Afcea International
To preserve and foster the spirit and fellowship among former, present, and future members of the military, industry, and federal and civil governments. To present conferences offering problem-solving and networking opportunities through exhibits, technically and featured speakers, as well as, offer annual scholarships for students in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM).
Afcea International at a glance
In short: Afcea International gave $710K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $355K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $710,000
- +56.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $355,000
- -21.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $355,000
- Total assets
- $2,802,639
- +8.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Colorado (99% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Afcea International funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Afcea Rocky Mountain Chapter Education Foundation ($700K). Together the top 2 received $710K.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 6 (33%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Afcea International gives
- Giving grew 29% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $184K (2021) to $710K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $710K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Afcea Rocky Mountain Chapter Education Foundation Colorado Springs, CO | Program EXP | $700,000 |
| Our Community Salutes Voorhees, NJ | General Support | $10,000 |
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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 | $2,802,639 | $1,755,322 | $1,695,374 | $710,000 | 2 | $74,756 |
| 2024 | $2,582,610 | $1,769,338 | $1,547,719 | $452,611 | 1 | $60,463 |
| 2023 | $2,195,934 | $1,430,227 | $1,396,142 | $382,646 | 1 | $11,520 |
| 2022 | $1,448,117 | $1,336,879 | $1,373,123 | $552,000 | 2 | $9,824 |
| 2021 | $1,641,032 | $683,167 | $495,854 | $183,700 | Total only | $246 |
| 2020 | $1,005,327 | $626,278 | $917,672 | $271,395 | Total only | $1,409 |
| 2019 | $1,115,019 | $1,123,427 | $925,887 | $191,500 | Total only | $2,649 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Afcea International
Based on IRS filings
Afcea International is a public charity, based in Colorado Springs, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $710K. Net investment income was $75K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Afcea International is led by Phillip Parker, President since 2025 (on filings since 2023); none of the 13 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Phillip Parker
President
Executive Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2023
3.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cody Goodin
Vice President & Military
Vice President Emerging Leaders → Vice President & Emerging, 2023
Vice President & Emerging → Vice President & Military, 2025
On filings since 2021
1.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Funk
Vice President & Emerging
On filings since 2022
2.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Sroufe
Vice President & Awards
On filings since 2022
0.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason Simmons
Executive Vice President
Vice President & Programs → Symposium Co, 2023
Symposium Co → Executive Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2022
2.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kristina Haley
Symposium Co
Vice President & Administrator → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Symposium Co, 2025
On filings since 2022
5.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Finn
Vice President & Endowmen
On filings since 2022
1.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Russ Fells
Vice President & Educatio
On filings since 2022
5.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anthony Johnson
Vice President & Programs
On filings since 2023
1.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Janoso
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
3.9 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shane Deichman
Vice President & Corp Aff
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alisha Faulkner
Vice President & Membersh
New on the 2025 filing
2.9 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Yanikka Morgan
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
4.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (29)
- Former: Harold Hoang (2022–2024) — Vice President & Membersh
- Former: Ross Morrell (2022–2024) — President
- Former: Vanessa Johnson (2019–2023) — President Em
- Former: Reggie Ash (2022–2023) — Vice President & Small Bu
- Former: Stephen Basham (2022–2023) — Vice President & Military
- Former: Todd Dreiling (2022–2023) — Vice President & Public A
- Former: Jodi Fleming (2023) — Vice President & Ide
- Former: Phil Parker (2019–2022) — Vice President & Technolo
- Former: Rich Janoso (2021–2022) — Vice President & Symposia
- Former: Sean McKirdy (2021–2022) — Vice President & Cor Affa
- Former: Michael Sinks (2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Greg Hollister (2019–2021) — Vice President Endowments
- Former: Joan Janov (2019–2021) — Vice President Public Affairs
- Former: Michael Varner (2019–2021) — CFO & Treasurer
- Former: Russell Fellers (2019–2021) — Vice President Education
- Former: Brian Soufre (2020–2021) — Vice President Awards
- Former: Dennis Kater (2020–2021) — Vice President Small Business
- Former: James Appleyard (2020–2021) — Vice President Programs
- Former: Clinton Austin (2021) — Vice President Administration
- Former: Dave Gueting (2021) — Executive Vice President
- Former: Gene Dollarhide (2021) — Vice President Membership
- Former: Justin Kromrie (2021) — Vice President Military Activities
- Former: Christopher Colon (2019–2020) — Vice President Young Afceans
- Former: Joyce Jenkins Harden (2019–2020) — Vice President Administration
- Former: Rodney Pohlmann (2019–2020) — Executive Vice President
- Former: Srikant Mantravadi (2019–2020) — Chairman Science Fair
- Former: Aaron Smith (2019) — Vice President Programs
- Former: Andy Heo (2019) — Executive Vice President
- Former: Tim Schwamb (2019) — Vice President Military Affairs
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Afcea International
How much does Afcea International give each year?
Afcea International gave $710K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $453K across 1 grant.
How large is Afcea International?
Afcea International reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.8M.
Where does Afcea International operate?
Afcea International has awarded grants in Colorado, New Jersey, Virginia.
What is Afcea International's EIN?
Afcea International's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1241142. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 25, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 24, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 3, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 24, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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