Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association
See schedule oaircraft owners & pilots association (AOPA), a not-for-profit individual membership organization, effectively serves the interests and needs of its members and establishes, maintains, and articulates position of leadership to promote the economy, safety, utility and popularity of flight in general aviation aircraft, AOPA preserves the freedom to fly by advocating on behalf of our members; educating pilots, nonpilots, and policy makers alike; supporting activities that ensure the long-term health of general aviation; fighting to keep general aviation accessible to all; and securing sufficient resources to ensure our success.
Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association at a glance
In short: Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association reported $675 in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $675 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -53.0% vs 2023
- Total assets
- $148,237,007
- +5.3% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $44,782,973
- +7.5% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $8,912,770
- +171.3% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $43,013,209
- -2.7% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $675 (2024) to $405K (2021). In 2024 it reported $675 in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| The Aopa Foundation Inc Frederick, MD | You Can Fly Scholarship Program | $392,228 |
| Alliance for Aviation Across America Washington, DC | Alliance Contribution | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $148,237,007 | $44,782,973 | $43,013,209 | $675 | Total only | $8,912,770 |
| 2023 | $140,777,160 | $41,659,053 | $44,204,338 | $1,436 | Total only | $3,285,320 |
| 2022 | $131,311,317 | $45,929,837 | $43,770,551 | $2,500 | Total only | $6,679,909 |
| 2021 | $150,744,440 | $46,209,162 | $40,113,317 | $404,728 | 2 | $6,102,948 |
| 2020 | $136,772,324 | $46,457,083 | $45,656,162 | — | — | $2,234,291 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association
Based on IRS filings
Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association is a public charity, based in Frederick, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $148.2M in total assets. In 2024, it reported $675 in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $8.9M.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association is led by Mark R. Baker, CEO & President on every filing since 2020; 12 of 23 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Mark R. Baker
CEO & President
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$1.5M (2020) → $1.8M (2024)
William C. Trimble III
Chairman
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amanda C. Farnsworth
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lawrence D. Buhl III
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Luke R. Wippler
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew J. Desch
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Elop
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
C. Austin Stephens
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Otis
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
T. Williams Roberts III
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth A. Tennyson
COO
Executive Director - You Can Fly → COO, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$261K (2020) → $376K (2024)
Erica J. Saccoia
Senior Vice President - Finance & Accounting
Senior Vice President - Finance → Senior Vice President - Finance & Accounting, 2021
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$318K (2020) → $341K (2024)
Gregory L. Cohen
Chief Administrator Officer
Chief Administrative Officer → Chief Financial Officer, 2023
Chief Financial Officer → Chief Administrator Officer, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$335K (2020) → $485K (2024)
James W. Coon
Senior Vice President - Government Affairs & Advocacy
Senior Vice President - Government Affairs → Senior Vice President - Government Affairs & Advocacy, 2021
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$546K (2020) → $588K (2024)
Justine A. Harrison
Senior Vice President - General Counsel & Board Secretary
Senior Vice President - General Counsel From → Senior Vice President - General Counsel, 2021
Senior Vice President - General Counsel → Senior Vice President - General Counsel & Board Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$428K (2020) → $494K (2024)
Kollin Stagnito
Senior Vice President - Media & Marketing
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$308K (2022) → $358K (2024)
Carol L. Dodds
Vice President - Advertising
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$216K (2024)
Jill D. Baker
CFO
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$229K (2024)
Michael J. Ginter
Senior Vice President - Air Safety Institute
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$250K (2024)
Murray D. Huling
Vice President - Government Affairs & Regulatory
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$222K (2024)
Timothy J. Fortune
Former Chief Administrative Officer
New on the 2024 filing
$191K (2024)
James N. Hauslein
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William B. L. Hudson
Vice Chairman
Trustee → Vice Chairman, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Darrell W. Crate (2020–2023) — Vice Chairman
- Former: James G. Tuthill Jr. (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: John D. Hamilton (2020–2023) — Vice President - Information Technology
- Former: Richard G. McSpadden (2020–2023) — Executive Director - Asi
- Former: Michael Poznansky (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Mike Ginter (2023) — Vice President - Airports & State Advocacy
- Former: Jiri Marousek (2022) — Senior Vice President - Innovation
- Former: Herman Neel Hipp Jr. (2020–2021) — Trustee to
- Former: Thomas B. Haines (2020–2021) — Senior Vice President - Outreach & Communications
- Former: William S. Ayer (2020–2021) — Trustee to
- Former: Ronald D. Golden (2021) — Vice President - Deputy General Counsel
- Former: Burgess H. Hamlet III (2020) — Trustee to
- Former: Kenneth M. Mead (2020) — Executive Vice President & General Counsel to
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 $1.8M, to Mark R Baker (CEO/President). 12 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association
How much does Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association give each year?
Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association reported $675 in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it reported $1K in grants paid.
How large is Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association?
Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association reported $148.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $44.8M.
Where does Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association operate?
Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Maryland.
What is Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association's EIN?
Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-0636210. 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 14, 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 October 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 22, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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