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Nonprofit · EIN 13-6165575

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ROCKETRY

Tax-exempt · MARSHALL, VA 20116

Financials

$1.1M$1.1M2023$803K$808K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ROCKETRY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$803,265$808,037-$4,772$278,809$62,930$215,879
December 31, 2023990$1,071,921$1,132,913-$60,992$293,320$72,669$220,651
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$553,931
Membership dues
$491,169
Program service revenue
$236,878
Investment income
$11,023
Other revenue
$1,433

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$51,515
Benefits paid to members
$224,322
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other salaries and wages
$224,368
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$251,012
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$48,750
Travel
$16,043
Depreciation
$1,950
Program services (functional)
$683,731
Management and general (functional)
$124,306

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$293,320
Total assets, end of year
$278,809
Total liabilities, end of year
$62,930
Net assets, end of year
$215,879
Land, buildings and equipment
$4,539
Net assets without donor restrictions
$26,772
Net assets with donor restrictions
$189,107
Gross receipts
$803,265
Employees
4
Volunteers
1,000
Year formed
1957
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Mark WiseSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Jasper BarnettTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Steve KristalVice President
Trustee or director
1$0
Jim WilkersonTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Lynn ThomasTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Don CarsonTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Becky GreenDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Andrew BeanDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Emmeline SearsDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
John HochheimerPresident
Officer
4$0
Kevin JohnsonTreasurer
Officer
4$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Mark WiseSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Jasper BarnettTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Steve KristalVice President
Trustee or director
1$0
Jim WilkersonTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Lynn ThomasTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Becky GreenTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Don CarsonTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
John HochheimerPresident
Officer
4$0
Kevin JohnsonTreasurer
Officer
4$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1058, MARSHALL, VA 20116-1058
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
John Hochheimer, PO Box 1058, Marshall, VA 20116
Signed the 990
John Hochheimer, President
Return prepared by
Anne H Heacock CPA PLLC

Mission

Association is a member hobby organization whose purpose is to promote the educational and scientific aspects of the hobby of model rocketry. The Association jointly sponsors the the America Rocketry Challenge for promoting scientific and space careers for young people, along with other activities that promote the hobby.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Publish Sport Rocketry Magazine, a full color bimonthly publication for hobby rocketry. Publish monthly electronic newsletter sent to membership to keep them informed about timely events. The bimonthly magazine and monthly newsletters disseminate information to members regarding safety, education, technical topics, and member activities. Sport Rocketry Magazine and monthly newsletter benefit over 9,000 members.
    Expenses $309,961 · revenue $44,832
  • National and international events: 2 national level launches and 1 national convention, one national competition, one international competition to support flying interests of our members. Provide mentoring, observe student qualification flights, and staff a competition range for the America Rocketry Challenge which is a US 7-12 grade competition promoting science, technology, engineering and mathematic skills to encourage an interest in those fields for higher education and careers. These events benefit over 9,000 persons
    Expenses $245,993 · grants $122,000 · revenue $70,046
  • Provide members insurance - Association provides liability coverage of $5,000,000 to members, clubs, and landowners. Member insurance benefits all of our over 9,000 members and 230 sections.
    Expenses $127,777

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
13-6165575
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
1974
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$278,809
Income (IRS master file)
$803,265

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$803,265$808,037$278,809XML
990December 2023$1,071,921$1,132,913$293,320XML
990December 2022$776,018$750,458$339,663IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––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 13-6165575).

Questions about NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ROCKETRY

What is the EIN of NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ROCKETRY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ROCKETRY is 13-6165575.
Is NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ROCKETRY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1974.
Are donations to NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ROCKETRY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ROCKETRY 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 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ROCKETRY 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 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ROCKETRY 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 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ROCKETRY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names John Hochheimer.
Who are the officers and directors of NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ROCKETRY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ROCKETRY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $803,265, expenses of $808,037 and total assets of $278,809 at year end.

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