NAVAL HELICOPTER ASSOCIATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NAVAL HELICOPTER ASSOCIATION INC

EIN 95-3316128 · Business & Industry (S40)

What they do

PROMOTE RECOGNITION FOR, and to ENHANCE THE PRESTIGE OF, THE UNITED STATES NAVY VERTICAL FLIGHT COMMUNITY. THE ASSOCIATION is DEDICATED to PROMOTING THE USE of VERTICAL LIFT AIRCRAFT IN THE USN, USMC and USCG and KEEPING ITS MEMBERS INFORMED of NEW DEVELOPMENTS and ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN ROTARY WING AVIATION.

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Of every $100 spent, about $80.00 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 leaders27 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

83.69%of revenue went to mission work80.0% of expenses · Program services

5.23%of revenue went to fundraising5.0% of expenses

$104.62spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

15.69%of revenue went to management and office costs15.0% of expenses

$3.05in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $31,590 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $119,125 for CAPT JIM GILLCRIST USN RET (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 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$684,081

Mission workProgram services$572,53683.69% of revenue80.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$107,35215.69% of revenue15.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$35,7835.23% of revenue5.0% of expenses

Total expenses$715,671104.62% 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: 80.0% mission · 15.0% management · 5.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.62% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 80.0% mission · 15.0% management · 5.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.77% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 80.0% mission · 15.0% management · 5.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.96% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 80.0% mission · 15.0% management · 5.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 57.49% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 80.0% mission · 15.0% management · 5.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 64.29% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 80.0% mission · 15.0% management · 5.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.74% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 80.0% mission · 15.0% management · 5.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.98% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 15.0% management · 5.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.02% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$684,081

Expenses$715,671

Annual shortfall $31,590 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)$572,536 · 80.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$107,352 · 15.0% of expenses

Fundraising$35,783 · 5.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$684,081

Expenses$715,671

Assets$2,184,113

Income$684,081

Mission work (program services)$572,536

Fundraising$35,783

Management and general$107,352

Stocks and bonds$1,766,969

Accounting fees$1,600

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

CAPT JIM GILLCRIST USN RETEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $119,125

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 (27)

CAPT JIM GILLCRIST USN RETEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

CAPT MATT SCHNAPPAUF USN RETDIRECTOR

RADM DAN FILLION USN RETCHAIRMAN

MEGAN BURIAKMARKETING / FINANCE MANAGER

LT ZOE MACFARLANE USNJ.O. COUNCIL PRESIDENT

LT SAM KIM USNBRANDING & GEAR

LT LENA REID USNSECRETARY

LT ELISHA CLARK USNROTOR REVIEW EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

LT BRENDAN MCGINNIS USNVICE PRESIDENT / MEMBERSHIP

LINDA VYDRAMARKETING / FINANCE MANAGER

CDR THOMAS BUTTS USNVICE PRESIDENT / SYMPOSIUM

CDR MIKE BRATTLAND USN RETRETIRED AFFAIRS MANAGER

CDR DAVE ECKARDT USNVICE PRESIDENT / AWARDS

CAPT TRES DEHAY USN RETVICE PRESIDENT / BUS DEV

CAPT SCOTT LIPPINCOTT USNREGIONAL PRESIDENT

ALLYSON DARROCHROTOR REVIEW MANAGER

CAPT MARIO MIFSUD USN RETDIRECTOR

CAPT GREG HOFFMAN USN RETDIRECTOR

CAPT GENE AGER USN RETDIRECTOR

CAPT DENNY DUBARD USN RETDIRECTOR

CAPT CHUCK DEITCHMAN USN RETDIRECTOR

CAPT BILL PERSONIUS USN RETHISTORICAL SOCIETY PRESIDENT

CAPT ARNE NELSON USN RETSCHOLARSHIP PRESIDENT

CAPT ANTHONY DZIELSKI USN RETDIRECTOR

AWSCM SHANE GIBBS USNSENIOR ENLISTED ADVISOR

AWSCM ROBERT KERSHAW USNSENIOR ENLISTED ADVISOR

AWRCM NATHAN HICKEY USNSENIOR ENLISTED ADVISOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1980
Location: PO BOX 180578, CORONADO, CA 921780578
County: San Diego
In care of: CAPT JIM GILLCRIST USN RET
Primary officer: CAPT JIM GILLCRIST USN RET, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailmembership@navalhelicopterassn.org Phone(619) 435-7139

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ALVAREZ TAX & ACCOUNTING LLP
NTEE classification: Business & Industry (S40)
IRS tax category: Business & Industry