THE AIR & SPACE FORCES ASSOCIATION (AFA) IS A NONPROFIT, INDEPENDENT, PROFESSIONAL MILITARY, AND AEROSPACE EDUCATION ASSOCIATION. THE ASSOCIATION'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE DOMINANT U.S. AIR AND SPACE FORCES AS THE FOUNDATION OF A STRONG NATIONAL DEFENSE; TO HONOR AND SUPPORT OUR AIRMEN, GUARDIANS, AND THEIR FAMILIES; AND TO REMEMBER AND RESPECT OUR ENDURING HERITAGE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 12 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Virginia.
- Base
- $416k
- Bonus
- $83k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $364k
- Bonus
- $6k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $323k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $260k
- Bonus
- $4k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $244k
- Bonus
- $4k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $244k
- Bonus
- $4k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $223k
- Bonus
- $4k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $233k
- Bonus
- $4k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $226k
- Bonus
- $4k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $216k
- Bonus
- $4k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $207k
- Bonus
- $4k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $3k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dean, Mitchell Institute Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $416k | $83k | — | $3k | $532k $565k |
Executive Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $364k | $6k | — | $3k | $405k $430k |
President & CEO As of 04/2024 75th to 90th percentile | $323k | — | — | $2k | $348k $370k |
Chief Financial Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $260k | $4k | — | $17k | $306k $325k |
Exec Dir., Mitchell Institute Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $244k | $4k | — | $10k | $281k $298k |
Vp, Legislative Affairs Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $244k | $4k | — | $3k | $273k $290k |
Editor in Chief/vp Strategic Comm Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $223k | $4k | — | $22k | $271k $288k |
Chief Development Officer Above 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $233k | $4k | — | $11k | $269k $286k |
Senior Resident Fellow Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $226k | $4k | — | $14k | $264k $280k |
Vice President Strategic Events Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $216k | $4k | — | $3k | $242k $257k |
Sr. Fellow Space Studies, Mitchell Institue Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $207k | $4k | — | $3k | $233k $247k |
President & CEO Until 03/2024 Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $97k $103k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 24 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at AIR & SPACE FORCES ASSOCIATION equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
Based on 26,320 education organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Down 6%
from 2023
From $566k in 2023 to $532k in 2024.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Key Employee pay rose 19% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 24%.
- Executive Vice President pay rose 11% from 2023 to 2024.
- Chief Executive Officer pay fell 38% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about AIR & SPACE FORCES ASSOCIATION
What does the Key Employee of AIR & SPACE FORCES ASSOCIATION earn?
In 2024, the Key Employee of AIR & SPACE FORCES ASSOCIATION received $532,379 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Key Employee roles among Education organizations in Virginia, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Key Employee pay at AIR & SPACE FORCES ASSOCIATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Virginia, the 2024 pay of the Key Employee at AIR & SPACE FORCES ASSOCIATION falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at AIR & SPACE FORCES ASSOCIATION equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are AIR & SPACE FORCES ASSOCIATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, AIR & SPACE FORCES ASSOCIATION reported $31.5M in total revenue and $27.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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