Air & Space Forces Association
The Air & Space Forces Association (AFA) is a nonprofit, independent, professional military, and aerospace education association. The association's mission is to promote dominant U.S. air and space forces as the foundation of a strong national defense; to honor and support our airmen, guardians, and their families; and to remember and respect our enduring heritage.
Air & Space Forces Association at a glance
In short: Air & Space Forces Association gave $68K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $34K), mostly in Alabama. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $68,100
- -16.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $34,050
- +67.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $34,050
- Total assets
- $78,090,714
- +29.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Alabama (52% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Air & Space Forces Association
Open Grants
7 open opportunities from Air & Space Forces Association
Capt Jodi Callahan Memorial Scholarship
Air & Space Forces Association
Amount
$1,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Col Aaron Burgstein Memorial Scholarship
Air & Space Forces Association
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Col Loren J. and Lawona R. Spencer Scholarship
Air & Space Forces Association
Amount
$5,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Air & Space Forces Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Civil Air Patrol ($35K). Together the top 2 received $68K.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2020) to $1.0M (2019). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $68K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Civil Air Patrol Maxwell AFB, AL | Providded Grants for Scholarships, Interns, and Events | $35,100 |
| Arnold Air Society Arlington, VA | Provided grants to civil air patrol units to enhance aerospace education | $33,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $78,090,714 | $31,493,812 | $27,603,634 | $68,100 | 2 | $3,728,592 |
| 2023 | $60,550,737 | $41,249,058 | $25,567,774 | $81,500 | 4 | $1,923,427 |
| 2022 | $44,733,276 | $22,788,524 | $22,797,225 | $29,250 | 1 | $421,738 |
| 2021 | $48,277,771 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $41,846,008 | $19,163,734 | $14,719,205 | $9,616 | 1 | $1,817,804 |
| 2019 | $35,952,203 | $20,748,056 | $18,582,935 | $1,019,000 | 3 | $1,492,998 |
About Air & Space Forces Association
Based on IRS filings
Air & Space Forces Association is a public charity focused on Education, based in Arlington, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $78.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $68K. Net investment income was $3.7M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Air & Space Forces Association is led by Bruce A. Wright, President & CEO since 2024 (on filings since 2019); 12 of 35 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Bruce A. Wright
President & CEO
President → President & CEO, 2024
On filings since 2019
39.8 hrs/week
$317K (2019) → $88K (2024)
Burton M. Field
President & CEO
New on the 2024 filing
39.8 hrs/week
$323K (2024)
Doug Birkey
Executive Director & Mitchell Institute
Executive Director & Mitchell Institute → Executive Director & Mitchell Inst., 2022
Executive Director & Mitchell Inst. → Executive Director & Mitchell Institute, 2023
On filings since 2019
39.8 hrs/week
$184K (2019) → $248K (2024)
Bernie Skoch
Chairman of the Board
Chair → Chairman of the Board, 2023
On filings since 2022
27.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark L. Tarpley
National Director at Large
Director → National Directors at Large, 2023
National Directors at Large → National Director at Large, 2024
On filings since 2019
3.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Goldfein
Armed Force Director
Director → Armed Force Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
3.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bobi Oates
National Director West Area
Director → National Director West Area, 2023
On filings since 2022
3.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gabbe Kearney
National Director at Large
Director → National Directors at Large, 2023
National Directors at Large → National Director at Large, 2024
On filings since 2022
3.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jackie Trotter
National Director at Large
Director → National Directors at Large, 2023
National Directors at Large → National Director at Large, 2024
On filings since 2022
3.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Janelle Stafford
National Director Central
Director → National Director Central Area, 2023
National Director Central Area → National Director Central, 2024
On filings since 2022
3.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen Ferguson
National Director Appointed
National Director → National Directors Appointed, 2023
National Directors Appointed → National Director Appointed, 2024
On filings since 2022
3.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Hendricks
Secretary & National Director at Large
Director → National Directors at Large, 2023
National Directors at Large → Secretary & National Director at Large, 2024
On filings since 2022
3.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robin Rand
National Director at Large
National Director → Former National Directors Appointed & National Directors at Large, 2023
Former National Directors Appointed & National Directors at Large → National Director at Large, 2024
On filings since 2022
3.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Deale
National Director Appointed
National Director → National Directors Appointed, 2023
National Directors Appointed → National Director Appointed, 2024
On filings since 2022
3.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bill Harding
National Director at Large
National Directors at Large → National Director at Large, 2024
On filings since 2023
3.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Desrainn Stevens-Boudi
National Director Appointed
National Directors Appointed → National Director Appointed, 2024
On filings since 2023
3.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Todd Freece
National Director at Large
National Director East Area → National Director at Large, 2024
On filings since 2023
3.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dan Ohnesorge
National Director at Large
New on the 2024 filing
3.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Doug Slocum
National Director at Large
New on the 2024 filing
3.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joanne Bass
Armed Force Director
New on the 2024 filing
3.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Roger Towberman
Armed Force Director
New on the 2024 filing
3.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Deptula
Dean & Mitchell Institute
On filings since 2019
39.8 hrs/week
$353K (2019) → $499K (2024)
Douglas Raaberg
Executive Vice President
On filings since 2019
39.8 hrs/week
$157K (2019) → $370K (2024)
Heather Penney
Senior Resident Fellow
Senior Resident Fellow & Mitchell Inst. → Senior Resident Fellow & Mitchell Institute, 2020
Senior Resident Fellow & Mitchell Institute → Senior Resident Fellow, 2024
On filings since 2019
39.8 hrs/week
$179K (2019) → $229K (2024)
Joseph Stangl
Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2019
39.8 hrs/week
$164K (2019) → $265K (2024)
Amanda Grandel
Vice President Strategic Events
Senior Dr. Strategic Events → Senior Director Strategic Events, 2023
Senior Director Strategic Events → Vice President Strategic Events, 2024
On filings since 2022
39.8 hrs/week
$161K (2022) → $220K (2024)
Robert Clapper
Chief Development Officer
On filings since 2022
39.8 hrs/week
$216K (2022) → $237K (2024)
Tobias Naegele
Editor in Chief & Vice President Strategic Committee
Editor in Chief & Vice President Strategic Committee → Editor in Chief & Vice President Strategic Communications, 2023
Editor in Chief & Vice President Strategic Communications → Editor in Chief & Vice President Strategic Committee, 2024
On filings since 2022
39.8 hrs/week
$210K (2022) → $227K (2024)
William Castle
Vice President & Legislative Affairs
On filings since 2022
39.8 hrs/week
$228K (2022) → $248K (2024)
Charles Galbreath
Senior Fellow Space Studies & Mitchell Institue
New on the 2024 filing
39.8 hrs/week
$211K (2024)
Michael J. Liquori
Secretary
Director → National Secretary, 2022
National Secretary → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2019
12.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chuck Martin
Treasurer
National Treasurer → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
10.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Gourley
Vc of the Board
Vcob & Aerospace Education → Vice Chairman of the Board & Aerosapce Education, 2023
Vice Chairman of the Board & Aerosapce Education → Vc of the Board, 2024
On filings since 2020
17.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Canada
Vice Chairman of the Board
Vice Chairman of the Board & Field Operations → Vice Chairman of the Board, 2024
On filings since 2023
22.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gary Copsey
Vice Chairman of the Board
New on the 2024 filing
22.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (33)
- Former: Mac Macaloon (2019–2023) — Former National Director East Area
- Former: Jim Simons (2020–2023) — Former Vice Chairman of the Board & Field Operations
- Former: Len Vernamonti (2020–2023) — Former National Directors at Large
- Former: Dave Zorzi (2023) — National Directors Appointed
- Former: Gerald R. Murray (2019–2022) — Chair
- Former: Roger W. Teague (2019–2022) — National Director
- Former: Gavin Mac Macaloon (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Kaleth O. Wright (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Mark Gunzinger (2020–2022) — Dr. of Gov. Studies & Wargaming
- Former: Susan Mallett (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Kari Voliva (2022) — Vice President & Membership
- Former: Stuart Pettis (2022) — Dr. of Aerospace Education Programs`
- Former: Bernard Skoch (2019–2020) — Commissioner & Cyberpatriot
- Former: James A. Cody (2019–2020) — Director -
- Former: Jim Hannam (2019–2020) — Vcob & Aerospace Education
- Former: Joseph M. Burke (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Kathleen M. McCool (2019–2020) — Director -
- Former: Lesley Kalan (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Lisa S. Disbrow (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Mark A. Welsh III (2019–2020) — Director -
- Former: Mark Douglas (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Molly Mae Potter (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Richard W. Hartle (2019–2020) — National Secretary
- Former: Robert George (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Steven Lundgren (2019–2020) — National Treasurer -
- Former: Tyler Johnson (2019–2020) — Director -
- Former: Denise Hollywood (2019) — Executive Vice President
- Former: F. Whitten Peters (2019) — Chairman of the Board
- Former: Fred Ullman (2019) — Director & Corporate Relations
- Former: James W. Simons (2019) — Director
- Former: Larry Spencer (2019) — Former President
- Former: Leonard R. Vernamonti (2019) — Director
- Former: Terry J. Cox (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 $499K, to David Deptula (Dean, Mitchell Institute). 12 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Air & Space Forces Association
How much does Air & Space Forces Association give each year?
Air & Space Forces Association gave $68K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $82K across 4 grants.
How large is Air & Space Forces Association?
Air & Space Forces Association reported $78.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $31.5M.
What is Air & Space Forces Association?
Air & Space Forces Association is a public charity focused on Education, based in Arlington, VA. It holds $78.1M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Air & Space Forces Association operate?
Air & Space Forces Association has awarded grants in Alabama, Florida, Maryland, Virginia.
What is Air & Space Forces Association's EIN?
Air & Space Forces Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-6043929. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 6, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 1, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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