2022-11-07T16:21:12-06:00 2021-12-31 420714325 RSM US LLP 1250 H STREET SUITE 700 WASHINGTON DC 20005 990 2021-01-01 522113962 AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC AIRT 2026264095 1275 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW 1300 WASHINGTON DC 200042450 PAUL ARCHAMBEAULT SVP, CFO, COO 2026264095 2022-11-07 1 PAUL ARCHAMBEAULT 999009999 ELIZABETH W HELLER P00397829 2022932200 2022-11-07 3 AAL1 IAL1 2021 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z AIRLINES FOR AMERICA NICHOLAS E CALIO 1275 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW 1300 WASHINGTON DC 200042450 37054059 0 X WWW.AIRLINES.ORG X 1998 DC THE ORGANIZATION IS THE TRADE ASSOCIATION FOR THE NATION'S SCHEDULED AIRLINES. THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS ACTIVITIES THAT ADVOCATE INDUSTRY POSITIONS, PROMOTE AVIATION SAFETY AND PROGRAMS THAT BENEFIT THE INDUSTRY AS A WHOLE. 10 10 84 10 1467550 0 0 0 37588711 37051240 38523 2819 0 0 37627234 37054059 0 0 0 0 23117841 24115198 0 0 0 14816842 15118929 37934683 39234127 -307449 -2180068 20926497 19761042 18578512 18600183 2347985 1160859 X AIRLINES FOR AMERICA (A4A) VIGOROUSLY ADVOCATES FOR AMERICA'S AIRLINES AS MODELS OF SAFETY, CUSTOMER SERVICE, AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY; AND AS THE INDISPENSABLE NETWORK THAT DRIVES OUR NATION'S ECONOMY AND GLOBAL COMPETITIVENESS.A4A SERVES ITS MEMBER AIRLINES AND THEIR CUSTOMERS BY ASSISTING THE AIRLINE INDUSTRY IN CONTINUING TO PROVIDE THE WORLD'S SAFEST SYSTEM OF TRANSPORTATION; TRANSMITTING TECHNICAL EXPERTISE AND OPERATIONAL KNOWLEDGE TO IMPROVE SAFETY, SERVICE AND EFFICIENCY; ADVOCATING FAIR AIRLINE TAXATION AND REGULATION WORLDWIDE TO FOSTER A HEALTHY, COMPETITIVE INDUSTRY; AND BY DEVELOPING AND COORDINATING INDUSTRY ACTIONS THAT ARE ENVIRONMENTALLY BENEFICIAL, ECONOMICALLY REASONABLE AND TECHNOLOGICALLY FEASIBLE. 0 0 KNOWN CREWMEMBER PROGRAM (KCM) - A SERVICE PROVIDED BY THE ASSOCIATION TO THE ENTIRE INDUSTRY THAT PERMITS PARTICIPATING AIRLINE CREWMEMBERS TO PASS THROUGH SECURITY IN SEPARATE MORE SECURE LANES. THIS ACCESS PROVIDES ADDITIONAL SECURITY BY VERIFYING CREWMEMBERS AGAINST FACIAL PICTURES DIRECTLY FROM A PARTICIPATING COMPANY'S CREW DATABASE BEFORE THEY CAN PASS THROUGH THE LANES. THE PROGRAM WAS DEVELOPED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE TSA. THE PROGRAM CONTINUES TO IMPROVE PASSENGER FACILITATION AND HAS REMOVED IN EXCESS OF 125 MILLION CREWMEMBERS FROM REGULAR SECURITY LANES, INCREASING THE THROUGHPUT OF THE GENERAL TRAVELING PUBLIC. THE KCM PROGRAM IS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE TO ALL CARRIERS IN THE U.S. AND IS RESEARCHING THE POSSIBILITY OF ADDING MORE EMPLOYEE GROUPS TO THE PARTICIPATION GROUP WITH THE MAIN OBJECTIVE TO EXPEDITE FACILITATION OF THE TRAVELING PUBLIC BY REDUCING WAIT TIMES IN SECURITY LANES. E-BUSINESS PROGRAM - THIS PROGRAM ENCOMPASSES EVERYTHING FROM INDUSTRY STANDARDS SETTING ACTIVITIES TO A COMMON DATABASE LINKING MANUFACTURERS AND AIRLINES FROM A REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE PERSPECTIVE. THE STANDARD SETTING ACTIVITIES PROVIDE COMMON PRACTICES AND EFFICIENCIES TO HELP AIRLINE INDUSTRY MEMBERS IN THE BACK END DAY-TO-DAY OPERATIONS. THE PROGRAM IS SELF-FUNDED THROUGH A SEPARATE MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM AND THE ENTIRE PROGRAM IS ACCOUNTED FOR AS UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME ON THE ASSOCIATION'S 990-T. INDUSTRY CONSORTIUM INSURANCE PROGRAM THIS INDUSTRY RELATED PROGRAM ALLOWS AIRPORT FUEL CONSORTIUM PARTICIPANTS TO PARTICIPATE IN AN INDUSTRY LEVEL INSURANCE PROGRAM FOR BOTH PROPERTY AND LIABILITY COVERING THE LARGEST AIRPORTS IN THE U.S. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES BENEFITS TO THE INDUSTRY AS A WHOLE AS NON-MEMBER AIRLINES PARTICIPATE THROUGH BEING A PART OF THE AIRPORT CONSORTIUM. THE RESULT OF THE PROGRAM IS TO MITIGATE RISK BY SPREADING IT OVER MULTIPLE LOCATIONS AND ULTIMATELY DRIVE DOWN THE COST OF PARTICIPATION AND OVERALL COVERAGE. THE FEES GENERATED BY THIS PROGRAM ARE ACCOUNTED FOR AS UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME ON THE ASSOCIATION'S 990-T. 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 75 0 1 84 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 X 10 10 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X PAUL R ARCHAMBEAULT 2026264095 1275 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW 1300 WASHINGTON DC 200042450 ED BASTIAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRANDON CANAVAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN DIETRICH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBIN HAYES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PETER INGRAM DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GARY KELLY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT KIRBY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DOUG PARKER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SCOT STRUMINGER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BEN MINICUCCI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NICHOLAS CALIO PRESIDENT AND CEO 37.50 X 4903793 0 57204 PAUL R ARCHAMBEAULT SVP, CFO & COO 37.50 X 589281 0 66379 PATRICIA VERCELLI SVP, GENERAL COUNSEL 37.50 X 526315 0 44469 CHRISTINE BURGESON SVP, GLOBAL GOVERNMENT AFF 37.50 X 717972 0 56379 SHARON PINKERTON SVP LEG, REG POLICY 37.50 X 720140 0 41246 REBECCA SPICER SVP, COMMUNICATIONS 37.50 X 467391 0 55377 JOSHUA SALTZMAN VP, GLOBAL GOVERNMENT AFFA 37.50 X 525595 0 55495 SHELLEY RUBINO VP, GLOBAL GOVERNMENT AFFA 37.50 X 530881 0 36854 NANCY YOUNG VP, ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS 37.50 X 430582 0 56113 KEITH GLATZ VP, INTERNATIONAL 37.50 X 398594 0 52455 JARROD THOMPSON VP, LEG, REG POLICY 37.50 X 373358 0 20792 10183902 0 542763 54 0 1 0 SKADDEN ARPS SLATE MEAGHER & FLOM LL PO BOX 1764 WHITE PLAINS NY 10602 INDUSTRY LITIGATION SUPPORT 1212407 O'MELVENY & MYERS LLP PO BOX 894436 LOS ANGELES CA 90189 INDUSTRY LITIGATION SUPPORT 1170979 JACOBSENDANIELS ASSOCIATES LLC PO BOX 42171 DETROIT MI 48242 AIRPORT LIAISON SERVICES 688861 CROSSROADS STRATEGIES LLC 800 NORTH CAPITOL ST NW SUITE 800 WASHINGTON DC 20002 ADVOCACY CONSULTING 306000 PRE LLC 7950 JONES BRANCH BLVD 1ST FLOOR NO MCLEAN VA 22102 FACILITATION CONSULTING 255000 18 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 29896990 29896990 KNOWN CREWMEMBER 900099 4571272 4571272 INDUSTRY COORD PROGRAMS 900099 1466663 1115428 351235 E-BUSINESS PROGRAM 519100 1116315 1116315 37051240 2819 2819 37054059 35583690 1467550 2819 8271387 11357328 1588374 1236846 1661263 156000 323428 71610 1624329 1495062 177921 407053 5954919 2603295 427401 35911 487601 127610 LEGISLATIVE POLICY WORK 691057 INDUSTRY SUPPORT 175150 ADMIN FEES 172400 DUES & SUBS 153185 34997 39234127 8951387 7320397 1831559 1848884 5401639 6217177 1174052 1177221 7099884 3902521 3567860 3197363 20926497 19761042 2699863 5186763 3249263 2552114 12629386 10861306 18578512 18600183 X 2347985 1160859 2347985 1160859 20926497 19761042 X -2180068 -1647410 2640352 X 0 1 X 1 0 10000 10000 10000 1 NEWSOM FOR CALIFORNIA 1414 K ST SUITE 250 SACRAMENTO CA 95814 832476129 10000 0 0 1 29896990 5547500 -3009000 2538500 6000000 -3461500 PART I-A, LINE 1: CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION 4887375 2035890 2851485 1499065 1153187 345878 713444 713444 0 3197363 AMOUNTS REFUNDABLE TO MEMBERS 34830 ACCRUED RETIREMENT BENEFITS -2113299 ACCRUED POST-RETIREMENT BENEFITS 6162828 DEFERRED RENT 4855594 INSURANCE DEDUCTIBLE POOLING FUND LIABILITY 1848884 DUE TO PASSTHROUGH ENTITIES 72469 10861306 37054059 0 37054059 0 37054059 39234127 0 39234127 0 39234127 X X X X 1 1 X X X X X 0 0 0 NICHOLAS CALIO PRESIDENT AND CEO 2214489 0 2635500 0 53804 0 29000 0 42217 0 4975010 0 0 0 CHRISTINE BURGESON SVP, GLOBAL GOVERNMENT AFF 717972 0 0 0 0 0 21750 0 35871 0 775593 0 0 0 SHARON PINKERTON SVP LEG, REG POLICY 720140 0 0 0 0 0 25375 0 18193 0 763708 0 0 0 PAUL R ARCHAMBEAULT SVP, CFO & COO 589281 0 0 0 0 0 29000 0 41861 0 660142 0 0 0 JOSHUA SALTZMAN VP, GLOBAL GOVERNMENT AFFA 525595 0 0 0 0 0 18125 0 39526 0 583246 0 0 0 PATRICIA VERCELLI SVP, GENERAL COUNSEL 526315 0 0 0 0 0 19287 0 27450 0 573052 0 0 0 SHELLEY RUBINO VP, GLOBAL GOVERNMENT AFFA 530881 0 0 0 0 0 21750 0 17410 0 570041 0 0 0 REBECCA SPICER SVP, COMMUNICATIONS 467391 0 0 0 0 0 18125 0 38366 0 523882 0 0 0 NANCY YOUNG VP, ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS 430582 0 0 0 0 0 25375 0 32657 0 488614 0 0 0 KEITH GLATZ VP, INTERNATIONAL 398594 0 0 0 0 0 18125 0 36295 0 453014 0 0 0 JARROD THOMPSON VP, LEG, REG POLICY 373358 0 0 0 0 0 18125 0 3225 0 394708 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 1A THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER HAS FIRST-CLASS TRAVEL FOR BUSINESS AND LEISURE FOR HIM AND HIS SPOUSE. THE COST OF THE FLIGHTS ARE ALLOCATED THE SAME INDUSTRY YIELD NUMBER PROVIDED BY OUR CARRIERS AND THEN ADDED TO THE CEO'S W-2 AS TAXABLE INCOME. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1, CONT. THE ASSOCIATION'S FUNDAMENTAL PURPOSE IS TO FOSTER A BUSINESS AND REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT THAT ENSURES SAFE AND SECURE AIR TRANSPORTATION AND PERMITS U.S. AIRLINES TO FLOURISH, STIMULATING ECONOMIC GROWTH LOCALLY, NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY. BY WORKING WITH MEMBERS IN THE TECHNICAL, LEGAL AND POLITICAL ARENAS, A4A LEADS INDUSTRY EFFORTS TO FASHION CRUCIAL POLICY AND SUPPORTS MEASURES TAHT ENHANCE AVIATION SAFETY, SECURITY AND WELL-BEING. A4A GOALS INCLUDE: - CHAMPIONING THE WORLD'S SAFEST TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM - PROTECTING AIRLINE PASSENGERS, CREWMEMBERS, AIRCRAFT AND CARGO, WORKING COLLABORATIVELY WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS) AND THE TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (TSA) - MODERNIZING THE U.S. AIR TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT SYSTEM VIA THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION (FAA) CHALLENGING GOVERNMENT POLICIES THAT IMPOSE UNWISE REGULATORY BURDENS OR IMPINGE ON MARKETPLACE FREEDOMS - REDUCING THE DISPROPORTIONATE SHARE OF TAXES AND FEES PAID BY AIRLINES AND THEIR CUSTOMERS - IMPROVING THE INDUSTRY'S ABILITY TO ATTRACT THE CAPITAL NECESSARY TO MEET FUTURE DEMANDS - SHAPING INTERNATIONAL AVIATION POLICY TO ENSURE THAT U.S. AND FOREIGN CARRIERS CAN COMPETE ON EQUAL TERMS FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ASSOCIATION HAS THREE CATEGORIES OF MEMBERSHIP: - OPERATOR MEMBERS: U.S. AIR CARRIERS (OR A HOLDING COMPANY THAT CONTROLS ONE OR MORE U.S. AIR CARRIERS) MAY BECOME OPERATOR MEMBERS AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD. ANY U.S. AIR CARRIER THAT WAS AN OPERATOR MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION IN GOOD STANDING AS OF SEPTEMBER 1, 2011 SHALL BE AN OPERATOR MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION SUBJECT TO THE OTHER PROVISIONS OF THESE BYLAWS. - ASSOCIATE MEMBERS: FOREIGN AIR CARRIERS AND U.S. AIR CARRIERS (OR A HOLDING COMPANY THAT CONTROLS ONE OR MORE FOREIGN OR U.S. AIR CARRIERS) MAY BECOME ASSOCIATE MEMBERS AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD. ANY FOREIGN AIR CARRIER THAT WAS AN ASSOCIATE MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION IN GOOD STANDING AS OF SEPTEMBER 1, 2011 SHALL BE AN ASSOCIATE MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION SUBJECT TO THE OTHER PROVISIONS OF THESE BYLAWS. - INDUSTRY MEMBERS: MANUFACTURERS, SUPPLIERS, OR OTHER SIMILAR ENTITIES ENGAGED IN THE AVIATION OR AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES MAY BECOME INDUSTRY MEMBERS UPON APPROVAL BY THE PRESIDENT. INDUSTRY MEMBERS HAVE LIMITED RIGHTS AS DETERMINED BY THE PRESIDENT, AND MAY NOT PARTICIPATE IN COUNCILS AND COMMITTEES, OR VOTE ON MATTERS RELATED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S AFFAIRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A ALL OPERATOR MEMBERS CAN ELECT THE DIRECTORS OF THE ASSOCIATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 AND 990-T ARE PREPARED WITH OUTSIDE ASSISTANCE AND REVIEWED INTERNALLY PRIOR TO FORWARDING TO THE IRS. THE ASSOCIATION NOTIFIES THE AUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE AND THE BOARD THAT THE FORMS ARE FILED AND AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ASSOCIATION ADOPTED A BOARD-LEVEL CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 2010. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS FROM EACH DIRECTOR ARE UPDATED ANNUALLY. THE ASSOCIATION CONTINUES TO MAINTAIN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY COVERING ITS OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES. THAT POLICY IS UPDATED ANNUALLY AND THE ASSOCIATION HAS A WHISTLE BLOWER POLICY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE ASSOCIATION'S CEO COMPENSATION IS SET BY FORMAL WRITTEN CONTRACT AND WAS GOVERNED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE USED INDEPENDENT OUTSIDE CONSULTANTS AND MARKET-LEVEL DATA THAT INCLUDED OTHER ASSOCIATIONS COMPENSATION COMPARISONS TO DETERMINE THE APPROPRIATE LEVEL OF COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO. THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE IS THEN APPROVED BY THE BOARD AND A FORMAL CONTRACT PREPARED. ANY AMENDMENT OR ADJUSTMENT TO THE CONTRACT IN FORCE IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CHAIRMAN AND THE BOARD. BEGINNING IN 2011, WITH A SHRINKING BOARD MEMBER COUNT, THE BOARD HANDLES THE COMPENSATION OF THE CEO WITH THE CHAIRMAN HANDLING THE RESPONSIBILITIES. AT SUCH TIME OF AN EXTENSION OR TERMINATION, THE BOARD, THROUGH EXECUTIVE SESSION HANDLE ALL MATTERS RELATIVE TO CEO COMPENSATION. THE CEO'S CONTRACT WAS EXTENDED FIVE YEARS EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2016, AND SUBSEQUENTLY AMENDED TO AUTO RENEW ANNUALLY. THE PRESIDENT IN HIS CAPACITY AS CEO OF THE ASSOCIATION IS RESPONSIBLE FOR SETTING THE COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES. IN COORDINATION WITH THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, AND SENIOR MANAGING DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION, THE COMPENSATION OF ALL STAFF IS REVIEWED AGAINST MARKET DATA AND INDEPENDENT SALARY STUDIES FOR CORRESPONDING POSITIONS AND ADJUSTMENTS ARE MADE ACCORDINGLY IF NECESSARY. THIS INCLUDES MERIT INCREASE LEVELS AS WELL AS EQUITY ADJUSTMENTS. ANY RESULTING INCREASE IS THEN PRESENTED TO THE BOARD WITHIN THE ASSOCIATION'S BUDGET PROCESS FOR APPROVAL. EACH TIME A VACANCY OCCURS, CURRENT MARKET CONDITIONS, DRIVEN BY APPLICANTS, TENDS TO INFLUENCE COMPENSATION AMOUNTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ASSOCIATION DOES NOT MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE, HOWEVER, ITS TAX RETURNS ARE AVAILABLE VIA REQUEST, AS REQUIRED BY LAW. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: OTHER DEFINED BENEFIT CHANGES 2,083,284. NET PERIODIC BENEFIT COST, OTHER THAN SERVICE COST 557,068.