The Aerospace Medical Association is organized exclusively for educational and scientific purposes in accordance with Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code to advance the science of aerospace medicine and to promote educational and research programs. Charitable gifts to the Aerospace Medical Association (AsMA) are deductible to the extent allowed by law. The Aerospace Medical Association will support the field of Aerospace Medicine through financial support of educational and scientific programs, providing scholarships to members in training, supporting grants for research programs that may help the health, safety, and performance of those in the aerospace environment, and develop additional support activities as determined by the AsMA Council. In order to achieve these goals, the Aerospace Medical Association will receive gifts, bequests, grants, and other property and invest these funds in a conservative manner in high performing instruments with low expense ratios.

You can help the Aerospace Medical Association with its educational and scientific mission by donating to support our efforts.  Your tax deductible donation will be used by the Association to improve our Aerospace Medicine educational, scientific and outreach programs.
 

Types of Gifts

 

1. Unrestricted Direct Gifts: These funds will be used by the Association to directly support the purpose and goals of AsMA. These gifts are of critical importance because they can be directed to provide funding to the areas of greatest need, react to unexpected challenges, or take advantage of unique opportunities.
2. Directed or Restricted Gifts: These funds are earmarked by the donor for specific purposes and will be used by the Association within the wishes of the donor and the Association’s purpose and goals.
3. Endowed Funds: Donors may establish an endowed fund to ensure a gift’s long lasting impact and legacy for the donor and/or the person honored by the fund. Endowed funds may be named and continue in perpetuity with the investment return used to support the fund’s purpose. The minimum level for a named endowment is $10,000; however, the endowment may be funded with a series of gifts over time. Earnings will be awarded once the endowment reaches the minimum required funding level and the funds have been invested one fiscal year.
4. Anonymous Gifts: The Association will normally prefer to recognize the generosity of donors each year, but any donor that wishes to remain anonymous may do so by making this request at the time of the donation.

 

Ways to Give

 

1. Checks or Money Orders: Checks should be made out to the Aerospace Medical Association and sent to 320 South Henry Street, Alexandria, VA 22314. A receipt will be issued for all gifts.
2. Gifts of Stocks and Securities: In lieu of cash, consider transferring shares of appreciated stock, bonds or other securities to the Aerospace Medical Association. In general, the value of the donation is determined by the market value of the gift on the day of transfer to the Association.
3. Gifts in Memory of or In Honor Of: To make a donation on someone’s behalf, please contact AsMA at 320 South Henry Street, Alexandria, VA 22314 and include the name of the person to be honored and the name and address of the person to be notified. We will assure that your gift is recorded and the appropriate acknowledgements are sent. For faster response, contact the AsMA HQ at 703-739-2240 ext 104 or ext 105.
4. Gifts-in-Kind: The Association may accept gifts of goods in kind (tangible personal property). Such gifts may be accepted only after a review indicates that the property is readily marketable. The Association would normally sell or dispose of the donated property to support the Association’s goals. While donors are responsible for the valuation of their properties, sufficient information such as receipts, appraisal, invoices, or other instruments need to be provided to AsMA to substantiate the value of the gift.

Please direct any questions related to donations to the AsMA Executive Director, Jeff Sventek, at 703-739-2240 ext 105 or jsventek@asma.org.