VERTICAL AVIATION INTERNATIONAL INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

VERTICAL AVIATION INTERNATIONAL INC

EIN 53-0261213 · Professional Athletic Leagues (N80)

What they do

INTERNATIONALLY REPRESENT ALL ASPECTS of THE VERTICAL TAKE-OFF & LANDING (VTOL) INDUSTRY. BE THE LEADING GLOBAL VOICE IN PROMOTING SAFETY, COMMUNITY COMPATIBILITY, PROFESSIONALISM, INNOVATION, and THE ECONOMIC VIABILITY of THE INDUSTRY.

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

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They name their leaders19 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

$88.75spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

$3.16in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

1.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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Money in and money out

Revenue$20,788,832

Expenses$18,449,803

Annual surplus $2,339,029 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

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Revenue$20,788,832

Expenses$18,449,803

Assets$58,272,088

Income$22,927,966

Contributions$240,202

Grants given$815,130

Average grant$271,710

Stocks and bonds$8,980,046

Accounting fees$189,543

Investing fees$6,226

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

JAMES VIOLA THRU 32025PRESIDENT & CEO · 40 hrs/week $771,701Base $739,064 · Other $32,637

MICHAEL HERTZENDORFCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $308,653Base $280,031 · Other $28,622

CADE CLARKVP OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS · 40 hrs/week $278,762Base $266,266 · Other $12,496

CHRISTOPHER MARTINOVP OF OPERATIONS · 40 hrs/week $243,317Base $216,788 · Other $26,529

CHRISTOPHER HILLDIRECTOR OF SAFETY · 40 hrs/week $225,180Base $200,252 · Other $24,928

CHARLOTTE ZILKESR DIRECTOR OF CONVENTIONS · 40 hrs/week $225,092Base $201,001 · Other $24,091

REGINA KVITOVICHDIRECTOR OF PUBLICATIONS · 40 hrs/week $219,112Base $195,200 · Other $23,912

DANIEL SWEET THRU 122024DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC RELATIONS · 40 hrs/week $209,690Base $187,540 · Other $22,150

SARAH ARNOLDCORPORATE SECRETARY · 40 hrs/week $200,319Base $177,419 · Other $22,900

JOSHUA ROUSSEAUNE REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE · 40 hrs/week $156,917Base $152,200 · Other $4,717

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (19)

JAMES VIOLA THRU 32025PRESIDENT & CEO

MICHAEL HERTZENDORFCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

CADE CLARKVP OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

CHRISTOPHER MARTINOVP OF OPERATIONS

CHRISTOPHER HILLDIRECTOR OF SAFETY

CHARLOTTE ZILKESR DIRECTOR OF CONVENTIONS

REGINA KVITOVICHDIRECTOR OF PUBLICATIONS

DANIEL SWEET THRU 122024DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC RELATIONS

SARAH ARNOLDCORPORATE SECRETARY

JOSHUA ROUSSEAUNE REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE

STACY SHEARDDIRECTOR

BRIAN JORGENSONVICE CHAIR

RICK KENINTREASURER

RANDY ROWLESDIRECTOR

PAUL GOTTWIGASSISTANT TREASURER

NICOLE BATTJESDIRECTOR

MILLER STALLINGSDIRECTOR

MARK A SCHLAEFLICHAIR

DAVID MCCOLLDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1990
Location: 1920 BALLENGER AVENUE, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314
County: City of Alexandria
In care of: FRANCOIS LASSALE
Primary officer: FRANCOIS LASSALE, PRESIDENT & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(703) 683-4646

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
NTEE classification: Professional Athletic Leagues (N80)
IRS tax category: Professional Athletic Leagues
Grant-giving organization: Yes