2022-11-14T08:45:10-06:00 2021-12-31 366055558 GRANT THORNTON LLP 1000 WILSON BOULEVARD SUITE 1400 ARLINGTON VA 22209 990 2021-01-01 520636210 AIRCRAFT OWNERS & PILOTS ASSOCIATION AIRC 3016952000 421 AVIATION WAY FREDERICK MD 21701 ERICA SACCOIA SVP - FINANCE & ACCOUNTING 3016952000 2022-11-14 1 ERICA SACCOIA XXX-XX-XXXX MARY TORRETTA P00847851 7038477500 3 AAL1 IAL1 2021 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z MARK BAKER CEOPRESIDENT 421 AVIATION WAY FREDERICK MD 21701 77452977 0 X WWW.AOPA.ORG X 1939 NJ PROTECT YOUR FREEDOM TO FLY BY: ADVOCATING, EDUCATING, SUPPORTING ACTIVITIES THAT ENSURE GA FLIGHT AND SECURING SUFFICIENT RESOURCES TO ENSURE OUR SUCCESS. 11 10 181 1950 5451603 70830 7399540 2005973 25294019 24817640 2234291 6102948 11529233 13282601 46457083 46209162 1018777 404728 0 0 24487727 21099131 0 0 313629 20149658 18609458 45656162 40113317 800921 6095845 136772324 150744440 24944056 22739617 111828268 128004823 X AIRCRAFT 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 POSITION OF LEADERSHIP TO PROMOTE THE ECONOMY, SAFETY, UTILITY AND POPULARITY OF FLIGHT IN GENERAL AVIATION AIRCRAFT. AOPA PRESERVES THE FREEDOM TO FLY BY ADVOCATING ON BEHALF OF OUR MEMBERS; EDUCATING PILOTS, NONPILOTS, AND POLICY MAKERS ALIKE; SUPPORTING ACTIVITIES THAT ENSURE THE LONG-TERM HEALTH OF GENERAL AVIATION; FIGHTING TO KEEP GENERAL AVIATION ACCESSIBLE TO ALL; AND SECURING SUFFICIENT RESOURCES TO ENSURE OUR SUCCESS. 0 0 36817661 404728 24817640 SEE SCHEDULE OSINCE 1939, THE AIRCRAFT OWNERS AND PILOTS ASSOCIATION (AOPA) HAS WORKED TO PROTECT THE FREEDOM TO FLY FOR GENERAL AVIATION (GA) PILOTS IN THE UNITED STATES. MORE THAN 290,000 MEMBERS RELY ON AOPA, AS THE WORLD'S LARGEST AVIATION MEMBERSHIP ASSOCIATION, TO ADVOCATE FOR GA INTERESTS AND KEEP FLYING SAFE, FUN, AND AFFORDABLE. AOPA WORKS WITH MEMBERS OF CONGRESS AND AT ALL LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT TO ENHANCE SAFETY, PROVIDE TOOLS AND RESOURCES FOR PILOTS, AND ENSURE THEY GET THE MOST OUT OF THEIR FLYING. BEYOND JUST THE PILOT COMMUNITY, AOPA WORKS TO EDUCATE DECISION MAKERS AND THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE BENEFITS AND VALUE OF GENERAL AVIATION FLYING. ONE OF THE ASSOCIATION'S MAIN PRIORITIES IS TO ENSURE GA REMAINS A VIABLE FORM OF TRANSPORTATION AND RECREATION FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. AOPA PROVIDES ITS MEMBERS WITH AN EXTENSIVE PORTFOLIO OF BENEFITS THAT CAN BE GROUPED INTO FIVE AREAS: ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, EVENTS, PRODUCTS AND SERVICES, AND THE AIR SAFETY INSTITUTE.1. ADVOCACYAOPA'S ADVOCACY EFFORTS ENCOMPASS A BROAD RANGE OF GENERAL AVIATION ACTIVITIES IN THE FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL ARENAS.THESE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, SUPPORTING THE DEVELOPMENT AND DEPLOYMENT OF HIGH SCHOOL STEM AVIATION CURRICULUM, SEEKING REGULATORY RELIEF FOR PILOTS DUE TO THE COVID PANDEMIC, PROMOTING AND PROTECTING OUR NATION'S GENERAL AVIATION AIRPORT ECOSYSTEM, IMPROVING THE CROSS BORDER TRAVEL EXPERIENCE, CREATING A MORE COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT AT OUR NATION'S PUBLIC-USE AIRPORTS BY WORKING TOWARD IMPLEMENTATION OF FBO PRICING AND FEE TRANSPARENCY, CHAMPIONING THE SUCCESSFUL LEGISLATIVE EFFORT TO PROVIDE REAL-TIME STATUS OF SPECIAL USE AIRSPACE DIRECTLY INTO FLIGHT DECKS, AND WORKING TOWARD AN UNLEADED AVGAS SOLUTION FOR THE ENTIRE GENERAL AVIATION FLEET OF NEARLY 200,000 AIRCRAFT. AOPA'S ADVOCACY TEAM ALSO INCLUDES SEVEN REGIONAL MANAGERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND NEARLY 2,000 ACTIVE AIRPORT SUPPORT NETWORK VOLUNTEERS WHO HELP KEEP AOPA INFORMED ABOUT GENERAL AVIATION ISSUES IMPORTANT TO PILOTS. WORKING THROUGH OUR VOLUNTEERS, REGIONAL MANAGERS, AND HEADQUARTERS-BASED STAFF, AOPA PROMOTES, PROTECTS, AND PARTNERS WITH COMMUNITY AIRPORTS ADVOCATING TO MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL FUNDING. AOPA WORKS ON BEHALF OF GENERAL AVIATION PILOTS TO THWART UNNECESSARY AND COSTLY REGULATIONS, PREVENT EXCESS TAXATION ON FLYING, ENSURE A SAFE SYSTEM, AND PROTECT OUR FREEDOM TO FLY.AOPA'S ADVOCACY WORK WAS RECOGNIZED BY LEADING ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDING THE WASHINGTON, DC-BASED NEWSPAPER, THE HILL, AS A TOP ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION.2. EDUCATIONEDUCATING OUR MEMBERS, AND THE GENERAL AVIATION COMMUNITY, ABOUT OUR WORK TO PROTECT THEIR FREEDOM TO FLY IS CENTRAL TO OUR MISSION. PILOTS, AIRCRAFT OWNERS, AND AVIATION ENTHUSIASTS HAVE COME TO COUNT ON AOPA AS THE CALLED-UPON SOURCE OF INFORMATION THAT IS VITAL TO THEIR FLYING INTERESTS. WE CONTINUE TO PROVIDE A VARIETY OF RESOURCES AND CONTENT THAT KEEP MEMBERS EDUCATED AND ENGAGED ABOUT ISSUES AND DEVELOPMENTS IN GENERAL AVIATION.AMONG THESE ARE: TWO REGULARLY PUBLISHED MAGAZINES, DAILY WEB CONTENT, MORE THAN A DOZEN ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTERS, A WEEKLY VIDEO NEWS PROGRAM, EIGHT PODCASTS, STREAMING VIDEO, PILOT INFORMATION CENTER ONLINE CHAT, MULTIPLE WEB SITES AIMED AT SPECIFIC INTERESTS, AND EVENTS ALL WITH THE GOAL OF EDUCATING AND INFORMING OUR MEMBERS, THE LARGER AVIATION COMMUNITY, AND THE PUBLIC.AOPA ALSO ENSURES THAT ITS WIDE BREADTH OF CONTENT AND RESOURCES IS AVAILABLE TO THE AVIATION COMMUNITY IN THE MYRIAD WAYS THEY CONSUME TODAY'S NEWS AND ENTERTAINMENT. THIS INCLUDES ROUND-THE-CLOCK ACCESS TO NEWS, INFORMATION, WEATHER AND AIRPORT INFORMATION, AIRCRAFT GUIDES, AIRCRAFT OWNERSHIP RESOURCES, AND MUCH MORE. OUR WIDE RANGE OF CONTENT CATERS TO BOTH VETERAN AVIATORS AND THOSE NEW TO THE FLIGHT DECK. AOPA CHANNELS OFFER DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROCESS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR LEARNING TO FLY, AID IN FINDING A FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR AND AVIATION MEDICAL EXAMINER, AN IN-DEPTH GUIDE TO CHOOSING A TRAINING AIRCRAFT, AND INFORMATION ABOUT AVIATION CAREERS. AOPA'S ANNUAL YOU CAN FLY PUBLICATION IS ALSO SHARED WITH FLIGHT SCHOOLS AS AN AID FOR STUDENT PILOTS.PILOTS WITH MORE EXPERIENCE CAN TAKE ADVANTAGE OF INFORMATION ABOUT EARNING ADVANCED RATINGS AND CERTIFICATES, AS WELL AS TRANSITIONING TO HIGH PERFORMANCE AIRCRAFT, TURBOPROPS, AND JETS. OVER THE PAST YEAR, AOPA PROVIDED VALUABLE INFORMATION TO PILOTS AND AIRCRAFT OWNERS WHO WERE LOOKING TO CAPITALIZE ON GENERAL AVIATION AS AN ALTERNATE MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION DURING THE PANDEMIC. WE ALSO OFFERED MEMBERS STRATEGIES TO MITIGATE THE INCREASING PRICE OF AIRCRAFT INSURANCE.3. EVENTSAOPA WANTED TO GET BACK TO HOSTING EVENTS IN 2021 BUT WITH THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC STILL IN FULL FORCE WE DECIDED TO CHANGE OUR MODEL AROUND AND OFFER SCALABLE CONSUMER FOCUSED EVENTS. WE HAD TWO AVIATOR SHOWCASE EVENTS, ONE IN MANASSAS, VIRGINIA AND ONE IN FORT WORTH, TEXAS. THESE ONE-DAY EVENTS HOSTED BETWEEN 500 AND 800 ATTENDEES AND CONNECTED PILOTS AND AIRCRAFT OWNERS WITH THE INDUSTRY'S LEADING EXPERTS FOR THIS IN PERSON BUYING EVENT. AOPA ALSO CAME BACK IN FORCE AT OTHER EVENTS SUCH AS SUN 'N FUN AND EAA AIR VENTURE WITH A STRONG PRESENCE AND GOOD TRAFFIC THROUGH OUR CAMPUS. 4. PRODUCTS AND SERVICES AOPA MEMBERS HAVE ACCESS TO A WIDE RANGE OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES FROM THE ASSOCIATION'S AFFILIATES AND PARTNERS. WITH A TEAM OF DEDICATED SERVICE SPECIALISTS, AOPA HAS THE RESOURCES TO ANSWER VIRTUALLY ANY AVIATION-RELATED QUESTION MEMBERS MAY HAVE.WHEN A MEMBER HAS AN AVIATION-RELATED QUESTION, THEY CAN CALL THE AOPA PILOT INFORMATION CENTER TO GET FAST AND ACCURATE ANSWERS. WITH A TEAM OF FLIGHT INSTRUCTORS, AIRLINE TRANSPORT RATED PILOTS, AVIATION MECHANICS, DIGITAL PRODUCT SPECIALISTS, AVIATION MEDICAL SPECIALISTS, AND OTHER AVIATION EXPERTS ON CALL, THE PILOT INFORMATION CENTER TAKES PRIDE IN ASSISTING AOPA MEMBERS WITH ANY AVIATION QUERY.5. AIR SAFETY INSTITUTEFOR MORE THAN 70 YEARS, THE AOPA AIR SAFETY INSTITUTE (ASI) HAS BEEN LEADING THE GENERAL AVIATION INDUSTRY IN CREATING AND SHAPING NEW SAFETY INITIATIVES THROUGH ENGAGING EDUCATION, INDUSTRY COLLABORATION, RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS, AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH.DESPITE THE GLOBAL PANDEMIC, GENERAL AVIATION (GA) FLIGHT ACTIVITY REMAINED STRONG IN 2021 WHILE ACHIEVING ITS SAFEST FISCAL YEAR ON RECORD WITH A 29 PERCENT YEAR-OVER-YEAR IMPROVEMENT IN THE FATAL ACCIDENT RATE FROM 2020, LARGELY IN PART DUE TO THE AIR SAFETY INSTITUTE'S SAFETY EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS, OUTREACH TO THE GA COMMUNITY, AND COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS WITH GOVERNMENT, INDUSTRY, AND ACADEMIA. APART FROM ITS FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR RENEWAL PROGRAMS, ASI'S SERVICES AND PRODUCTS SAFETY VIDEOS, PODCASTS, QUIZZES, SEMINARS, WEBINARS, PUBLICATIONS, AND RESEARCH ARE FREE TO ANYONE.WITH MORE THAN 8.6 MILLION IN TOTAL REACH AND PARTICIPATION IN 2021, ASI CONTINUES TO EXPAND ITS SAFETY MESSAGE AND INFLUENCE ON GENERAL AVIATION SAFETY WITH FIVE GUIDING PRINCIPLES: KNOWLEDGE, TRAINING, PROFICIENCY, EQUIPMENT, AND CULTURE.IN 2021, ASI RELEASED THE 31ST JOSEPH T. NALL REPORT, THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE AND WIDELY USED ANALYSIS OF GA ACCIDENTS IN THE INDUSTRY. THE REPORT FEATURES NEAR REAL-TIME DATA TO HELP INFORM AND DRIVE NEW AND MODIFIED SAFETY INITIATIVES. THE INSTITUTE CANCELED ITS IN-PERSON FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR REFRESHER COURSE (FIRC) DUE TO COVID AND FULLY TRANSITIONED ITS FIRC RESOURCES AND EFFORTS TO THE ONLINE VERSION (EFIRC), WHICH RECEIVED A NEW LETTER OF AUTHORIZATION FROM THE FAA ALLOWING ASI TO CONTINUE THE EFIRC THROUGH OCTOBER 31, 2023. IN 2021, ASI RENEWED MORE THAN 6,500 FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR CERTIFICATES THROUGH THE EFIRC PROGRAM.ASI LAUNCHED A NEW AOPA BACKCOUNTRY OUTPOST IN BOZEMAN, MT, TO EXPAND AOPA AND AIR SAFETY INSTITUTE PRESENCE AND INFLUENCE IN A REGION RIPE WITH OPPORTUNITIES FOR IMPROVING GA SAFETY AND AOPA OUTREACH.IN RESPONSE TO THE GA COMMUNITY'S INSATIABLE APPETITE FOR MORE PODCAST AND VIDEO CONTENT, ASI CONTINUED TO RELEASE MONTHLY "THERE I WAS" PODCAST EPISODES AND CREATED THREE NEW ACCIDENT CASE STUDY VIDEOS, A NEW FOUR-PART SERIES THAT ADDRESSES THE TOP FOUR ACCIDENT AND INCIDENT CAUSES DRIVING UP INSURANCE RATES, A NEW "REALITY CHECK" VIDEO THAT REVEALS INSIGHTS INTO MAKING A SAFE TURNBACK TO THE RUNWAY AFTER AN ENGINE FAILURE ON TAKEOFF. 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THIS GUIDANCE PROVIDES THAT THE TAX EFFECTS FROM AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION CAN ONLY BE RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IF THE POSITION IS "MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT" TO BE SUSTAINED IF THE POSITION WERE TO BE CHALLENGED BY A TAXING AUTHORITY. THE ASSESSMENT OF THE TAX POSITION IS BASED SOLELY ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION, WITHOUT REGARD TO THE LIKELIHOOD THAT THE TAX POSITION MAY BE CHALLENGED. THE ASSOCIATION HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN 0 0 INVESTMENTS 27348261 0 0 0 0 0 0 27348261 0 27348261 1 0 1 0 1 0 PART III ACCOUNTING METHOD: 1 THE AOPA FOUNDATION INC 421 AVIATION WAY FREDERICK MD 21701 208817225 501(C)(3) 365946 26282 FMV SOFTWARE YOU CAN FLY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM ALLIANCE FOR AVIATION ACROSS AMERICA PO BOX 14025 WASHINGTON DC 20044 770678343 501(C)(4) 12500 0 ALLIANCE CONTRIBUTION 1 1 PART I, LINE 2: GRANTS AND OTHER ASSISTANCE TO DOMESTIC ORGANIZATIONS AND DOMESTIC GOVERNMENTS: AOPA REQUESTS DOMESTIC ORGANIZATIONS AND/OR GOVERNMENTS RECEIVING CASH AND/OR NONCASH ASSISTANCE TO PROVIDE FEEDBACK ON THE UTILIZATION OF THE FUNDS. 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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-NEC FOR THE APPLICABLE TAX YEAR. PART I, LINE 3 ESTABLISHED COMPENSATION THE COMPENSATION LEVELS AND SALARY RANGES FOR OFFICERS AND CERTAIN 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 INDEPENDENT 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 CERTAIN EMPLOYEES ALSO PARTICIPATE IN THE ORGANIZATION'S INCENTIVE PAY PROGRAM. PART I, LINE 4B NONQUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN MARK BAKER PARTICIPATED IN A SUPPLEMENTAL NONQUALIFIED 457(F) PLAN, WHICH IS INCLUDED IN PART II, COLUMN C. THE 2021 CONTRIBUTION TO THIS PLAN WAS $100,000. PART I, LINE 7 NONFIXED PAYMENTS TARGET INCENTIVE 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. NONE OF THE PERSONS MENTIONED ABOVE 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 I, LINE 8 CONTRACTS THE PRESIDENT/CEO IS PAID PURSUANT TO A BOARD APPROVED EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT THAT WAS BASED ON COMPETITIVE MARKET DATA FROM OUTSIDE COMPENSATION EXPERTS. MARK BAKER PRESIDENT 39650 SEE PART V 0 TIMOTHY FORTUNE FORMER OFFICER 90000 PURCHASED 1980 CESSNA 152 FROM AOPA 0 PART IV - EMPLOYEE OWNED AIRCRAFT WHEN APPROPRIATE, AOPA UTILIZES EMPLOYEE-OWNED AIRCRAFT FOR BUSINESS PURPOSES. REIMBURSEMENT FOR FUEL & OPERATING COSTS ARE BASED ON INDUSTRY DETERMINED RATES DEPENDENT ON TYPE OF AIRCRAFT. THESE TYPES OF ARRANGEMENTS ARE DOCUMENTED ON CONTRACTS AND HELP MINIMIZE THE ON-GOING COSTS OF MAINTAINING AN ORGANIZATION OWNED FLEET. X 1 250000 FMV 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS THERE ARE TWO TRUSTEES (MR. TRIMBLE AND MR. CRATE) WHO HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP OUTSIDE OF AOPA. THESE TWO TRUSTEES ARE PARTNERS IN THE SAME COMPANY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 MEMBERS OR STOCKHOLDERS AOPA IS THE WORLD'S LARGEST CIVIL AVIATION ORGANIZATION AND HAS MORE THAN 290,000 MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A MEMBERS OR STOCKHOLDERS WHO MAY ELECT AT THE 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 PROXY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 REVIEW PROCESS IN CONJUNCTION WITH GRANT THORNTON LLP TAX SPECIALISTS, AOPA MANAGEMENT REVIEWS THE FORM 990 WITH THE AUDIT COMMITTEE PRIOR TO PRESENTING THE RETURN TO OUR BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR REVIEW. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THE AIRCRAFT OWNERS & PILOTS ASSOCIATION'S BOARD IS PROVIDED A WRITTEN "CODE OF ETHICS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE AND DISCLOSURE FORM" ("FORM"). THE FORM REQUIRES PERSONS COVERED (OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, TRUSTEES AND KEY EMPLOYEES) TO ANNUALLY DISCLOSE AND UPDATE THE FORM AND PROVIDE TO LEGAL COUNSEL INTERESTS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICT(S). LEGAL COUNSEL REVIEWS THE ANNUAL DISCLOSURES BY ALL COVERED PERSONS. DISCLOSURES ARE REGULARY MONITORED BY COUNSEL, ANY POTENTIALLY CONFLICTING OR OTHERWISE QUESTIONABLE RESPONSES ARE FLAGGED AND THE ETHICS POLICY IS ENFORCED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION THE 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 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 CERTAIN 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 CERTAIN EMPLOYEES ALSO PARTICIPATE IN THE ORGANIZATION'S INCENTIVE PAY PROGRAM. TARGET INCENTIVE 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. NONE OF THE PERSONS MENTIONED ABOVE PARTICIPATE IN THE DELIBERATION OF THEIR COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT AND RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM ALL OTHER DELIBERATIONS AND DISCUSSIONS RELATED TO A MATTER IN WHICH THEY MAY HAVE AN INTEREST. THE DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS OF THESE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS ARE MAINTAINED IN CONTEMPORANEOUS DOCUMENTATION WITH OUR HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINES 16A AND 16B: JOINT VENTURES THE ORGANIZATION DOES HAVE A WRITTEN MANAGEMENT POLICY TO EVALUATE ALL CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS TO ENSURE THAT ALL CONTRACT AND JOINT VENTURE ARRANGEMENTS ARE IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LAWS AND RELATED REGULATIONS. IN ADDITION, ALL JOINT VENTURE AGREEMENTS ARE REQUIRED TO BE REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S GENERAL COUNSEL. THERE WERE NO JOINT VENTURE AGREEMENTS DURING THE YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 HOW DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC THE ORGANIZATION DOES MAKE AVAILABLE ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, FORM 990 RETURNS, AND FORM 1024 TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THE ORGANIZATION MAKES AVAILABLE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS 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.AOPA.ORG/ABOUT-AOPA/GOVERNANCE AND OTHER PUBLIC SITES. FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A, LINE 1: HOURS WORKED FOR THE AOPA FOUNDATION, INC. MARK BAKER, GREG COHEN, JUSTINE HARRISON, AND ERICA SACCOIA ARE FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES OF AIRCRAFT OWNERS & PILOTS ASSOCIATION (AOPA), ALTHOUGH THEY DEVOTE APPROXIMATELY TEN HOURS PER WEEK TO THE RELATED 501(C)(3) PUBLIC CHARITY ORGANIZATION: THE AOPA FOUNDATION, INC. 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