Aerial Recovery
Aerial Recovery's mission is to save lives and stop evil. Through the creation and deployment of humanitarian special operators, Aerial Recovery brings together selected veterans, first responders, and mission-qualified civilians who, through their own experiences and healing, are equipped to serve others on a global scale across disaster relief, anti-human trafficking, animal rescue, and humanitarian missions worldwide.
Aerial Recovery at a glance
In short: Aerial Recovery gave $406K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $406K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $406,109
- +3961.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $406,109
- +3961.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $406,109
- Total assets
- $2,969,229
- +128.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Aerial Recovery funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Nightlight Christian Adoptions ($406K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Aerial Recovery gives
- Giving grew 2801% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2023) to $406K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $406K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nightlight Christian Adoptions Santa Ana, CA | Foster and Adoption Programs for Anti-Human Trafficking Safeguarding | $406,109 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,969,229 | $5,380,680 | $4,028,447 | $406,109 | 1 | — |
| 2023 | $1,297,022 | $3,019,765 | $2,697,925 | $10,000 | 1 | — |
| 2022 | $1,097,074 | $3,520,816 | $2,778,108 | $78,576 | Total only | $-93,855 |
| 2021 | $115,336 | $464,315 | $357,587 | $14,000 | 1 | — |
| 2020 | $2,690 | $63,239 | $105,228 | — | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Aerial Recovery
Based on IRS filings
Aerial Recovery is a public charity, based in Nashville, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $406K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Aerial Recovery is led by Britnie Turner, President & CEO since 2022 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 11 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Britnie Turner
President & CEO
President → President & CEO, 2022
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brett James
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Witherspoon
Director
Secretary → Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joseph McCabe
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Morgan Ortagus
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rosemary Calcese
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brett Harmeling
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeremy Newsome
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeremy Locke
Vice President & COO
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$39K (2024)
Tori Broyles
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Eddy
Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Dustin Drummond (2022) — Director
- Former: Scott Brown (2022) — Director
- Former: Tim Ballard (2022) — Director
- Former: Amy Green (2020–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Denise Goulet (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Ellie Shefi (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Lindsey Buxman (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Louis Upkins (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Ray Lewis (2020–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $39K, to Jeremy Locke (Vice President/COO).
Frequently asked questions about Aerial Recovery
How much does Aerial Recovery give each year?
Aerial Recovery gave $406K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $10K across 1 grant.
How large is Aerial Recovery?
Aerial Recovery reported $3.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.4M.
Where does Aerial Recovery operate?
Aerial Recovery has awarded grants in California, Nevada.
What is Aerial Recovery's EIN?
Aerial Recovery's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-4664854. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 22, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 27, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 22, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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