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National Air Sea and Space Foundation Inc

EIN 27-3459716 · Melbourne, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceGood72 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE NATIONAL AIR, SEA AND SPACE FOUNDATION IS AN EDUCATIONAL, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO THE ADVANCEMENT OF MILITARY, COMMERCIAL, AND CIVIL ENTERPRISES IN AIR, SEA, AND SPACE.

Income
$70,348
Spending
$67,550
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
4.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 51%
Employees
0
Volunteers
150

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

Good: 70 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 78% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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: 72 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • 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 (2)
  1. $38,767 spent. ON AUGUST 21, 2024 THE FOUNDATION PRODUCED THE JOINT AIR AND SEA POWER DEMONSTRATION OVER THE VIRGINIA BEACH OCEANFRONT IN COMMEMORATION OF THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF NATO. THIS NON-PROFIT PUBLIC EVENT WAS ORGANIZED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH NATO ALLIED COMMAND TRANSFORMATION AND FEATURED THE ITALIAN AIR FORCE FRECCE TRICOLORI AS THE CENTERPIECE OF THE ARIAL DISPLAY. THE DEMONSTRATION HIGHLIGHTED THE COOPERATION AND CAPABILITIES OF ALLIED AIR AND MARITIME FORCES, SHOWCASING NATO'S COMMITMENT TO COLLECTIVE DEFENSE AND INTERNATIONAL PARTNERSHIP. IN ALIGNMENT WITH THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION TO ADVANCE MILITARY, COMMERCIAL, AND CIVIL ENTERPRISES IN AIR, SEA, AND SPACE, THE EVENT SERVED AS A POWERFUL EDUCATIONAL PLATFORM FOR THE PUBLIC - ESPECIALLY YOUTH - ILLUSTRATING THE ENDURING IMPORTANCE OF ALLIED COLLABORATION AND THE ROLE OF AEROSPACE INNOVATION IN GLOBAL SECURITY. ON AUGUST 21, 2024 THE FOUNDATION PRODUCED THE JOINT AIR AND SEA POWER DEMONSTRATION OVER THE VIRGINIA BEACH OCEANFRONT IN COMMEMORATION OF THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF NATO. THIS NON-PROFIT PUBLIC EVENT WAS ORGANIZED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH NATO ALLIED COMMAND TRANSFORMATION AND FEATURED THE ITALIAN AIR FORCE FRECCE TRICOLORI AS THE CENTERPIECE OF THE ARIAL DISPLAY. THE DEMONSTRATION HIGHLIGHTED THE COOPERATION AND CAPABILITIES OF ALLIED AIR AND MARITIME FORCES, SHOWCASING NATO'S COMMITMENT TO COLLECTIVE DEFENSE AND INTERNATIONAL PARTNERSHIP. IN ALIGNMENT WITH THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION TO ADVANCE MILITARY, COMMERCIAL, AND CIVIL ENTERPRISES IN AIR, SEA, AND SPACE, THE EVENT SERVED AS A POWERFUL EDUCATIONAL PLATFORM FOR THE PUBLIC - ESPECIALLY YOUTH - ILLUSTRATING THE ENDURING IMPORTANCE OF ALLIED COLLABORATION AND THE ROLE OF AEROSPACE INNOVATION IN GLOBAL SECURITY.
  2. $25,000 spent. MAJOR STEPHEN "CAJUN" DEL BANGO, THUNDERBIRD 4, WAS KILLED WHEN HIS F-16 CRASHED JUST 10 DAYS AFTER PERFORMING IN THE 2018 MELBOURNE AIR SHOW. IN HONOR OF CAJUN, THE NATIONAL AIR SEA AND SPACE FOUNDATION IS PARTNERING WITH THE FLORIDA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND BROWARD COLLEGE TO CREATE THE STEPHEN "CAJUN" DEL BANGO MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP. EVERY YEAR THE CAJUN SCHOLARSHIP WILL GO TO HELP STUDENTS IN NEED TO GET THEIR WINGS AND PURSUE A FUTURE IN AVIATION.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since November 2010.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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