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International Society of Air Safety Investigators

EIN 23-7061284 · Sterling, VA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong95 out of 100GovernanceGood82 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ISASI IS ORGANIZED TO PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPROVEMENT OF AVIATION ACCIDENT AND INCIDENT INVESTIGATION AND AIRCRAFT ACCIDENT PREVENTION ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE INTERNATIONAL AVIATION COMMUNITY.

Income
$389,431
Spending
$334,675
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
15.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 61%
Employees
1

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 95 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 15.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 82 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 (5)
  1. $287,959 spent. PROMOTES THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPROVEMENT OF AVIATION ACCIDENT AND INCIDENT INVESTIGATORS BY PROVIDING FOR PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION THROUGH LECTURES, DISPLAYS, PRESENTATIONS AND INFORMATION EXCHANGE.
  2. $17,141 spent. ISASI FORUM, JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF AIR SAFETY INVESTIGATORS, IS A QUARTERLY, 2-COLOR PROFESSIONAL MAGAZINE OF ISASI FOR PROFESSIONAL AVIATION SAFETY INVESTIGATORS. IT HAS A GLOBAL CIRCULATION FOR MEMBERS AND OUTSIDE SUBSCRIBERS. EDITORIAL CONTENT EMPHASIZES ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION FINDINGS, INVESTIGATIVE TECHNIQUES AND EXPERIENCES, REGULATORY ISSUES, DEVELOPMENTS IN INDUSTRY ACCIDENT PREVENTION AND MEMBER INVOLVEMENT. THE MAIN FEATURE OF THE MAGAZINE OFFERS EDITED TECHNICAL PAPERS PRESENTED AT THE ISASI ANNUAL SEMINAR. IN ADDITION, THERE ARE COMMENTARIES BY KEY EXECUTIVES AND SECTIONS DEDICATED TO NEWS ROUNDUP, WHO'S WHO, AND ISASI INFORMATION DESCRIBING ACTIVITIES OF CURRENT INTEREST TO THE MEMBERSHIP.
  3. $13,732 spent. THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF AIR SAFETY INVESTIGATORS MAINTAINS A PUBLIC WEBSITE, WWW.ISASI.ORG. THE SITE OFFERS A VARIETY OF AIR SAFETY SUBJECTS FOR INFORMATION AND NETWORKING INCLUDING DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT THE ISASI ANNUAL SEMINAR, NATIONAL SOCIETY AND REGIONAL CHAPTER MEETINGS, CORPORATE MEMBERS, ISASI REACHOUT WORKSHOP PROGRAM, VARIOUS ISASI AWARDS, ISASI MANUALS AND GUIDELINES FOR INVESTIGATIONS, INVESTIGATOR TRAINING AND EDUCATION, AN ISASI WORKING GROUPS LISTING, AN ISASI FORUM MAGAZINE ARCHIVE, AND AN EXTENSIVE LIBRARY OF PUBLICATIONS AND GOVERNANCE ITEMS. THERE IS A MEMBERS ONLY SECTION TO FACILITATE MEMBER INTERCOMMUNICATION.
  4. $15,843 spent. OCCUPANCY COSTS, USED TO ACCOMPLISH ALL OTHER LISTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS BY PROVIDING OFFICE SPANCE FOR STAFF AND OTHER CONTRIBUTORS TO THE ORGANIZATION.
  5. OCCUPANCY COSTS, USED TO ACCOMPLISH ALL OTHER LISTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS BY PROVIDING OFFICE SPANCE FOR STAFF AND OTHER CONTRIBUTORS TO THE ORGANIZATION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. 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.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 1986.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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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