Tucson Amateur Packet Radio
EXPAND AMATEUR DIGITAL RADIO. TAPR IS INVOLVED IN A MULTI-YEAR DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, FUNDED BY ARDC, TO DEVELOP A SPECIALIZED RADIO RECEIVER FOR A PERSONAL SPACE WEATHER STATION (PSWS); A PROJECT PARTIALLY FUNDED BY THE NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION AND LED BY DR. N FRISSELL AT UNIVERSITY OF SCRANTON. THE OBJECTIVE IS TO DEVELOP A LOW COST, MASS- PRODUCIBLE DESIGN FOR HOBBYISTS AND SCIENTISTS TO OBSERVE THE EFFECTS OF SPACE WEATHER ON RADIO WAVE PROPAGATION.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$358K
-14.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$100K
+100.0% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$100K
+100.0% YoY
About Tucson Amateur Packet Radio
Based on IRS filings
Tucson Amateur Packet Radio is a nonprofit organization, based in OAKWOOD, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $358K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $100K. Net investment income was $7K.
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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 | $357,629 | $418,443 | $462,293 |
| Revenue | $55,781 | $29,414 | $474,004 |
| Expenses | $116,595 | $123,264 | $208,474 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $7,360 | $5,597 | $52 |
| 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
2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN ACKERMANN | DIRECTOR | 4 | — |
| DAN BABCOCK | DIRECTOR 9/2 | 4 | — |
| GEORGE BYRKIT | DIRECTOR | 8 | — |
| SCOTT COWLING | FORMER PRES. | 2 | — |
| PAUL ELLIOTT | TRUSTEE/DIRE | 2 | — |
| STANA HORZEPA | SECRETARY | 4 | — |
| DAVID LARSEN | PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| DAVE MCGAW | TRUSTEE/DIRE | 2 | — |
| JASON RAUCH | VICE PRESIDE | 2 | — |
| BRUCE RAYMOND | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| DARRYL SMITH | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| TOM HOLMES | TREASURER | 2 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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