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THE ASSOCIATION AND THE FOUNDATION APPLIED THE UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION GUIDANCE TO ALL TAX POSITIONS FOR WHICH THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS REMAINED OPEN AND DETERMINED THERE WERE NO MATERIAL UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS AS OF FEBRUARY 28, 2018 and 2017. THERE WERE NO INTEREST OR PENALTIES RELATED TO INCOME TAX THAT HAVE BEEN ACCRUED OR RECOGNIZED AS OF AND FOR THE YEARS ENDED FEBRUARY 28, 2018 and 2017. ON DECEMBER 22, 2017, TAX REFORM LEGISLATION COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE TAX CUTS AND JOBS ACT OF 2017 (THE ACT) WAS PASSED; RESULTING IN SIGNIFICANT MODIFICATIONS TO EXISTING TAX LAW. THERE WERE NO MATERIAL EFFECTS ON THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS A RESULT OF THE ACT. REVENUES IN LINE 1, NOT FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 12 SCHEDULE D, PART XI, LINE 2D COST OF GOODS SOLD $2,377,307 FUNDRAISING DIRECT EXPENSES 608,071 GAMING DIRECT EXPENSES 52,293 TOTAL $3,037,671 REVENUES IN FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 12, NOT LINE 1 SCHEDULE D, PART XI, LINE 4B PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENT $9,588 AUCTION ITEMS EXCESS CONTRIBUTIONS 8,235 TOTAL $17,823 EXPENSES IN LINE 1, NOT FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 25 SCHEDULE D, PART XII, LINE 2D COST OF GOODS SOLD $2,377,307 FUNDRAISING DIRECT EXPENSES 608,071 GAMING DIRECT EXPENSES 52,293 TOTAL $3,037,671 GOE Auction 1781642 1605592 176050 155493 86650 128597 19057 216969 HOLIDAYAUCTION 26450 26450 1250 1 15668 15668 55 1823760 1647710 176050 155493 86650 128597 19057 218274 608071 -432021 169700 7500 44256 537 true 1.00000 169700 7500 44256 537 52293 117407 WI true false true false 1.00000 Tony Wihlm 3000 Poberezny Road Oshkosh WI 54902 false Tony Wihlm Contributions controller and volunteer coordinator X false GAMING ACTIVITIES SCHEDULE G, PART III GAMING INCLUDES THE YOUNG EAGLES RAFFLE. 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THESE PARAMETERS COULD INCLUDE GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION, GENDER, FINANCIAL NEED OR A DIVERSITY REQUEST. THE DONOR IS NOT INVOLVED IN THE SELECTION PROCESS, AS THE SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED THROUGH AN INDEPENDENT SELECTION COMMITTEE. AIR ACADEMY SUPPORT AND EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED BASED ON DONOR DESIGNED CRITERIA. THESE PARAMETERS COULD INCLUDE GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION, GENDER, FINANCIAL NEED OR A DIVERSITY REQUEST. THE DONOR IS NOT INVOLVED IN THE SELECTION PROCESS; INDEPENDENT SELECTION COMMITTEES AWARD THE ASSISTANCE. FLIGHT TRAINING ASSISTANCE IS AWARDED THROUGH AN INDEPENDENT SELECTION COMMITTEE AND IS BASED UPON A STUDENT'S POTENTIAL TO SUCCEED IN BECOMING A PILOT. THE AWARD FOR LOSS OF CONTROL SOLUTION IS DETERMINED THROUGH AN INDEPENDENT SELECTION COMMITTEE AND IS BASED ON THE SOLUTION'S COST AND EASE OF INSTALLATION OR IMPLEMENTATION AND EXPECTED EFFECTIVENESS IN HELPING REDUCE THE NUMBER OF FATAL LOSS-OF-CONTROL ACCIDENTS. GRANTS PAID TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS ARE AWARDED BY A CROSS-FUNCTIONAL GROUP OF EMPLOYEES WHO DETERMINE WHETHER THE RECEIVING ORGANIZATION'S ACTIVITIES ARE IN ALIGNMENT WITH THE MISSION OF EAA. 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COMPENSATION CONTINGENT ON REVENUES OF THE ORGANIZATION SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 5A ONE OF THE CATEGORIES USED TO DETERMINE INCENTIVE COMPENSATION FOR THE OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES IS GROSS OPERATING REVENUE. COMPENSATION CONTINGENT ON NET EARNINGS OF THE ORGANIZATION SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 6A ONE OF THE CATEGORIES USED TO DETERMINE INCENTIVE COMPENSATION FOR THE OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES IS NET OPERATING INCOME. 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ZIEGLER, RECENTLY ACQUIRED BY STIFEL NICOLAUS, AS A BROKER FOR SECURITIES. B.C. ZIEGLER PROCESSES AND SELLS SECURITIES CONTRIBUTIONS UNDER THE DECISION OF EXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT ASSOCIATION. ORGANIZATION NAME FORM 990, LINE C THE ORGANIZATION'S LEGAL NAME IS "EXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT ASSOCIATION, INC." BUT IS ALSO REFERRED TO SIMPLY AS "EAA". NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES ON FORM W-3 FORM 990, PART V, LINE 2A THE NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES ON FORM W-3 IS THE TOTAL EMPLOYEE COUNT FOR THE FILING ORGANIZATION. WHILE EAA IS THE COMMON PAYMASTER FOR EAA FOUNDATION, THE NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES ONLY INCLUDES THE EMPLOYEE COUNT FOR EAA. CLASSES OF MEMBERS AND THEIR RIGHTS FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 6 EXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT ASSOCIATION, INC. HAS 212,879 MEMBERS. ALL MEMBERS 18 YEARS OF AGE AND OLDER ARE ALLOWED TO VOTE ON LIMITED BUSINESS DECISIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION. CLASSES OF PERSONS WITH CERTAIN BOARD-ELECTION RIGHTS FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 7A MEMBERS OF EXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT ASSOCIATION, INC. CAN VOTE DIRECTLY FOR BOARD OF DIRECTORS CANDIDATES. CLASSES OF PERSONS WITH CERTAIN APPROVAL RIGHTS FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 7B DECISIONS TO MERGE OR CONSOLIDATE WITH OTHER CORPORATIONS OR BUSINESSES AND DECICIONS TO SELL, LEASE, EXCHANGE OR OTHERWISE DISPOSE OF ALL, OR SUBSTANTIALLY ALL, OF THE PROPERTY AND ASSETS OF THE ORGANIZATION WOULD REQUIRE A VOTE OF THE MEMBERSHIP. LOCAL CHAPTER, AFFILIATE, OR BRANCH ACTIVITIES POLICIES FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 10B EXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT ASSOCIATION, INC. HAS DESIGNATED "CHAPTERS" BUT SUCH CHAPTERS DO NO MEET THE DEFINITION OF "CHAPTERS" WITHIN THE MEANING PROVIDED BY FORM 990 INSTRUCTIONS. EXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT ASSOCIATION, INC. DOES NOT HAVE LEGAL AUTHORITY TO EXERCISE SUPERVISION AND CONTROL OVER THE AFFAIRS OF THE AFFILIATED CHAPTERS. ACCORDINGLY, THE ORGANIZATION HAS ANSWERED FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 10A "NO". PROCESS THE ORGANIZATION USES TO REVIEW FORM 990 FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 11 THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY A NATIONAL ACCOUNTING FIRM AND REVIEWED BY ORGANIZATION MANAGEMENT. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD REVIEWED A DRAFT COPY OF THE RETURN WITH MANAGEMENT AND THE INDEPENDENT TAX RETURN PREPARERS. AFTER APPROVAL BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, THE FORM 990 WAS UPDATED TO INCORPORATE ANY NECESSARY CHANGES AND A COPY OF THE RETURN WAS PROVIDED ELECTRONICALLY TO THE CONTROLLER TO DISTRIBUTE TO THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WITH A REQUEST FOR FEEDBACK. SUBSEQUENT TO RECEIPT OF FEEDBACK, NECESSARY CHANGES WERE MADE TO THE DRAFT FORM 990. THE FINALIZED VERSION OF FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THEN FILED WITH THE IRS ON OR BEFORE THE JANUARY 15, 2019 EXTENDED FILING DEADLINE. ORGANIZATION'S PRACTICES FOR MONITORING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 12C ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. IN-HOUSE LEGAL COUNSEL REVIEWS ALL FORMS. ANY DISCLOSURES NOTED ARE BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW. PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION OF TOP MANAGEMENT FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15A THE HR & GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE MAKES DECISIONS ABOUT THE CEO/CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD'S TOTAL COMPENSATION IN CLOSED SESSION WITHOUT THE PRESENCE OF THE CEO/CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD. AN OUTSIDE ANALYSIS IS DONE EVALUATING COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS AS WELL AS A MARKET ANALYSIS OF LIKE POSITIONS. THIS PROCEDURE WAS PERFORMED IN THE THIRD QUARTER OF FY2018. PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS & KEY EMPLOYEES FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15B AN OUTSIDE MARKET ANALYSIS IS DONE FOR THE SENIOR LEADERSHIP TEAM AND PRESENTED TO THE HR & GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE. THE COMMITTEE, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD, DETERMINES THE TOTAL COMPENSATION FOR THE SENIOR TEAM. THIS PROCUEDURE WAS PERFORMED IN THE FIRST QUARTER OF FY2016. CHANGES TO THE OVERALL COMPENSATION OF THE SENIOR TEAM HAS BEEN MINIMAL SINCE THE LAST REVIEW. AN INTERNAL COMPARABLE MARKET ANALYSIS IS DONE FOR ALL OTHER POSITIONS AND IS TYPICALLY DONE EVERY COUPLE OF YEARS UNLESS MARKET CONDITIONS SHIFT. THIS PROCEDURE WAS LAST PERFORMED IN THE FIRST QUARTER OF FY2016. STATES WITH WHICH A COPY OF FORM 990 MUST BE FILED FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 17 THE ORGANIZATION FILES IN THE LISTED STATES FOR CHARITABLE REGISTRATION PURPOSES. ORGANIZATION'S POLICY REGARDING MAKING CERTAIN DOCUMENTS PUBLIC FORM 990, PART VI, LINES 18 & 19 THE 2018 FISCAL YEAR FORM 990 WILL BE POSTED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE, WWW.EAA.ORG, UPON THE FILING OF THE RETURN WITH THE IRS. THE ANNUAL AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENT IS AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE, WWW.EAA.ORG. THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST, EITHER IN HARD COPY OR ELECTRONIC FORM, WHICHEVER IS REQUESTED. 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