Americans for Safe Aerospace
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Advancing aviation safety and national security regarding UAP
- Income
- $75,266
- Spending
- $92,750
- Reserves
- 3.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 99%
- Highest pay
- $6,246, executive director
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 51 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (international, under $250k).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.1 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 16% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 23% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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)
- $7,740 spent. ASA maintained a secure program for pilots and the public to report UAP sightings receiving over 800 reports which were evaluated with partners to identify safety or security risks. ASA supported witnesses and referred high-priority cases to government channels including Senate committees and federal law enforcement..
- $16,319 spent. ASA educated the public about UAP through events media appearances CNN NBC Fox News NewsNation and national op-eds Politico Newsweek highlighting UAP as an aerospace safety and national security issue. ASA leadership briefed Congressional offices significantly advancing transparency and reducing stigma.
- $48,438 spent. ASA grew to over 30,000 members becoming one of the largest UAP organizations. ASA provided updates and mobilized activities including an online campaign that reached over 1.5 million people and spurred constituent advocacy amplifying public engagement and strengthening aerospace safety efforts.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 September 30, 2026.
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.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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