TO ADVOCATE FOR THE COMMERCIAL USE OF DRONES AND TO SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGE VIEWS AND POLICIES THAT FACILITATE THE COMMERCIAL USE OF DRONES.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$665K
+126.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$180K
Grant Count
1
Avg Grant Size
$180K
About Commercial Drone Alliance
Based on IRS filings
Commercial Drone Alliance is a nonprofit organization focused on Science & Technology, based in WASHINGTON, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $665K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $180K. Net investment income was $43.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $665,283 | $293,360 | $473,241 |
| Revenue | $1,326,412 | $1,518,530 | $1,059,675 |
| Expenses | $1,249,680 | $1,279,301 | $919,919 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $43 | — | — |
| 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
1 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Mit Lincoln Laboratory ($180,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| MIT LINCOLN LABORATORY LEXINGTON, MA | TO FUND DRONE AIRSPACE INTEGRATION RESEARCH | $180,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARGARET NAGLE | CO-CHAIR | 2 | — |
| BRENDAN GROVES | CO-CHAIR | 2 | — |
| OKEOMA MORONU | VICE CHAIR | 2 | — |
| KEN STEWART | PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| NETA GLIKSMAN | VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| JAMES GRIMSLEY | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| ERIC BROCK | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JEFF COLE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| GRANT JORDAN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MATT MCCARDLE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ERIC SCHWARTZ | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DAVID SHILLIDAY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DEAN ALLEN BAREFIELD | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| AADITYA DEVARAKONDA | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MATT BECKWITH | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Commercial Drone Alliance?
Commercial Drone Alliance is a nonprofit organization focused on Science & Technology, based in WASHINGTON, DC. It holds $665K in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Commercial Drone Alliance?
As of 2024, Commercial Drone Alliance holds $665K in total assets with $1.3M in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grants totaling $180K in 2024.
Where does Commercial Drone Alliance operate?
Commercial Drone Alliance has awarded grants in Massachusetts.
What size grants does Commercial Drone Alliance award?
In 2024, Commercial Drone Alliance awarded 1 grants totaling $180K — an average of about $180K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Commercial Drone Alliance's EIN?
Commercial Drone Alliance's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-2931755. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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