Mission
The VAI Foundation, Inc. (the Foundation) is organized to promote helicopter safety and education, and to preserve historical data relating to the history and development of the helicopter.
Small Public Charity
VAI Foundation Inc
Based in Alexandria, VA, VAI Foundation Inc operates as a Small Public Charity. The organization reported $24K in revenue, $268 in expenses, $11K in total assets for fiscal year 2024. Imperigo tracks 3 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $815K.
EIN: 521297129
Alexandria, VA
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$24K
Total Expenses$268
Total Assets$11K
Grant Records3
Funding Total$815K
Filing Years2020–2024
Where $100 goes at VAI Foundation Inc
How VAI Foundation Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990-EZ filings, averaged across 7 years.
$25
Programs
the work itself
$75
Everything else
operations and overhead
Form 990-EZ reports program spending but doesn't separate management from fundraising, so those are shown together.
Inside the $25 for programs
$25
Scholarships
Source: Form 990-EZ filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2024. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
Cancellation of Debt
$107,388
CANCELLATION OF DEBT
$607,742
GENERAL SUPPORT
$100,000
Showing up to 5 of 3 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Assistant Treasurer
Brian Jorgenson
Director
David Mccoll
Legal Advisor
H Bryan Brewer Iii
President and CEO
James Viola
Vice Chair
Mark Schlaefli
Chair
Nicole Battjes
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $24K | $268 | $11K |
| 2023 | $608K | $390 | $43K |
| 2022 | $44K | $22K | $18K |
| 2021 | $22K | $159K | $479K |
| 2020 | $68K | $200K | $548K |
Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue declined from $68K to $24K (-65%), with total assets most recently reported at $11K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.