Public Charity

THE TAILHOOK ASSOCIATION

THE TAILHOOK ASSOCIATION, of SAN DIEGO, CA, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $2.0M in revenue, $1.8M in expenses, $3.8M in total assets. 3 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $93K, appear in IRS filings.

EIN: 952555350 SAN DIEGO, CA Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$2.0M
Total Expenses$1.8M
Total Assets$3.8M
Grant Records3
Funding Total$93K
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

The Tailhook Association is an independent, fraternal, nonprofit organization internationally recognized as the premier supporter of the aircraft carrier and other sea-based aviation.The purpose of the Association are: to foster, encourage, develop, study, and support the aircraft carrier, sea-based aircraft, both fixed and rotary wing, and aircrews of the United States of America; and to educate and inform the public in the appropriate role of the aircraft carrier and carrier aviation in the nations's defense system.

Officers & Directors

Director Adm Chris Aquilino Usn Ret
Director Capt Adan Covarrubias Usn Re
Officer Capt Beth Creighton Usn
Director Capt Brad Russell Usn Ret
Executive Dir. Capt Greggory Keithley Usn
Officer Capt James Bates Usn

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Top Grant Purposes

support its program
$50,000 1 grant
contributed to office renovation
$25,246 1 grant
share office contribution to office improvement
$18,000 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $2.0M $1.8M $3.8M
2024 $1.9M $1.7M $3.4M
2023 $1.4M $1.4M $3.1M
2022 $1.5M $2.0M $2.5M
2021 $1.5M $1.3M $3.0M

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $1.5M to $2.0M (+32%), with total assets most recently reported at $3.8M.

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