Vertical Aviation International Inc
Internationally represent all aspects of the vertical take-off & landing (VTOL) industry. Be the leading global voice in promoting safety, community compatibility, professionalism, innovation, and the economic viability of the industry.
Vertical Aviation International Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $58,272,088
- -3.1% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $20,788,832
- +7.0% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $1,230,701
- -19.4% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $18,449,803
- -7.4% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Vertical Aviation International Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
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 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $103K (2022) to $608K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $107K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| VAI Foundation Inc Alexandria, VA | Cancellation of Debt | $107,388 |
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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 | $58,272,088 | $20,788,832 | $18,449,803 | — | — | $1,230,701 |
| 2024 | $60,141,215 | $19,428,674 | $19,921,667 | $107,388 | 1 | $1,526,110 |
| 2023 | $65,113,607 | $18,690,484 | $17,936,628 | $607,742 | 1 | $1,185,251 |
| 2022 | $43,682,143 | $16,968,416 | $13,892,452 | $103,023 | Total only | $2,048,341 |
| 2021 | $38,045,658 | $4,215,283 | $9,746,782 | — | — | $1,998,689 |
| 2020 | $37,201,172 | $13,601,332 | $13,957,761 | — | — | $528,097 |
| 2019 | $41,217,687 | $12,636,986 | $11,902,441 | — | — | $536,765 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Vertical Aviation International Inc
Based on IRS filings
Vertical Aviation International Inc is a public charity, based in Alexandria, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $58.3M in total assets. Net investment income was $1.2M.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Vertical Aviation International Inc is led by Mark A. Schlaefli, Chair since 2025 (on filings since 2021); 8 of 17 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mark A. Schlaefli
Chair
Assistant Treasurer → Vice Chair, 2024
Vice Chair → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Regina Kvitovich
Director of Publications
Director of Publications & Media → Director of Publications, 2020
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$136K (2019) → $195K (2025)
Christopher Hill
Director of Safety
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$130K (2020) → $200K (2025)
Charlotte Zilke
Senior Director of Conventions
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$201K (2025)
Stacy Sheard
Director
Vice Chair → Chair, 2021
Chair → Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Randy Rowles
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicole Battjes
Director
Treasurer → Chair, 2024
Chair → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David McColl
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Miller Stallings
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cade Clark
Vice President of Government Affairs
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$173K (2019) → $266K (2025)
Christopher Martino
Vice President of Operations
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$168K (2019) → $217K (2025)
Michael Hertzendorf
Chief Operating Officer
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$196K (2022) → $280K (2025)
Sarah Arnold
Corporate Secretary
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$137K (2024) → $177K (2025)
Joshua Rousseau
Ne Regional Representative
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$152K (2025)
Brian Jorgenson
Vice Chair
Director → Assistant Treasurer, 2024
Assistant Treasurer → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rick Kenin
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Gottwig
Assistant Treasurer
Director → Assistant Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (26)
- Former: Daniel Sweet (2019–2025) — Director of Public Relations · Filing note: Thru 122024
- Former: James A. Viola (2020–2025) — President & CEO · Filing note: Thru 32025
- Former: Randal R Rowles (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Roxanne R. Fox (2019–2024) — Chief of Staff
- Former: Francois Lassale (2023–2024) — Special Advisor
- Former: H Bryan Brewer III (2023–2024) — Legal Advisor
- Former: Jonathan Daniels (2023–2024) — Special Advisor
- Former: Robert Stallings (2024) — Director
- Former: B. Adam Hammond (2021–2023) — Vice Chair
- Former: Jeffrey Smith (2023) — Chair
- Former: R. Miller Stallings (2023) — Director
- Former: Harold Summers (2019–2022) — Director of Flight Operations
- Former: Jack Matiasevich (2019–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Kevin J. Cooper (2019–2022) — Former Officer
- Former: Jeffery Smith (2020–2022) — Vice Chair
- Former: Robert Volmer (2022) — Director of Marketing
- Former: Douglas K. Barclay (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Edward F. Dicampli (2019–2021) — Chief Operating Officer
- Former: Jan Becker (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Karen Gebhart (2019–2021) — Vice President of Business Devlopment
- Former: Matthew S. Zuccaro (2019–2021) — President & CEO
- Former: Daniel Schwartzbach (2019–2020) — Treasurer
- Former: James O. Wisecup (2019–2020) — Assistant Treasurer
- Former: Marc T. Stanley (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: David Bjellos (2019) — Vice Chairman
- Former: Martin Pociask (2019) — Curator -
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $739K, to James Viola Thru 32025 (President & CEO). 10 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Vertical Aviation International Inc
How large is Vertical Aviation International Inc?
Vertical Aviation International Inc reported $58.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $20.8M.
Where does Vertical Aviation International Inc operate?
Vertical Aviation International Inc has awarded grants in Virginia.
What is Vertical Aviation International Inc's EIN?
Vertical Aviation International Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 53-0261213. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
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