The Cirrus Owners and Pilots Association (COPA) is a not-for-profit membership organization established to educate, promote the safety of and support the owners and pilots of certified aircraft manufactured by Cirrus.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.4M
+16.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$157K
+8.2% YoY
Grant Count
1
-50.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$157K
+116.3% YoY
About Cirrus Owners & Pilots Association
Based on IRS filings
Cirrus Owners & Pilots Association is a nonprofit organization focused on Recreation & Sports, based in SANFORD, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $157K. Net investment income was $94K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,433,212 | $1,228,800 | $1,018,053 |
| Revenue | $1,423,942 | $1,226,598 | $1,123,818 |
| Expenses | $1,287,421 | $1,111,679 | $1,025,066 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $94,452 | $32,887 | $11,770 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tushar Shembekar | President | 20 | — |
| Mark van Niftrik | Director | 2 | — |
| James N Grace III | Treasurer | 5 | — |
| William T King | Secretary | 2 | — |
| Robert W Fulton III | Vice President | 10 | — |
| Peter T Brown | Director | 2 | — |
| Kelly Nimmo-Guenther | Director | 2 | — |
| David F St Clair | Director | 2 | — |
| Ross Robillard | Director | 2 | — |
| Douglas L Beary | Director | 2 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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