AIR CHARTER SAFETY FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

AIR CHARTER SAFETY FOUNDATION

EIN 26-0338652 · Safety Education (M40)

What they do

AIR CHARTER SAFETY FOUNDATION ("ACSF") is ORGANIZED for CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, and SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES to ENHANCE SAFETY and SECURITY of AIR CHARTER IN THE NATIONAL and INTERNATIONAL AIR TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM THROUGH EDUCATION, RESEARCH, and COLLABORATION.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $55.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders23 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

50.61%of revenue went to mission work55.8% of expenses · Program services

$90.72spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

40.11%of revenue went to management and office costs44.2% of expenses

$0.80in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

46.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $273,262 for BRYAN BURNS (PRESIDENT). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$1,263,088

Mission workProgram services$639,30050.61% of revenue55.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$506,60840.11% of revenue44.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$117,1809.28% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,145,90890.72% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 55.8% mission · 44.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.72% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 57.8% mission · 42.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 113.47% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 60.5% mission · 39.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.91% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 59.2% mission · 40.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.45% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 57.9% mission · 42.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.22% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 58.7% mission · 41.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.79% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 58.1% mission · 41.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.75% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 57.4% mission · 42.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.36% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,263,088

Expenses$1,145,908

Annual surplus $117,180 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$639,300 · 55.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$506,608 · 44.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,263,088

Expenses$1,145,908

Assets$915,414

Income$1,263,088

Contributions$583,714

Mission work (program services)$639,300

Management and general$506,608

Executive compensation (total)$89,760

Stocks and bonds$525,903

Accounting fees$4,500

Investing fees$4,823

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

BRYAN BURNSPRESIDENT · 35 hrs/week $273,262Base $226,868 · Other $46,394

DEBORAH CARPENTEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 35 hrs/week $252,071Base $219,680 · Other $32,391

ALYSSA SLEIGHTDIRECTOR OF SAFETY · 35 hrs/week $133,724Base $122,317 · Other $11,407

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (23)

BRYAN BURNSPRESIDENT

DEBORAH CARPENTEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ALYSSA SLEIGHTDIRECTOR OF SAFETY

KENT STAUFFERCHAIRMAN

TOM HUFFADVISORY BOARD

TODD WEEBERBOARD OF GOVERNORS

TODD ANGUISHADVISORY BOARD

SHAAN BHANJIADVISORY BOARD

RON BROWERBOARD OF GOVERNORS

RICHARD MORRISBOARD OF GOVERNORS

RICHARD MEIKLEBOARD OF GOVERNORS

RICHARD GOMEZSECRETARY

MICHAEL WOOTTONVICE CHAIRMAN

MATT HARRISBOARD OF GOVERNORS

MARK LARSENBOARD OF GOVERNORS

KEN GRAYADVISORY BOARD

JONATHAN PROHASKABOARD OF GOVERNORS

JOHN BROGANTREASURER

JOE SALATABOARD OF GOVERNORS

JEFF BAUMBOARD OF GOVERNORS

DENNIS AK FOXBOARD OF GOVERNORS

CARL BENNETTBOARD OF GOVERNORS

BILL MAYOBOARD OF GOVERNORS

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2010
Location: 1800 M STREET NW SUITE 400S 400S, WASHINGTON, DC 200365878
County: District of Columbia
In care of: DEBI CARPENTER
Primary officer: DEBI CARPENTER, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emaildcarpenter@acsf.aero Phone(202) 774-1512

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SNYDER COHN PC
NTEE classification: Safety Education (M40)
IRS tax category: Safety Education