Nonprofit · EIN 13-5656187
FLIGHT SAFETY FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $5,055,822 | $4,721,953 | $333,869 | $4,770,739 | $1,487,729 | $3,283,010 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,970,958 | $3,976,731 | -$5,773 | $3,740,392 | $1,370,592 | $2,369,800 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $20,750
- Program service revenue
- $4,870,071
- Investment income
- $153,044
- Royalties
- $10,703
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $111,822
- Other revenue
- $11,957
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $405,437
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,927,329
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,890,753
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $3,384
- Accounting fees
- $93,376
- Occupancy
- $63,716
- Travel
- $77,217
- Depreciation
- $7,231
- Program services (functional)
- $3,802,370
- Management and general (functional)
- $919,583
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,740,392
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,770,739
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,487,729
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,283,010
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $34,605
- Publicly traded securities
- $3,187,507
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,218,992
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $64,018
- Gross receipts
- $5,347,983
- Employees
- 20
- Volunteers
- 24
- Year formed
- 1945
- State of legal domicile
- NY
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HASSAN SHAHIDI | PRESIDENT/CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $358,968 | $69,469 |
| FRANCIS JACKMAN | VP COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $165,482 | $56,145 |
| HARRISON WOLF | PROGRAM DIRECTOR, ADVANCED Highest-paid employee | 40 | $154,888 | $44,610 |
| MARK MILLAM | PROGRAM DIRECTOR, SAFETY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $124,866 | $31,889 |
| KERRY BENIK | DIRECTOR, MARKETING & EVENTS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $118,587 | $29,296 |
| CLAUDIA JOHNSON | CONTROLLER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $117,576 | $24,603 |
| GILBERTO LOPEZ-MEYER | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BOBBI WELLS | PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AMNA ARSHAD | GEN COUNSEL/SECRETARY (FROM 2024) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH P QUINN ESQ | GEN COUNSEL/SECRETARY (TO 2024) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN WATRET | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK BURTONWOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID CARBON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WARREN CHRISTIE | DIRECTOR (TO 2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL GAMLIN | DIRECTOR (TO 2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
15 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHAI GILL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PEGGY GILLIGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TAY TIANG GUAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GRETCHEN HASKINS | DIRECTOR (TO 2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANNY C HO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SASHA JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID LOFFING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| YANNICK MALINGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HOUSTON MILLS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| IRENE MUTUNGI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALINA NASSAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HOLGER PAULMANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAMERON ROSS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARIO SIBRIAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PETER STEIN | DIRECTOR (TO 2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 32 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HASSAN SHAHIDI | PRESIDENT/CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $336,423 | $60,581 |
| FRANCIS JACKMAN | VP COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $160,232 | $50,611 |
| BRIAN HOLGUIN | PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $138,067 | $40,613 |
| HARRISON WOLF | PROGRAM DIRECTOR, ADVANCED AVIATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $115,824 | $23,467 |
| CLAUDIA JOHNSON | CONTROLLER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,352 | $21,415 |
| SOPHIA GHEZEI | PROGRAM DIRECTOR (TO SEP'23) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,577 | $19,921 |
| BOBBI WELLS | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CONOR NOLAN | PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH P QUINN ESQ | GEN COUNSEL/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN WATRET | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK BURTONWOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID CARBON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WARREN CHRISTIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL GAMLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAI GILL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PEGGY GILLIGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAY TIANG GUAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GRETCHEN HASKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANNY C HO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG HOSKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SASHA JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID LOFFING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GILBERTO LOPEZ-MEYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| YANNICK MALINGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HOUSTON MILLS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| IRENE MUTUNGI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALINA NASSAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HOLGER PAULMANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAMERON ROSS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIO SIBRIAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER STEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL WHITAKER | DIRECTOR (TO OCT '23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1920 BALLENGER AVE 4TH FLOOR, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314-6913
- In care of
- %
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DR HASSAN SHAHIDI, 1920 BALLENGER AVE 4TH FLOOR, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314
- Signed the 990
- DR HASSAN SHAHIDI, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (703) 739-6700
- Website
- WWW.FLIGHTSAFETY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- JOHNSON LAMBERT LLP
Mission
1. PROMOTE AND FACILITATE THE GLOBAL APPLICATION OF LEADING AVIATION SAFETY ASSESSMENTS, STANDARDS AND PRACTICES.2. DEVELOP GLOBAL SOLUTIONS TO KEY AVIATION SAFETY CHALLENGES.
Program accomplishments
- TECHNICAL, RESEARCH, LIBRARY, AND OTHER: FSF'S TECHNICAL DEPARTMENT ENGAGES WITH INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND WORK GROUPS AND FOCUSES ITS EFFORTS ON SAFETY-RELATED RESEARCH VIA FUNDED PROGRAMS. THIS ALSO INCLUDES THE AUSTRALIA SUBSIDIARY, WHICH PROVIDES AVIATION SAFETY TRAINING AND THE SINGAPORE BRANCH, ESTABLISHED IN 2023, WHICH OPERATES THE FLIGHT SAFETY FOUNDATION ASIA PACIFIC CENTRE FOR AVIATION SAFETY (AP-CAS) PRINCIPALLY TO CARRY OUT RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS OF AVIATION SAFETY ISSUES IN THE ASIA PACIFIC REGION. SOME OF THE FUNDED PROGRAMS ARE DETAILED IN THE NEXT FEW BULLET POINTS:- SKYBRARY: FSF PROVIDES CONTENT REVIEW AND EDITORIAL SUPPORT THAT ENHANCES THE CONTENT AND ACCURACY OF SAFETY INFORMATION.- INNOVATIONS IN TECHNOLOGY AND PROCESSES FOR CAST/ASIAS TRANSFORMATION: FSF IS PERFORMING RESEARCH ON COLLABORATIVE SAFETY PROCESSES AND TOOLS, INCLUDING THOSE EMPLOYING ADVANCED COMPUTING. - INTEGRATED SAFETY ASSURANCE RESEARCH STRATEGY ALIGNMENT: FSF ASSESSED AVIATION COMMUNITY PRIORITIES THAT CAN INFORM RESEARCH EFFORTS ENABLING THE SKY FOR ALL CONCEPT, INCLUDING THE ASSESSMENT OF THE ALIGNMENT BETWEEN THE CURRENT SKY FOR ALL ROADMAP AND THE ROADMAP FOR THE IN-TIME AVIATION SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM.- ASSESSMENT OF AVIATION STAKEHOLDER PRIORITIES AND NEEDS FOR THE EVOLUTION TO IN-TIME AVIATION SAFETY MANAGEMENT: FSF EXPLORED THE POTENTIAL OPERATOR BENEFITS POOL ASSOCIATED WITH IMPLEMENTATION OF THE IN-TIME AVIATION SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (IASMS) AND ASSESS KEY DEPENDENCIES ASSOCIATED WITH IMPLEMENTATION OF IASMS.- DEVELOPMENT OF A CONCEPT AND PATH FORWARD FOR FUTURE AVIATION OPERATIONS: THIS PROJECT PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF SKY FOR ALL, A CONCEPT FOR THE FUTURE OPERATION OF THE NATIONAL AIRSPACE SYSTEM.- INITIAL SAFETY ASSESSMENT FOR DIGITAL FLIGHT: THIS PROJECT INVOLVES 1) A QUALITATIVE ASSESSMENT OF THE SAFETY RISKS/BENEFITS OF A DIGITAL FLIGHT AND 2) A QUALITATIVE ASSESSMENT OF HOW DIGITAL FLIGHT RELATES TO THE IN-TIME AVIATION SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM CONCEPT AND ROADMAP.- DUAL REGISTRATION STUDY: FSF STUDIED THE IMPACT OF INTERNATIONAL AVIATION SANCTIONS ON THE ABILITY TO SUSTAIN AND VERIFY THE SAFETY OF WESTERN-BUILT AIRCRAFT OPERATED BY AIR OPERATORS FROM COUNTRIES AFFECTED BY SANCTIONS. A SERIES OF REPORTS WERE PRODUCED THAT ADDRESSED REGULATORY NONCOMPLIANCE MATTERS AND PROVIDED EXPERT ASSESSMENT OF SAFETY CONCERNS.- SAFETY 2: FSF DEVELOPED A NEW FRAMEWORK TO LEVERAGE OPERATIONAL INFORMATION TO ENHANCE SAFETY THROUGH APPLYING BEST PRACTICES FROM POSITIVE OUTCOMES IN NORMAL OPERATIONS.- ASIA PACIFIC SAFETY DATA SHARING DEMONSTRATION PROJECT: FSF, IN COLLABORATION WITH MITRE AND SEVERAL PARTICIPATING CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITIES IN ASIA PACIFIC IDENTIFIED SAFETY HAZARDS AND RISKS IN AIR SAFETY AND PROVIDED LISTS OF POTENTIAL MITIGATION APPROACHES.- ASIA PACIFIC CENTRE FOR AVIATION SAFETY: THE FSF ASIA PACIFIC CENTRE FOR AVIATION SAFETY CONDUCTS STUDIES ON REGIONAL SAFETY ISSUES THAT INCLUDE RECOMMENDATIONS TO STRENGTHEN SAFETY AND ASSISTS REGULATORS AND INDUSTRY TO IMPLEMENT THE RECOMMENDATIONS.- UNIVERSAL SAFETY OVERSIGHT AUDIT PROGRAM: FSF IS COLLABORATING WITH SELECTED CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITIES TO DELIVER TRAINING THAT PREPARES THEM FOR AUDITS UNDER ICAO'S USOAP.Expenses $1,868,512 · revenue $2,623,062
- FLIGHT SAFETY FOUNDATION HOSTED FIVE EVENTS IN 2024: AP SAS IN CHINA, BASS IN AUSTIN, TEXAS, SAFETY FORUM, IN BRUSSELS, BELGIUM, THE NETWORKING DINNER IN WASHINGTON DC, AND IASS IN BRAZIL. FSF'S EVENTS ARE GATHERINGS OF AVIATION PROFESSIONALS, DESIGNED FOR PEOPLE WITH RESPONSIBILITY FOR SAFETY IN DESIGN, MANUFACTURING, DEVELOPMENT, TRAINING, MAINTENANCE, AND OPERATIONS. LEADING AVIATION SPECIALISTS EXCHANGE INFORMATION AND OFFER DIRECTIONS FOR FURTHER RISK REDUCTION.Expenses $1,136,308 · revenue $551,133
- MEMBERSHIP SERVICES: FLIGHT SAFETY FOUNDATION IS THE LEADING VOICE OF SAFETY FOR THE GLOBAL AVIATION COMMUNITY. WE ACCOMPLISH THIS BY DEVELOPING GLOBAL SOLUTIONS TO KEY AVIATION SAFETY CHALLENGES, BEING THE CONSTANT AND FORCEFUL "JUST CULTURE" ADVOCATE FOR ALL GLOBAL AVIATION COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE MEMBERS OF THE GLOBAL COMMUNITY TO COME TOGETHER, INTERACT AND LEARN FROM EACH OTHER. THESE EFFORTS ARE CARRIED OUT THROUGH SEVERAL SIGNATURE PROGRAMS INCLUDING OUR BASIC AVIATION RISK STANDARD (BARS) PROGRAM, OUR PREMIER MEMBERS-ONLY DIGITAL MAGAZINE, AEROSAFETY WORLD, AND OUR AVIATION SAFETY EVENTS WHICH ARE HELD WORLDWIDE.Expenses $406,881
- COMMUNICATIONS: THE FSF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT DISSEMINATES INFORMATION ABOUT AVIATION SAFETY, INCLUDING THE SAFETY INITIATIVES DEVELOPED BY THE FOUNDATION AT ITS MAIN OFFICE IN ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA, AND A REGIONAL OFFICE IN MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA. THE DEPARTMENT PRODUCES AEROSAFETY WORLD, THE FOUNDATION'S ONLINE MAGAZINE, AND IS RESPONSIBLE FOR OTHER ELEMENTS OF THE FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE, SPECIAL REPORTS, NEWS RELEASES, AND SOCIAL MEDIA.Expenses $390,669 · revenue $1,695,876
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
- 13-5656187
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1949
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Public safety, disaster preparedness and relief (M40Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,770,739
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,347,983
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $5,055,822 | $4,721,953 | $4,770,739 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $3,970,958 | $3,976,731 | $3,740,392 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $3,730,138 | $3,340,101 | $2,950,532 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 13-5656187).
Questions about FLIGHT SAFETY FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of FLIGHT SAFETY FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FLIGHT SAFETY FOUNDATION INC is 13-5656187.
- Is FLIGHT SAFETY FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1949.
- Are donations to FLIGHT SAFETY FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FLIGHT SAFETY FOUNDATION 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 FLIGHT SAFETY FOUNDATION 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 FLIGHT SAFETY FOUNDATION 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 FLIGHT SAFETY FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DR HASSAN SHAHIDI.
- Who are the officers and directors of FLIGHT SAFETY FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 30 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $358,968 (HASSAN SHAHIDI, PRESIDENT/CEO).
- How much revenue does FLIGHT SAFETY FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $5,055,822, expenses of $4,721,953 and total assets of $4,770,739 at year end.
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