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Civil Air Patrol reported $95.0 million in revenue and $103.2 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $73.54 went to program services, $25.66 to management and general costs and $0.80 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 86.0% of the total. Government grants made up 77.2%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $225,373 (EXECUTIVE SECRETARY/COO). 50 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 46% 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 $103MFor context, the median across 67 covered public safety, disaster preparedness & relief charities: $92.61 programs, $7.29 management, $0.10 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 $95MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 73.5% | 89.6% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 25.7% | 7.1% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.8% | 0.1% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.01 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 86.0% | 87.0% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 77.2% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 6.7% | 2.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $225,373 | $350,135 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.22% | 1.29% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 50 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 27.3 | 8.0 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 11 of 11 | 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 expenseNo description in Part III; see the filing.
No description in Part III; see the filing.
No description in Part III; see the filing.
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 SECRETARY/COO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $193,585 | $0 | $31,788 | $225,373 |
| SENIOR DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $185,162 | $0 | $31,334 | $216,496 |
| SENIOR DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $179,347 | $0 | $29,753 | $209,100 |
| SENIOR DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $175,858 | $0 | $30,848 | $206,706 |
| ASSISTANT COO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $182,637 | $0 | $11,031 | $193,668 |
| GENERAL COUNCIL Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $174,402 | $0 | $18,261 | $192,663 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $159,737 | $0 | $28,249 | $187,986 |
| SENIOR DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $176,820 | $0 | $10,736 | $187,556 |
50 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Civil Air Patrol (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $767K (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–1b11 · 11 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 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5211
- Volunteers Part I, line 669,992
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| NVIS COMMUNICATIONS LLC Aircraft maintenance | $1,000,929 |
| WARREN AVERETT LLC Audit and tax srvcs | $241,225 |
| ROCKY MOUNTAIN AIRCRAFT SERVICES LLC Aviation services | $151,477 |
| THOROUGHBRED AVIATION MAINTENANCE Aircraft maintenance | $121,911 |
| AIRCRAFT MAGNETO SERVICE Aviation services | $121,442 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 54 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
21 private foundations reported grants to Civil Air Patrol totaling $104K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
Correct a figure or respond
Every number above is copied from Civil Air Patrol's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Civil Air Patrol, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Civil Air Patrol's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, Civil Air Patrol reported that 73.5% of its $103.2 million in expenses went to program services, 25.7% to management and general and 0.8% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Civil Air Patrol pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Civil Air Patrol reported for one person in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 was $225,373, for the role of EXECUTIVE SECRETARY/COO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Civil Air Patrol get its money?
Of $95.0 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, 86.0% came from contributions and grants (including 77.2% from government grants) and 6.7% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Civil Air Patrol a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 75-6037853 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 202622299349301117 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, object 202502239349300800 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, object 202442279349302304 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, object 202342099349300109 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, object 202232019349300708 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, object 202142289349300904 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 75-6037853: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.