AIRCRAFT OWNERS & PILOTS ASSO: Form 990, tax year 2010

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Organization
AIRCRAFT OWNERS & PILOTS ASSO (EIN 52-0636210)
Tax period
2010-01-01 to 2010-12-31
Filed
2011-07-25
IRS object ID
201142069349300234
Schema version
2010v3.2
Source
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Mission DescriptionAIRCRAFT OWNERS & PILOTS ASSOCIATION (AOPA), A NOT-FOR-PROFIT INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION EFFECTIVELY SERVES THE INTERESTS AND NEEDS OF ITS MEMBERS AND ESTABLISHES, MAINTAINS, AND ARTICULATES POSITIONS OF LEADERSHIP TO PROMOTE THE ECONOMY, SAFETY, UTILITY AND POPULARITY OF FLIGHT IN GENERAL AVIATION AIRCRAFT. AOPA REPRESENTS THE INTERESTS OF ALL GENERAL AVIATION OWNERS AND PILOTS BY PROVIDING INFORMATION AND EDUCATION ABOUT GENERAL AVIATION TO ITS MEMBERS AND TO THE PUBLIC; ACTING AS PRINCIPAL ADVOCATE FOR CONSTITUENT INTERESTS RELATED TO GENERAL AVIATION AT ALL LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT; COMMUNICATING THE VALUE AND BENEFIT OF GENERAL AVIATION TO THE PUBLIC; ASSUMING THE LEAD IN ADDRESSING GENERAL AVIATION INDUSTRY ISSUES IN COOPERATION WITH OTHER INDUSTRY LEADERS; AND DEVELOPING THE MARKETPLACE BY PROMOTING LEARNING TO FLY.MissionDescription
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DescriptionGeneral aviation pilots throughout the United States rely on the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) to protect their freedom to fly. Serving more than 405,000 members in 2010, AOPA advocates for the interests of general aviation pilots at all levels of government, provides the information pilots need to get the most from their flying, and delivers the tools to help keep general aviation flying safe, fun, and affordable. AOPA also reaches beyond the flying community to help educate decision makers and the public about the value and utility of "private" aviation. AOPA's work benefits not only our members, but the entire general aviation community, helping to ensure that GA remains a vibrant and viable form of transportation and recreation for generations to come. At the same time, AOPA provides its members with an extensive portfolio of benefits that can be loosely grouped into three areas: communication and education, advocacy, and services. Communication and Education Communicating with our members about the issues that affect their flying has always been at the heart of AOPA's mission. Today, AOPA produces two monthly magazines, numerous electronic newsletters, streaming video, multiple web sites, meetings, and events-all with the goal of educating and informing our members, the larger aviation community, and the public. AOPA Pilot is AOPA's flagship magazine, and the most widely read aviation magazine in the world. Written by pilots for pilots, each issue brings readers the latest news affecting general aviation, including coverage of governmental and regulatory issues, updates on AOPA's advocacy efforts, news from aircraft and avionics manufacturers, and more. Readers are also treated to beautifully designed feature stories about the best flying destinations for general aviation pilots, piloting techniques, aircraft ownership, cockpit technology, and, of course, aircraft new and old. Regular columns address aircraft maintenance, legal issues, medical considerations, and other subjects of direct concern to pilots and aircraft owners. More than 4.7 million copies of AOPA Pilot were produced in 2010. A second monthly magazine, Flight Training, is designed specifically to meet the needs of the flight training community, including student pilots, those who are returning to flying after a hiatus, and flight instructors. With the tag line "A good pilot is always learning," the magazine places a heavy emphasis on building and enhancing the fundamental skills and knowledge every pilot must master. Flight Training presents practical information, tips, and tools in a format that is clear, understandable, and enjoyable to read. With the help of detailed, accurate illustrations and beautiful photography, Flight Training makes the complex concepts behind successful piloting easy to understand and absorb. In 2010, AOPA redesigned the magazine to increase its appeal and ease of use, and produced more than 1.4 million copies. AOPA simultaneously launched a new Web site, http://flighttraining.aopa.org/, to act as a companion to the magazine. The site enhances and supplements the magazine's editorial content and provides practical information about learning to fly for prospective and student pilots. Many AOPA members want more news, more often than monthly magazines can supply. For those members, AOPA produces several different electronic newsletters, which are available free of charge to all members. AOPA ePilot is a weekly, customizable newsletter that provides the latest general aviation and association news. Delivered via e-mail, ePilot allows readers to identify their specific areas of aviation interest and then delivers specialized information and news based on those preferences. In addition, ePilot subscribers receive instant airspace alerts when special circumstances, such as temporary airspace restrictions, affect their region. In 2010, more than 278,000 readers subscribed to ePilot. Members with an interest in training may also choose to receive the Flight Training edition of AOPA ePilot. This newsletter also provides the latest news, but adds specialized training-related tips and techniques each week. Flight Training readers can also choose to customize the information they receive to coincide with their specific interests. AOPA's newest electronic newsletter, Aviation eBrief, delivers aviation-related news to readers each weekday. By bringing together aviation news from a variety of media outlets, Aviation eBrief provides readers with a big-picture overview of what is happening in the aviation world. Aviation eBrief is available free of charge to both AOPA members and non-members who have an interest in the issues affecting general aviation. In 2010 more than 196,000 individuals subscribed to Aviation eBrief, including more than 47,000 non-members. AOPA also communicates with and educates its members by providing both unparalleled breadth and depth of online resources-resources which are increasingly being updated to improve their compatibility with smart phones and mobile devices across multiple platforms. AOPA Online gives members round-the-clock access to news, information, flight planning resources, ownership tools, and more. In fact, in 2010 alone, more than 3.3 million visitors accessed more than 63 million pages of information through www.AOPA.org. Through AOPA Live, AOPA's online streaming media outlet, members and others can watch interviews with the most influential and dynamic figures in aviation. With continuing coverage of important issues and aviation events, AOPA Live features a growing library of interviews with a variety of aviation leaders and inspirational figures, including the FAA administrator, congressmen, airshow performers, CEOs of major aviation companies, association leaders from across the aviation spectrum, and dozens of others. In 2010, AOPA Live videos were viewed more than 1 million times for more than 73,000 hours of play time. Among the valuable tools available exclusively to AOPA members through AOPA Online is the Internet-based flight planner. Members can quickly and accurately prepare and file a flight plan anywhere they have Internet access. Members can also find aviation weather reports, fuel prices, the latest security and airspace information, and other tools to help them plan flights that are efficient, safe, and enjoyable. With AOPA Airports, also accessible through AOPA Online, members can find everything they need to know about potential destinations and fuel stops. Updated daily, the directory is the most comprehensive of its kind, bringing together airport information, runway diagrams, instrument approach plates, maintenance information, radio frequencies, flight service station telephone numbers, and more. The directory also provides practical tools to help members get the most out of a visit to any airport, including contact information for on-airport businesses such as fixed-base operators, flight schools, and repair facilities as well as information about local restaurants, hotels, car rentals, and attractions. Other resources available online include assistance with valuing and purchasing an aircraft, aviation medical information and tools to help pilots prepare for their next medical exam, guidelines for international flying, regulatory and airworthiness information, aviation classifieds, and aircraft and avionics reviews. Online visitors can also stay up to date with AOPA's advocacy efforts at the federal, state, and local levels. Engaged pilots can use the site to find their local AOPA Airport Support Network volunteer-there are more than 2,200 such volunteers at community airports nationwide-or become volunteers themselves. AOPA members can also learn more about the work of AOPA's Political Action Committee and its support for candidates who represent the interests and concerns of AOPA's members and the general aviation community as a whole. For newcomers to flying, AOPA Online offers detailed information about the process and requirements for learning to fly, help finding a flight instructor and aviation medical examiner, an in-depth guide to choosing a training aircraft, and information about aviation careers. Pilots with more experience may want to take advantage of information about earning advanced ratings and certificates as well as transitioning to high performance aircraft, turboprops, and jets. For children, AOPA Online offers a collection of youth education resources that link aviation to math, science, physics, history, and technology. In addition to the online products, printed materials are available to teachers and pilots at no charge. All pilots can take advantage of AOPA Online to access the safety and training materials available at no charge through the AOPA Air Safety Institute. With interactive courses, quizzes, safety research, and more the AOPA Air Safety Institute provides pilots with engaging ways to stay proficient and keep up-to-date with thDescription
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Fundraising22Fundraising

Information Technology InformationTechnology

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total0Total

Royalties Royalties

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total0Total

Occupancy Occupancy

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total406853Total
Program Services369367ProgramServices
Management And General37486ManagementAndGeneral

Travel Travel

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total597552Total
Program Services583792ProgramServices
Management And General12205ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising1555Fundraising

Travel Entrtnmnt Public Officials TravelEntrtnmntPublicOfficials

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total0Total

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total1602766Total
Program Services1602475ProgramServices
Management And General291ManagementAndGeneral

Interest Interest

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total0Total

Payments To Affiliates PaymentsToAffiliates

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total0Total

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletion

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total1017587Total
Program Services554176ProgramServices
Management And General463411ManagementAndGeneral

Insurance Insurance

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total209485Total
Program Services188453ProgramServices
Management And General17706ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising3326Fundraising

Other Expenses OtherExpenses (5 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionTotalTotalProgram ServicesProgramServicesManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralFundraisingFundraising
PRINT, MAIL, POSTAGE, PREMIUMS576981856556772549788644
RENTALS84259874302098898680
BANK & INVESTMENT FEES409780356757513851638
DUES, LICENSES & SUBSCRIPTIONS579156543522325613073
AIRCRAFT FUEL299477299018459

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpenses

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total1523599Total
Program Services1054492ProgramServices
Management And General461905ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising7202Fundraising

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpenses

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total33995998Total
Program Services29663407ProgramServices
Management And General4169788ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising162803Fundraising

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearing

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY-200278BOY
EOY1731326EOY

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivable

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY1652835BOY
EOY1578835EOY

Prepaid Expenses Deferred Charges PrepaidExpensesDeferredCharges

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY1643313BOY
EOY1209136EOY
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Buildings Equipment Basis22760274LandBuildingsEquipmentBasis
Land Bldg Equipment Accum Deprec12161195LandBldgEquipmentAccumDeprec

Land Buildings Equipment Basis Net LandBuildingsEquipmentBasisNet

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY11223045BOY
EOY10599079EOY

Investments Pub Traded Securities InvestmentsPubTradedSecurities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY61454085BOY
EOY67581144EOY

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecurities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY9459404BOY
EOY5622746EOY

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotal

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY5841886BOY
EOY4942272EOY

Total Assets TotalAssets

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY91074290BOY
EOY93264538EOY

Accounts Payable Accrued Expenses AccountsPayableAccruedExpenses

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY6367815BOY
EOY4523087EOY

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenue

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY10065729BOY
EOY10149757EOY

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY2501630BOY
EOY2012234EOY

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY18935174BOY
EOY16685078EOY
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Follow SFAS117XFollowSFAS117

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssets

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY72139116BOY
EOY76579460EOY

Total Net Assets Fund Balances TotalNetAssetsFundBalances

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY72139116BOY
EOY76579460EOY

Total Liab Net Assets Fund Balances TotalLiabNetAssetsFundBalances

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY91074290BOY
EOY93264538EOY
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIXInfoInScheduleOPartXI
Reconcilation Revenue Expenses-1364771ReconcilationRevenueExpenses
Reconcilation Other Changes5805115ReconcilationOtherChanges
Method Of Accounting AccrualXMethodOfAccountingAccrual
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReview
FS AuditedtrueFSAudited
Audit CommitteetrueAuditCommittee
Financial Statement ConsolidatedXFinancialStatementConsolidated
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequired

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Info ContributorInfo

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Contributor NumberRESTRICTEDContributorNumber

Contributor Name Business ContributorNameBusiness

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor Address US ContributorAddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Aggregate ContributionsRESTRICTEDAggregateContributions

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Grassroots LobbyingTotalGrassrootsLobbying
Total Direct LobbyingTotalDirectLobbying
Total Lobbying ExpendituresTotalLobbyingExpenditures
Other Exempt Purpose ExpendituresOtherExemptPurposeExpenditures
Total Exempt Purpose ExpendituresTotalExemptPurposeExpenditures
Lobbying NontaxableLobbyingNontaxableAmount
Grassroots NontaxableGrassrootsNontaxableAmount
Tot Lobbying Grassroot Minus Non TxTotLobbyingGrassrootMinusNonTx
Tot Lobby Expend Mns Lobbying NontxTotLobbyExpendMnsLobbyingNontx
Substantially All Dues NondeducttrueSubstantiallyAllDuesNondeduct
Only In House LobbyingfalseOnlyInHouseLobbying
Agree To Carryover Prior YearfalseAgreeToCarryoverPriorYear

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Art Public Exhibition AmtsArtPublicExhibitionAmts
Held Works Of Art AmtsHeldWorksOfArtAmts

Land Land

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis640871InvestmentCostOrOtherBasis
Other Cost Or Other Basis584609OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Book Value1225480BookValue

Buildings Buildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis4479440InvestmentCostOrOtherBasis
Other Cost Or Other Basis5825451OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation5368313Depreciation
Book Value4936578BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Leasehold ImprovementsLeaseholdImprovements

Equipment Equipment

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis1987481OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation1620032Depreciation
Book Value367449BookValue

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis21460InvestmentCostOrOtherBasis
Other Cost Or Other Basis9220962OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation5172850Depreciation
Book Value4069572BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings10599079TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings

Financial Derivatives FinancialDerivatives

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Book Value5622746BookValue
Method Of ValuationFMethodOfValuation
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Closely Held Equity InterestsCloselyHeldEquityInterests
Total Of Book Value Securities5622746TotalOfBookValueSecurities

Other Assets OtherAssets (2 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionBook ValueBookValue
INVESTMENT IN SUB-AOPAIA (NET)4782373
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT159899
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets4942272TotalBookValueOtherAssets
Federal Income Tax Liability0FederalIncomeTaxLiability

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities (6 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionAmountAmount
ACCRUED RETIREMENT$1,145,772
AIRCRAFT RESERVES$127,562
BUILDING RESERVES/MAINTENANCE$373,104
CURRENT/DEFERRED TAXES$238,770
OTHER LONG TERM OBLIGATIONS$75,000
DEFERRED RENT LIABILITY$52,026
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Amounts2012234TotalOfAmounts
Total Revenue32631227TotalRevenue
Total Expenses33995998TotalExpenses
Excess Or Deficit For Year-1364771ExcessOrDeficitForYear
Net Unrealized GL On Investments5805115NetUnrealizedGLOnInvestments
Total Adjustments5805115TotalAdjustments
Excess Or Deficit Per FS4440344ExcessOrDeficitPerFS
Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt61633307TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Net Unrealized Gains Investments5805115NetUnrealizedGainsInvestments
Other Revenues22407583OtherRevenues
Revenue Not Rptd F99028212698RevenueNotRptdF990
Revenue Subtotal33420609RevenueSubtotal
Other Revenues Not Included-789382OtherRevenuesNotIncluded
Revenue Not Rptd On Fin Stmt-789382RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Revenue Per Form99032631227TotalRevenuePerForm990
Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt57116488TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Other Expenses Included22331108OtherExpensesIncluded
Expenses Not Rptd F99022331108ExpensesNotRptdF990
Expenses Subtotal34785380ExpensesSubtotal
Other Expenses Not Included-789382OtherExpensesNotIncluded
Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt-789382ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Expenses Per Form99033995998TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV (2 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
RECONCILIATION OF REVENUE AND EXPENSE PER AUDITED FINANCIALSPART XII AND XIIIREVENUE: PURSUANT TO THE GAAP REPORTING REQUIREMENTS, THE AUDITED FINANCIALS ARE PRESENTED ON A CONSOLIDATED BASIS AND INCLUDE INCOME FROM FOUR RELATED ORGANIZATIONS. THE AMOUNT REPORTED ON PART XII, LINE 2D REPRESENTS A REDUCTION IN REVENUE FROM THE RELATED ENTITIES ($22,747,887) AND ALSO AOPA'S INVESTMENT INCOME WAS OFFSET BY INVESTMENT FEES $340,304. THE AMOUNT REPORTED ON LINE 4B REPRESENTS REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT EXPENSES WHICH OFFSET GROSS RENTS ON FORM 990, PART VII, LINE 6B ($789,382). EXPENSE: PURSUANT TO THE GAAP REPORTING REQUIREMENTS, THE AUDITED FINANCIALS ARE PRESENTED ON CONSOLIDATED BASIS AND INCLUDE EXPENSES FROM FOUR RELATED ORGANIZATIONS. THE AMOUNT REPORTED ON PART XIII, LINE 2D REPRESENTS A REDUCTION IN EXPENSES FROM RELATED ENTITIES ($22,671,412) AND ALSO AOPA'S INVESTMENT INCOME WAS OFFSET BY INVESTMENT FEES $340,304. THE AMOUNT REPORTED ON LINE 4B REPRESENTS REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT EXPENSES WHICH OFFSET GROSS RENTS ON FORM 990, PART VII, LINE 6B ($789,382).
FIN 48 FOOTNOTE - SCHEDULE D, PART X-2The Association recognizes or derecognizes tax positions on a "more likely than not" threshold. This applies to a position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. The Association does not believe it has any material uncertain tax positions.

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
First Class Or Charter TravelXFirstClassOrCharterTravel
Travel For CompanionsXTravelForCompanions
Idemnification Gross Up PaymentsXIdemnificationGrossUpPayments
Club Dues Or FeesXClubDuesOrFees
Written Policy Re T And E ExpensestrueWrittenPolicyReTAndEExpenses
Substantiation RequiredtrueSubstantiationRequired
Compensation CommitteeXCompensationCommittee
Independent ConsultantXIndependentConsultant
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsXForm990OfOtherOrganizations
Written Employment ContractXWrittenEmploymentContract
Compensation SurveyXCompensationSurvey
Board Or Committee ApprovalXBoardOrCommitteeApproval
Severance PaymenttrueSeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire PlantrueSupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp ArrangementfalseEquityBasedCompArrangement
Comp Based On Revenue Of Filing OrgfalseCompBasedOnRevenueOfFilingOrg
Comp Based On Revenue Related OrgsfalseCompBasedOnRevenueRelatedOrgs
Comp Based Net Earnings Filing OrgfalseCompBasedNetEarningsFilingOrg
Comp Based Net Earnings Relate OrgsfalseCompBasedNetEarningsRelateOrgs
Any Non Fixed PaymentsfalseAnyNonFixedPayments
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractException

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII (11 entries)

Other Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgDeferred Comp Filing OrgDeferredCompFilingOrgTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgComp Based On Related OrgsCompBasedOnRelatedOrgsBonus Filing OrgBonusFilingOrgNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgTotal Compensation Related OrgsTotalCompensationRelatedOrgsOther Compensation Related OrgsOtherCompensationRelatedOrgsDeferred Comp Related OrgsDeferredCompRelatedOrgsNontaxable Benefits Related OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgs
PHILIP B BOYER
658455225000883455525000
ROGER C MYERS JR
83979417041511821833450949810001321750949
CRAIG L FULLER
45670388688533165089822500009796
HARVEY COHEN
963010522236519155039467255027411054835052874310402866
DIANA ROBERTS
2776219572390471993463932
KAREN GEBHART
1015471278934416115364576180
MELISSA RUDINGER
904514922904072012502500011761
TIMOTHY FORTUNE
167720097263944196526365509094
ROBERT H MORAN
15401240253112322619269880
STEVE SHAFFER
350190842500391847563330012549
LORRAINE HOWERTON
897205362700061965344000012039

Form990 Schedule J Part III Form990ScheduleJPartIII (3 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierExplanationExplanation
Part I, Line 1aCertain directors and officers were provided benefits to health and social clubs. In addition, certain directors and officers received first class air travel, travel for companions as well as tax indemnification payments. It is the Organization's policy to treat the above items as taxable compensation and report the applicable amounts to the IRS on Form W-2 or Form 1099-Misc. for the applicable tax year.
Part I, Line 4aDuring 2010, one listed person on this return, Karen Gebhart, received severance payment(s) in the amount of $90,385.
Part II, Compensation InformationTHE COMPENSATION LEVELS AND SALARY RANGES FOR OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE ESTABLISHED BASED ON COMPETITIVE MARKET DATA OBTAINED THROUGH PERIODIC SALARY SURVEYS PERFORMED BY OUTSIDE COMPENSATION EXPERTS ENGAGED BY THE ORGANIZATION. THESE SURVEYS PROVIDE GUIDANCE FOR ESTABLISHING REASONABLE COMPENSATION RATES AS COMPARED TO COMPENSATION PAID BY SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS FOR POSITIONS OF SIMILAR SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITY. ALL POSITIONS ARE EVALUATED AND PLACED IN THE APPROPRIATE GRADES/SALARY RANGES. AN INDIVIDUAL EMPLOYEE'S SALARY, WITHIN THEIR ASSIGNED RANGE, VARIES DEPENDING PRIMARILY UPON EXPERIENCE AND PERFORMANCE. THE ORGANIZATION HAS ADOPTED A "PAY FOR PERFORMANCE" PHILOSOPHY ALLOWING MANAGERS TO AWARD MERIT INCREASES BASED ON AN INDIVIDUAL'S PERFORMANCE AGAINST PRE-ESTABLISHED GOALS. THE ORGANIZATION'S ANNUAL MERIT INCREASE BUDGET IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES BASED ON MARKET SURVEYS. OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ALSO PARTICIPATE IN THE ORGANIZATION'S BONUS PROGRAM. TARGET BONUS AMOUNTS, AS A PERCENTAGE OF BASE SALARY, ARE ESTABLISHED BASED ON THE PARTICIPANT'S POSITION. THE ACTUAL BONUS PAID IS PROPOSED BY THE EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT TEAM AND THE PRESIDENT BASED ON THEIR ASSESSMENT OF THE PARTICIPANT'S INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE AND THAT OF THE ORGANIZATION AGAINST PRE-ESTABLISHED GOALS. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEW AND MAKE A FINAL DETERMINATION AS TO THE ACTUAL BONUS AMOUNT PAID TO PARTICIPANTS. ALL PERSONS MENTIONED ABOVE DO NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE DELIBERATION OF THEIR COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT. THE DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS OF THESE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS ARE MAINTAINED IN CONTEMPORANEOUS DOCUMENTATION WITH OUR HUMAN RESOURCEs DEPARTMENT. During 2010, the following participated in a 457F deferred compensation Plan with the following amounts which are included on Schedule J, Part II, Column C: Phil Boyer = $225,000, Harvey Cohen = $20,520, Melissa Rudinger = $30,750 and Roger Myers = $67,500. Phil Boyer received distributions of $658,455 and Diana Roberts received distributions of $119,654 from 457F plans and included on Schedule J, Part II, Column B(iii). The 457F Plan is a deferred compensation plan where the employer makes annual contributions over several years, determined by participant's years of service. AOPA is the owner of the 457F funds until the participant(s) become vested on a specific date. There were several listed individuals on Schedule J whose compensation and/or benefits changed due to the following: -Phil Boyer, former president: received payment from a retirement plan for his years of service in the amount of $658,455. As shown in column F, $525,000 of that distribution amount was recognized in column c in previous years. -Craig Fuller, president: compensation and/or benefits increased by 46% due to earning a bonus payment for 2009 performance paid in 2010 compared to none paid in 2009. -Roger Myers, CFO: compensation and/or benefits increased by 25% due to the employer contribution in the above mentioned 457F deferred compensation plan for his years of service. -Diana Roberts, former EVP: compensation and/or benefits increased by 18% due to payment from a retirement plan for her years of service in the amount of $119,654. -Steve Shaffer, CIO: compensation and/or benefits increased by 40% due to earning a bonus payment for 2009 performance paid in 2010 compared to none paid in 2009.

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Form990 Schedule L Part IV Form990ScheduleLPartIV

Name Of Interested Person NameOfInterestedPerson

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name PersonJOHN YODICENamePerson
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RelationshipSECRETARY/GENERAL COUNSELRelationship
Amount Of Transaction240180AmountOfTransaction
Description Of TransactionCORPORATE LEGAL COUNSELDescriptionOfTransaction
Sharing Of RevenuesfalseSharingOfRevenues

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (7 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierExplanationExplanation
PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 AND 7AAt annual meeting of members, AOPA members in good standing are entitled to vote for the AOPA Board of Trustees. AOPA members are entitled to one vote. Each member entitled to vote may do so either in person or by written proxy.
PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11A&BTHE FORM 990 RETURN IS REVIEWED BY OUR OUTSIDE TAX ACCOUNTING FIRM, GRANT THORNTON LLP, AND BY APPROPRIATE INTERNAL AOPA STAFF BEFORE IT IS SENT TO OUR BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR REVIEW. THE BOARD HAS AN OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE ANY COMMENTS/RECOMMENDATIONS BEFORE RETURN IS FILED.
PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE AIRCRAFT OWNERS & PILOTS ASSOCIATION'S BOARD HAS A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY REQUIRES PERSONS COVERED (OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, TRUSTEES AND KEY EMPLOYEES) TO ANNUALLY DISCLOSE AND UPDATE, ON A STANDARD FORM, TO THE SECRETARY/LEGAL COUNSEL AND/OR SENIOR VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES INTERESTS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICT(S). SECRETARY/LEGAL COUNSEL REVIEWS THE ANNUAL DISCLOSURES BY THE BOARD MEMBERS AND THE PRESIDENT. THE SENIOR VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES REVIEWS THE ANNUAL DISCLOSURES BY THE OFFICERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES. ANY PROPOSED AND/OR ONGOING TRANSACTIONS FLAGGED AS POTENTIALLY CONFLICTING WILL BE MONITORED BY THE PRESIDENT AND CFO AND DISCLOSED TO THE BOARD. ALL PERSONS MENTIONED ABOVE DO NOT PARTICIPATE IN DELIBERATIONS OR DECISIONS WITH REGARDS TO THESE TRANSACTIONS. THIS POLICY IS DOCUMENTED AND MADE AVAILABLE TO EMPLOYEES VIA COMPANY INTRANET. NEW EMPLOYEES, WHO ARE COVERED BY THIS POLICY, RECEIVE A HARD COPY OF THE POLICY AND A DISCLOSURE FORM AT THE OUTSET OF THEIR EMPLOYMENT.
PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT IS SET BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AND CONTRACTUALLY CONFIRMED THROUGH AN EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE BOARD AND THE INCUMBENT. THE BASE SALARY FOR THIS POSITION MAY BE ADJUSTED BY THE BOARD FROM TIME TO TIME AT ITS SOLE DISCRETION. THE PRESIDENT IS ALSO CONSIDERED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD FOR AN INCENTIVE BONUS WHICH IS A TARGET PERCENT OF BASE SALARY. THE ACTUAL BONUS PAID IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD BASED ON ITS ASSESSMENT OF THE PRESIDENT'S PERFORMANCE AND THAT OF THE ORGANIZATION AGAINST APPROPRIATE GOALS SET BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AND THE PRESIDENT. PERIODIC INDEPENDENT REVIEWS OF THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION ARE CONDUCTED BY OUTSIDE COMPENSATION EXPERTS TO ENSURE THAT THE COMPENSATION PAID IS REASONABLE BASED ON APPROPRIATE DATA AS TO COMPARABILITY OF COMPENSATION PAID BY SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS FOR POSITIONS OF SIMILAR SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITY. THE COMPENSATION LEVELS AND SALARY RANGES FOR OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE ESTABLISHED BASED ON COMPETITIVE MARKET DATA OBTAINED THROUGH PERIODIC SALARY SURVEYS PERFORMED BY OUTSIDE COMPENSATION EXPERTS ENGAGED BY THE ORGANIZATION. THESE SURVEYS PROVIDE GUIDANCE FOR ESTABLISHING REASONABLE COMPENSATION RATES AS COMPARED TO COMPENSATION PAID BY SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS FOR POSITIONS OF SIMILAR SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITY. ALL POSITIONS ARE EVALUATED AND PLACED IN THE APPROPRIATE GRADES/SALARY RANGES. AN INDIVIDUAL EMPLOYEE'S SALARY, WITHIN THEIR ASSIGNED RANGE, VARIES DEPENDING PRIMARILY UPON EXPERIENCE AND PERFORMANCE. THE ORGANIZATION HAS ADOPTED A "PAY FOR PERFORMANCE" PHILOSOPHY ALLOWING MANAGERS TO AWARD MERIT INCREASES BASED ON AN INDIVIDUAL'S PERFORMANCE AGAINST PRE-ESTABLISHED GOALS. THE ORGANIZATION'S ANNUAL MERIT INCREASE BUDGET IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES BASED ON MARKET SURVEYS. OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ALSO PARTICIPATE IN THE ORGANIZATION'S BONUS PROGRAM. TARGET BONUS AMOUNTS, AS A PERCENTAGE OF BASE SALARY, ARE ESTABLISHED BASED ON THE PARTICIPANT'S POSITION. THE ACTUAL BONUS PAID IS PROPOSED BY THE EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT TEAM AND THE PRESIDENT BASED ON THEIR ASSESSMENT OF THE PARTICIPANT'S INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE AND THAT OF THE ORGANIZATION AGAINST PRE-ESTABLISHED GOALS. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEW AND MAKE A FINAL DETERMINATION AS TO THE ACTUAL BONUS AMOUNT PAID TO PARTICIPANTS. ALL PERSONS MENTIONED ABOVE DO NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE DELIBERATION OF THEIR COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT. THE DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS OF THESE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS ARE MAINTAINED IN CONTEMPORANEOUS DOCUMENTATION WITH OUR HUMAN RESOURCEs DEPARTMENT.
PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION DOES MAKE AVAILABLE ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, FORM 990 RETURNS, AND FORM 1024 TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC ALTHOUGH IT DOES NOT MAKE AVAILABLE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT REQUIRED BY LAW. THE PUBLIC CAN RECEIVE COPIES BY CONTACTING THE ORGANIZATION'S HEADQUARTERS. COPIES OF THE RETURNS CAN BE OBTAINED AT WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG.
Part VII, Hours Worked For 501(c)(3) OrganizationsRoger C. Myers, Jr. and Craig L. Fuller are both full-time employees of Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association (AOPA), although they devote approximately an hour per week to the related 501(c)(3) public charity organizations: AOPA Air Safety Foundation and The AOPA Foundation, Inc.
Part XI, Line 5 - Reconciliation of Net AssetsThe other changes in net assets is related to unrealized investment gains that are excluded per instructions.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Form990 Schedule R Part II Form990ScheduleRPartII (3 entries)

Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1CityAddressUS/CityStateAddressUS/StateZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCodeEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusControlled OrgControlledOrg
AOPA AIR SAFETY FOUNDATION
421 AVIATION WAYFREDERICKMD21701526042953CHARITABLEDE37true
THE AOPA FOUNDATION INC
421 AVIATION WAYFREDERICKMD21701208817225CHARITABLEMD37true
AOPA POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
421 AVIATION WAYFREDERICKMD21701563014117PAC527N/Atrue

Form990 Schedule R Part IV Form990ScheduleRPartIV (3 entries)

Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1CityAddressUS/CityStateAddressUS/StateZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCodeEINEINPrimary ActivityPrimaryActivityLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Type Of EntityTypeOfEntityShare Of Total IncomeShareOfTotalIncomeShare Of EOY AssetsShareOfEOYAssetsPercentage OwnershipPercentageOwnership
AOPA SERVICE CORPORATION
421 AVIATION WAYFREDERICKMD21701530211507MARKETINGDCNAC CORP699124966228941.00000
AOPA MEMBERSHIP PUBLICATIONS INC
421 AVIATION WAYFREDERICKMD21701522055960MagazinesMDNAC CORP1561967747430091.00000
AOPA INSURANCE AGENCY
421 AVIATION WAYFREDERICKMD21701521813554INSURANCEMDNAC CORP694020655148461.00000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Ann Rents RoyaltiesfalseReceiptOfIntAnnRentsRoyalties
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr To Other OrgfalseGiftGrantOrCapContrToOtherOrg
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr Fr Other OrgtrueGiftGrantOrCapContrFrOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees From Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesFromOtherOrg
Sale Of Assets To Other OrgfalseSaleOfAssetsToOtherOrg
Purchase Of Assets From Other OrgfalsePurchaseOfAssetsFromOtherOrg
Exchange Of AssetsfalseExchangeOfAssets
Rental Of Facilities To Other OrgsfalseRentalOfFacilitiesToOtherOrgs
Rental Of Facilities Fr Other OrgsfalseRentalOfFacilitiesFrOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services For Other OrgsfalsePerformOfServicesForOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services By Other OrgstruePerformOfServicesByOtherOrgs
Sharing Of FacilitiestrueSharingOfFacilities
Sharing Of Paid EmployeestrueSharingOfPaidEmployees
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidToOtherOrg
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgtrueReimbursementPaidByOtherOrg
Other Transfer To Other OrgtrueOtherTransferToOtherOrg
Other Transfer From Other OrgtrueOtherTransferFromOtherOrg

Transactions Related Orgs Table TransactionsRelatedOrgsTable (15 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeAmount InvolvedAmountInvolved
AOPA FOUNDATION
C110490
AOPA SERVICE CORPORATION
L240000
AOPA MEMBERSHIP PUBLICATIONS INC
L5929605
AOPA AIR SAFETY FOUNDATION
M,N,P1408500
AOPA POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
P292767
AOPA SERVICE CORPORATION
M,P4107665
AOPA INSURANCE AGENCY
P3648567
AOPA MEMBERSHIP PUBLICATIONS INC
M,P7709569
THE AOPA FOUNDATION INC
M,N,P4249424
AOPA SERVICE CORPORATION
Q6301177
AOPA MEMBERSHIP PUBLICATIONS INC
Q662787
AOPA POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
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THE AOPA FOUNDATION INC
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