ASSOCIATION FOR UNMANNED VEHICLE S… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Organization Details

Formation Year

1973

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MICHAEL ROBBINS

Phone

7038459671

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

ASSOCIATION FOR UNMANNED VEHICLE SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL, founded in 1973, is a community nonprofit that reported $6.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 75% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $9.8M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 60% operating deficit.

Mission

AUVSI'S MISSION IS TO DRIVE THE UNCREWED SYSTEMS, AUTONOMY AND ROBOTICS INDUSTRY'S GROWTH AND SOLVE INDUSTRY'S CHALLENGES BY ADDRESSING POINTS OF FRICTION. WE UNITE INNOVATORS, MANUFACTURERS, OPERATORS, AND STAKEHOLDERS TO SHARE KNOWLEDGE, CREATE MARKET OPPORTUNITIES, AND ADVOCATE FOR EFFECTIVE POLICIES THAT MAXIMIZE THE BENEFITS OF AUTONOMOUS TECHNOLOGIES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

ADVOCACY: REPRESENTED THE INTERESTS OF THE MEMBERSHIP TO LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY BODIES AT THE INTERNATIONAL, FEDERAL, STATE, TRIBAL, AND LOCAL LEVELS. THROUGH COMMITTEES, CONFERENCES, AND OTHER MEMBERSHIP AND INDUSTRY FORUMS, PROVIDED TECHNICAL AND OPERATIONAL EXPERTISE TO ADVISE POLICY MAKERS AS THEY DEVELOP THE EMERGING FRAMEWORK FOR WIDE ADOPTION OF THIS TECHNOLOGY. SERVED AS THE LEADING INDUSTRY VOICE IN POLICY AND REGULATORY DEVELOPMENT TO ACCELERATE THE SAFE AND ECONOMICALLY BENEFICIAL EMPLOYMENT OF UNCREWED SYSTEMS, AUTONOMY AND ROBOTICS TECHNOLOGY.

Program 2

EDUCATION & CONTENT: PROVIDED EDUCATION, INFORMATION, FRAMEWORKS, RESOURCES, AND RESEARCH TO THE UNCREWED SYSTEMS, AUTONOMY AND ROBOTICS COMMUNITY TO EQUIP OUR MEMBERS WITH VALUABLE INTELLIGENCE...

EDUCATION & CONTENT: PROVIDED EDUCATION, INFORMATION, FRAMEWORKS, RESOURCES, AND RESEARCH TO THE UNCREWED SYSTEMS, AUTONOMY AND ROBOTICS COMMUNITY TO EQUIP OUR MEMBERS WITH VALUABLE INTELLIGENCE, ANALYSIS, AND TOOLS TO EMPOWER BETTER DECISION MAKING, INVESTMENT, INNOVATION, AND PRACTICE. ADVANCED THE SECURITY AND SAFETY OF UNCREWED AND AUTONOMOUS SYSTEMS, AND THOSE WHO OPERATE THEM, THROUGH PRODUCT AND OPERATOR CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS THAT INCREASE TRANSPARENCY AND TRUST.

Program 3

CONFERENCES AND EXHIBITS: PRODUCED THE INDUSTRY'S LEADING TRADE SHOW AND ANNUAL CONFERENCE FOR ALL DOMAINS OF UNCREWED SYSTEMS (AIR, GROUND, MARITIME, COMMERCIAL, CIVIL, MILITARY), AUTONOMY AND...

CONFERENCES AND EXHIBITS: PRODUCED THE INDUSTRY'S LEADING TRADE SHOW AND ANNUAL CONFERENCE FOR ALL DOMAINS OF UNCREWED SYSTEMS (AIR, GROUND, MARITIME, COMMERCIAL, CIVIL, MILITARY), AUTONOMY AND ROBOTICS, PLUS AN ARRAY OF TOPICAL CONFERENCES, WORKSHOPS, AND WEBINARS. THESE EVENTS FOSTER LEARNING, TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION, BUSINESS GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES, POLICY DEVELOPMENT, AND RELATED ACTIVITIES TO ADVANCE THE USE OF UNCREWED SYSTEMS, AUTONOMY AND ROBOTICS.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $332,886

Program Service Revenue $5,015,126

Investment Income $658,154

Other Revenue $107,498

TOTAL REVENUE $6,113,664

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $20,586

Salaries & Benefits $4,813,722

Fundraising Expenses $0

Other Expenses $4,917,239

TOTAL EXPENSES $9,751,547

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$6,113,664	$24,825,488	-0.8%
Expenses	$9,751,547	$11,074,659	-0.1%
Net Income	$-3,637,883	$13,750,829	-1.3%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

100

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$958,093

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
WILLIAM IRBY - EXEC VICE	CHAIR, THEN CHAIR (TRANS. @ 5/23)	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN ROBERTS	DIR., THEN TREASURER (TRANS. @ 5/23)	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN COFFEY - TREAS	THEN EXEC VICE CHAIR (TRANS. @ 5/23)	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
VIRGINIA YOUNG - CHAIR THEN	IMMED. PAST CHAIR (TRANS.@ 5/23)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK GORDON	IMMED. PAST CHAIR (THROUGH 5/23)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHELLE AVARY	DIRECTOR (THROUGH 5/23)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ORIN HOFFMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAN BRINTZINGHOFFER	DIRECTOR (BEG. 5/23)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FRANK LOBIONDO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GREG DAVIS	DIRECTOR (BEG. 5/23)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALAN LYTLE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DYAN GIBBENS	DIRECTOR (BEG. 5/23)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SERGIO MENCHACA	DIRECTOR (BEG. 5/23)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TODD GRAETZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUZANNE MURTHA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT NEWBERN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRENDAN SCHULMAN	DIRECTOR (BEG. 5/23)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WAYNE PRENDER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANN STEVENS	DIRECTOR (BEG. 5/23)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFFREY RATCLIFFE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RON TREMAIN	DIRECTOR (BEG. 5/23)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS REYNOLDS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATHIAS WINTER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NEVIN CARR	DIRECTOR (THROUGH 5/23)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT HAMBRICK	DIRECTOR (THROUGH 5/23)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID ROTTBLATT	DIRECTOR (THROUGH 5/23)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT STURGELL	DIRECTOR (THROUGH 5/23)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN WYNNE	PRESIDENT & CEO	40.00	Officer	$598,902	$28,317	$627,219
YING CHIU	CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER	37.00	Officer	$316,020	$14,854	$330,874
MICHAEL GREESON	VP, INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT	36.00	Highest	$188,984	$20,477	$209,461
KATHLEEN BUTLER	VP, OPERATIONS & MEETINGS	33.00	Highest	$178,327	$19,702	$198,029
KEELY GRIFFITH	VP, STRATEGIC PROGRAMS	29.00	Highest	$175,945	$13,195	$189,140
MICHAEL SMITSKY	VP, GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS	40.00	Highest	$175,945	$27,972	$203,917
MICHAEL WILBUR	VP, ENGAGEMENT	40.00	Highest	$175,945	$32,041	$207,986

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$6,113,664	$9,751,547	$17,235,665	$-3,637,883
2022	$24,825,488	$11,074,659	$21,014,420	$13,750,829
2021	$8,710,398	$8,767,036	$11,175,966	$-56,638
2020	$5,605,357	$7,530,710	$4,101,067	$-1,925,353
2019	$11,670,235	$11,437,545	$5,756,565	$232,690
2018	$11,560,673	$11,609,783	$5,371,453	$-49,110
2018	$11,560,673	$11,609,783	$5,371,453	$-49,110

ASSOCIATION FOR UNMANNED VEHICLE SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL