Arrl Foundation Inc
Donations deductibleArrl Foundation Inc's network
10 people1 organisationi10 people and 1 organisation on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (10). Violet dotted lines (3) are likely: the same full name sits on the current board of another organisation in the same register and region. Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK. It may be a different person.The board
10 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations in the tables. The network map shows same-name matches as likely links only, never as confirmed.Time served and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed time served is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 9 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI, which matches the board listed here.| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art Zygielbaum | Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Bill Lippert | Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Carl Leutzelschwab | Outgoing Director | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Craig Thompson | Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| David Minster | Vice President | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| David Norris | President | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| ED Snyder | Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Kermit Carlson | Director | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Mark J Tharp | Director | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Thomas Frenaye (also filed as Tom Frenaye) | Director | 2019 | 7 yrs |
Under 5 years5 to 6 years6 years or more
Officers and senior leadership
4 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| Christina Lessard | Secretary 01/24 | since 2024 |
| Diane Middleton | Company secretary | since 2023 |
| Melissa Stemmer | Company secretary | since 2022 |
| Rick Niswander | Treasurer | since 2022 |
Pay and hours
year to 30 June 2025iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Norris | President | 0.5 | $0 | ||
| David Minster | Vice President | 0.5 | $0 | $309k | $41k |
| Kermit Carlson | Director | 0.5 | $0 | ||
| Tom Frenaye | Director | 0.5 | $0 | ||
| Carl Leutzelschwab | Outgoing Director | 0.5 | $0 | ||
| Bill Lippert | Director | 0.5 | $0 | ||
| Ed Snyder | Director | 0.5 | $0 | ||
| Mark J Tharp | Director | 0.5 | $0 | ||
| Craig Thompson | Director | 0.5 | $0 | ||
| Art Zygielbaum | Director | 0.5 | $0 | ||
| Christina Lessard | Secretary | 0.5 | $0 | $80k | $5k |
| Rick Niswander | Treasurer | 2 | $0 |
About
- Legal name
- Arrl Foundation Inc
- EIN
- 237325472
- Address
- 225 Main St, Newington, CT, 06111-1400
- State
- Connecticut
- Mission
- The organization's purpose is to advance the art, science, and societal benefits of the amateur radio service by awarding financial grants and scholarships to individuals and organizations in support of their charitable, educational, and scientific efforts. (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- T30 Philanthropy, voluntary services and grantmaking
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations
- Size band
- 8 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 1973
- Principal officer
- Christina Lessard (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 March 2018
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 7, latest 2025
- IRS Publication 78
- SO (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Related organisations (Schedule R)
Longest observed on the filings
≥7years on the filingsDavid Norris
≥7years on the filingsThomas Frenaye
≥4years on the filingsCarl Leutzelschwab
≥4years on the filingsKermit Carlson
Latest return
year to 30 June 2025iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 30 June 2025. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $12.5m
- Total liabilities
- $0
- Net assets or fund balances
- $12.5m
- Contributions and grants received
- $2.8m
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Grants and similar paid out
- $1.2m
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 10
Filed finances
1 yeariTotals as filed on the IRS Form 990 (revenue and expenses), by tax year.| Tax year | Total revenue | Total expenses | Surplus or deficit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1.9m | $697k | $1.2m |
As filed on the IRS Form 990. US dollars.