AIR FORCE PUBLIC AFFAIRS ASSOCIATI… - Form 990 Financial Data

🔒

Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

Sign in with your work email to view Tuckman-Chang indicators

Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1993

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

PHIL RATLIFF

Phone

8505924740

Tax Period

2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

AIR FORCE PUBLIC AFFAIRS ASSOCIATION, founded in 1993, is a micro nonprofit that reported $33K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 49% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $65K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 98% operating deficit.

Mission

TO COMMUNICATE WITH AIR FORCE VETERANS

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $33,507 Revenue: $795

HELD ANNUAL MEETING FOR AIR FORCE VETERANS AND SPOUSES TO UPDATE MEMBERS ON KEY ISSUES FACING THE AIR FORCE AND NATIONAL DEFENSE.

Program 2

Expenses: $5,621

PROVIDED NEWSLETTERS TO PROMOTE COMMUNICATION AMONG THE MEMBERSHIP

Program 3

Expenses: $14,853

PROVIDED AWARDS AND CERTIFICATES TO MEMBERS AND SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS, CONSISTENT WITH THE GOALS OF THE ENTITY

🔒

Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

Sign in to view Trantor Score and financial metrics

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $14,661

Program Service Revenue $795

Investment Income $16,905

Other Revenue $332

TOTAL REVENUE $32,693

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $7,040

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $53,981

Other Expenses $57,697

TOTAL EXPENSES $64,737

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$32,693	$63,766	-0.5%
Expenses	$64,737	$73,364	-0.1%
Net Income	$-32,044	$-9,598	+2.3%

Key Indicators

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

🔒

Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

Sign in to view all financial metrics

Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

N/A

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
RICHARD COLE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNETTE CRAWFORD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHERYL LAW	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRETT ASHWORTH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL PAOLI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES MCGUIRE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PERRY NOUIS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIC SCHNAIBLE	CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
PHIL RATLIFF	TREASURER	4.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
JULIE BRIGGS	SECRETARY	3.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
CARLA SYLVESTER	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
CHARLES MERLO	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer	$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
2025	$32,693	$64,737	$659,235	$-32,044
2024	$63,766	$73,364	$632,339	$-9,598
2023	$57,050	$38,717	$536,432	$18,333
2021	$43,031	$20,047	$578,487	$22,984

AIR FORCE PUBLIC AFFAIRS ASSOCIATION