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Air Commando Association INC FY2024 filing

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Mary Esther, FL501(c)(3)Since 1972Public & Societal BenefitEIN 59-1400823Revenue $243K in FY2024

On file with the IRSaircommando.orgPo Box 7, 32569-0007 · Mary Esther, FLTax-exempt since Jun 2022Publicly supported — 509(a)(2)

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Honor/support Air commandos

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
47¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
5 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $54K a year · 19% of revenue · last 6 filings
Fine: a surplus in 5 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
47%
of spending
Concern: 47% of spending went to programs; under 50%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
6 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 5.7 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
2
named funders · $270K
Fine: 2 funders name it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$9K
2% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 2% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
12
of 12 voting members
Looks good: 12 of 12 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$243K
+27% vs prior year
Spent
$241K
To programs
47%
Net assets
$458K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$243K
FY2024▲ +27%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$251K
FY2021$245K
FY2022$283K
FY2023$191K
FY2024$243K
FY2025$481K
Expenses
$241K
FY2024▼ -9%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$201K
FY2021$209K
FY2022$267K
FY2023$266K
FY2024$241K
FY2025$188K
Net assets
$458K
FY2024▲ +1%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$476K
FY2021$412K
FY2022$528K
FY2023$453K
FY2024$458K
FY2025$758K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Jun 2022.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

47 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 47% · $112K Management & general 53% · $128K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

11 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Richard Comer
Executive Di
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Rene Leon
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Joseph Mast
Vice Preside
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Lloyd Moon
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Louis Orrie
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Honors and supports Air Commandos, providing scholarships to their children and grandchildren.

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2 programs · $97K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Promote special OPERATIONS/AIR commando spirit-past, present, future by conducting annual reunion, supporting active duty commandos, and recognizing special warriors.

$97Kprogram expense
02

Provide scholarships to CHILDREN/GRANDCHILDREN of association members

Pt IX · col B

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
The Chicago Community TrustFY2024$250K
Brcc FundFY2024$20K
Total grants receivedfrom 2 funders$270K
Grants paid · 2 grants · $16K · 2020–2021
Unitemized GrantFY2021$6,000
Unitemized GrantFY2020$10,500

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$243K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$135K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$104K
Investment incomeLn 3$5K
Money outPt IX
$241K
Ln 25
Programscol B$112K
Managementcol C$128K
Owns and owesPt X
$458K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$115K
Total assetsLn 16$467K
LiabilitiesLn 26$9K
PeoplePt VI, VII
11
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a12
IndependentVI 1b12
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$135K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$2K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$104K
Investment incomeLn 3$5K
Total revenueLn 12$243K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$51K
SavingsLn 2$64K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$115K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$105K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$230K
Other assetsLn 15$7K
Total assetsLn 16$467K
LiabilitiesLn 26$9K
Net assetsLn 32$458K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 53
VolunteersI 619
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$115K$115K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$103K$105K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$229K$230K
Total assetsLn 16$466K$467K
LiabilitiesLn 26$13K$9K
Net assetsLn 32$453K$458K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$14K$14K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$83K$83K
Payroll taxesLn 10$6K$6K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$794$794
Office expensesLn 13$8K$8K
OccupancyLn 16$30K$30K
TravelLn 17$2K$2K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$96K$96K
All other expensesLn 24e$2K$2K
Total functional expensesLn 25$241K$112K$128K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $481K$188K$293K$758K 990 PDF
FY2024 Viewing $243K$241K$3K$458K 990 PDF
FY2023 $191K$266K−$75K$453K 990 PDF
FY2022 $283K$267K$16K$528K 990 PDF
FY2021 $245K$209K$36K$412K 990 PDF
FY2020 $251K$201K$51K$476K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $243,138 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $102,100$135,001
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $84,091$103,540
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $4,685$4,597
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $190,876$243,138
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $9,500$13,500
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $113,894$89,288
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $142,282$137,733
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $265,676$240,521
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$74,800$2,617
Part VI · Governance 12 of 12 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body12
VI-1b Independent voting members12
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $243,138 across 7 lines filed
VIII-1b Membership dues$33,969
VIII-1c Fundraising events$2,100
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$98,932
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$135,001
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $103,540$103,540
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $4,597$4,597
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $108,137$243,138
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $240,521 across 9 lines filed
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $13,500$13,500
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesManagement $83,415$83,415
IX-10 Payroll taxesManagement $5,873$5,873
IX-12 Advertising and promotionManagement $794$794
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $8,035$8,035
IX-16 OccupancyManagement $30,034$30,034
IX-17 TravelPrograms $1,571$1,571
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $95,726$95,726
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $1,573$1,573
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $112,370 · Management $128,151 · Fundraising $0$240,521
Part X · Balance sheet $467,498 assets, 14 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $50,995$51,352
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $64,300$63,519
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $5,870$5,370
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $6,097$6,097
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $229,190$229,566
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $102,731$104,852
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $6,742$6,742
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $465,925$467,498
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $12,881$9,165
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $12,881$9,165
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $206,439$211,728
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $246,605$246,605
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $453,044$458,333
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $465,925$467,498
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $458,333 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$243,138
XI-2 Total expenses$240,521
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$2,617
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$453,044
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$2,672
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$458,333

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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