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Air & Space Forces Aid Society Inc

EIN 54-1797281 · Arlington, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SUPPORT AIRMEN AND GUARDIANS BY RELIEVING EMERGENCY FINANCIAL DISTRESS, HELPING FAMILIES ACHIEVE THEIR EDUCATIONAL GOALS, AND IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF AIR AND SPACE FORCE LIFE.

Income
$11.7 million
Spending
$17.0 million
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 68%
Employees
48
Volunteers
22
Highest pay
$324,175, chief executive officer

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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 45% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 79% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 26 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    22 of 22 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 (3)
  1. $8.0 million spent. EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE: THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES INTEREST FREE LOANS AND GRANTS TO AIR AND SPACE FORCE MEMBERS, RETIREES AND WIDOWS BASED ON THE INDIVIDUAL SITUATION. THESE LOANS AND GRANTS ARE PROVIDED TO MEET IMMEDIATE FINANCIAL NEEDS IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION AS A STEP TOWARD A LASTING SOLUTION TO A PROBLEM. ELIGIBLE MEMBERS MAY APPLY THROUGH A STANDARD OF FALCON LOAN APPLICATION. THE SOCIETY STARTED THE FALCON LOAN PROGRAM IN MARCH 2008 TO MAKE EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE FUNDS READILY ACCESSIBLE TO AIR AND SPACE FORCE MEMBERS IN NEED BY STREAMLINING THE APPLICATION PROCESS. THE FALCON LOAN PROGRAM PROVIDES INTEREST-FREE LOANS OF UP TO $1,500 TO ASSIST WITH EMERGENCY FINANCIAL NEEDS.
  2. $4.1 million spent. EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE: THE GENERAL H. H. ARNOLD EDUCATION GRANT PROGRAM PROVIDES NEEDS-BASED GRANTS TO SONS, DAUGHTERS, AND SPOUSES OF THE AIR AND SPACE FORCE MEMBERS WHO ARE ENROLLED FULL TIME IN UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS. THE AMOUNT OF THE GRANT A STUDENT RECEIVES IS BASED ON THE FINANCIAL NEED OF THE FAMILY AND RANGES FROM $2,000 TO $5,000.IN ADDITION TO NEEDS-BASED GRANTS, THE SOCIETY ALSO PROVIDES $5,000 MERIT-BASED SCHOLARSHIPS TO THE TOP INCOMING COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY FRESHMEN STUDENTS. THE SELECTION PROCESS INVOLVES THE EVALUATION OF CUMULATIVE GPA, HIGH SCHOOL TRANSCRIPTS, AND A WRITTEN ESSAY ON A SPECIFIC TOPIC DESIGNATED BY THE SOCIETY.
  3. $2.0 million spent. COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT: THIS PROGRAM INCLUDES INDIVIDUAL PROGRAMS IN FOUR MAIN AREAS: CHILDCARE, PARENTING, AND SPOUSE (EDUCATION/ORIENTATION/JOB SKILLS). THESE PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE AND MEET CURRENT AND EMERGING NEEDS OF AIR FORCE MEMBERS DURING ALL STAGES OF THEIR CAREER/LIFE.

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 2024.

    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 1996.

    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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