National Air Traffic Controllers
To preserve, promote and improve the working conditions of air traffic controllers and other aviation safety-related employees and improve the safety of air traffic within the U.S., its territories and possessions and improve the professionalism and competence of air traffic controllers and other aviation safety-related employees and maintain the best interests of the U.S.A. and particularly its leadership role in the aviation community and improve the rights of its members through all lawful means, including collective bargaining, political action, and contributing to such civic and charitable organizations as the national executive board deems in the best interests of the association.
National Air Traffic Controllers at a glance
In short: National Air Traffic Controllers gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $10,000
- -87.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $10,000
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $20,336,950
- +8.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who National Air Traffic Controllers funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Natca Charitable Foundation ($10K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2025) to $95K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Natca Charitable Foundation Washington, DC | Donation | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $20,336,950 | $34,289,915 | $34,053,884 | $10,000 | 1 | $965,279 |
| 2024 | $18,720,802 | $33,466,231 | $34,333,656 | $78,067 | Total only | $937,743 |
| 2023 | $19,241,976 | $30,019,345 | $32,504,244 | $49,084 | Total only | $551,308 |
| 2022 | $21,408,502 | $28,549,871 | $29,052,622 | $95,148 | Total only | $96,635 |
| 2021 | $21,959,320 | $28,334,535 | $22,398,173 | $16,740 | Total only | $302,747 |
| 2020 | $15,173,468 | $28,910,411 | $21,188,890 | $40,643 | Total only | $192,847 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About National Air Traffic Controllers
Based on IRS filings
National Air Traffic Controllers is a public charity, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $20.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10K. Net investment income was $965K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
National Air Traffic Controllers is led by Eugene Freedman, Special Counsel to the President on every filing since 2020; all 17 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Eugene Freedman
Special Counsel to the President
On filings since 2020
35 hrs/week
$202K (2020) → $276K (2025)
Nicholas Daniels
President
Reg Vice President → Regional Vice President, 2023
Regional Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2021
35 hrs/week
$8K (2021) → $325K (2025)
Nicole Vitale
Director of Labor Relations
New on the 2025 filing
35 hrs/week
$221K (2025)
Aaron D. Merrick
Regional Vice President
On filings since 2020
35 hrs/week
$24K (2020) → $24K (2025)
Christopher M. Devine
Executive Vice President
Regional Vice President → Executive Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
35 hrs/week
$24K (2020) → $320K (2025)
Clinten W. Lancaster
Regional Vice President
On filings since 2020
35 hrs/week
$24K (2020) → $24K (2025)
Dean Iacopelli
Chief of Staff
On filings since 2020
35 hrs/week
$236K (2020) → $307K (2025)
Joel W. Ortiz
Regional Vice President
On filings since 2020
35 hrs/week
$24K (2020) → $24K (2025)
Marguerite L. Graf
General Council
General Counsel → General Council, 2024
On filings since 2020
35 hrs/week
$220K (2020) → $278K (2025)
Preet Mohinder S. Virk
Comptroller
On filings since 2020
35 hrs/week
$175K (2020) → $240K (2025)
Shawn A. Macqueen
Regional Vice President
On filings since 2020
35 hrs/week
$24K (2020) → $24K (2025)
Daniel McCabe
Regional Vice President
On filings since 2023
35 hrs/week
$2K (2023) → $24K (2025)
John Bratcher
Regional Vice President
On filings since 2024
35 hrs/week
$8K (2024) → $24K (2025)
Kevin Curtiss
Regional Vice President
On filings since 2024
35 hrs/week
$8K (2024) → $24K (2025)
Mark Rausch
Regional Vice President
On filings since 2024
35 hrs/week
$8K (2024) → $27K (2025)
Mike Christine
Regional Vice President
On filings since 2024
35 hrs/week
$8K (2024) → $24K (2025)
Stephanie Winder
Regional Vice President
On filings since 2024
35 hrs/week
$8K (2024) → $24K (2025)
Former officers (11)
- Former: Alexander Navarro (2020–2024) — Regional Vice President
- Former: Andrew J. Lebovidge (2020–2024) — Executive Vice President
- Former: Brad Davidson (2020–2024) — Regional Vice President
- Former: Richard T. Santa (2020–2024) — President
- Former: Brian Shallenberger (2021–2024) — Regional Vice President
- Former: Thomas Metzger (2022–2024) — Director of Public Affairs
- Former: James Marinitti (2020–2023) — Regional Vice President
- Former: Patricia Gilbert (2020–2021) — Executive Vice President
- Former: Paul Rinaldi (2020–2021) — President
- Former: John Bressler (2021) — Director of Government Affairs
- Former: Jose L. Ceballos (2020) — Director of Government Affairs
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 $325K, to Nicholas Daniels (President). 17 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about National Air Traffic Controllers
How much does National Air Traffic Controllers give each year?
National Air Traffic Controllers gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it reported $78K in grants paid.
How large is National Air Traffic Controllers?
National Air Traffic Controllers reported $20.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $34.3M.
Where does National Air Traffic Controllers operate?
National Air Traffic Controllers has awarded grants in District of Columbia.
What is National Air Traffic Controllers's EIN?
National Air Traffic Controllers's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1522639. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 10, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 24, 2026)
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