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Nonprofit · EIN 27-3459716

NATIONAL AIR SEA AND SPACE FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · MELBOURNE, FL 32940

Financials

$318K$337K2023$70K$68K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NATIONAL AIR SEA AND SPACE FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$70,348$67,550$2,798$34,876$807$34,069
December 31, 2023990$317,861$336,688-$18,827$31,985$714$31,271
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$35,544
Program service revenue
$34,804
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$25,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,145
Occupancy
$10,133
Travel
$5,834
Program services (functional)
$63,767
Management and general (functional)
$3,561
Fundraising (functional)
$222

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$31,985
Total assets, end of year
$34,876
Total liabilities, end of year
$807
Net assets, end of year
$34,069
Net assets without donor restrictions
$27,460
Net assets with donor restrictions
$6,609
Gross receipts
$70,348
Employees
0
Volunteers
150
Year formed
2010
State of legal domicile
FL

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
BRYAN S LILLEYCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
MARSHALL HEARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GWEN GRIFFINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BARRY PLANSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BRYAN S LILLEYCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
MARSHALL HEARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GWEN GRIFFINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BARRY PLANSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
5700 N US HWY 1 SUITE 280, MELBOURNE, FL 32940-7265
Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
478 North Babcock Street Suite 118, Melbourne FL 32935
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
BRYAN S LILLEY, 5700 N US HWY 1 SUITE 280, MELBOURNE, FL 32935
Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
Bryan Lilley, 478 North Babcock Street Suite 118, Melbourne FL 32935
Signed the 990
BRYAN S LILLEY, CHAIRMAN
Phone
(321) 368-3808
Return prepared by
HAMILTON & MUSSER PC CPAS

Mission

THE NATIONAL AIR, SEA AND SPACE FOUNDATION IS AN EDUCATIONAL, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO THE ADVANCEMENT OF MILITARY, COMMERCIAL, AND CIVIL ENTERPRISES IN AIR, SEA, AND SPACE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • ON AUGUST 21, 2024 THE FOUNDATION PRODUCED THE JOINT AIR AND SEA POWER DEMONSTRATION OVER THE VIRGINIA BEACH OCEANFRONT IN COMMEMORATION OF THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF NATO. THIS NON-PROFIT PUBLIC EVENT WAS ORGANIZED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH NATO ALLIED COMMAND TRANSFORMATION AND FEATURED THE ITALIAN AIR FORCE FRECCE TRICOLORI AS THE CENTERPIECE OF THE ARIAL DISPLAY. THE DEMONSTRATION HIGHLIGHTED THE COOPERATION AND CAPABILITIES OF ALLIED AIR AND MARITIME FORCES, SHOWCASING NATO'S COMMITMENT TO COLLECTIVE DEFENSE AND INTERNATIONAL PARTNERSHIP. IN ALIGNMENT WITH THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION TO ADVANCE MILITARY, COMMERCIAL, AND CIVIL ENTERPRISES IN AIR, SEA, AND SPACE, THE EVENT SERVED AS A POWERFUL EDUCATIONAL PLATFORM FOR THE PUBLIC - ESPECIALLY YOUTH - ILLUSTRATING THE ENDURING IMPORTANCE OF ALLIED COLLABORATION AND THE ROLE OF AEROSPACE INNOVATION IN GLOBAL SECURITY.
    Expenses $38,767 · revenue $10,054
  • MAJOR STEPHEN "CAJUN" DEL BANGO, THUNDERBIRD 4, WAS KILLED WHEN HIS F-16 CRASHED JUST 10 DAYS AFTER PERFORMING IN THE 2018 MELBOURNE AIR SHOW. IN HONOR OF CAJUN, THE NATIONAL AIR SEA AND SPACE FOUNDATION IS PARTNERING WITH THE FLORIDA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND BROWARD COLLEGE TO CREATE THE STEPHEN "CAJUN" DEL BANGO MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP. EVERY YEAR THE CAJUN SCHOLARSHIP WILL GO TO HELP STUDENTS IN NEED TO GET THEIR WINGS AND PURSUE A FUTURE IN AVIATION.
    Expenses $25,000 · grants $25,000 · revenue $24,750

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

File the 2025 990-EZ for NATIONAL AIR SEA AND SPACE FOUNDATION INC

Due May 15, 2026 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
27-3459716
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
2010
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$34,876
Income (IRS master file)
$70,348

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$70,348$67,550$34,876XML
990December 2023$317,861$336,688$31,985XML
990December 2022$350,111$298,944$50,708IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-N for 2020
Officer: Bryan Lilley
December 31, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2012
Officer: Bryan S Lilley
December 31, 2012≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 27-3459716).

Questions about NATIONAL AIR SEA AND SPACE FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of NATIONAL AIR SEA AND SPACE FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIONAL AIR SEA AND SPACE FOUNDATION INC is 27-3459716.
Is NATIONAL AIR SEA AND SPACE FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
Are donations to NATIONAL AIR SEA AND SPACE FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does NATIONAL AIR SEA AND SPACE 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 NATIONAL AIR SEA AND SPACE 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 NATIONAL AIR SEA AND SPACE 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 NATIONAL AIR SEA AND SPACE FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names BRYAN S LILLEY.
Who are the officers and directors of NATIONAL AIR SEA AND SPACE FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does NATIONAL AIR SEA AND SPACE FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $70,348, expenses of $67,550 and total assets of $34,876 at year end.

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