Citation Jet Pilots Safety and Education Foundation Inc
The foundation is organized and shall operate exclusively for educational, charitable, scientific or literary purposes, or any combination of the foregoing, including without limitation: 1. To promote flight safety for pilots of turbofan powered aircraft bearing the textron aviation (including any successor thereto) brand "citation". 2. To organize and support citation owner, pilot and crew safety seminars. 3. To host or sponsor an annual citation jet pilot safety stand down and distribute citation safety content through the citation jet pilot quarterly publication cjp right seat, or other similar publications, and at events throughout the year. 4. To research the history of and ongoing safety issues affecting citation operations and develop and promote recommended solutions.
Citation Jet Pilots Safety and Education Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Citation Jet Pilots Safety and Education Foundation Inc gave $126K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $126K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $125,568
- -88.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $125,568
- -88.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $125,568
- Total assets
- $407,191
- -20.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Citation Jet Pilots Safety and Education Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Citation Jet Pilots Inc ($126K).
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 8 (38%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Citation Jet Pilots Safety and Education Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−1%). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2021) to $1.1M (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $126K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Citation Jet Pilots Inc Orlando, FL | Auction Event | $125,568 |
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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 | $407,191 | $186,529 | $291,433 | $125,568 | 1 | $7,798 |
| 2024 | $509,347 | $810,004 | $1,344,787 | $1,097,784 | 1 | $13,071 |
| 2023 | $1,044,130 | $1,262,917 | $527,876 | $87,800 | 2 | — |
| 2022 | $309,089 | $550,767 | $556,226 | $126,235 | 3 | — |
| 2021 | $314,548 | $637,068 | $584,556 | $50,000 | 1 | — |
| 2020 | $262,036 | $438,504 | $352,672 | $65,000 | 1 | — |
About Citation Jet Pilots Safety and Education Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Citation Jet Pilots Safety and Education Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Orlando, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $407K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $126K. Net investment income was $8K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Citation Jet Pilots Safety and Education Foundation Inc is led by Rob Balzano, Chief Executive Officer on the 2025 filing; 1 of 12 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Rob Balzano
Chief Executive Officer
New on the 2025 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charlie Precourt
Chair
Director → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
$60K (2020) → $53K (2025)
Randy Broiles
Director
Chair → Chair Emeritus Director, 2024
Chair Emeritus Director → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stuart Fred
Director
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Abood
Director
Chair → Chair Emeritus, 2023
Chair Emeritus → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Moore
Industry Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rosa Lee Argotsinger
Industry Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Bailey
Director
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alexander Dichter
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Olsta
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
R. Blake Curd
Chair Emeritus Director
New on the 2025 filing
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Elop
Vice Chair
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Mitch Januszewski (2020–2024) — Chair Director
- Former: Elizabeth A Nixon (2022–2024) — Special Project Manager
- Former: John Springthorpe (2023–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Blake Curd (2024) — Vice Chair Director
- Former: Roberto A Balzano (2024) — CEO
- Former: Trent J. Corcia (2021–2023) — CEO
- Former: Chick Gregg (2020–2022) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Chris ProvEncio (2020–2022) — Industry Director
- Former: Marc Dulude (2020–2022) — Chair Emeritus
- Former: Rich High (2020–2022) — Industry Director
- Former: Kirk Samuelson (2022) — Director
- Former: Andrew H. Broom (2020–2021) — Former CEO
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 $53K, to Charlie Precourt (Chair).
Frequently asked questions about Citation Jet Pilots Safety and Education Foundation Inc
How much does Citation Jet Pilots Safety and Education Foundation Inc give each year?
Citation Jet Pilots Safety and Education Foundation Inc gave $126K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.1M across 1 grant.
How large is Citation Jet Pilots Safety and Education Foundation Inc?
Citation Jet Pilots Safety and Education Foundation Inc reported $407K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $187K.
What is Citation Jet Pilots Safety and Education Foundation Inc?
Citation Jet Pilots Safety and Education Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Orlando, FL. It holds $407K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Citation Jet Pilots Safety and Education Foundation Inc operate?
Citation Jet Pilots Safety and Education Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Florida, Texas.
What is Citation Jet Pilots Safety and Education Foundation Inc's EIN?
Citation Jet Pilots Safety and Education Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-2883816. 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 2023 (received by the IRS September 20, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 18, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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