National Association of Rocketry
Association is a member hobby organization whose purpose is to promote the educational and scientific aspects of the hobby of model rocketry. The Association jointly sponsors the the America Rocketry Challenge for promoting scientific and space careers for young people, along with other activities that promote the hobby.
National Association of Rocketry at a glance
- Total assets
- $278,809
- -4.9% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $803,265
- -25.1% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $11,023
- +0.9% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $808,037
- -28.7% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who National Association of Rocketry funds
How this funder distributes its grants
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
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $24K (2023) to $30K (2021). In 2023 it reported $24K 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Musuem of Flight Seattle, WA | — | $30,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $278,809 | $803,265 | $808,037 | — | — | $11,023 |
| 2023 | $293,320 | $1,071,921 | $1,132,913 | $24,174 | Total only | $10,921 |
| 2022 | $339,663 | $776,018 | $750,458 | $26,156 | Total only | $26 |
| 2021 | $328,509 | $639,191 | $606,396 | $30,000 | 1 | $13 |
| 2020 | $275,122 | $515,211 | $621,496 | — | — | $586 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About National Association of Rocketry
Based on IRS filings
National Association of Rocketry is a public charity, based in Marshall, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $279K in total assets. Net investment income was $11K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
National Association of Rocketry is led by John Hochheimer, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 11 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
John Hochheimer
President
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Becky Green
Director
Trustee → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jim Wilkerson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lynn Thomas
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Don Carson
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jasper Barnett
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Bean
Director
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Emmeline Sears
Director
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Kevin Johnson
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Wise
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Kristal
Vice President
Trustee → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Carol Marple (2020–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Stephen Lubliner (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Ed LaCroix (2020) — Trustee
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.
Frequently asked questions about National Association of Rocketry
How large is National Association of Rocketry?
National Association of Rocketry reported $279K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $803K.
Where does National Association of Rocketry operate?
National Association of Rocketry has awarded grants in Washington.
What is National Association of Rocketry's EIN?
National Association of Rocketry's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6165575. 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
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 4, 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 November 11, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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