Aircraft Fleet Recycling Association
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What it says it does
TO DEVELOP AND PROMOTE THE SAFE AND SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF CIRCULARITY OF COMPONENTS AND AIRCRAFT IN THE AVIATION SECTOR; TO ELEVATE INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE AND INCREASE COMMERCIAL VALUE FOR END-OF-SERVICE AIRCRAFT; AND, TO IMPROVE THE MANAGEMENT OF END-OF-LIFE AIRCRAFT IN TERMS OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND SUSTAINABLE PERFORMANCE.
- Income
- $280,077
- Spending
- $329,646
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 9
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (3)
- CONTINUED MAINTENANCE OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS AND INDUSTRY STANDARD FOR DISASSEMBLY OF AIRCRAFT, ENGINE, AND APU'S, AND AUDITING DEVELOPMENT OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS AND INDUSTRY STANDARD FOR RECYCLING OF AIRCRAFT METALS AND MATERIALS AND AUDITING STANDARDS. THIS INCLUDES NEW FUTURE TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT WHICH SUPPORTS EFFORTS TO RECYCLE THE ENTIRE AIRCRAFT ENGINE OR APU SO ALL MATERIALS ARE REUSED AND ZERO IMPACT ON LANDFILLS. IN 2012 AFRA ADDED RECYCLING BMP TO THE ACCREDITATION PROGRAM.
- THE AFRA ANNUAL MEETING IS THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATIONAL EVENT FOR THE AIRCRAFT FLEET RECYCLING INDUSTRY. AFRA PRESENTS WORKSHOPS ON THE MOST SIGNIFICANT CHANGES IN THE INDUSTRY.
- AFRA'S WEBPAGE IS AN INDUSTRY TECHNICAL RESOURCE.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(6) business league.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 2013.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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