Vertical Aviation International Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker Alexandria, VA EIN: 53-0261213 Website

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.

Key facts about Vertical Aviation International Inc

EIN: 53-0261213
Latest 990 filing: Form 990, 2025
Total assets: $58,272,088

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$58.3M

-3.1% YoY

Revenue

$20.8M

+7.0% YoY

Net Investment Income

$1.2M

-19.4% YoY

Expenses

$18.4M

-7.4% YoY

About Vertical Aviation International Inc

Based on IRS filings

Vertical Aviation International Inc is a nonprofit organization, 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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Virginia $715K (100%)

States

Virginia

Cities

Alexandria

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$58,272,088	$60,141,215	$65,113,607
Revenue	$20,788,832	$19,428,674	$18,690,484
Expenses	$18,449,803	$19,921,667	$17,936,628
Qualifying Distributions	—	—	—
Net Investment Income	$1,230,701	$1,526,110	$1,185,251
Distributable Amount	—	—	—

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

September 26, 2026 Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 13, 2020)
September 26, 2026 Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
September 26, 2026 Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
September 26, 2026 Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
September 26, 2026 Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 0 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2025.

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, 2023

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 2023

40 hrs/week

$214K (2023) → $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 2023

1 hr/week

No compensation reported
Rick Kenin

Treasurer

Director → Treasurer, 2024

On filings since 2023

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 (25)

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: Douglas K. Barclay (2019–2021) — Director
Former: Edward F. Dicampli (2019–2021) — Chief Operating Officer
Former: Harold Summers (2019–2021) — Director Flight Operations
Former: Jack Matiasevich (2019–2021) — Assistant Treasurer
Former: Jan Becker (2019–2021) — Director
Former: Karen Gebhart (2019–2021) — Vice President of Business Devlopment
Former: Kevin J. Cooper (2019–2021) — Chief Financial Officer
Former: Matthew S. Zuccaro (2019–2021) — President & CEO
Former: Jeffery Smith (2020–2021) — Treasurer
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

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Vertical Aviation International Inc?

As of 2025, Vertical Aviation International Inc holds $58.3M in total assets with $20.8M in annual revenue.

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.