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Air Force Aid Society

The official charity of the United States Air Force

four stars

98.10

241 Eighteenth Street, S. Suite 202
Arlington, VA 22202
tel: (703) 972-2650   Web Site
EIN: 54-1797281

Board Leadership
Honorable William A. Moorman
President

CEO
Lt. Gen. John Hopper, Jr.
Chief Executive Officer

 
 
  Score
(out of 100)		 Rating
Overall Score & Rating 98.10 four stars
  Financial 97.32 four stars
  Accountability & Transparency 100.00 four stars
This rating was published 06/01/2017 and includes data from FY2015, the most recent 990 received at that time.
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Financial

four stars

97.32

Accountability & Transparency

four stars

100.00

This rating was published 06/01/2017 and includes data from FY2015, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?
Overall Rating Chart
  Program Expenses
(Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs
and services it delivers)		 83.4%
  Administrative Expenses 13.4%
  Fundraising Expenses 3.0%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.06
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 13.29
  Program Expenses Growth 3.8%
  Liabilities to Assets 0.9%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Air Force Aid Society on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Air Force Aid Society on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
Information Provided on the Form 990  
  Independent Voting Board Members
  No Material diversion of assets
  Audited financials prepared by independent accountant
  Does Not Provide Loan(s) to or Receive Loan(s) From related parties
  Documents Board Meeting Minutes
  Provided copy of Form 990 to organization's governing body in advance of filing
  Conflict of Interest Policy
  Whistleblower Policy
  Records Retention and Destruction Policy
  CEO listed with salary
  Process for determining CEO compensation
  Board Listed / Board Members Not Compensated
Is the following information easily accessible on the charity's website?  
  Donor Privacy Policy
  Board Members Listed
  Audited Financials
  Form 990
  Key staff listed

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Air Force Aid Society (VA) 98.10 four stars
USO of Hampton Roads and Central Virginia (VA) 89.02 three stars
Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (VA) 91.76 four stars
USO of Illinois (IL) 89.52 three stars
USO Metropolitan Washington-Baltimore (VA) 94.28 four stars

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Incorporated in 1942, The Air Force Aid Society (AFAS) is the official charity of the United States Air Force. AFAS to help relieve financial distress of Air Force members and their families and to assist them in financing their higher education goals. Its three-pronged charter promotes the Air Force mission by providing worldwide emergency assistance to members and their families, sponsoring educational assistance programs, and offering a variety of base community enhancement programs that impact member/family welfare. In 2008 over 45,000 Air Force members and their families were helped with more than $24 million in assistance.

REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $4,507,063
   Federated Campaigns $3,261
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $779,759
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $48,208
Total Contributions $5,338,291
   Program Service Revenue $2,860
Total Primary Revenue $5,341,151
   Other Revenue $10,265,132
TOTAL REVENUE $15,606,283
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $11,732,952
   Administrative Expenses $1,839,064
   Fundraising Expenses $448,135
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $14,020,151
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $1,586,132
   
Net Assets $181,561,305

Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.

Program Name Amount Spent % of Program Expenses
Education Assistance $6,673,245 56.9%
Emergency Assistance $3,334,447 28.4%
Community Enhancement Programs $1,725,260 14.7%

Ratings History
Air Force Aid Society has received 2 consecutive 4-star ratings from Charity Navigator.

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2015-12 06/01/2017 98.10 four stars
2014-12 06/01/2016 94.73 four stars
 
CN 2.0
2014-12 04/01/2016 86.85 three stars
2013-12 08/01/2015 89.90 three stars
2013-12 07/01/2015 89.51 three stars
2012-12 05/01/2014 87.77 three stars
2011-12 06/01/2013 81.93 three stars
2010-12 02/01/2012 82.39 three stars
2009-12 09/20/2011 85.20 three stars
 
CN 1.0
2009-12 12/22/2010 77.81 two stars
2008-12 12/01/2009 83.66 three stars
2007-12 12/17/2008 87.01 three stars
2006-12 11/01/2007 88.70 three stars
2005-12 10/01/2006 88.72 three stars
2004-12 10/01/2005 84.81 three stars
2003-12 10/01/2004 84.65 three stars
2002-12 10/01/2003 87.14 three stars
2001-12 03/28/2003 92.71 four stars

The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

EIN 54-1797281
Name in IRS Master File AIR FORCE AID SOCIETY INC
NTEE Code W30
NTEE Classification Military, Veterans' Organizations
NTEE Type Public, Society Benefit - Multipurpose and Other
Classification Charitable Organization
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities (994) Described in section 170(b)1)(a)(vi) of the Code
(560) Supplying money, goods or services to the poor
Foundation Status Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public   170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
Deductibility Contributions are deductible
Affiliation Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations).
Group Name [Not Applicable]
Ruling Date August, 1996
Filing Requirement 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End December
IRS Forms 990
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  • December, 2015
  • December, 2014
  • December, 2013
  • December, 2012
  • December, 2011

The data displayed in this profile is provided by the IRS for free in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

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Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$215,736 1.53% John D. Hopper Jr. Chief Executive Officer

Incorporated in 1942, The Air Force Aid Society (AFAS) is the official charity of the United States Air Force. AFAS to help relieve financial distress of Air Force members and their families and to assist them in financing their higher education goals. Its three-pronged charter promotes the Air Force mission by providing worldwide emergency assistance to members and their families, sponsoring educational assistance programs, and offering a variety of base community enhancement programs that impact member/family welfare. In 2008 over 45,000 Air Force members and their families were helped with more than $24 million in assistance.

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Air Force Aid Society (VA) 98.10 four stars
Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (VA) 91.76 four stars
USO of Hampton Roads and Central Virginia (VA) 89.02 three stars
USO of Illinois (IL) 89.52 three stars
Operation Second Chance (MD) 95.05 four stars

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Charity Contact Info

Air Force Aid Society
241 Eighteenth Street, S.
Suite 202
Arlington, VA 22202
tel: (703) 972-2650
fax: (703) 972-2646
EIN: 54-1797281

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Board Leadership

Honorable William A. Moorman
President

CEO

Lt. Gen. John Hopper, Jr.
Chief Executive Officer

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