DIRECTORY OF HELICOPTER PILOTS WHO FLEW IN THE VIETNAM WAR, TO HOLD AN ANNUAL REUNION FOR MEMBERS, TO PUBLISH A quarterly newsletter FOR MEMBERS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • HELD ANNUAL REUNION AND BUSINESS MEETING FOR GENERAL MEMBERSHIP. ATTENDANCE INCLUDED MEMBERS AND THEIR GUESTS.
  • PUBLISHED MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY AND DISTRIBUTED quarterly newsletter TO MEMBERS.
  • VARIOUS MEMBERSHIP SERVICES.

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
86-0485542
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(19): Veterans' organization
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Organization other than a public charity or private foundation
Exempt since
2003
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,444,360
Income (IRS master file)
$358,722

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$357,366$438,722$1,444,360XML
990December 2024$395,228$515,043$1,421,926XML
990December 2023$455,773$553,189$1,361,228XML
990December 2022$563,651$523,785$1,354,425IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 86-0485542).

Questions about VIETNAM HELICOPTER PILOTS ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of VIETNAM HELICOPTER PILOTS ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of VIETNAM HELICOPTER PILOTS ASSOCIATION is 86-0485542.
Is VIETNAM HELICOPTER PILOTS ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(19) since 2003.
Are donations to VIETNAM HELICOPTER PILOTS ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Organization other than a public charity or private foundation).
Which annual return does VIETNAM HELICOPTER PILOTS 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 VIETNAM HELICOPTER PILOTS 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 VIETNAM HELICOPTER PILOTS 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 VIETNAM HELICOPTER PILOTS ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JIM CRIGLER.
Who are the officers and directors of VIETNAM HELICOPTER PILOTS ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does VIETNAM HELICOPTER PILOTS ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $357,366, expenses of $438,722 and total assets of $1,444,360 at year end.

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