AIR & SPACE FORCES ASSOCIATION

EIN: 526043929 501(c)(3) Education

ARLINGTON, VA

Total Revenue
$31,493,812
Total Expenses
$27,603,634
Total Assets
$78,090,714
Net Assets
$50,771,020
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1956
Legal Domicile
DC
Principal Officer
BURTON M FIELD
Phone
7032475800
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

AIR & SPACE FORCES ASSOCIATION, founded in 1956, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $31.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 24% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $27.6M left a modest 12% surplus.

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 Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $6,149,129 Revenue: $15,280,120

CONFERENCE, SYMPOSIUM, EVENT:AFA HOSTS MAJOR NATIONAL EVENTS TO FACILITATE ETHICAL DIALOG AMONG SENIOR GOVERNMENT AND MILITARY OFFICIALS, AEROSPACE AND OTHER INDUSTRY LEADERS, AIRMEN, GUARDIANS...

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CONFERENCE, SYMPOSIUM, EVENT:AFA HOSTS MAJOR NATIONAL EVENTS TO FACILITATE ETHICAL DIALOG 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 AIR, SPACE & CYBER CONFERENCE IS OUR LARGEST ANNUAL EVENT WITH OVER 22,000 REGISTRANTS IN 2024.

Program 2
Expenses: $4,195,767

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...

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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 $4,624,198. THESE CONTRIBUTIONS ARE EXCLUDED FROM PART III REVENUE, BUT WERE USED TO EXECUTE PROGRAM OPERATIONS,

Program 3
Expenses: $2,784,620 Revenue: $583,902

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...

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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.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $7,882,919
Program Service Revenue $19,150,550
Investment Income $3,728,592
Other Revenue $731,751
TOTAL REVENUE $31,493,812

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $380,489
Salaries & Benefits $13,981,775
Fundraising Expenses $1,758,237
Program Expenses $21,836,430
Other Expenses $12,749,346
TOTAL EXPENSES $27,603,634

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $31,493,812 $41,249,058 -0.2%
Expenses $27,603,634 $25,567,774 +0.1%
Net Income $3,890,178 $15,681,284 -0.8%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
19
Independent Members
19
Employees
105
Volunteers
1250

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
11
$1,155,545
Total Directors
24
$0
Key Employees
3
$1,072,655
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
DAVID DEPTULA DEAN, MITCHELL INSTITUTE 39.75
Key Emp
$499,284 $33,095 $532,379
DOUGLAS RAABERG EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT 39.75
Officer
$369,747 $34,995 $404,742
BURTON M FIELD PRESIDENT & CEO AS OF 04/2024 39.75
Officer
$323,215 $25,158 $348,373
JOSEPH STANGL CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 39.75
Officer
$264,530 $41,207 $305,737
DOUG BIRKEY EXEC DIR., MITCHELL INSTITUTE 39.75
Highest
$248,457 $32,183 $280,640
WILLIAM CASTLE VP, LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS 39.75
Highest
$248,142 $25,024 $273,166
ROBERT CLAPPER CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 39.75
Key Emp
$237,402 $31,714 $269,116
HEATHER PENNEY SENIOR RESIDENT FELLOW 39.75
Highest
$229,124 $34,757 $263,881
TOBIAS NAEGELE EDITOR IN CHIEF/VP STRATEGIC COMM 39.75
Key Emp
$227,232 $43,928 $271,160
AMANDA GRANDEL VICE PRESIDENT STRATEGIC EVENTS 39.75
Highest
$219,721 $21,969 $241,690
CHARLES GALBREATH SR. FELLOW SPACE STUDIES, MITCHELL INSTITUE 39.75
Highest
$210,969 $21,629 $232,598
BRUCE A WRIGHT PRESIDENT & CEO UNTIL 03/2024 39.75
Officer
$88,285 $8,408 $96,693
BERNIE SKOCH CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD 27.75
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRIS CANADA VICE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD 22.75
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHEN GOURLEY VC OF THE BOARD UNTIL 09/2024 17.75
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
GARY COPSEY VICE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD 22.75
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL LIQUORI SECRETARY UNTIL 09/2024 12.75
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PAUL HENDRICKS SECRETARY AS OF 10/2024 3.75
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CHUCK MARTIN TREASURER 10.75
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JACKIE TROTTER NATIONAL DIR. AT LARGE UNTIL 09/2024 3.75
Director
$0 $0 $0
DOUG SLOCUM NATIONAL DIRECTOR AT LARGE 3.75
Director
$0 $0 $0
TODD FREECE NATIONAL DIRECTOR AT LARGE 3.75
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK L TARPLEY NATIONAL DIR. AT LARGE UNTIL 09/2024 3.75
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAN OHNESORGE NATIONAL DIRECTOR AT LARGE 3.75
Director
$0 $0 $0
GABBE KEARNEY NATIONAL DIRECTOR AT LARGE 3.75
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAUL HENDRICKS NATIONAL DIR. AT LARGE UNTIL 09/2024 3.75
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBIN RAND NATIONAL DIRECTOR AT LARGE 3.75
Director
$0 $0 $0
BILL HARDING NATIONAL DIRECTOR AT LARGE 3.75
Director
$0 $0 $0
JANELLE STAFFORD NATIONAL DIRECTOR CENTRAL 3.75
Director
$0 $0 $0
BOBI OATES NATIONAL DIRECTOR WEST AREA 3.75
Director
$0 $0 $0
THOMAS DEALE NATIONAL DIRECTOR APPOINTED 3.75
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATHLEEN FERGUSON NATIONAL DIRECTOR APPOINTED 3.75
Director
$0 $0 $0
DESRAINN STEVENS-BOUDI NATIONAL DIRECTOR APPOINTED 3.75
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID GOLDFEIN ARMED FORCE DIRECTOR 3.75
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOANNE BASS ARMED FORCE DIRECTOR AS OF 09/2024 3.75
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROGER TOWBERMAN ARMED FORCE DIRECTOR AS OF 09/2024 3.75
Director
$0 $0 $0
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 $31,493,812 $27,603,634 $78,090,714 $3,890,178
2023 $41,249,058 $25,567,774 $60,550,737 $15,681,284
2022 $22,788,524 $22,797,225 $44,733,276 $-8,701
2020 $19,163,734 $14,719,205 $41,846,008 $4,444,529
2019 $20,748,056 $18,582,935 $35,952,203 $2,165,121
2018 $16,554,355 $16,452,887 $32,088,463 $101,468
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