2014-05-15T06:25:15-07:00 2013-12-31 BAC Accounting CPA LLC 616 EAST 34Th STREET NORTH WICHITA KS 67219 990 2013-01-01 954409575 Aerospace & Flight Test Radio Coordinating Council AERO 3168219516 616 E 34th Street N Wichita KS 67219 Donald J Hoehn Treasurer 2014-05-15 true Christina M Brown P01045326 3168380015 2013 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z 599039 false false X www.aftrcc.org X 1954 KS The organization's most significant activities include frequency coordination activities, legal council activities, and general membership meetings. 9 9 0 9 0 0 468796 494628 790 14070 0 469586 508698 1000 0 0 0 0 0 367646 325897 368646 325897 100940 182801 586345 776530 0 586345 776530 To advance the arts and sciences of radio communications and control, and the orderly and efficient allocation and utilization of the elctromagnetic spectrum, as connected or employed in aeronautical and space flight, evaluation of vehicles, spacecraft, related devices or major components thereof or as may otherwise affect the interest of the aerospace industry. false false 237800 Legal council/research activities - protection of flight test frequencies against interference from other operations; representation of aerospace manufacturers interests in preserving spectrum allocated for flight testing; coordination with State Department, FCC, Department of Commerce for US - Canadian Bi-Lateral agreements for flight test frequencies; coordination with Department of Defense and National Telecommunications and Information Administration regarding spectrum reallocations associated with legislation. These activities benefited the membership, the flight test community, manufacturers of aircraft and their major components and the aviation industry. 7925 Frequency coordination activities were under taken on behalf of many manufacturers of aircraft and their major components. Coordinations were performed for all qualified applicants (qualifications set by the Federal Communications Commission). The applicants, government flight test ranges and the aviation community all benefited. Software is required to conduct the coordination activities and this expense represents the maintenace agreement for the software. 6506 General Membership Meetings - These meetings were held for the purpose of operating the organization, sharing information with members, sharing information with other members of the flight test community and various federal regulatory and agencies and the general education of member representatives. 252231 false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 3 0 true 0 false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 9 9 false false false false true true true true true false false true false false false false false false false false X Donald J Hoehn 3169468826 616 E 34th Street N Wichita KS 67219 X Thomas Fagan Exec Comm Mem 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Joseph Cramer Exec Comm Mem 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Don Barnett Exec Comm Mem 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Danny Hankins Chairman 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Wayne Maynard Vice Chair 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Mark Stoufflet Secretary 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Don Hoehn Treasurer 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Wayne L Morris Chair Emeritus 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Darryl J Holtmeyer Chair Emeritus 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 0 false false false Duane Morris LLP 30th South 17th Street Philadelphia PA 191034196 Legal 157044 1 0 Coordination Fees 900099 452028 452028 Meeting Registration Fees 900099 3600 3600 Membership Dues & Assessments 900099 39000 39000 494628 9368 9368 0 0 0 95043 90341 4702 4702 4702 0 0 0 0 508698 508698 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 157044 157044 47515 47515 0 0 1541 1541 84505 84505 0 1015 1015 604 604 0 0 0 0 6506 6506 0 0 10834 10834 0 Credit Card Fees 8211 8211 EDX Software Maint Agreement 7925 7925 Gifts 102 102 Postage and Shipping 69 69 26 26 325897 255980 69917 0 17479 9734 500866 476932 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 49302 36091 23562 13211 44436 276653 0 0 0 2 0 586345 776530 0 0 X 586345 776530 586345 776530 586345 776530 182801 7384 X false false false 6521 2808 3713 42781 33283 9498 13211 Form 990, Part VI, Line 6: Explanation of Classes of Members or Shareholder Member Companies are eligible for membership based on if the organization possesses or operates under an instrument of authorization as defined by Federal Communication Commission. Each member company not in arrears in dues is entitled to one vote when issues are brought to a membership vote. Associate Member Companies have no voting rights and membership is based upon the organization's activities with respect to flight test radio communication. Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a: How Members or Shareholders Elect Governing Body The Officers and Members of the Executive Committee are elected by the members and charged with overseeing all matters of the Association. Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b: Describe Decisions of Governing Body Approval by Members or Shareholders Certain decisions such as changes to Bylaws must be approved by the members. Most other matters are approved by the officers and/or the Executive Committee. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process The Governing Board received an electronic copy of the Form 990 to review prior to filing with the IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available Governing documents, policies and financial statements are made available when request is made in writing to the Executive Committee.