| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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| Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) | (a) 2021 | (b) 2022 | (c) 2023 | (d) 2024 | (e) 2025 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | ||||||
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf .... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | ||||||
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f) .. | ||||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | ||||||
| Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) | (a) 2021 | (b) 2022 | (c) 2023 | (d) 2024 | (e) 2025 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | ||||||
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | ||||||
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | ||||||
| Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) | (a) 2021 | (b) 2022 | (c) 2023 | (d) 2024 | (e) 2025 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") | 9,642,723 | 5,445,346 | 5,368,997 | 5,392,260 | 5,147,388 | 30,996,714 |
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose | 1,790,600 | 1,860,893 | 2,125,598 | 1,571,247 | 1,809,736 | 9,158,074 |
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5 | 11,433,323 | 7,306,239 | 7,494,595 | 6,963,507 | 6,957,124 | 40,154,788 |
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | 2,743,400 | 2,621,094 | 2,871,000 | 2,998,600 | 11,234,094 | |
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | 375,867 | 340,517 | 716,384 | |||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | 2,743,400 | 2,621,094 | 3,246,867 | 3,339,117 | 11,950,478 | |
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | 28,204,310 | |||||
| Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) | (a) 2021 | (b) 2022 | (c) 2023 | (d) 2024 | (e) 2025 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6 | 11,433,323 | 7,306,239 | 7,494,595 | 6,963,507 | 6,957,124 | 40,154,788 |
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources | 876,021 | 924,344 | 1,431,898 | 1,917,452 | 1,861,061 | 7,010,776 |
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975 | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b | 876,021 | 924,344 | 1,431,898 | 1,917,452 | 1,861,061 | 7,010,776 |
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included on line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | 800,000 | 800,000 | ||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | 13,109,344 | 8,230,583 | 8,926,493 | 8,880,959 | 8,818,185 | 47,965,564 |
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 0.015 of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by 0.035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | 1 | |
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
2 | |
| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | 3 | |
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | 4 | |
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI) | 5 | |
| 6Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 5. | 6 | |
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7
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
7 | |
| 8 Distributable amount for 2025 from Section C, line 6 | 8 | |
| 9 Line 7 amount divided by Line 8 amount | 9 | |
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2025 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2025 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2025 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2025 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2025: | ||||
| a From 2020....... | ||||
| b From 2021....... | ||||
| c From 2022....... | ||||
| d From 2023....... | ||||
| e From 2024....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2025 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2020 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2025 from Section D, line 6: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2025 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2025, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2025. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2026. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2021..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2022..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2023..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2024..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2025..... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| SCHEDULE A, PART III, LINE 12, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: | SUBSIDY FROM ENDOWMENT - 2021 AMOUNT: $ 800,000. |
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 | MARK HILLE, CEO OF THE FILING ORGANIZATION, ALSO SERVES AS CEO OF THE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS: AIR FORCE ACADEMY FOUNDATION (AFAF) AND THE AIR FORCE ACADEMY FOUNDATION REAL ESTATE TRUST (AFAF R/E) . BASED ON THE IRS DEFINITION OF A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP, MARK HILLE HAS A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP WITH THE FOLLOWING OFFICER-EMPLOYEE AND HIGHLY COMPENSATED EMPLOYEE, DUE TO THE EMPLOYEES' EMPLOYMENT BY AFAF: KATIE WILLEMARCK, CFO, NAVIERE WALKEWICZ, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF ENGAGEMENT, AND MICHAEL CORNELIUS, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT OF ALUMNI RELATIONS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 | THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS WERE AMENDED AS FOLLOWS: (1) FAMILY MEMBER MEMBERSHIP WAS REPLACED WITH SURVIVING SPOUSE MEMBERSHIP, PROVIDING LIFETIME MEMBERSHIP WITH NO VOTING RIGHTS FOR THE SURVIVING SPOUSE; (2) HONORARY MEMBERSHIP WAS EXPANDED TO INCLUDE SERVICE TO THE DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE AND THE UNITED STATES SPACE FORCE, AND THE APPROVAL REQUIREMENT WAS CLARIFIED AS FOUR FIFTHS (80%) APPROVAL; (3) APPOINTED DIRECTOR TERMS WERE LIMITED TO ONE FOUR YEAR TERM ONLY; (4) THE QUORUM REQUIREMENT FOR DIRECTOR VOTING WAS INCREASED FROM "MORE THAN HALF" TO A TWO THIRDS MAJORITY OF DIRECTORS, AND AN EXPANDED LIST OF MOTIONS NOW REQUIRES APPROVAL BY TWO THIRDS OF THE ENTIRE BOARD; (5) THE PETITION PATHWAY FOR DIRECTOR NOMINATION WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH A REQUIREMENT OF 100 VERIFIED SIGNATURES FROM GRADUATE MEMBERS TO NOMINATE A DIRECTOR; (6) THE POSITION OF CLASS ADVISORY SENATE (CAS) PRESIDENT WAS CLARIFIED AS AN EX OFFICIO DIRECTOR WITH VOTING RIGHTS; (7) THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE IS NOW REQUIRED TO COORDINATE BOARD PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS; AND (8) THE BYLAWS WERE AMENDED TO EXPLICITLY REQUIRE A BIENNIAL REVIEW OF THE BYLAWS, WITH BOARD APPROVED AMENDMENTS TAKING IMMEDIATE EFFECT UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE ORGANIZATION HAS THE FOLLOWING MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES: 1. GRADUATE MEMBERSHIP IS GRANTED TO ALL GRADUATES OF THE ACADEMY WHO OPT IN. GRADUATE MEMBERS ARE ELIGIBLE TO VOTE IN ELECTIONS AND FOR ALL BENEFITS ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD. 2. SURVIVING SPOUSES OF GRADUATE MEMBERS ARE INVITED TO OPT IN FOR A LIFETIME MEMBERSHIP IN HONOR OF THEIR SPOUSE'S GRADUATE MEMBERSHIP WITH ALL BENEFITS EXCEPT THEY MAY NOT VOTE IN ELECTIONS. 3. ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP HAS BEEN AWARDED IN THE PAST TO NONGRADUATES WHO WERE IDENTIFIED BY THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (CEO) AS FRIENDS OF THE ACADEMY. ASSOCIATE MEMBERS PAY ANNUAL DUES OR HAVE BECOME LIFE ASSOCIATE MEMBERS. ASSOCIATE MEMBERS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR ALL THE BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP AND MAY VOTE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE III, SECTION 7. NEW ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIPS ARE NO LONGER OFFERED BY THE AOG. 4. AFFILIATE MEMBERSHIP MAY BE AWARDED TO NON-GRADUATES WHO HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED BY THE CEO AS FRIENDS OF THE ACADEMY. AFFILIATE MEMBERS PAY ANNUAL DUES OR CAN BECOME LIFE AFFILIATE MEMBERS BY PAYING A LIFETIME FEE. AFFILIATE MEMBERS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR ALL THE BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP BUT MAY NOT VOTE IN ELECTIONS. 5. HONORARY MEMBERSHIP MAY BE AWARDED TO NON-GRADUATES WHO HAVE RENDERED OUTSTANDING AND CONSPICUOUS SERVICE TO THE DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE, THE UNITED STATES SPACE FORCE, THE ACADEMY AND/OR THE AOG. HONORARY MEMBERS MUST BE RECOMMENDED BY A MEMBER OF THE BOARD AND RECEIVE AT LEAST FOUR-FIFTHS ACCEPTANCE OF ALL DIRECTORS. HONORARY MEMBERSHIP IS RESTRICTED TO 25 LIVING PERSONS. A PERSON MAY BE BROUGHT TO THE BOARD TWICE FOR CONSIDERATION BEFORE BECOMING INELIGIBLE FOR HONORARY MEMBERSHIP STATUS. HONORARY MEMBERS WILL NOT PAY DUES AND WILL BE ELIGIBLE FOR ALL THE BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP BUT MAY NOT VOTE IN ELECTIONS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | ELECTIONS ARE HELD BIENNIALLY AND APPROXIMATELY HALF OF THE ELECTED DIRECTORS ARE ELECTED TO 4-YEAR TERMS. CANDIDATES ARE PLACED ON THE BALLOT BY THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE AFTER SUBMITTING A COMPLETE NOMINATION PACKAGE INCLUDING 100 VERIFIED SIGNATURES FROM GRADUATE MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING. THERE ARE NO ALTERNATIVE PATHWAYS TO BE PLACED ON THE BALLOT. ALL GRADUATE MEMBERS ARE NOTIFIED BY MAIL, EMAIL, AND OTHER MEANS OF HOW THEY MAY BECOME A CANDIDATE. ALL MEMBERS WHO ARE ELIGIBLE TO VOTE TO RECEIVE NOTICE OF HOW TO CAST THEIR BALLOT. CANDIDATES RECEIVING THE MOST VOTES ARE ELECTED TO THE BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | GRADUATE AND ASSOCIATE MEMBERS MAY VOTE IN ELECTIONS OF DIRECTORS, TO AMEND THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND/OR BYLAWS, AND ON ANY ISSUES SUBMITTED TO THE MEMBERSHIP BY THE BOARD. EACH MEMBER HAS ONE VOTE AND MAY NOT ALLOCATE THEIR VOTE TO ANYONE ELSE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | FORM 990 WILL BE SUBMITTED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, THEN EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, PHYSICALLY OR BY ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION, PRIOR TO ITS FILING DUE DATE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED, UPDATED, IF NECESSARY, AND PRESENTED TO THE BOARD EACH AUGUST. ALL DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS MUST REVIEW AND SIGN THE STATEMENT DECLARING THAT THERE ARE NO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, OR THAT THEY MUST REPORT WHEN THEY HAVE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO IS DETERMINED BY A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FROM COMPARATIVE DATA FOR OTHER ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVES: THE CEO APPROVES THE COMPENSATION OF OTHER OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE SENIOR STAFF IN BUDGET PREPARATIONS.THE ORGANIZATION HAS NO OTHER PAID OFFICERS OR EMPLOYEES MEETING THE IRS DEFINITION OF A KEY EMPLOYEE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | COPIES OF THE ORGANIZATION'S CURRENT BYLAWS, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, GOVERNANCE AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT POLICIES, AND THE PRIOR YEAR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. ADDITIONALLY, THE ORGANIZATION WILL PROVIDE IN A TIMELY MANNER, COPIES OF ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS INCLUDING ITS CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST POLICY, WHEN REQUESTED IN PERSON. FORM 990 IS POSTED ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE AFTER FILING; THE FORM 1023 WAS FILED PRIOR TO 1985 AND IS NOT AVAILABLE TO PUBLIC INSPECTION: THE FORM 990-T AND FORM 990 PUBLIC INSPECTION COPIES ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT THE ORGANIZATION'S ADDRESS. |
| FORM 990, PART VII, COLUMN (D), COLUMN (F) | FORM 990, PART I, LINE 5 AND 990, PART VI, LINE 2A / 2B FORM 990, PART VII, COLUMN (D), COLUMN (F) FORM 990, PART VII, LINE 5 SCHEDULE J, PART II, LINE 1 THE FILING ORGANIZATION, THE ASSOCIATION OF GRADUATES OF THE U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY (AOG), PARTICIPATES IN A COOPERATIVE OPERATING AGREEMENT WITH THE AIR FORCE ACADEMY FOUNDATION (AFAF). THE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FOR SHARED SERVICES INCLUDING OFFICE SPACE, FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT, DATA ENTRY SERVICES, MAIL AND CHECK PROCESSING SERVICES, AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT. ADDITIONALLY, AS PART OF THE COOPERATIVE OPERATING AGREEMENT, THE ORGANIZATIONS ARE UNDER A COMMON PAYMASTER AGREEMENT WHICH INCLUDES SHARED LEADERSHIP COSTS FOR THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (CEO) AND ALL OTHER SHARED STAFF. AS OF 2024, THE AIR FORCE ACADEMY FOUNDATION BECAME THE EMPLOYER OF RECORD, FILING ALL PERTINENT TAX DOCUMENTS ON A QUARTERLY AND ANNUAL BASIS AS NEEDED, INCLUDING MAKING REQUIRED TAX DEPOSITS. HOWEVER, AS THE INDIVIDUALS MEET THE DEFINITION OF COMMON LAW EMPLOYEES OF THE AOG, THEIR SALARIES/WAGES ARE REFLECTED ON FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A, COLUMN D AND E, AND ON FORM 990, PART IX, STATEMENT OF FUNCTIONAL EXPENSE, LINES 5 THROUGH 10, AS INSTRUCTED PER IRS GUIDELINES. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | CHANGE IN FAIR VALUE - TRUST INTEREST 5,247,652. CHANGE IN FAIR VALUE - SPLIT INTEREST AGREEMENT 3,790. |
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