Aerospace Futures Alliance of Washington
Afa is the only aerospace association in the state of washington uniting and advocating on behalf of all aerospace employers. We align priorities, advance the industry, and spur statewide economic growth. We advocate for public policy that ensures a competitive business environment and an unparalleled workforce. We encourage the expansion of existing washington companies and recruitment of new employers. We accomplish this by working hand-in-hand with industry and local, state and federal governments to build upon our state's century of achievements in aerospace innovation and excellence.
Aerospace Futures Alliance of Washington at a glance
- Total assets
- $111,944
- -9.6% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $266,778
- -45.0% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $26
- +2500.0% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $278,054
- -34.9% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Aerospace Futures Alliance of Washington funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 22 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How Aerospace Futures Alliance of Washington gives
- Giving fell 74% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2022) to $377K (2021). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $98K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Starburst Aerospace El Segundo, CA | To support enterpreneurs and startups in their journey to commercialization | $70,000 |
| S2S Public Relations Seattle, WA | To Support Public Relations and Awareness-Building Consulting | $15,000 |
| Krystina Jackson & Associates Vacaville, CA | To Fund and Promote Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | $12,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $111,944 | $266,778 | $278,054 | — | — | $26 |
| 2024 | $123,813 | $484,993 | $426,837 | $97,500 | 3 | $1 |
| 2023 | $99,691 | $489,873 | $490,953 | $90,000 | 4 | — |
| 2022 | $92,762 | $424,670 | $426,532 | $12,500 | 1 | — |
| 2021 | $88,748 | $806,523 | $747,042 | $376,718 | 14 | — |
| 2020 | $37,960 | $276,968 | $493,754 | $58,643 | 3 | — |
About Aerospace Futures Alliance of Washington
Based on IRS filings
Aerospace Futures Alliance of Washington is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Seattle, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $112K in total assets. Net investment income was $26.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Aerospace Futures Alliance of Washington is led by Kayla Coffee, President & CEO on every filing since 2024; 1 of 19 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kayla Coffee
President & CEO
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$129K (2024) → $126K (2025)
Jerry Chase
Chair
Director → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alex Pietsch
Director
Director → Chair, 2022
Chair → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ben Hempstead
Director
Secretary → Vice Chair, 2023
Vice Chair → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dave Dickson
Director
Director → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rosemary Brester
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tim Kirk
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Todd Woodard
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Morgan Hickel
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Champlain
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Flanagan
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matt Poischbeg
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Catsi
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ray Stephanson
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Kennedy
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Seth Jacobsen
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lynnette Muenzberg
Secretary
Vice Chair → Chair, 2023
Chair → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Brown
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vanessa Oviatt
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (26)
- Former: Bruce Kendall (2020–2025) — Director · Filing note: Thru 125
- Former: Megan Ouelette (2020–2025) — Director · Filing note: Thru 925
- Former: Nate Caminos (2020–2025) — Director · Filing note: Thru 125
- Former: David Keimig (2021–2025) — Director · Filing note: Thru 125
- Former: Andrea Dorr (2024–2025) — Director · Filing note: Thru 125
- Former: Christian Weinmann (2025) — Director · Filing note: Thru 925
- Former: John Monroe (2020–2024) — Director · Filing note: Thru 11/2024
- Former: Todd Banks (2020–2024) — Director · Filing note: Thru 124
- Former: Walter Maas (2020–2024) — Director · Filing note: Thru 12/2024
- Former: Garry Clark (2021–2024) — Director · Filing note: Thru 124
- Former: Wendy Poischbeg (2024) — Director · Filing note: Thru 12/2024
- Former: Bill McSherry (2020–2023) — Director · Filing note: Thru 923
- Former: Brady Olason (2020–2023) — Director · Filing note: Thru 123
- Former: Emily Wittman (2020–2023) — Executive Director
- Former: Jon Evans (2020–2023) — Director · Filing note: Thru 12/2023
- Former: Randy Hodgins (2020–2023) — Director · Filing note: Thru 623
- Former: Adam Grim (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Bob Drewel (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Brant Mayo (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Brian Olsen (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Chris Mefford (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Hitoshi Iwasa (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Star Fischer (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Tom Brosius (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Dom Amor (2020) — Director
- Former: Patrick Pierce (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $126K, to Kayla Coffee (President & CEO).
Frequently asked questions about Aerospace Futures Alliance of Washington
How large is Aerospace Futures Alliance of Washington?
Aerospace Futures Alliance of Washington reported $112K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $267K.
What is Aerospace Futures Alliance of Washington?
Aerospace Futures Alliance of Washington is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Seattle, WA. It holds $112K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Aerospace Futures Alliance of Washington operate?
Aerospace Futures Alliance of Washington has awarded grants in California, Tennessee, Washington.
What is Aerospace Futures Alliance of Washington's EIN?
Aerospace Futures Alliance of Washington's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5001571. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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