American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics reported $26.1 million in revenue and $26.1 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $87.75 went to program services, $12.25 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 85.0% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $502,731 (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/SECRETARY (OUTGOING FY25)). 15 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 6% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $26MFor context, the median across 2,433 covered unclassified charities: $88.27 programs, $11.68 management, $0.05 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $26MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 87.8% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 12.2% | 11.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | Not reported | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 0.1% | 29.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 3.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 85.0% | 58.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $502,731 | $301,601 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.93% | 1.38% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 15 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 16.3 | 6.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 12 of 12 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseTechnical activities (conferences): the institute conducts technical conferences and courses that provide a forum for members from industry, academia, and government to present and exchange information with their peers in the aerospace community
Member services: includes corporate and professional member forums and meetings to discuss aerospace technical and community issues, section activities, professional honors and awards, and delivers access to the aerospace america print/digital magazine
Technical publications: the institute publishes eight peer-reviewed scholarly scientific journals, technical conference proceedings, standards and three series of books for the aerospace students and professionals. Technical content is available in a searchable database the institute maintains
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/SECRETARY (OUTGOING FY25) Officer, 37.50 hrs/week | $487,884 | $0 | $14,847 | $502,731 |
| EVP, STRATEGY AND INTERNATIONAL Key employee, 37.50 hrs/week | $418,362 | $0 | $47,237 | $465,599 |
| SVP, FINANCE, ADMIN & CFO (OUTGOING FY25) Officer, 37.50 hrs/week | $340,364 | $0 | $42,630 | $382,994 |
| CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 37.50 hrs/week | $283,535 | $0 | $43,625 | $327,160 |
| SVP, MEMBERSHIP ENGAGEMENT Key employee, 37.50 hrs/week | $223,688 | $0 | $25,021 | $248,709 |
| VP, GOVERNANCE AND POLICY Key employee, 37.50 hrs/week | $202,880 | $0 | $41,895 | $244,775 |
| VICE PRESIDENT, GLOBAL WORKFORCE & COMMUNITY DEVEL Key employee, 37.50 hrs/week | $202,725 | $0 | $20,109 | $222,834 |
| CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER Key employee, 37.50 hrs/week | $193,205 | $0 | $19,432 | $212,637 |
15 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $2.9M (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b12 · 12 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 579
- Volunteers Part I, line 64,800
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Of every $100 American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics spent in FY2025, $87.75 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
Questions people ask
How much of American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics reported that 87.8% of its $26.1 million in expenses went to program services, 12.2% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics reported for one person in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 was $502,731, for the role of EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/SECRETARY (OUTGOING FY25) (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics get its money?
Of $26.1 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, 0.1% came from contributions and grants and 85.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 13-1677290 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, object 202601619349300010 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, object 202501629349301100 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, object 202411849349300116 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, object 202332059349300778 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, object 202231519349301278 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, object 202101249349302105 · read the filing
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