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Aerospace States Association Inc

EIN 52-1751809 · Alexandria, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak35 out of 100GovernanceFair65 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

ASA IS COMMITTED TO: ENACTING STATE-BASED INITIATIVES TO STRENGTHEN OUR NATION'S LEADERSHIP IN AVIATION AND AEROSPACE. SUPPORTING THE AEROSPACE AND AVIATION INDUSTRIES IN ALL 50 STATES TO STRENGTHEN INDUSTRY CONTRIBUTIONS TO OUR ECONOMIES. INSPIRING A YOUNGER GENERATION TO INNOVATE, EXPLORE AND BUILD. EDUCATING YOUNG AMERICANS TO LEAD THE WORLD IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, MATH AND ENGINEERING. AND LINKING THE GLOBAL COMMUNITY IN PEACE AND COMMERCE VIA AIR TRAVEL.

Income
$139,216
Spending
$116,096
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
-17.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 59%
Employees
0
Volunteers
5
Highest pay
$55,000, executive director

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

Weak: 35 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (science, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 275% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 17% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 18% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% 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

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (science, under $250k).

  • 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

    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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • No reported misuse

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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. $37,573 spent. ANNUAL MEETING OF STATE, TRIBE, AND TERRITORIAL ELECTED OFFICIALS TO DISCUSS AEROSPACE POLICY AT THE STATE, TRIBE AND TERRITORIAL LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT. HELD IN BOULDER, COLORADO, JULY 10-13, THE ATTENDEES TOURED THE US AIR FORCE ACADEMY, MET WITH THE COMMAND AT SPACE FORCE AND NORAD. IN ADDITION, ATTENDEES HEARD FROM THE FIRST NATIVE AMERICAN WOMAN TO GO TO SPACE, NICOLE MANN, AND ATTENDED PANELS OF EXPERTS ON ISSUES RANGING FROM DRONE POLICY TO THE ARTEMIS PROGRAM.
  2. $2,413 spent. ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION WITH STATE LEGISLATIVE LEADERS, ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS, ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS AMD TRADE GROUPS HOSTED BY SENATOR FRANK CARROLL AT THE ARIZONA STATE SENATE TO DISCUSS STATE AEROSPACE POLICY .
  3. $5,000 spent. ASA ALABAMA AND COLORADO CHAPTERS HOST A THE ASA AEROSPACE SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM IS FOR HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE STUDENTS INTERESTED IN PURSUING CAREERS IN THE AEROSPACE INDUSTRY. THE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM RUNS FOR TWO WEEKS, A VIRTUAL WEEK, FOLLOWED BY AN IN-PERSON WEEK IN COLORADO AND ALABAMA. THIS GIVES STUDENTS AMPLE TIME TO EXPERIENCE WHAT IT'S LIKE TO WORK IN VARIOUS FACETS OF THE AEROSPACE INDUSTRY. STUDENTS WILL SPEND TIME AT VARIOUS AEROSPACE FACILITIES WHERE THEY WILL HAVE A CHANCE TO MEET THE BEST AND THE BRIGHTEST IN THE AEROSPACE INDUSTRY, PARTICIPATE IN HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES, AND GET AN EXCLUSIVE BEHIND THE-SCENES LOOK AT WHAT EACH COMPANY DOES AND SOME OF THE EXCITING PROJECTS THEY ARE WORKING ON.THE ASA AEROSPACE SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM IS DESIGNED PRIMARILY TO GIVE RURAL AND UNDER-SERVED STUDENTS IN COLORADO A PATHWAY INTO THE AEROSPACE INDUSTRY. THE PROGRAM IS OPEN TO HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE STUDENTS. STUDENTS FROM OTHER STATES AND STUDENTS NOT IN RURAL OR UNDERSERVED AREAS WILL BE ACCOMMODATED IF SPACE IS AVAILABLE.
  4. $52,117 spent. OTHER
  5. $166 spent. PENNSYLVANIA AEROSPACE DAYS

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 December 1993.

    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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