Washington Aviation Association Inc
Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.
What it says it does
THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO PROMOTE PUBLIC SAFETY BY DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING OF PILOTS AND MECHANICS, AND PROMOTE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE AVIATION INDUSTRIES SERVICES AVAILABLE.
- Income
- $245,363
- Spending
- $213,264
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 10
- Highest pay
- $32,500, pres & treas
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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, 2025, 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, 2025, 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 (3)
- $50,383 spent. TESTING FOR DRUG AND ALCOHOL USE/ABUSE OF PILOTS AND MECHANICS. PROMOTING AIRCRAFT SAFETY FOR THE PUBLIC AVIATION EMPLOYEES, ETC. THE PROGRAM HAS OVER 500 TESTINGS PER YEAR. TRADE SHOWS PROMOTING THE AVIATION INDUSTRY TO THE PUBLIC. BOOTH RENTAL IS LIMITED TO AVIATION RELATED PARTICIPANTS. THE SHOW HAS OVER 15,000 ATTENDEES OVER THE TWO DAY PERIOD. THE ATTENDANCE BY THE PUBLIC HAS INCREASED EACH YEAR. THE SHOW INFORMS THE PUBLIC OF AVIATION PRODUCTS AND SERVICES THAT ARE AVAILABLE TO THEM. AN ADDITIONAL FEATURE OF THE TRADE SHOW IS SAFETY SEMINARS FOR PILOTS, CONDUCTED BY RENOWNED SPEAKERS FURNISHED BY THE WASHINGTON AVIATION ASSOCIATION. THE PURPOSE IS TO PROMOTE A GREATER SAFETY AWARENESS FOR PILOTS, RESULTING IN GREATER SAFETY FOR THE PUBLIC. TESTING FOR DRUG AND ALCOHOL USE/ABUSE OF PILOTS AND MECHANICS. PROMOTING AIRCRAFT SAFETY FOR THE PUBLIC AVIATION EMPLOYEES, ETC. THE PROGRAM HAS OVER 500 TESTINGS PER YEAR. TRADE SHOWS PROMOTING THE AVIATION INDUSTRY TO THE PUBLIC. BOOTH RENTAL IS LIMITED TO AVIATION RELATED PARTICIPANTS. THE SHOW HAS OVER 15,000 ATTENDEES OVER THE TWO DAY PERIOD. THE ATTENDANCE BY THE PUBLIC HAS INCREASED EACH YEAR. THE SHOW INFORMS THE PUBLIC OF AVIATION PRODUCTS AND SERVICES THAT ARE AVAILABLE TO THEM. AN ADDITIONAL FEATURE OF THE TRADE SHOW IS SAFETY SEMINARS FOR PILOTS, CONDUCTED BY RENOWNED SPEAKERS FURNISHED BY THE WASHINGTON AVIATION ASSOCIATION. THE PURPOSE IS TO PROMOTE A GREATER SAFETY AWARENESS FOR PILOTS, RESULTING IN GREATER SAFETY FOR THE PUBLIC.
- $142,395 spent. TESTING FOR DRUG AND ALCOHOL USE/ABUSE OF PILOTS AND MECHANICS. PROMOTING AIRCRAFT SAFETY FOR THE PUBLIC AVIATION EMPLOYEES, ETC. THE PROGRAM HAS OVER 500 TESTINGS PER YEAR. TRADE SHOWS PROMOTING THE AVIATION INDUSTRY TO THE PUBLIC. BOOTH RENTAL IS LIMITED TO AVIATION RELATED PARTICIPANTS. THE SHOW HAS OVER 15,000 ATTENDEES OVER THE TWO DAY PERIOD. THE ATTENDANCE BY THE PUBLIC HAS INCREASED EACH YEAR. THE SHOW INFORMS THE PUBLIC OF AVIATION PRODUCTS AND SERVICES THAT ARE AVAILABLE TO THEM. AN ADDITIONAL FEATURE OF THE TRADE SHOW IS SAFETY SEMINARS FOR PILOTS, CONDUCTED BY RENOWNED SPEAKERS FURNISHED BY THE WASHINGTON AVIATION ASSOCIATION. THE PURPOSE IS TO PROMOTE A GREATER SAFETY AWARENESS FOR PILOTS, RESULTING IN GREATER SAFETY FOR THE PUBLIC.
- TESTING FOR DRUG AND ALCOHOL USE/ABUSE OF PILOTS AND MECHANICS. PROMOTING AIRCRAFT SAFETY FOR THE PUBLIC AVIATION EMPLOYEES, ETC. THE PROGRAM HAS OVER 500 TESTINGS PER YEAR. TRADE SHOWS PROMOTING THE AVIATION INDUSTRY TO THE PUBLIC. BOOTH RENTAL IS LIMITED TO AVIATION RELATED PARTICIPANTS. THE SHOW HAS OVER 15,000 ATTENDEES OVER THE TWO DAY PERIOD. THE ATTENDANCE BY THE PUBLIC HAS INCREASED EACH YEAR. THE SHOW INFORMS THE PUBLIC OF AVIATION PRODUCTS AND SERVICES THAT ARE AVAILABLE TO THEM. AN ADDITIONAL FEATURE OF THE TRADE SHOW IS SAFETY SEMINARS FOR PILOTS, CONDUCTED BY RENOWNED SPEAKERS FURNISHED BY THE WASHINGTON AVIATION ASSOCIATION. THE PURPOSE IS TO PROMOTE A GREATER SAFETY AWARENESS FOR PILOTS, RESULTING IN GREATER SAFETY FOR THE PUBLIC.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 March 2003.
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.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Washington Education Association (Federal Way, WA), EIN 91-0460645. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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