AIR & SPACE FORCES AID SOCIETY INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

AIR & SPACE FORCES AID SOCIETY INC

EIN 54-1797281 · Public & Societal Benefit (W300)

What they do

SUPPORT AIRMEN and GUARDIANS BY RELIEVING EMERGENCY FINANCIAL DISTRESS, HELPING FAMILIES ACHIEVE THEIR EDUCATIONAL GOALS, and IMPROVING THE QUALITY of AIR and SPACE FORCE LIFE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $82.80 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

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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 leaders34 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

120.01%of revenue went to mission work82.8% of expenses · Program services

8.06%of revenue went to fundraising5.6% of expenses

$144.99spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

16.92%of revenue went to management and office costs11.7% of expenses

$14.39in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

31.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $5,281,067 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $324,175 for EDWARD THOMAS JR (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). 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$11,739,104

Mission workProgram services$14,087,972120.01% of revenue82.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,986,33616.92% of revenue11.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$945,8638.06% of revenue5.6% of expenses

Total expenses$17,020,171144.99% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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: 82.8% mission · 11.7% management · 5.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 144.99% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 74.3% mission · 23.6% management · 2.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 197.25% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 71.4% mission · 21.4% management · 7.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 249.39% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 80.2% mission · 14.9% management · 4.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 32.67% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 82.6% mission · 13.7% management · 3.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.44% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 81.5% mission · 14.6% management · 3.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.82% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 87.7% mission · 10.1% management · 2.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 117.08% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 81.5% mission · 15.1% management · 3.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 37.24% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$11,739,104

Expenses$17,020,171

Annual shortfall $5,281,067 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$14,087,972 · 82.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,986,336 · 11.7% of expenses

Fundraising$945,863 · 5.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$11,739,104

Expenses$17,020,171

Assets$244,865,018

Income$53,939,845

Contributions$3,647,130

Mission work (program services)$14,087,972

Fundraising$945,863

Grants given$1,633,077

Average grant$136,090

Management and general$1,986,336

Executive compensation (total)$733,059

Stocks and bonds$95,739,082

Accounting fees$72,566

Investing fees$153,056

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

EDWARD THOMAS JRCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $324,175Base $294,535 · Other $29,640

JESSICA BURRISCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $284,875Base $254,658 · Other $30,217

KRISTINA L MCBRIDECHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $241,365Base $220,440 · Other $20,925

DIANA FAZYLOVACONTROLLER · 40 hrs/week $198,203Base $176,206 · Other $21,997

BEATRIZ SWANNOPERATIONS DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $187,146Base $168,420 · Other $18,726

STEVAN MILLERCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $175,947Base $159,680 · Other $16,267

MICHELLE GENTRYDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $149,466Base $134,080 · Other $15,386

LISA M DONALDLOAN MGMT SUPERVISOR · 40 hrs/week $127,056Base $113,071 · Other $13,985

SARAH K MCNULTYEDUCATION PROGRAMS MANAGER · 40 hrs/week $124,337Base $113,673 · Other $10,664

NYVIA N AYALA CHIEFHR OFFICER UNTIL 02/2024 · 40 hrs/week $74,036Base $63,594 · Other $10,442

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 (34)

EDWARD THOMAS JRCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

JESSICA BURRISCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

KRISTINA L MCBRIDECHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

DIANA FAZYLOVACONTROLLER

BEATRIZ SWANNOPERATIONS DIRECTOR

STEVAN MILLERCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

MICHELLE GENTRYDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

LISA M DONALDLOAN MGMT SUPERVISOR

SARAH K MCNULTYEDUCATION PROGRAMS MANAGER

NYVIA N AYALA CHIEFHR OFFICER UNTIL 02/2024

KATI FLOSITRUSTEE

CATHY BENTIVEGNATRUSTEE

RAHN BASSTRUSTEE UNTIL 03/2024

MG MICHAEL A GREINERTRUSTEE

MG MARK A BROWNTRUSTEE

LTG JOHN DEGOESTRUSTEE

LTG CHARLES PLUMMERTRUSTEE

LTG CAROLINE MILLERTRUSTEE

CHERYL ROBERSONTRUSTEE

KEN MAILENDERTRUSTEE

DAVID FLOSITRUSTEE

KATHLEEN K BARCHICKVICE PRESIDENT AND TRUSTEE

JOANNE S BASSTRUSTEE UNTIL 03/2024

CMSGT DANNY R DOUCETTETRUSTEE

JENNIFER SALTZMANTRUSTEE

JAMES C REAGANPRESIDENT AND TRUSTEE

HON ROBERT F HALETRUSTEE

GINA ALLVINTRUSTEE

GEN DAVID W ALLVINTRUSTEE

GEN B CHANCE SALTZMANTRUSTEE

FRANK KENDALLTRUSTEE

ELI A COHENTRUSTEE

CMSSF JOHN BENTIVEGNATRUSTEE

DR WILLIAM W JENNINGSTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1996
Location: 1550 CRYSTAL DR STE 809, ARLINGTON, VA 22202-4140
County: Arlington
In care of: DIANA FAZYLOVA
Primary officer: DIANA FAZYLOVA, ACTING CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailafas@afas-hq.org Phone(703) 972-2650

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CBIZ ADVISORS LLC
NTEE classification: Public & Societal Benefit (W300)
IRS tax category: Civic and Social Organizations
Grant-giving organization: Yes