Airport Research and Development Foundation
601 Madison Street, Alexandria, VA · IRS data through FY2024
Revenue, expenses and net assets
Revenue Expenses Net assets
| Tax year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | $100,567,015 | $100,573,680 | -$2,280,867 |
| FY2023 | $96,157,653 | $93,357,020 | $4,836,738 |
| FY2022 | $80,961,148 | $77,265,665 | $2,036,105 |
| FY2021 | $48,854,965 | $45,810,904 | -$1,659,378 |
| FY2020 | $34,265,944 | $32,365,092 | -$4,703,439 |
| FY2019 | $94,975,359 | $92,296,634 | -$6,604,291 |
| FY2018 | $79,579,624 | $76,580,741 | -$9,283,016 |
| FY2017 | $57,436,948 | $57,234,738 | -$12,281,899 |
| FY2016 | $41,767,449 | $41,298,277 | -$12,484,107 |
| FY2015 | $19,548,264 | $19,360,601 | -$12,953,279 |
| FY2014 | $12,463,758 | $13,365,109 | -$13,140,942 |
| FY2013 | $12,686,650 | $14,557,195 | -$12,239,591 |
| FY2012 | $12,809,939 | $12,957,958 | -$10,369,046 |
| FY2011 | $14,187,487 | $14,293,091 | -$10,221,027 |
Form 990 filings
The returns filed by Airport Research and Development Foundation (EIN 52-1594261), including Form 990 PDFs and e-file data by year, are available in ProPublica's Nonprofit Explorer. The figures on this page come from IRS data files built from those returns.
Where the revenue came from
| Source | Amount | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions & grants | $11,890,823 | 12% |
| Program service revenue | $87,790,932 | 87% |
| Other revenue | $885,260 | 1% |
Where the money was spent
| Category | Amount | % of expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Program services | $100,526,829 | 100% |
| Management & general | $46,851 | <1% |
| Fundraising | $0 | 0% |
What the numbers show
- Program service revenue made up 87% of total revenue in FY2024.
- Program services accounted for 100% of functional expenses, management & general 0%, and fundraising 0%.
- 100% of functional expenses went to program services in FY2024.
- Net assets covered about -0.3 months of expenses at the end of the reporting year.
- Total revenue rose from $14,187,487 in FY2011 to $100,567,015 in FY2024. Revenue increased in 9 and decreased in 4 of 13 year-over-year comparisons.
- Expenses exceeded revenue in 5 of 14 reported years (FY2011, FY2012, FY2013, FY2014, FY2024).
- Net assets grew from -$10,221,027 to -$2,280,867 between FY2011 and FY2024.
- Contributions and grants made up 100% of revenue in FY2011 and 12% in FY2024.
- Listed in the IRS Publication 78 data as eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (public charity).
Figures compared against other organizations of the same NTEE program area in the same state. See the methodology page for how these are calculated and the guide to reading nonprofit financials for their limits.
About this organization
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
IRS status
| Ruling year | 1989 |
| Subsection | 501(c)(3) |
| Classification | Public charity |
| Donations | Listed in the IRS Publication 78 data as eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (public charity). |
Source: Internal Revenue Service — Exempt Organizations Business Master File (downloaded November 4, 2026), Statistics of Income extracts, Form 990 e-file data, Publication 78 and the Automatic Revocation list. Figures are as reported by the organization; IRS processing may adjust them. This is not a charity rating and not tax advice. Confirm deductibility in IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search.
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