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AIRLINE PASSENGER EXPERIENCE ASSOCIATION INC: Form 990, tax year 2023

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Organization
AIRLINE PASSENGER EXPERIENCE ASSOCIATION INC (EIN 95-3523323)
Tax period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31
Filed
2024-11-15
IRS object ID
202423209349318142
Schema version
2023v5.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

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Address Line1529 14th Street NW STE 1280AddressLine1Txt
CityWashingtonCityNm
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PersonJohn MacwanPersonNm
Person TitleSr VP AccountinPersonTitleTxt
Phone2122972177PhoneNum
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IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (true)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

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Principal OfficerJohn MacwanPrincipalOfficerNm
Gross Receipts$5,929,602GrossReceiptsAmt
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Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
Website Addresshttp://apex.aero/WebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1980FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateCALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionStrengthen the industry and enable business opportunities through education, innovation, networking and recognition.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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CY Total Fundraising Expense$0CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$5,169,856PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$3,161,874CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$5,169,856PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$4,129,590CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses-$196,712PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$1,800,012CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (14 entries)

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Alison Taylor
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David Kondo
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Luc Bondar
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Anton Vidgen
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Zina Neophytou
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Andres Castaneda
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Maura Chacko
Secretary2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
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Joe Leader
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Kellen Company
529 14th St NW Ste 1280WashingtonDC20045Mgmt Services$1,198,586
APEX Georgia LLC
2167 Bogans Lake PathAtlantaGA30338Mgmt Services$401,311
Yates Partners Limited
World Class Prg$270,959127 Rajdamri RdPathumwanBangkokTH
16Bar Consultancy LTD
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Freeman Expositions LLC
3801 Adler Dr Ste 150DallasTX752111420Consulting$145,848
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Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

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Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
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FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

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Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

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ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

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Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

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Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
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Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

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Only In House LobbyingfalseOnlyInHouseLobbyingInd
Agree Carryover Prior YearfalseAgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp

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Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

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DescDue to Related PartyDesc
Amt$75,186Amt
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Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

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Form And Line ReferenceFootnote for uncertain tax position under FIN 48 (Part X)FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationThe Organization follows the Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification, which provides guidance on accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in The Organizations financial statements, if any. As of year end, The Organization had no unrecognized tax benefits related to uncertain tax positions in its information return that would qualify for either recognition or disclosure in its financial statements.The Organizations policy would be to recognize interest and penalties on tax positions related to its unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense in the financial statements. Through year end, there have been no matters that would have resulted in an accrual for interest and/or penalties.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (10 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Management duties delegation Part VI line 3APEX, through its subsidiary Future Travel Experience Holdings Limited, has 15 employees. APEX has a management services agreements directly contracted for its CEO, COO, sales, airline, and other roles as needed with specific industry expertise. Apart from this, APEX retains the services of a management firm, Kellen Company, to provide management, back-office services, and use of office space and equipment. The Executive Director is an employee of Kellen Company and, as such, is provided compensation and benefits by Kellen Company.
Members or stockholder classes and rights Part VI line 6There are five categories of membership: Airline, Lessor, Vendor, Airport, and Alliance (collectively referred to as Regular Members) and Honorary. Only Regular Members have voting rights.
Member election for additional members Part VI line 7aAs per its Bylaws, the Association shall have eleven directors elected by the voting membership.
Governing body decisions Part VI line 7bAny amendments to the Bylaws shall be made either by affirmative vote of a simple majority of Regular members present and voting at the Annual Meeting or by affirmative vote of a simple majority of Regular members voting by ballot.
Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11A copy of the Form 990 is first reviewed and approved by the Executive Director. Upon the Executive Directors approval, it is forwarded to the finance committee, or an approved representative of the finance committee, to review the Form 990 prior to submission.
CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15aThe Organizations Board reviewed and approved compensation of the management company, CEO, and independent contractors.
Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19The Association makes its governing documents and financial statements available to the public upon request.
Not undergone required audits or steps for audit part XII line 3bThe Associations finance committee is responsible for the oversight of the audit, including the selection of the independent accountant. The process is consistent with previous years.
Explanation of other changes in net assets or fund balances Part XI line 9Translation Gain: $10,587Adjustment for FTE Net Assets: $(371,906)
List of other fees for services expenses Part IX line 11gContractors and Expenses: $451,517Cert/Accred Fees: $272,448Program Expenses: $10,867Temp Help: $8,283Other: $485

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

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Related Organization Name RelatedOrganizationName

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Business Name Line1Future Travel Experience LimitedBusinessNameLine1Txt

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Address Line122 Cruden StreetAddressLine1Txt
CityLondonCityNm
CountryUKCountryCd
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Primary ActivitiesTravelPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile Foreign CountryUKLegalDomicileForeignCountryCd

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

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Business Name Line1APEXBusinessNameLine1Txt
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Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
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Asset Purchase From Other OrgfalseAssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset ExchangefalseAssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgfalsePerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgfalsePerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesfalseSharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingfalsePaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgfalseTransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgfalseTransferFromOtherOrgInd