Nonprofit · EIN 52-1241105
ARMED FORCES COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS ASSOCIATION
Also known as LOS ANGELES CHAPTER
Tax-exempt · EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $917,282 | $300,853 | $616,429 | $823,795 | $0 | $823,795 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $705,560 | $853,471 | -$147,911 | $190,071 | $0 | $190,071 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $584,043 | $555,828 | $28,215 | $337,982 | $0 | $337,982 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $34
- Other revenue
- $917,248
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $92,120
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $229
- Travel
- $1,588
- Program services (functional)
- $284,852
- Management and general (functional)
- $16,001
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $190,071
- Total assets, end of year
- $823,795
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $823,795
- Gross receipts
- $917,282
- Employees
- 0
- Year formed
- 1970
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Gilcrest | President Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Sean Rucker | Secretary Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Todd Wiest | VP of Programs Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Jen Krolikowski | VP of Finance Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Nicholas Farinacci | VP Operations Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Megan Hoffman | VP Membership Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Dan Mathews | VP Publicity Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Steve Staso | VP Scholarships Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Matt Ryan | VP Awards Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Brandon Kohler | VP Emerging Leaders-Industry Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Callie Hewitt | VP Emerging Leaders-Military Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Adam Feingold | Regional VP Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Laura Pope | VP STEM Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Larry Davidoff | OC Representative Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Gilchrist | President Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Todd Wiest | VP Programs Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Jen Krolikowski | VP Finance Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Sean Rucker | Secretary Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Nicholas Farinacci | VP Operations Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Megan Hoffman | VP Membership Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Dan Mathews | VP Publicity Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Steve Staso | VP Scholarships Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Matt Ryan | VP Awards Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Brandon Kohler | VP Emerging Leaders-Industry Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Callie Hewitt | VP Emerging Leaders-Military Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Adam Feingold | Regional VP Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Laura Pope | VP STEM Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Larry Davidoff | OC Representative Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Plantenga | President Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Todd Wiest | VP Programs Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Michael Gilchrist | VP Finance Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Sean Rucker | Secretary Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Nicholas Farinacci | VP Operations Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Megan Hoffman | VP Membership Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Dan Mathews | VP Publicity Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Steve Staso | VP Scholarships Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Stefan Kieffer | VP Awards Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Brandon Kohler | VP Emerging Leaders-Industry Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Callie Hewitt | VP Emerging Leaders-Military Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Adam Feingold | Regional VP Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Laura Pope | VP STEM Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Larry Davidoff | OC Representative Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1227, EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245-6227
- In care of
- % MICHAEL GILCHRIST
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Jennifer Krolikowski, 5420 W 142nd St, Hawthorne, CA 90250
- Signed the 990
- Jennifer Krolikowski, VP of Finance
- Phone
- (719) 359-7346
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 52-1241105 or by the name ARMED FORCES COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS ASSOCIATION.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
The Chapter shall be a patriotic, educational, 28 30 0 ARMED FORCES COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS ASSOCIATION scientific, nonprofit organization comprised of individuals involved in the military, industry, and government of the United 0 1970 584,015 705,530 584,043 0 705,560 719-331-5826 52-1241105 94,000 0 14 853,471 afcea-la.org 0 50 El Segundo, CA 90245 0 PO Box 1227 0 337,982 0 CA-147,911 0 0 States. The Chapter maintains and improves the cooperation and exchange of ideas between government and industry.
Program accomplishments
- Space Industry Days two day conference during which the Space Systems Command personnel present space acquisition program status and business opportunities. Headquarters Space Force officials address future requirements and budgets for space systems. Industry speakers share industry best practices and future technologies. Attendance is by members of aerospace and defense industries and associated government personnel. Registration fees are charged for attendance. We are a co-sponsor with Greater Los Angeles Chapter to the National Defense Industrial Association, Air Force Association Schriever Chapter, and the Southern California Aerospace Professionals Representatives.Expenses $167,335 · revenue $883,760
- Luncheons and workshops: The Chapter provides periodic luncheons and workshops for government and aerospace industry attendees. Registration fees are charged for attendance to cover expenses. Government and industry officials provide summaries of program status, best practices, and business opportunities.Expenses $14,762 · revenue $15,680
- AFCEA Educational Program Funding: Funding provided to AFCEA Educational Program (part of AFCEA LA Chapter for space systems. Industry speakers share industry best practices and future technologies. Attendance is by members of aerospace educational grants) to support teacher grants and STEM scholarships paid from the AFCEA Educational Program.Expenses $89,120
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 | 990 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
- 52-1241105
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1982
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $823,795
- Income (IRS master file)
- $917,282
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $917,282 | $300,853 | $823,795 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $705,560 | $853,471 | $190,071 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $584,043 | $555,828 | $337,982 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $454,125 | $470,978 | $309,767 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | 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 52-1241105).
Questions about ARMED FORCES COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of ARMED FORCES COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ARMED FORCES COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS ASSOCIATION is 52-1241105.
- Is ARMED FORCES COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1982.
- Are donations to ARMED FORCES COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does ARMED FORCES COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS ASSOCIATION 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 ARMED FORCES COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS ASSOCIATION due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ARMED FORCES COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ARMED FORCES COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Jennifer Krolikowski.
- Who are the officers and directors of ARMED FORCES COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does ARMED FORCES COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $917,282, expenses of $300,853 and total assets of $823,795 at year end.
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