2020-11-16T11:43:10-06:00 2019-12-31 521706411 HARITON MANCUSO & JONES PC 11140 ROCKVILLE PIKE STE 340 NORTH BETHESDA MD 20852 990 2019-01-01 520897278 GENERAL AVIATION MANUF ASSN INC GENE 2023931500 1400 K STREET NW SUITE 801 WASHINGTON DC 20005 PETER J BUNCE PRESIDENT & CEO 2023931500 2020-11-11 true BRUNO A KAELIN III P01369168 3019846400 2020-11-16 52.38.98.93 2020-11-16 11:43:10 CS P 193BB332758877BF68AD4C6C70FF4774CE9776D2 D48FD5308A42E1A8AF1CA70A51C6B80C5066AF8C 2019 2022-01-07 14:23:13Z PETER J BUNCE 1400 K STREET NW SUITE 801 WASHINGTON DC 20005 11313164 false X WWW.GAMA.AERO X 1970 DC SEE SCHEDULE O. 84 83 19 0 0 5915617 7052580 445061 609952 0 6360678 7662532 0 0 4457904 5789389 0 0 2366958 2435521 6824862 8224910 -464184 -562378 10302804 9626708 114922 1204 10187882 9625504 X SEE SCHEDULE O. false false 1035186 GOVERNMENT RELATIONS - PROMOTES GENERAL AVIATION POLICY OBJECTIVES THROUGH LEGISLATIVE AND ADVOCACY EFFORTS. THE ASSOCIATION REGULARLY MEETS WITH LEGISLATORS TO PROMOTE THE ECONOMIC CONTRIBUTIONS AND SOCIETAL BENEFITS OF GENERAL AVIATION, AND TO ADVOCATE POLICIES THAT BENEFIT MANUFACTURING JOBS AND INDUSTRY COMPETITIVENESS. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO CONDUCTS ADVOCACY EFFORTS THAT HIGHLIGHT THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF ITS MEMBER COMPANIES AND THEIR WORKFORCES IN KEY STATES AND LOCALITIES. FINALLY, THE ASSOCIATION SERVES AS A RESOURCE TO LEGISLATORS FOR TECHNICAL AND REGULATORY ASSISTANCE WITH THE GOAL OF ENSURING THAT PENDING LEGISLATION PROMOTES SAFETY AND YIELDS EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT OVERSIGHT BY RELEVANT SAFETY AGENCIES. 685662 INTERNATIONAL ISSUES - PROMOTES INTERNATIONAL USE OF GENERAL AVIATION PRODUCTS AS DESCRIBED ON SCHEDULE F. 820602 COMMUNICATIONS AND EDUCATION - PROMOTES BUSINESS AND PERSONAL AVIATION THROUGH PRINT AND SOCIAL MEDIA BY PROVIDING RESOURCES, MATERIALS AND OTHER ITEMS TO ENHANCE THE GENERAL PUBLIC'S AND POLICY MAKERS' UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF GENERAL AVIATION AND ITS CONTRIBUTION TO JOBS, THE ECONOMY AND NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS. THE ASSOCIATION PARTNERS WITH LEARN TO FLY, GLASAIR AND MEMBER COMPANIES TO SPONSOR AN AVIATION DESIGN CHALLENGE FOR U.S. HIGH SCHOOL TEAMS TO PROMOTE SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATH EDUCATION THROUGH THE USE OF AVIATION-THEMED LESSON PLANS. THIS DESIGN CHALLENGE CULMINATES IN A COMPETITION WHERE STUDENTS USE SIMULATION SOFTWARE TO DESIGN AND FLY THEIR OWN VIRTUAL AIRCRAFT. EACH YEAR, A WINNING TEAM CONSISTING OF FOUR STUDENTS, A TEACHER, AND A CHAPERONE ARE SENT TO AN ALL-EXPENSE-PAID TWO-WEEK TRIP TO GLASAIR AVIATION'S FACTORY IN ARLINGTON, WASHINGTON TO BUILD A REAL AIRPLANE. 2491125 TECHNICAL POLICY ISSUES ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES SAFETY AFFAIRS ISSUES ELECTRIC PROPULSION AND INNOVATION POLICY AND LEGAL ISSUES SECURITY ISSUES AIRWORTHINESS AND MAINTENANCE POLICY FLIGHT OPERATIONS POLICY 2491125 5032575 false false false true false false false false false true false false false false false true false false true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false true false false true 17 0 true 19 true false true BE false false false false false false X 84 83 false false false false true true false true true false false false true true true true true true false false X WALTER L DESROSIER 2023931500 1400 K STREET NW SUITE 801 WASHINGTON DC 20005 MARK BURNS CHAIRMAN 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID PADDOCK VICE CHAIRMA 1.00 X 0 0 0 PHIL STRAUB IMMED. PAST 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL AMALFITANO CHAIR OF COM 1.00 X 0 0 0 NICOLAS CHABBERT CHAIR OF SAI 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID COLEAL CHAIR OF ENV 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL THACKER CHAIR OF EPI 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID VAN DEN LANGENBERGH CHAIR OF AMP 1.00 X 0 0 0 TYSON WEIHS CHAIR OF FOP 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHUCK WIPLINGER CHAIR OF TPC 1.00 X 0 0 0 JIM ZIEGLER CHAIR OF SIC 1.00 X 0 0 0 OTHER DIRECTORS SEE ATTACHME 1.00 X 0 0 0 PETER J BUNCE PRESIDENT & 50.00 X X 916072 0 142252 WALTER L DESROSIER SECRETARY & 50.00 X 280462 0 62981 PAUL H FELDMAN VP, GOV'T AF 50.00 X 384001 0 77282 EDWARD T SMITH SENIOR VP 0.00 X 220528 0 22503 JENS C HENNIG VP, OPERATIO 50.00 X 238804 0 33410 JAHANGIR AHMAD ACCOUNTING D 50.00 X 159238 0 22982 AMANDA H JOYNER GOV'T AFFAIR 45.00 X 158613 0 38667 JONATHAN ARCHER ENGINEERING 50.00 X 175202 0 45245 LAUREN HAERTLEIN GENERAL COUN 40.00 X 187801 0 20626 CHRISTINE DEJONG GLOBAL POLIC 40.00 X 133525 0 17263 JAMES FOSTER INNOVATION D 40.00 X 126837 0 12332 2981083 495543 11 true true false PRICEWATERHOUSE COOPERS LLP PO BOX 7247-8001 PHILADELPHIA PA 19170 CONSULTING 231990 MEHLMAN CASTAGNETTI ROSEN & THOMAS 1341 G STREET NW SUITE 1100 WASHINGTON DC 20005 LOBBYING 150635 2 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 7052580 7052580 7052580 356330 356330 3904254 3638098 12534 266156 -12534 253622 253622 7662532 7052580 609952 2207828 243031 1751710 1174763 126593 285464 120318 45453 472317 103873 226580 456197 305315 80441 43561 PUBLIC AFFAIRS AND AVIAT. 219788 AIRPLANE INS. AND MAINT. 141862 TELEPHONE AND INTERNET 60843 PARKING, METRO AND TAXIS 44540 114433 8224910 0 0 0 106741 283475 55823 13806 709412 690192 112195 19220 10022545 9244375 5500 65832 10302804 9626708 114922 1204 114922 1204 X 10187882 9625504 10187882 9625504 10302804 9626708 X -562378 X false true X true false false false false true 7052580 746874 -206000 540874 705258 -164384 314053 314053 395359 376139 19220 19220 7629613 7629613 45453 -12534 32919 7662532 8191991 8191991 45453 -12534 32919 8224910 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 4B LOSS ON DISPOSAL OF PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT -12,534 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 4B LOSS ON DISPOSAL OF PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT -12,534 EUROPE 1 3 PROGRAM SERVICES SEE PART V 662856 1 3 1 3 662856 662856 false false false false false false SCHEDULE F, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 3 EUROPE 662,856 0 SCHEDULE F, PAGE 5, PART V PART I, LINE 3, COLUMN (E) - SPECIFIC TYPES OF SERVICES IN THE REGION: THE ASSOCIATION HAS ESTABLISHED A THREE-PERSON OFFICE IN BRUSSELS, BELGIUM (1) TO MONITOR REGULATORY AND LEGISLATIVE DEVELOPMENTS AFFECTING GENERAL AVIATION IN EUROPE; (2) TO FOLLOW RULEMAKING AND OTHER DEVELOPMENTS WITHIN EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS (EUROPEAN COMMISSION, EUROPEAN COUNCIL, EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT, ETC.) AND THE EUROPEAN AVIATION SAFETY AGENCY; AND (3) TO PROVIDE STRATEGIC ADVICE ON MEASURES THAT AFFECT THE MANUFACTURE, CERTIFICATION, IMPORTATION AND OPERATION OF GENERAL AVIATION PRODUCTS IN EUROPEAN UNION MEMBER STATES. AT DECEMBER 31, 2019, ALL EMPLOYEES IN THE ASSOCIATION'S OFFICE IN BRUSSELS WERE NON-UNITED STATES CITIZENS WHO ARE PAID WAGES ON A MONTHLY BASIS IN ACCORDANCE WITH BELGIAN PAYROLL RULES AND REGULATIONS. THE ASSOCIATION HAS TWO EURO-DENOMINATED BANK ACCOUNTS IN BRUSSELS AND HAS FILED A FINCEN FORM 114. X true true X X X true true false PETER J BUNCE PRESIDENT & CEO 516400 170412 229260 111100 31152 1058324 180675 WALTER L DESROSIER SECRETARY & VP 230500 39000 10962 33767 29214 343443 14510 PAUL H FELDMAN VP, GOV'T AFFAIRS 310600 52000 21401 42310 34972 461283 23265 EDWARD T SMITH SENIOR VP 220528 15437 7066 243031 101798 JENS C HENNIG VP, OPERATIONS 193500 35000 10304 24284 9126 272214 7668 JAHANGIR AHMAD ACCOUNTING DIRECTOR 141238 18000 11147 11835 182220 AMANDA H JOYNER GOV'T AFFAIRS DIREC. 141525 17088 11245 27422 197280 JONATHAN ARCHER ENGINEERING DIRECTOR 155700 19000 502 12482 32763 220447 LAUREN HAERTLEIN GENERAL COUNSEL 159801 28000 13203 7423 208427 CHRISTINE DEJONG GLOBAL POLICY DIREC. 120000 12400 1125 9382 7881 150788 SCHEDULE J, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 1A THE ASSOCIATION PAID GYM MEMBERSHIP DUES FOR PRESIDENT & CEO PETER BUNCE, ALL OF WHICH WERE INCLUDED IN HIS MEDICARE WAGES PER FORM W-2, BOX 5, AS WELL AS IN COLUMN (B)(III) OF PART II OF SCHEDULE J. SCHEDULE J, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 4 PETER J. BUNCE 0 180,675 0 WALTER L. DESROSIER 0 14,510 0 PAUL H. FELDMAN 0 23,265 0 EDWARD T. SMITH 118,730 101,798 0 JENS C. HENNIG 0 7,668 0 SCHEDULE J, PART III PART I, LINE 4 - SEVERANCE AND NONQUALIFIED PAYMENTS THE ASSOCIATION HAS ESTABLISHED A SECTION 457(F) PLAN TO PROVIDE BENEFITS FOR CERTAIN MANANGEMENT EMPLOYEES. EMPLOYEES WHO PARTICIPATE IN THE PLAN ARE SUBJECT TO A VESTING PERIOD. THE ASSOCIATION MADE CONTRIBUTIONS OF 116,863 TO THE PLAN IN 2019, ALL OF WHICH ARE INCLUDED IN THE AMOUNTS REPORTED FOR THE RELEVANT EMPLOYEES IN COLUMN (C) OF PART II OF SCHEDULE J. DISTRIBUTIONS TOTALING 334,176 WERE PAID FROM THE PLAN IN 2019 TO THE RELEVANT EMPLOYEES, ALL OF WHICH WERE INCLUDED IN THEIR MEDICARE WAGES PER FORM W-2, BOX 5, AND OF WHICH 327,916 WAS INCLUDED IN COLUMNS (B)(III) AND (F) OF PART II OF SCHEDULE J. SEE THE LINES ABOVE FOR MORE INFORMATION. FORMER SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF INTERNATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS EDWARD SMITH RETIRED FROM THE ASSOCIATION ON DECEMBER 31, 2018. IN CONNECTION WITH HIS RETIREMENT, EDWARD SMITH ENTERED INTO A SEPARATION AGREEMENT WITH THE ASSOCIATION, WHICH PROVIDED FOR SEVERANCE PAYMENTS TOTALING 118,730 IN 2019, WHICH WERE INCLUDED IN HIS MEDICARE WAGES PER FORM W-2, BOX 5, AS WELL AS IN COLUMN (B)(III) OF PART II OF SCHEDULE J. SEE THE LINES ABOVE FOR MORE INFORMATION. NO OTHER SEVERANCE PAYMENTS WERE MADE BY THE ASSOCIATION IN 2019. FORM 990 FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1 AND PART III, LINE 1 GENERAL AVIATION MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION, INC. (THE ASSOCIATION) IS A NONPROFIT ASSOCIATION ORGANIZED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ON JANUARY 1, 1970. THE PURPOSE OF THE ASSOCIATION IS TO PROMOTE THE INTERESTS OF GENERAL AVIATION BOTH NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY BY (1) IMPROVING THE SAFETY OF TRAVELING VIA GENERAL AVIATION AIRPLANES; (2) PROMOTING THE USE OF GENERAL AVIATION PRODUCTS; (3) ENSURING THAT THE PUBLIC'S UNDERSTANDING OF GENERAL AVIATION SAFETY IS COMPLETE AND ACCURATE; AND (4) ENSURING PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING THAT WITHOUT GENERAL AVIATION, A COUNTRY'S AIR TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM CANNOT MEET THE FULL RANGE OF ITS CITIZENS' AIR TRANSPORTATION NEEDS, ESPECIALLY IN RURAL, LESSER DEVELOPED AND UNDERDEVELOPED AREAS. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C COMMUNICATIONS AND EDUCATION - PROMOTES BUSINESS AND PERSONAL AVIATION THROUGH PRINT AND SOCIAL MEDIA BY PROVIDING RESOURCES, MATERIALS AND OTHER ITEMS TO ENHANCE THE GENERAL PUBLIC'S AND POLICY MAKERS' UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF GENERAL AVIATION AND ITS CONTRIBUTION TO JOBS, THE ECONOMY AND NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS. THE ASSOCIATION PARTNERS WITH LEARN TO FLY, GLASAIR AND MEMBER COMPANIES TO SPONSOR AN AVIATION DESIGN CHALLENGE FOR U.S. HIGH SCHOOL TEAMS TO PROMOTE SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATH EDUCATION THROUGH THE USE OF AVIATION-THEMED LESSON PLANS. THIS DESIGN CHALLENGE CULMINATES IN A COMPETITION WHERE STUDENTS USE SIMULATION SOFTWARE TO DESIGN AND FLY THEIR OWN VIRTUAL AIRCRAFT. EACH YEAR, A WINNING TEAM CONSISTING OF FOUR STUDENTS, A TEACHER, AND A CHAPERONE ARE SENT TO AN ALL-EXPENSE-PAID TWO-WEEK TRIP TO GLASAIR AVIATION'S FACTORY IN ARLINGTON, WASHINGTON TO BUILD A REAL AIRPLANE. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D TECHNICAL POLICY ISSUES ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES SAFETY AFFAIRS ISSUES ELECTRIC PROPULSION AND INNOVATION POLICY AND LEGAL ISSUES SECURITY ISSUES AIRWORTHINESS AND MAINTENANCE POLICY FLIGHT OPERATIONS POLICY FORM 990, PART V, LINE 4B BELGIUM FORM 990, PART VI FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 2 THE OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE ASSOCIATION HAVE NO FAMILY OR BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHER OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE ASSOCIATION. THE MEMBER COMPANIES OF THE ASSOCIATION HAVE BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS WITH EACH OTHER (E.G. AS SUPPLIERS OF COMPONENT PARTS, ETC.). THESE ARE ARMS-LENGTH RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN INDEPENDENT BUSINESS ENTITIES. THE EXACT NATURE AND EXTENT OF THESE RELATIONSHIPS ARE NOT AVAILABLE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 THE ASSOCIATION'S VOTING MEMBERSHIP CONSISTS OF 82 COMPANIES IN THE GENERAL AVIATION INDUSTRY. EACH MEMBER COMPANY DESIGNATES ONE INDIVIDUAL TO SERVE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. EVERY BOARD MEMBER IS ELECTED BY THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SERVE WITHOUT COMPENSATION. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO HAS A MEMBERSHIP CLASS CALLED ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP EPIC. EACH ASSOCIATE EPIC CLASS MEMBER COMPANY IS NOT ELIGIBLE TO APPOINT A MEMBER TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. HOWEVER, AS A GROUP, THE ASSOCIATE EPIC CLASS MEMBER COMPANIES CAN APPOINT ONE REPRESENTATIVE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE ASSOCIATION. ALL DIRECTORS ARE VOTING MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF THE DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A ALL MEMBER COMPANIES, OTHER THAN ASSOCIATE EPIC CLASS MEMBER COMPANIES, HAVE A SEAT ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. EACH OF THESE MEMBER COMPANIES APPOINT AN EXECUTIVE TO REPRESENT THE COMPANY ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ANY CHANGE IN THE MEMBER'S REPRESENTATIVE REQUIRES UNANIMOUS APPROVAL OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ALL COMPANIES SEEKING TO JOIN THE ASSOCIATION REQUIRE UNANIMOUS APPROVAL OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE THEY BECOME A MEMBER. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL IS ALSO REQUIRED OF THE EXECUTIVE TO REPRESENT THE NEW MEMBER. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE HIGHER ECHELON OFFICERS OF MEMBER COMPANIES. THE BOARD MEMBERS DO NOT HAVE THE TIME AND/OR EXPERTISE TO REVIEW THE FORM 990. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAVE AUTHORIZED THE ASSOCIATION TO PROVIDE A COPY OF THE FORM 990 TO THE MEMBERS OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE BEFORE FILING THE TAX RETURN. A COMPLETE COPY OF THE FORM 990 WAS E-MAILED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE BEFORE FILING. THIS RETURN WAS REVIEWED BY THE FORMER DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTING AND THE CORPORATE SECRETARY, AS WELL AS BY THE ASSOCIATION'S PRESIDENT & CEO. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C ALL BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ANNUALLY SIGNED CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS TO THE ASSOCIATION'S DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A COMPENSATION FOR THE ASSOCIATION'S PRESIDENT & CEO IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED ANNUALLY BY THE CHARIMAN AND VICE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 LOSS ON DISPOSAL OF PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT 12,534 LOSS ON DISPOSAL OF PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT -12,534 GENERAL AVIATION MANUF ASS PAC 1400 K STREET NW SUITE 801 WASHINGTON DC 20005 521206277 PAC DC 527 NO NO false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true false false false false SCHEDULE R FORM 990, SCHEDULE R, PART V, LINE 2: PETER J. BUNCE, PRESIDENT OF GENERAL AVIATION MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION, INC., IS THE CHAIRMAN OF GAMAPAC. MR. BUNCE PROVIDES ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES TO GAMAPAC WITHOUT COMPENSATION. GAMAPAC USES THE ASSOCIATION'S OFFICE SPACE WITHOUT RENT. GAMAPAC DOES NOT HAVE ANY PAID EMPLOYEES. GAMAPAC RECEIVES PERSONAL POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THE ASSOCIATION'S MEMBER COMPANIES' EXECUTIVES AND MEMBER COMPANIES' PACS, AND CONTRIBUTES TO THE CAMPAIGN COMMITTEES OF FEDERAL CANDIDATES FOR THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH. GAMAPAC FILES FORM 1120-POL ANNUALLY.