Nonprofit · EIN 13-1953506
AMERICAN HELICOPTER SOCIETY INTERNATIONAL INC
Tax-exempt · FAIRFAX, VA 22031
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,602,938 | $3,050,953 | -$448,015 | $2,153,159 | $1,587,779 | $565,380 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,699,383 | $2,343,665 | $355,718 | $3,004,103 | $1,635,922 | $1,368,181 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,201
- Program service revenue
- $2,480,347
- Investment income
- $119,390
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $109,906
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $412,137
- Other salaries and wages
- $622,718
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,171,927
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $90,954
- Occupancy
- $187,755
- Travel
- $91,847
- Program services (functional)
- $2,509,880
- Management and general (functional)
- $541,073
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,004,103
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,153,159
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,587,779
- Net assets, end of year
- $565,380
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $4,329
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $565,380
- Gross receipts
- $3,845,095
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 55
- Year formed
- 1943
- State of legal domicile
- VA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANGELO N COLLINS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 34 | $213,096 | $7,344 |
| MICHAEL HIRSCHBERG | DIRECTOR OF STRATEGY Officer | 38 | $182,444 | $9,253 |
| DAVID RENZI | DIRECTOR OF MEETINGS & ADS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $129,319 | $6,558 |
| VALERIE SHEEHAN | DIRECTOR OF MEMBERSHIP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,751 | $5,543 |
| RANDOLPH H JOHNSON | DIRECTOR OF INFO RESOURCES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,493 | $5,545 |
| JULIE MEEHAN-GIBBS | DIRECTOR OF TECHNICAL PROG Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,695 | $5,474 |
| AL BRAND | TECHNICAL DIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ARNAUD LE PAPE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ARVIND SINHA | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL MCCANDLESS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRYAN BASKIN | VICE PRESIDENT (LEFT 06/30/24) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHANTAL BOUCHER | VICE PRESIDENT (LEFT 06/30/24) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES SVOBODA | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOS BAIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID A PETERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
31 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID SHILLIDAY | SECRETARY & TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| DEREK DUFF GOWANLOCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DR COLIN THEODORE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DR JAMES STEPHENSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DR RAJNEESH SINGH | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GLORIA RANDECKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GREGORY WALSH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HARRY NAHATIS | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| JOHN LINDSAY | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| JONNALAGADDA PRASAD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN KJ JOLIVETTE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| KAYDON STANZIONE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| KEITH CONARON | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KENNETH I SWARTZ | DIRECTOR (LEFT 06/30/24) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LAYNE MERRITT | VICE PRESIDENT (LEFT 06/30/24) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LUCA MEDICI | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MAHENDRA BHAGWAT | TECHNICAL DIR (LEFT 06/30/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| MARILYN SMITH | DIRECTOR (LEFT 06/30/24) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARK E ROBESON | VICE PRESIDENT (LEFT 06/30/24) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARK JEUDE | VICE PRESIDENT (LEFT 06/30/24) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| OLIVIER HONNORAT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PATRICK MASON | DIRECTOR (LEFT 06/30/24) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SCOTT SWINSICK | DIRECTOR (LEFT 06/30/24) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEVEN SCHMIDT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| THUVA SENTHILNATHAN | VICE PRESIDENT (LEFT 06/30/24) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TOMASZ KRYSINSKI | BOARD CHAIR (LEFT 06/30/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| USMAN ASIF | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| WILLIAM SUNICK | DIRECTOR (LEFT 06/30/24) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| YASUTADA TANABE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| YOLANKA WULFF | DIRECTOR (LEFT 06/30/24) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MATTEO RAGAZZI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 36 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL HIRSCHBERG | DIRECTOR OF STRATEGY Officer | 36 | $183,419 | $7,054 |
| ANGELO COLLINS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 36 | $134,624 | $2,102 |
| DAVID RENZI | DIRECTOR OF MEETINGS AND ADVERTISING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $122,337 | $12,924 |
| RANDOLPH H JOHNSON | DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION RESOURCES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,206 | $11,744 |
| JULIE MEEHAN-GIBBS | DIRECTOR OF TECHNICAL PROGRAM Highest-paid employee | 40 | $100,272 | $12,271 |
| VALERIE SHEEHAN | DIRECTOR OF MEMBERSHIP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $100,841 | $10,547 |
| TOMASZ KRYSINSKI | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| HARRY NAHATIS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN KJ JOLIVETTE | SECRETARY & TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MAHENDRA BHAGWAT | TECHNICAL DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| KAYDON STANZIONE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN LINDSAY | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ARNAUD LE PAPE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ARVIND SINHA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHANTAL BOUCHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES SVOBODA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOS BAIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| COLIN THEODORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID A PETERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JACKIE DUJMOVIC LEFT IN 2023 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JVR PRASAD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH CONARON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH I SWARTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LAYNE MERRITT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LUCA MEDICI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARILYN SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK JEUDE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK ROBESON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK MASON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RAJNEESH SINGH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT SWINSICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN SCHMIDT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| USMAN ASIF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM SUNICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| YASUTADA TANABE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| YOLANKA WULFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2700 PROSPERITY AVE STE 275, FAIRFAX, VA 22031-4340
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ANGELO N COLLINS, 2700 PROSPERTY AVENUE 275, FAIRFAX, VA 22031
- Signed the 990
- ANGELO N COLLINS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (703) 684-6777
- Website
- WWW.VTOL.ORG
- Return prepared by
- TRIMNERBECKHAM PLLC
Mission
PROVIDE OPPORTUNITY FOR TECHNICAL DATA EXCHANGE AND DISSEMINATION; HOST AN ONLINE PRESENCE FOR NETWORKING AND COMMUNICATIONS, PROMOTE AWARENESS OF VERTICAL FLIGHT CAPABILITIES, CHALLENGES, AND DEVELOPMENT; ENGAGE IN COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND ADVOCATE FOR PUBLICPOLICY CONSISTENT WITH THE GOALS OF THE SOCIETY; LEVERAGE THE TECHNICAL BASE TO EXPLORE INNOVATION; AND FOSTER A DIVERSE AND INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENT THAT PROMOTES CAREERS AND PROFESSIONAL ADVANCEMENT IN VERTICAL FLIGHT.
Program accomplishments
- MEMBERSHIP SERVICES: THE SERVICES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO PROVIDING TECHNICAL INFORMATION AND PROVIDING A VEHICLE TO EXCHANGE INFORMATION, WHICH WILL LEAD TO THE ADVANCEMENT OF VERTICAL FLIGHT TECHNOLOGY. WORK WITH LOCAL CHAPTERS AND STUDENT CHAPTERS TO DISSEMINATE INFORMATION. THERE ARE APPROXIMATELY 6,200 INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS AND 144 CORPORATE MEMBERS.Expenses $1,775,956 · revenue $857,291
- ANNUAL FORUM, MEETINGS, AND OTHER EVENTS: THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, THE VERTICAL FLIGHT SOCIETY ORGANIZES AND CO-SPONSORS SEVERAL REGIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES AROUND THE WORLD THAT FACILITATE THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE THEORY AND PRACTICES OF HELICOPTER AND OTHER VTOL AIRCRAFT TECHNOLOGY. WHETHER SMALLER (100-400 PERSON) REGIONAL OR TECHNICAL SPECIALISTS' MEETINGS OR OUR ANNUAL FORUM - THE BIGGEST AND BEST VERTICAL FLIGHT TECHNICAL EVENT IN THE WORLD, WITH MORE THAN 1,300 ATTENDEES - EVERY EVENT IS DESIGNED TO IMPART AS MUCH KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING AS POSSIBLE, AS WELL AS PROVIDE NETWORKING CONTACTS AND EXCITEMENT ABOUT THE FUTURE OF VERTICAL FLIGHT.ANNUAL FORUM PROVIDES A FORUM FOR THE EXCHANGE OF TECHNICAL & DEVELOPMENTAL INFORMATION WITH RESPECT TO VERTICAL FLIGHT TECHNOLOGY - MATERIAL IS MAINTAINED AND DISTRIBUTED TO HELP ADVANCE VERTICAL FLIGHT TECHNOLOGY. DUE TO THE PANDEMIC, THE FORUM WAS HELD VIRTUALLY.Expenses $494,379 · revenue $1,578,013
- PUBLICATIONS: PUBLICATIONS PROVIDE INFORMATION PERTAINING TO VERTICAL FLIGHT TECHNOLOGY THROUGH TWO TRADE JOURNALS. IN ADDITION, TECHNICAL PAPERS ARE AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS AND AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE BY THE GENERAL PUBLIC.Expenses $239,545 · revenue $45,043
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 13-1953506
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2013
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,153,159
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,845,095
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,602,938 | $3,050,953 | $2,153,159 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,699,383 | $2,343,665 | $3,004,103 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,800,513 | $2,895,881 | $2,289,103 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 13-1953506).
Questions about AMERICAN HELICOPTER SOCIETY INTERNATIONAL INC
- What is the EIN of AMERICAN HELICOPTER SOCIETY INTERNATIONAL INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN HELICOPTER SOCIETY INTERNATIONAL INC is 13-1953506.
- Is AMERICAN HELICOPTER SOCIETY INTERNATIONAL INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
- Are donations to AMERICAN HELICOPTER SOCIETY INTERNATIONAL INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does AMERICAN HELICOPTER SOCIETY INTERNATIONAL INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of AMERICAN HELICOPTER SOCIETY INTERNATIONAL INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did AMERICAN HELICOPTER SOCIETY INTERNATIONAL INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of AMERICAN HELICOPTER SOCIETY INTERNATIONAL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ANGELO N COLLINS.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN HELICOPTER SOCIETY INTERNATIONAL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 46 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $213,096 (ANGELO N COLLINS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does AMERICAN HELICOPTER SOCIETY INTERNATIONAL INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,602,938, expenses of $3,050,953 and total assets of $2,153,159 at year end.
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