2026-05-11T12:57:40-05:00 2025-06-30 521853933 JM&M 10500 LITTLE PATUXENT PARKWAY SUITE 770 COLUMBIA MD 21044 990 2024-07-01 530193338 AMERICAN ASSN OF PORT AUTHORITIES INC AMER 7036845700 1201 MARYLAND AVE SW 860 WASHINGTON DC 20024 CHARISSA MEIKLE VP OF FINANCE AND ADMIN 7036845700 2026-05-06 1 1 SEAN MCELWANEY P01608821 4108840220 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z CHARISSA MEIKLE 1201 MARYLAND AVE SW 860 WASHINGTON DC 20024 8284357 0 X WWW.AAPA-PORTS.ORG X 1930 DC AAPA IS A TRADE ASSOCIATION THAT REPRESENTS THE INTERESTS OF THE PUBLIC PORT INDUSTRY IN THE U.S., CANADA, LATIN AMERICA, AND THE CARIBBEAN REGION. 10 10 21 22 80260 9463 1106982 1411595 6845011 6840673 16700 7089 308 25000 7969001 8284357 588786 923566 0 0 2650544 2363506 0 0 0 6425412 4184442 9664742 7471514 -1695741 812843 1816071 2550917 3598252 3523628 -1782181 -972711 X AAPA IS A MEMBERSHIP ASSOCIATION DEDICATED TO ADDRESSING THE COMMON INTERESTS AND GOALS OF PORTS WITH RESPECT TO OPERATIONS, MANAGEMENT, ECONOMICS, AND INTERACTION WITH REGULATORY AGENCIES IN THE UNITED STATES, CANADA, THE CARIBBEAN, CENTRAL, AND SOUTH AMERICA. 0 0 MEMBER SERVICES - THE ASSOCIATION PERFORMS VARIOUS MEMBER SERVICES ACTIVITIES INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING: SEMINARS AND SPRING CONFERENCE: THE ASSOCIATION PERFORMS 10-12 MARITIME INDUSTRY TRAINING PROGRAMS EACH YEAR INCLUDING SUCH TOPICS AS SHIFTING TRADE, PUBLIC RELATIONS, SMART PORTS AND CAPITAL PROJECTS.PROFESSIONAL PORT MANAGER ("PPM") PROGRAM: THE PPM IS AN UNPARALLELED INDUSTRY CREDENTIAL DESIGNED TO SHAPE THE FUTURE OF PORT LEADERSHIP AND ENHANCE PORT MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONALISM. THE INDUSTRY RECOGNIZED PORT CERTIFICATE WILL HELP ENHANCE THE CAREERS OF LOW TO MID LEVEL PORT EMPLOYEES/MARITIME PROFESSIONALS AS WELL AS THOSE NEW TO THE INDUSTRY.TOOLKIT: THE ASSOCIATION HAS SIGNED A COOPERATION AGREEMENT WITH THE U.S. MARITIME ADMINISTRATION TO WORK TOGETHER ON A PORT PLANNING AND INVESTMENT TOOLKIT. THE GOAL OF THIS PROJECT IS TO DEVELOP TOOLS THAT WILL ASSIST PORTS IN OBTAINING FUNDING IN A VARIETY OF WAYS: (1) IMPROVE THE CHANCES OF GETTING PORT INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS IN MPO AND STATE TRANSPORTATION PLANS IN ORDER TO RECEIVE FORMULA FUNDING; (2) BETTER POSITION PORT PROJECTS FOR FEDERAL FUNDING SUCH AS BILLED GRANTS; AND (3) ASSIST PORTS IN OBTAINING PRIVATE SECTOR FUNDING. ADVOCACY - THE ASSOCIATION INFLUENCES PUBLIC POLICY AS THE PORTS' RECOGNIZED VOICE IN WASHINGTON. THE ASSOCIATION'S HIGHEST PRIORITY IS THE ADVANCEMENT OF PORT AND FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION POLICIES THAT SUPPORT THE MEMBERSHIP'S ROLE IN DELIVERING ECONOMIC PROSPERITY. THE ASSOCIATION AND ITS MEMBERSHIP HAVE ALSO EMBARKED ON A STRATEGIC AWARENESS INITIATIVE CALLED SEAPORTS DELIVER PROSPERITY, TO GARNER ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FOR SEAPORTS AND INDUSTRY ISSUES BY HEIGHTENING THE AWARENESS OF THE CRITICAL IMPORTANCE OF PORTS. CONVENTION - THE CONVENTION AND EXPO IS THE ASSOCIATION'S LARGEST MEMBERSHIP MEETING OF THE YEAR. HELD EVERY FALL IN A DIFFERENT CITY, THE CONVENTION INCLUDES TECHNICAL AND POLICY COMMITTEE MEETINGS, BUSINESS SESSIONS AND SOCIAL EVENTS ALLOWING PORT PROFESSIONALS AND STAKEHOLDERS IN THE MARINE TRANSPORTATION INDUSTRY TO EXCHANGE VIEWS AND EXPAND BUSINESS CONTACTS. LATIN AMERICAN LIAISON - THE LATIN AMERICAN LIAISON REPRESENTS THE ASSOCIATION'S EXISTING LATIN AMERICAN MEMBERSHIP AND WORKS TO EXPAND THE ASSOCIATION'S REACH THROUGH LATIN AMERICA. ACCELERATE - THE ACCELERATE IS A PROGRAM DESIGNED FOR EMPLOYERS, INCLUDING PORTS, TO UPSKILL, RESKILL AND EDUCATE THEIR EMPLOYEES TO FILL CRITICAL ROLES IN THE SUPPLY CHAIN THROUGH THE APPRENTICESHIP MODEL. THE GRANT IS USED FOR THE BUILDING AND EXPANSION OF APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS WITHIN THE TRANSPORTATION AND MARITIME INDUSTRY. THE FOCUS OF THE GRANT IS TO EXPAND SECTOR-BASED APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS FOR MIDDLE-TO HIGH-SKILL JOBS TO BRING NEW ENTRANTS INTO THE WORKFORCE AND "UPSKILL" CURRENT INCUMBENTS. THIS WILL BE DONE BY CREATING OR BUILDING ON EXISTING APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS IN TRANSPORTATION, CYBERSECURITY, TECHNOLOGY AND ADVANCED MANUFACTURING. 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 20 0 1 21 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 10 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 X CHARISSA MEIKLE 7036845700 1201 MARYLAND AVE SW 860 WASHINGTON DC 20024 PAUL ANDERSON CHAIR UNTIL OCT. 2024 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CHETT CHIASSON VICE CHAIR UNTIL OCT. 2024, THEN CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 RICHARD HENDRICK BOARD MEMBER UNTIL OCT. 2024, THEN VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SEAN HANRAHAN BOARD MEMBER UNTIL OCT. 2024 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEB DELUCA BOARD MEMBER UNTIL OCT. 2024 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANNY WAN BOARD MEMBER UNTIL OCT. 2024 1.00 X 0 0 0 GRIFF LYNCH BOARD MEMBER UNTIL OCT. 2024 1.00 X 0 0 0 LISA LEFEBER BOARD MEMBER UNTIL OCT. 2024 1.00 X 0 0 0 HYDI WEBB BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL MATTHEWS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KRISTINE ZORTMAN BOARD MEMBER AS OF OCT. 2024 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE RIBUFFO BOARD MEMBER AS OF OCT. 2024 1.00 X 0 0 0 PHYLLIS SAATHOFF BOARD MEMBER AS OF OCT. 2024 1.00 X 0 0 0 BETH ANN BRANCH BOARD MEMBER AS OF OCT. 2024 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN EDWARDS BOARD MEMBER AS OF OCT. 2024 1.00 X 0 0 0 JULIANNA MARLER BOARD MEMBER AS OF NOV. 2024 1.00 X 0 0 0 CARY DAVIS LEIZEROWSKI SEC. PRESIDENT & CEO 50.00 X 447000 0 56416 CHARISSA MEIKLE TREASURER VP OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION 40.00 X 197488 0 44427 KEVIN J TRAVER VP OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT 40.00 X 169372 0 46053 SARAH MELODIE GEORGE SENIOR DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS 40.00 X 132515 0 20952 JOHN BRESSLER VP OF GOVERNMENT RELATIONS 40.00 X 208075 0 29304 SHANNON MCLEOD VP OF MEMBERS SERVICES 40.00 X 163918 0 45178 1318368 0 242330 6 0 1 0 THE GLOBAL EVENT TEAM 28 WEST CENTRAL BLVD STE 210 ORLANDO FL 32801 EVENT PLANNING 4371018 K&L GATES LLP 1601 K STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20006 LEGAL SERVICES 241562 N LION BRAND CONSULTANCY 6222 TALLY HO LANE ALEXANDRIA VA 22307 MARKETING 171989 BARBARA R MURRAY & ASSOCIATES 825 HILLWELL ROAD CHESAPEAKE VA 23322 CONSULTING 160160 4 1411595 1411595 MEMBERSHIP DUES 541900 3075489 3075489 CONVENTION 900099 1871629 1871629 EVENTS AND SEMINARS 900099 605505 605505 POWERS SUMMIT 900099 554556 554556 LEGISLATIVE SUMMIT 900099 491007 491007 242487 162227 80260 6840673 7089 7089 25000 25000 8284357 6760413 80260 32089 923566 708719 1267237 78614 164476 144460 25864 52800 93033 198812 1654 173911 55781 184736 54902 2547795 2651 12465 ACCELERATE APPRENTICESH 469450 SOFTWARE, DUES AND SUBS 209873 OTHER PROGRAM COSTS 92772 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES 7943 7471514 614470 896038 460155 303395 35171 156378 268323 524770 1058034 1458526 1458526 0 0 25127 25127 1816071 2550917 661230 747562 2702773 2776066 234249 3598252 3523628 X -1782181 -972711 -1782181 -972711 1816071 2550917 X 812843 -16270 12897 X 0 0 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 0 0 1458526 1458526 0 0 1 AAR CORP 1100 NORTH WOOD DALE ROAD WOOD DALE IL 60191 362334820 N/A 169000 0 ACCELERATE GRANT SUBAWARD AMERICOLD LOGISTICS 10 GLENLAKE PARKWAY SOUTH TOWER S ATLANTA GA 30328 201207706 N/A 23500 0 ACCELERATE GRANT APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM AVIATION TECHNICAL SERVICES 3121 109TH ST SW EVERETT WA 98204 910989293 N/A 69940 0 ACCELERATE GRANT SUBAWARD FINCANTIERI MARINE GROUP 1600 ELY STREET MARINETTE WI 54143 391947771 N/A 62000 0 ACCELERATE GRANT SUBAWARD IVY TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE 3800 N ANTHONY BLVD FORT WAYNE IN 46805 351180631 N/A 56800 0 ACCELERATE GRANT ORIENTATION SESSIONS MCCARTHY HOLDINGS INC 3800 BUFFALO SPEEDWAY HOUSTON TX 77098 430399290 N/A 73000 0 ACCELERATE GRANT SUBAWARD MITAGS 692 MARITIME BLVD LINTHICUM MD 21090 861588522 501(C)(3) 134250 0 ACCELERATE GRANT APPRENTICESHIPS SEAFARERS HARRY LUNDEBERG SCHOOL OF SEAMANSHIP 45353 ST GEORGES AVE PINEY POINT MD 20674 112099708 501(C)(5) 42800 0 ACCELERATE GRANT SUBAWARD COLLINS MACHINE WORKS 2707 SYRE ROAD PORTSMOUTH VA 23707 540681252 501(C)(3) 20000 0 ACCELERATE GRANT SUBAWARD ENVOY AIR INC 4301 REGENT BOULEVARD IRVING TX 75063 382036404 501(C)(3) 73000 0 ACCELERATE GRANT SUBAWARD THE TAYLOR GROUP INC 3690 NORTH CHURCH AVENUE LOUISVILLE MS 39339 640808284 501(C)(3) 193900 0 ACCELERATE GRANT SUBAWARD 4 7 PART I, LINE 2: ACCELERATE IS A PROGRAM DESIGNED FOR EMPLOYERS, INCLUDING PORTS, TO UPSKILL, RESKILL AND EDUCATE THEIR EMPLOYEES TO FILL CRITICAL ROLES IN THE SUPPLY CHAIN THROUGH THE APPRENTICESHIP MODEL. THE GRANTS ARE USED FOR THE BUILDING AND EXPANSION OF APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS WITHIN THE TRANSPORTATION AND MARITIME INDUSTRY. THE FOCUS OF THE GRANTS ARE TO EXPAND SECTOR-BASED APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS FOR MIDDLE-TO HIGH-SKILL JOBS TO BRING NEW ENTRANTS INTO THE WORKFORCE AND "UPSKILL" CURRENT INCUMBENTS. THIS WILL BE DONE BY CREATING OR BUILDING ON EXISTING APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS IN TRANSPORTATION, CYBERSECURITY, TECHNOLOGY AND ADVANCED MANUFACTURING. AAPA MONITORS THE GRANT FUNDS BY REQUIRING SUBGRANTEES FOR THE ACCELERATE PROGRAM TO SUBMIT REPORTS. X 0 0 0 CARY DAVIS LEIZEROWSKI SEC. PRESIDENT & CEO 397500 0 49500 0 0 0 47631 0 8785 0 503416 0 0 0 CHARISSA MEIKLE TREASURER VP OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION 186008 0 11480 0 0 0 26543 0 17884 0 241915 0 0 0 JOHN BRESSLER VP OF GOVERNMENT RELATIONS 208075 0 0 0 0 0 29304 0 0 0 237379 0 0 0 KEVIN J TRAVER VP OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT 156652 0 12720 0 0 0 21059 0 24994 0 215425 0 0 0 SHANNON MCLEOD VP OF MEMBERS SERVICES 163918 0 0 0 0 0 22962 0 22216 0 209096 0 0 0 SARAH MELODIE GEORGE SENIOR DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS 132515 0 0 0 0 0 19013 0 1939 0 153467 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION HAS SEVEN CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP AS FOLLOWS: (A) CORPORATE MEMBERS, CONSISTING OF PUBLIC AND GOVERNMENTAL DEPARTMENTS, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AGENCIES, AUTHORITIES, ORGANIZATIONS, OR BODIES, WHETHER INCORPORATED OR UNINCORPORATED, EXERCISING EITHER GOVERNMENTAL OR PROPRIETARY POWERS, JURISDICTION, OR AUTHORITY WITH RESPECT TO THE PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT, OR OPERATION OF ONE OR MORE PORTS OR HARBORS, OR WITH RESPECT TO THE CONSTRUCTION, OPERATION, OR MAINTENANCE OF PIERS, WHARVES, TERMINALS, OR OTHER PORT OR HARBOR FACILITIES OR IMPROVEMENTS. (B) INDUSTRY SOLUTION PROVIDER ("ISP") MEMBERS, CONSISTING OF VENDORS, SERVICE PROVIDERS, AND VALUE-ADDED RESELLERS TO THE PORTS. (C) SUPPLY CHAIN PARTNER ("SCP") MEMBERS, CONSISTING OF CUSTOMERS TO THE PORTS, INCLUDING RETAILERS, SHIPPING CUSTOMERS, AND SIMILAR ENTITIES. (D) ACADEMIC MEMBERS, CONSISTING OF COLLEGES WITH APPRENTICESHIPS AND INTERNSHIPS, AND TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR EMPLOYEES WORKING FOR THE PORTS, ISPS, AND SCPS. (E) ASSOCIATE MEMBERS, CONSISTING OF INDIVIDUAL ACADEMICIANS WITH AN INTEREST IN SHIPPING AND PORT DEVELOPMENT, AND INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE FORMER EMPLOYEES OF THE ASSOCIATION OR A CORPORATE MEMBER AND WHO WERE ACTIVE IN THE AFFAIRS OF THE ASSOCIATION, PROVIDED THAT THE INDIVIDUAL IS RETIRED, SELF-EMPLOYED, OR EMPLOYED BY AN ENTITY NOT OTHERWISE ELIGIBLE FOR CORPORATE, ISP, OR SCP MEMBERSHIP. (F) HONORARY MEMBERS, CONSISTING OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE CONTRIBUTED SIGNIFICANTLY TO PORT AND HARBOR DEVELOPMENT. (G) INTRODUCTORY MEMBERS, CONSISTING OF PUBLIC PORT AGENCIES OTHERWISE ELIGIBLE FOR CORPORATE MEMBERSHIP THAT ARE NOT CURRENTLY MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION AND HAVE NOT BEEN CORPORATE MEMBERS. INTRODUCTORY MEMBERS DO NOT HAVE VOTING RIGHTS OR ELIGIBILITY FOR NOMINATION OR ELECTION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR AN ELECTED OFFICE. ONLY CORPORATE MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING ARE ENTITLED TO VOTE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE ELECTED INTO OFFICE BY THE VOTING MEMBERS OF AAPA DURING ITS ANNUAL MEETING. ONLY CORPORATE MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING SHALL BE ENTITLED TO VOTE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM. THE COMPLETED FORM 990 IS DELIVERED TO THE ORGANIZATION IN ORDER TO BE REVIEWED BY THE TREASURER BEFORE IT IS SIGNED AND FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12 BOARD MEMBERS REVIEW AND DECIDE WHETHER ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST EXIST AT BOARD MEETINGS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION OF THE CEO INCLUDES DATA FROM TRADE ASSOCIATIONS INDUSTRY-WIDE OF COMPENSATION DATA FOR CEO COMPENSATION. THE PROPOSED SALARY IS THEN PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR APPROVAL. THE LAST TIME A COMPENSATION REVIEW WAS PERFORMED WAS IN SEPTEMBER 2023. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: REFUNDABLE TAX CREDITS 12,897.