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Nonprofit · EIN 52-1594261

AIRPORT RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314

Financials

$96.2M$93.4M2023$100.6M$100.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AIRPORT RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$100,567,015$100,573,680-$6,665$8,932,470$11,213,337-$2,280,867
December 31, 2023990$96,157,653$93,357,020$2,800,633$14,202,372$9,365,634$4,836,738
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$11,890,823
of which government grants
$11,890,823
Program service revenue
$87,790,932
Investment income
$2,486
Other revenue
$882,774

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$1,396,691
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,501,285
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$2,291
Accounting fees
$4,043
Travel
$24,431
Program services (functional)
$100,526,829
Management and general (functional)
$46,851

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$14,202,372
Total assets, end of year
$8,932,470
Total liabilities, end of year
$11,213,337
Net assets, end of year
-$2,280,867
Net assets without donor restrictions
-$2,280,867
Gross receipts
$100,567,015
Employees
0
Volunteers
2
Year formed
1988
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 / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
TODD HAUPTLIPRESIDENT AN
Trustee or director, Officer
6$481,103$2,726,248$70,124
JOEL BACONEVP GOV'T/PU
Key employee
8$199,302$797,206$68,106
CARTER MORRISEVP AAAE SER
Key employee
20$467,527$467,527$65,506
STEPHEN GIRONDASVP FINANCE
Key employee
15$221,174$368,623$68,290
RICK CRIDER AAECHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
REBECCA HUPP AAE IAPFIRST VICE C
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
TODD HAUPTLIPRESIDENT & CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
6$668,215$3,786,550$65,812
JOEL BACONEVP, GOVERNMENT & PUBLIC AFFAIRS
Trustee or director, Officer
8$184,989$739,953$64,811
CARTER MORRISEVP, AAAE SERVICES
Trustee or director, Officer
20$444,634$444,635$60,919
STEPHEN GIRONDASVP, FINANCE
Trustee or director, Officer
15$281,988$469,979$64,811
PATRICK RAKERSVP, TRAINING AND TECHNOLOGY SERVICES
Trustee or director, Officer
2$20,876$396,656$45,522
MARK E GALE AAECHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
PERRY J MILLER AAE IAPFIRST VICE CHAIR
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
601 MADISON STREET, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314-1761
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
TODD HAUPTLI, 601 MADISON STREET, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314
Signed the 990
TODD HAUPTLI, PRESIDENT AND CEO
Phone
(703) 824-0500
Return prepared by
DELEON & STANG CPAS AND ADVISORS

Mission

THE FOUNDATION'S PURPOSE IS TO RECEIVE, ADMINISTER AND EXPEND FUNDS FOR CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES IN CONNECTION WITH AIR TRAVEL AND TRANSPORTATION SECURITY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • APP-BASED TRANSPORTATION (ABT) REFERS TO SO-CALLED "RIDE-SHARE" COMPANIES SUCH AS UBER, SIDECAR AND LYFT, AS WELL AS LIMOS AND APP-BASED TAXI SERVICES WHO PROVIDE ON-DEMAND TRANSPORTATION SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS VIA A SMARTPHONE APP. ARDF'S ABT PROGRAM ALLOWS THE AIRPORT TO COLLECT THE REQUISITE GROUND TRANSPORTATION FEES, HAVE NECESSARY PERMITTING IN PLACE TO LIMIT LIABILITY AND ALLOW THEIR TRAVELERS TO FULLY LEVERAGE THE CONVENIENCE OF ABT. IN RETURN, BEGINNING IN 2016, ARDF COLLECTS ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES FEES FROM THE AIRPORTS FOR THESE SERVICES, WHICH INCLUDE COLLECTING AND REMITTING ALL FEES ON THE AIRPORT'S BEHALF.
    Expenses $88,125,870 · revenue $88,166,000
  • ASC PROJECT PROCESSES BACKGROUND CHECKS FOR AIRPORT AND AIRLINE EMPLOYEES IN CONJUNCTION WITH AVIATION SECURITY REGULATIONS. HIGH-SPEED, SECURE NETWORK FOR FINGERPRINT TRANSMISSIONS TO THE TSA. THE TSC IS THE LARGEST CIVILIAN CLEARINGHOUSE IN THE NATION, PROCESSING BOTH CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD CHECKS AND NAME-BASED BACKGROUND VETTING REQUESTS FOR THE AVIATION COMMUNITY.
    Expenses $12,400,959 · revenue $12,401,015

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
52-1594261
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
1989
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$8,932,470
Income (IRS master file)
$100,567,015

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$100,567,015$100,573,680$8,932,470IRS
990December 2023$96,157,653$93,357,020$14,202,372XML
990December 2022$80,961,148$77,265,665$9,637,708IRS
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 52-1594261).

Questions about AIRPORT RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of AIRPORT RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AIRPORT RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION is 52-1594261.
Is AIRPORT RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1989.
Are donations to AIRPORT RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does AIRPORT RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION 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 AIRPORT RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION 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 AIRPORT RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION 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 AIRPORT RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names TODD HAUPTLI.
Who are the officers and directors of AIRPORT RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $481,103 (TODD HAUPTLI, PRESIDENT AN).
How much revenue does AIRPORT RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $100,567,015, expenses of $100,573,680 and total assets of $8,932,470 at year end.

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