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SOUTHWEST AIRLINES PILOTS ASSOCIATION VOLUNTARY EMPLOYEES: Form 990, tax year 2023

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Organization
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES PILOTS ASSOCIATION VOLUNTARY EMPLOYEES (EIN 90-6126130)
Tax period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31
Filed
2024-11-13
IRS object ID
202423189349301337
Schema version
2023v5.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2024-11-13T08:14:58-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2023-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN750786316PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1WEAVER AND TIDWELL LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12300 N FIELD ST STE 1000AddressLine1Txt
CityDALLASCityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP75201ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2023-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN906126130EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Business Name Line2VEBA TRUST FOR SPECIFIED PILOTSBusinessNameLine2Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlSOUTBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2143509237PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11450 EMPIRE CENTRAL DR 737AddressLine1Txt
CityDALLASCityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP75247ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonMICHAEL HAYNESPersonNm
Person TitleDIRECTOR OF RETIREMENTPersonTitleTxt
Phone2143509237PhoneNum
Signature2024-11-12SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr0IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonSARA BURKHARTPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01435955PTIN
Phone9724901970PhoneNum
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2023TaxYr
Build TS2024-10-15 13:58:12ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerCASEY MURRAYPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityDALLASCityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP75247ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
Website AddressN/AWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization TrustYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationTrustInd
Formation2010FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateTXLegalDomicileStateCd
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CY Other Revenue$0CYOtherRevenueAmt
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CY Total Revenue$2,433,231CYTotalRevenueAmt
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CY Total Expenses$6,308,412CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses-$3,508,865PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Assets EOY$13,345,250TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$0TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$0TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescREIMBURSEMENT OF COBRA PREMIUMSDesc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescCONTINUED PAYMENT OF SPOUSAL MEDICAL AND DENTAL BENEFITSDesc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
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Report Other Liabilities0ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
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School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
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Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
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Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
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Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
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Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
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Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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KRIS TAKLE
BOD - ATL - CHAIR1.0015.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DANIEL MONG
BOD - ATL - VICE-CHAIR1.0015.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAREN BLACK
BOD - BWI - CHAIR1.0015.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MIKE PISCITELLI
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MATTHEW WRIGHT
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CRAIG SCHMIDT
BOD - DAL - VICE-CHAIR1.0015.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARK POWERS
BOD - DEN - CHAIR1.0015.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KEVIN HORNBURG
BOD - DEN - VICE-CHAIR1.0015.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RUDY HACHTEL
BOD - HOU - CHAIR1.0015.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL INDE
BOD - HOU - VICE CHAIR1.0015.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MATTHEW AFFENITA
BOD - LAS - CHAIR1.0015.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL LIK
BOD - LAS - VICE-CHAIR1.0015.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHRISTOPHER HALL
BOD - LAX - CHAIR1.0015.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL CALLAGHAN
BOD - LAX - VICE-CHAIR1.0015.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SCOTT THATCHER
BOD - MCO - CHAIR1.0015.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JIM ARCHER
BOD - MCO - VICE-CHAIR1.0015.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LAURIN TORIELLO
BOD - MDW - CHAIR1.0015.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL ANZALOTTI
BOD - MDW - VICE-CHAIR1.0015.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DOUGLAS BOOHER
BOD - OAK - CHAIR1.0015.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHRISTOPHER DAVIS
BOD - OAK - VICE-CHAIR1.0015.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KEVIN REECE
BOD - PHX - CHAIR1.0015.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRIAN MARIN
BOD - PHX - VICE-CHAIR1.0015.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CASEY MURRAY
PRESIDENT1.0040.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
MICHAEL SANTORO
VICE PRESIDENT1.0040.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
TOM NEKOUEI
2ND VICE PRESIDENT1.0040.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
MICHAEL HAYNES
DIRECTOR OF RETIREMENT5.0040.00$0$179,973$72,163Yes (X)
BRIAN HICKMAN
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE5.0040.00$0$230,371$54,226Yes (X)
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Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (2 entries)

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RESOLUTE HEALTH CARE ADVISORS LLC
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SUN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA
PO BOX 843201KANSAS CITYMO64184STOP-LOSS INSURANCE$102,862
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Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K2CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$10,265,303SecuritiesAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$9,965,482SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$299,821SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$299,821TotalRevenueColumnAmt
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Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Benefits To Members BenefitsToMembersGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,938,196TotalAmt

Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,207TotalAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$14,009TotalAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$350,000TotalAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,308,412TotalAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$3,348EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$16,071,127BOYAmt
EOY$13,341,902EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$16,071,127BOYAmt
EOY$13,345,250EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$16,071,127BOYAmt
EOY$13,345,250EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$16,071,127BOYAmt
EOY$13,345,250EOYAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$13,345,250EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$0TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp (6 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmtMethod ValuationMethodValuationCd
VANGUARD TOTAL BOND MARKET INDEX FUND INSTITUTIONAL PLUS$5,275,515F
VANGUARD SHORT TERM INFLATION PROTECTED SECURITIES INSTITUTIONAL$667,023F
VANGUARD INSTITUTIONAL INDEX INSTITUTIONAL PLUS$3,458,193F
VANGUARD SMALL-CAP INDEX FUND ADMIRAL$877,148F
VANGUARD FTSE ALL-WORLD EX-US INDEX FUND ADMIRAL$2,769,005F
VANGUARD REIT FUND ADMIRAL$295,018F
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
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Net Unrealized Gains Invst$1,149,304NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported$1,149,304RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$2,433,231RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$2,433,231TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$6,308,412TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$6,308,412ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$6,308,412TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE VEBA TRUST FUNDING CERTAIN BENEFITS OF THE PLAN RECEIVED AN EXEMPTION LETTER FROM THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS) DATED MAY 13, 2011 STATING THAT THE TRUST IS TAX EXEMPT UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 501(C)(9) OF THE IRC. IN ADDITION, THE PLAN AND RELATED TRUST ARE REQUIRED TO OPERATE IN CONFORMITY WITH THE IRC TO MAINTAIN THE TAX-EXEMPT STATUS OF THE TRUST. PLAN MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT THE PLAN IS BEING OPERATED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE APPLICABLE REQUIREMENTS OF THE IRC AND, THEREFORE BELIEVES THAT THE RELATED TRUST IS TAX-EXEMPT. US GAAP REQUIRES PLAN MANAGEMENT TO EVALUATE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE PLAN AND RECOGNIZE A TAX LIABILITY (OR ASSET) IF THE PLAN HAS TAKEN AN UNCERTAIN POSITION THAT MORE LIKELY THAN NOT WOULD NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE IRS. THE PLAN IS SUBJECT TO ROUTINE AUDITS BY TAXING JURISDICTIONS; HOWEVER, THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO AUDITS FOR ANY TAX PERIODS IN PROGRESS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (2 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
BRIAN HICKMAN
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE$0$229,546$0$500$0$325$0$38,153$0$16,073$0$284,597$0$0
MICHAEL HAYNES
DIRECTOR OF RETIREMENT$0$178,148$0$1,500$0$325$0$29,795$0$42,368$0$252,136$0$0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1ATHE SOUTHWEST PILOTS' ASSOCIATION VEBA TRUST FOR SPECIFIED PILOTS WAS ADOPTED AND IS MAINTAINED BY THE SOUTHWEST AIRLINES PILOTS ASSOCIATION (SWAPA). PER THE PLAN DOCUMENT, THE VEBA OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE IS GIVEN OVERSIGHT OF THE VEBA TRUST TO PROPOSE ANY CHANGES TO SWAPA'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WHO THEN VOTE ON APPROVAL.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE VEBA OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE (GOVERNING BODY) WILL REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2CNO CHANGES FROM PRIOR YEAR.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (5 entries)

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SOUTHWEST AIRLINES PILOTS ASSOCIATION
1450 EMPIRE CENTRAL DR 737DALLASTX75247751711418LABOR UNIONTX501(C)(5)N/A0
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES PILOTS ASSOCIATION CHARITABLE FUND
1450 EMPIRE CENTRAL DR 737DALLASTX75247455404858GRANTMAKINGTX501(C)(3)0LINE 7SOUTHWEST AIRLINES PILOTS ASSOCIATION
SWAPA SCHOLARSHIP FUND
1450 EMPIRE CENTRAL DR 737DALLASTX75247752831556SCHOLARSHIPSTX501(C)(3)0LINE 7SOUTHWEST AIRLINES PILOTS ASSOCIATION
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES PILOTS ASSOCIATION PILOT MUTUAL AID PLAN
1450 EMPIRE CENTRAL DR 737DALLASTX75247756487482MBR BENEFITSTX501(C)(9)0SOUTHWEST AIRLINES PILOTS ASSOCIATION
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES PILOTS ASSOCATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
1450 EMPIRE CENTRAL DR 737DALLASTX75247POLITICALTX5270SOUTHWEST AIRLINES PILOTS ASSOCIATION
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Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgYes (1)PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (1)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (1)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (3 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES PILOTS ASSOCIATION
MSEE STATEMENT
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES PILOTS ASSOCIATION
NSEE STATEMENT
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES PILOTS ASSOCIATION
OSEE STATEMENT

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

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Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE R, PART V, LINES 1M-OFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE SOUTHWEST AIRLINES PILOTS ASSOCIATION EMPLOYEES AND BOARD MEMBERS OF THE VEBA OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE PERFORM SERVICES TO SUPPORT THE VEBA TRUST. THE VALUE OF THESE SERVICES IS NOT READILY DETERMINABLE; HOWEVER, IT IS NOT MATERIAL TO THE VEBA TRUST'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE SOUTHWEST AIRLINES PILOTS ASSOCIATION SHARES THE FACILITY, EQUIPMENT, AND MAILING LISTS TO SUPPORT THE VEBA TRUST. THE VALUE OF THESE SHARED ASSETS IS NOT READILY DETERMINABLE; HOWEVER, IT IS NOT MATERIAL TO THE VEBA TRUST'S FINANCIAL STATEMETNS. THE SOUTHWEST AIRLINES PILOTS ASSOCIATION CONTRIBUTES ACCOUNTING AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT TO THE VEBA TRUST. THE VALUE OF THESE SERVICES IS NOT READILY DETERMINABLE; HOWEVER, IT IS NOT MATERIAL TO THE VEBA TRUST'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.ExplanationTxt