Foundation for Aviation Safety
Donations deductibleFoundation for Aviation Safety's network
4 peoplei4 people on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (4). Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK.The board
4 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.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 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Davis | Board Member | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Edward Pierson | President / Executive Director | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Joe Jacobsen | Board Member | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Michelle Pierson | Secretary / Treasurer | 2024 | 2 yrs |
Under 5 years5 to 6 years6 years or more
Pay and hours
year to 31 December 2024iFrom 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Pierson | President / Executive Director | 40 | $0 | ||
| Michelle Pierson | Secretary / Treasurer | 20 | $0 | ||
| Joe Jacobsen | Board Member | 40 | $0 | ||
| Bruce Davis | Board Member | 10 | $0 |
No pay was reported for anyone in Part VII on this return.
About
- Legal name
- Foundation for Aviation Safety
- EIN
- 934871663
- Address
- 1802 Vernon St Nw 2213, Washington, DC, 20009-1217
- State
- District of Columbia
- Mission
- The foundation's mission is to improve public safety by closely monitoring the aviation industry and the government agencies responsible for regulating the industry. We are proud to serve as the leading aviation watchdog and will continue to report on illegal activities and other problems impacting safety including ineffective government. We serve the individuals that fly and their loved... (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- B01 Education
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Education
- Size band
- 6 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 2024
- Principal officer
- Edward Pierson (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 February 2024
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 1, latest 2024
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Longest observed on the filings
≥2years on the filingsBruce Davis
≥2years on the filingsEdward Pierson
≥2years on the filingsJoe Jacobsen
≥2years on the filingsMichelle Pierson
Latest return
year to 31 December 2024iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 31 December 2024. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $1.5m
- Total liabilities
- $0
- Net assets or fund balances
- $1.5m
- Contributions and grants received
- $1.5m
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 20
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.5m | $13k | $1.5m |
As filed on the IRS Form 990. US dollars.