Airforwarders Association
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What it says it does
To be an effective advocate for the Airforwarders Association members and to provide information and education to the air and expedited freight forwarding industry.
- Income
- $905,931
- Spending
- $701,039
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 30
- Highest pay
- $241,680, executive director
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 (2)
- Membership: The Airforwarders Association (AfA) represents nearly 400 member companies dedicated to moving cargo throughout the supply chain. The Association's members range from small businesses with fewer than 20 employees to large companies employing more than 1,000 people and business models varying from domestic to worldwide freight forwarding operations. In short, they are the travel agents for freight shipments, moving cargo in the timeliest and most cost efficient manner whether it is carried on aircraft, truck, rail or ship.See Schedule O for continuation Members benefit every day from the AfA's expertise and experience in the airforwarding business from legislative updates to frequent meetings with regulators to the latest information on the air cargo markets worldwide. AfA membership provides your business with access to top-quality training programs, up to date information about new regulations affecting the industry and news you can use to stay ahead of your competitors. We exist to assist our members through these key programs: Affinity Programs: AfA partnerships allow our members to create marketing opportunities to promote individual businesses and improve efficiency with service providers. Membership provides discounts on software products, law advice, ISO certification and much more. Training Programs: With TSA requirements of airforwarders set to become more rigorous, having access to trusted training programs is more important than ever. Membership in the AfA allows your employees and business to benefit from first-rate training at a discounted price rate. Industry Advocacy on Key Legislation: The AfA works tirelessly on behalf of our members to ensure that major regulations, such as new cargo security initiatives, have the most favorable impact on forwarders and airlines. We have a well-established record with regulators of advocating pragmatic regulations and providing recommendations on important issues. Industry News Service: The AfA provides up-to-date information to our members through the following news services: FORWARD, our quarterly internationally distributed publication, includes information on current events that affect the air transportation industry. AIRMAIL, these timely updates contain news of the latest activities affecting our industry. Media Representation: The AfA conducts countless interviews with local and national media to articulate the industry's viewpoint on important issues of the day, such as 100% inspection of cargo, TSA rule changes and what forwarders are doing to improve security in their business and the industry.
- Annual Conference: The Annual Conference brings together all actors in the air cargo supply chain in one location to discuss trends, challenges, opportunities and the future of the air cargo industry. Airlines, airport authorities, freight forwarders, truckers and expediting companies along with the vendors who support them are all in one place. Sessions cover management challenges and solutions, technology, regulatory agency updates and more.
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 2025.
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 June 1992.
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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