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REGIONAL AIRLINE ASSOCIATION: Form 990, tax year 2019

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Organization
REGIONAL AIRLINE ASSOCIATION (EIN 52-1039526)
Tax period
2019-01-01 to 2019-12-31
Filed
2020-11-10
IRS object ID
202003159349303715
Schema version
2019v5.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2020-11-10T13:40:43-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2019-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name ControlREGIBusinessNameControlTxt
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Address Line11201 15TH STREET NW NO 430AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
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PersonFAYE MALARKEY BLACKPersonNm
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Principal OfficerFAYE MALARKEY BLACKPrincipalOfficerNm

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Address Line11201 15TH ST NW NO 430AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
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Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionWITH SAFETY AS ITS HIGHEST PRIORITY, RAA REPRESENTS NORTH AMERICAN REGIONAL AIRLINES, AND THE MANUFACTURERS OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES SUPPORTING THE REGIONAL AIRLINE INDUSTRY, BEFORE THE CONGRESS, DOT, FAA AND OTHER FEDERAL AGENCIES.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
DescANNUAL CONVENTION: THE RAA ANNUAL CONVENTION BRINGS TOGETHER KEY DECISION-MAKERS FROM REGIONAL AIRLINES. THE CONVENTION TRADE SHOW FEATURES EXHIBITS FROM LEADING AVIATION INDUSTRY SUPPLIERS, WHO HAVE RECOGNIZED THAT THE RAA CONVENTION IS THE BEST VENUE FOR MARKETING TO THIS EXPANDING INDUSTRY. THE CONVENTION IS OPEN TO AIRLINE PERSONNEL, ASSOCIATE MEMBERS, AND INVITED GUESTS. IT PROVIDES A FORUM THAT INCLUDES: - INDUSTRY SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS WHO DISCUSS AND PROMOTE THE HIGHEST LEVELS OF SAFETY WITHIN THE INDUSTRY. - A TRADE SHOW OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES OFFERED BY ASSOCIATE MEMBERS TO REGIONAL AIRLINE OPERATORS. - TECHNICAL SESSIONS WITH PRESENTATIONS BY AIRLINE, INDUSTRY AND GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVES. - NOTABLE SPEAKERS FROM INDUSTRY AND GOVERNMENT. - PLANNED EVENTS, INCLUDING RECEPTIONS, WHICH PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR INFORMAL DISCUSSIONS WITH INDUSTRY COLLEAGUES AND GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVES. - A PURCHASING SEMINAR THAT ALLOWS EXHIBITORS TO MEET DIRECTLY WITH AIRLINE PURCHASERS.Desc

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DescSEMINARS AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS: SEMINARS AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS PROVIDE A MEANS FOR DISSEMINATING IMPORTANT INFORMATION TO THE INDUSTRY AND ADVANCING INDUSTRY BEST PRACTICES AND ARE HELD FREQUENTLY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. RAA HAS 13 COUNCILS AND COMMITTEES, AND MOST MEET QUARTERLY. RAA ALSO HOLDS AN ANNUAL SUMMER SEMINARS WORKSHOP. RAA'S COMMITTEES AND THEIR FOCUS AREAS INCLUDE:1. SAFETY COUNCIL: SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS, PROCEDURAL COMPLIANCE, SAFETY METRICS, MAINTENANCE SAFETY, RUNWAY/SURFACE SAFETY, AND FLIGHT SAFETY.2. GROUND SAFETY & EMPLOYEE INJURY COMMITTEE: REVIEW PROCESS OF INJURY TYPES SEEKING TO REVIEW INJURIES, SHARING OF BEST PRACTICES, ANALYSIS OF INJURY DETAILS PER EMPLOYEE GROUP TO IDENTIFY TRENDS, AND TRACK AND ANALYZE AIRCRAFT GROUND DAMAGE DATA.3. EMERGENCY RESPONSE COMMITTEE: TRANSPORTATION DISASTER ASSISTANCE. 4. SECURITY COMMITTEE: INSIDER THREAT ISSUES, AND AIRCRAFT OPERATOR STANDARD SECURITY PROGRAM (AOSSP).5. REGIONAL OPERATIONS COUNCIL: PILOT HIRING, TRAINING, PROCEDURAL COMPLIANCE, DATA GATHERING, RUNWAY AND SURFACE SAFETY.6. FLIGHT TRAINING COMMITTEE: EXTENDED ENVELOPE TRAINING, NEW HIRE TRAINING, AND DATA GATHERING/ANALYSIS. 7. FLIGHT TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE: NEXTGEN EQUIPAGE, AND COLLABORATIVE DECISION MAKING. 8. INFLIGHT COMMITTEE: FLIGHT ATTENDANT ("FA") FATIGUE RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS, FA REST REQUIREMENTS AND INFLIGHT SEXUAL MISCONDUCT. 9. MAINTENANCE COMMITTEE: STRENGTHENING PROCEDURAL COMPLIANCE, WORKFORCE/LABOR SHORTAGES IN THE MAINTENANCE FIELD, GENERATIONAL/DEMOGRAPHIC SHIFTS IN WORKFORCE, ADDRESSING WORKFORCE SKILLS GAPS, AND ATTRACTING FUTURE WORKFORCE 10. HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE: NONDISCRIMINATION TRAINING, RECRUITMENT/RETENTION BEST PRACTICES, AND LEAVE OF ABSENCE MANAGEMENT. 11. ENVIRONMENTAL: DRINKING WATER SAFETY, CARBON OFFSETTING AND REDUCTION SCHEME FOR INTERNATIONAL AVIATION (CORSIA), SUSTAINABILITY BEST PRACTICES, AND CABIN AIR QUALITY.12. DRUG AND ALCOHOL CONSORTIUM: COMPLIANCE PHILOSOPHY AND BEST PRACTICES, AND AUDITS. 13. GENERAL COUNSEL COMMITTEE: REGULATORY COMPLIANCE AND RULEMAKING ENGAGEMENT, AND LITIGATION STRATEGY.Desc

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DescLEGISLATIVE ISSUES: RAA ADVOCATES REGIONAL AIRLINE INTERESTS BEFORE LAWMAKERS IN THE UNITED STATES, PROVIDING INFORMATION AND RAA'S POSITIONS ON CURRENT OR POTENTIAL LEGISLATIVE ISSUES. RAA OFFERS NEWS OF RECENT AVIATION POLICY DEVELOPMENTS, LEGISLATIVE ANALYSES, ISSUE BRIEFINGS, BACKGROUND INFORMATION, AND TIPS ON CONTACTING CONGRESS. RAA HOLDS ONE OR MORE LEGISLATIVE "FLY-IN" EVENTS WHERE BOARD MEMBERS AND INDUSTRY SUPPLY COMPANY PARTNERS VISIT MEMBERS OF CONGRESS TO EDUCATE ON INDUSTRY TRENDS AND FOCUS AREAS.Desc

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DescDesc
COMMUNICATIONS, PUBLICATIONS WEBSITE AND ANNUAL REPORT: RAA MAINTAINS A WEBSITE, WWW.RAA.ORG, AS WELL AS A PERIODICAL, REGIONAL HORIZONS. REGIONAL HORIZONS IS TYPICALLY PUBLISHED QUARTERLY, WITH THREE DIGITAL EDITIONS PUBLISHED ON WWW.RAA.ORG AND THREE PRINT EDITIONS PUBLISHED IN CONCERT WITH THE RAA ANNUAL CONVENTION. RAA ALSO PRODUCES AN ANNUAL REPORT, WHICH IS PUBLISHED ONLINE WITH A LIMITED RUN OF PRINT COPIES. THESE PUBLICATIONS AIM TO INFORM AND ENGAGE THE PUBLIC ON REGIONAL AIRLINES AND THE IMPORTANT ROLE THEY PLAY AS AN ECONOMIC DRIVER AND AS CONNECTORS OF PEOPLE AND PLACES.
SCHOLARSHIPS: RAA AWARDS ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIPS EACH YEAR TO ASSIST WITH THE EDUCATION OF INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE STUDYING FOR A CAREER IN THE AIRLINE INDUSTRY BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL SUPPORT.
STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS: THE REGIONAL AIRLINE INDUSTRY AND RAA HAVE EMBARKED UPON A MULTI-PART INITIATIVE TO PUSH FOR NEW ADVANCES IN AVIATION SAFETY WHILE LOOKING AT THE HUMAN FACTORS THAT HAVE LED TO ACCIDENTS IN ORDER TO AVOID INCIDENTS IN THE FUTURE. RAA'S STRATEGIC INITIATIVE HAS THE FOLLOWING ELEMENTS: 1) SAFETY COUNCIL - RAA IS BRINGING TOGETHER SAFETY PROFESSIONALS TO REVIEW PROCEDURES AND ADDRESS ISSUES THAT CAN BE PERCEIVED AS A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR TO AN ACCIDENT.2) FATIGUE STUDY - RAA COMMISSIONED AN INDEPENDENT AND SCIENTIFIC STUDY TO ANALYZE THE IMPACT OF FATIGUE AND OTHER HUMAN FACTORS THAT MAY AFFECT PILOT PERFORMANCE.3) FATIGUE AWARENESS MANAGEMENT PROGRAM - RAA IS DEVELOPING A FATIGUE AWARENESS MANAGEMENT PROGRAM FOR USE BY ITS MEMBER AIRLINES.4) INDUSTRY-GOVERNMENT PARTNERSHIP - RAA IS REACHING OUT IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CONGRESS, ACROSS THE GOVERNMENT, AND TO FELLOW STAKEHOLDERS IN LABOR AND THROUGHOUT THE AVIATION INDUSTRY TO EXPLORE THE FULL RANGE OF ISSUES WHICH COULD HELP IMPROVE SAFETY AND PREVENT FUTURE ACCIDENTS.
SPRING/FALL MEETING: THE RAA SPRING/FALL MEETING FORMAT PROVIDES AIRLINE AND ASSOCIATE MEMBERS AN OPPORTUNITY TO MEET FACE-TO-FACE WITH OFFICIALS FROM CONGRESS, FAA, DOT, TSA AND OTHER AVIATION DECISION-MAKERS TO DISCUSS THE MAJOR ISSUES FACING REGIONAL AVIATION.
AVIATION WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT: RAA ENGAGES IN PUBLIC AFFAIRS AND OUTREACH EFFORTS, PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION, AND GENERALLY WORKS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON ISSUES RELATED TO WORKFORCE TRENDS AND BEST PRACTICES. RAA WORKS TO PROMOTE AN INCREASE IN THE PILOT AND MAINTENANCE WORKFORCE OVERALL AS WELL AS EXPANDING UNDERREPRESENTED DEMOGRAPHICS IN AVIATION CAREERS. RAA ADVOCATES FOR MODIFICATIONS TO FEDERAL TITLE IV (STUDENT LOANS) FUNDING TO IMPROVE PILOTS' ABILITY TO AFFORD TRAINING AND PROMOTES AVIATION TECHNICIAN CAREER PATHWAYS. RAA IS FOCUSED ON ATTRACTING AND ENSURING SOUND, SAFE POLICY DECISIONS ABOUT THE TRAINING OF A NEW GENERATION OF COMMERCIAL AIRLINE PILOTS. RAA AIMS TO EDUCATE CONGRESS ABOUT THE BENEFITS ASSOCIATED WITH FAA APPROVAL OF ADDITIONAL STRUCTURED TRAINING PILOT TRAINING PATHWAYS, A POSITION THAT IS SUPPORTED BY COMPREHENSIVE, PEER-REVIEWED DATA. FOR THIS CAMPAIGN, RAA HAS HIRED LOBBYISTS WITH SIGNAL GROUP TO HELP WITH ADVOCACY.
REGULATORY AFFAIRS: RAA STAFF SERVE IN ADVISORY CAPACITY AND HAVE BEEN APPOINTED TO STANDING AND AD-HOC GOVERNMENTAL REGULATORY AND RULE-MAKING COMMITTEES. RAA PROVIDES COMMENTS FOR PROPOSED AND FINAL REGULATIONS AND ORDERS, ON BEHALF OF ITS MEMBERS. ADDITIONALLY, RAA MONITORS THE FEDERAL REGISTER AND OTHER REGULATORY SOURCES AND ADVISES AIRLINE MEMBERS ON REGULATORY MATTERS AND COMPLIANCE.
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DION FLANNERY
VICE CHAIR1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOE MILLER
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RUSSELL CHILDS
TREASURER1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRYAN BEDFORD
PAST CHAIR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LINDA MARKHAM
AT-LARGE DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TIM KOMBEREC
AT-LARGE DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
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DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RICK HOEFLING
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
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DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
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DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
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DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
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DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LYLE HOGG
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID PFLIEGER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARK SLACK
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JESUS MEDINA
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SUBODH KARNIK
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
FAYE MALARKEY BLACK
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WILLIAM LEMOS
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Total$36,980TotalAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total$65,851TotalAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total$132,588TotalAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$321,606TotalAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$24,855TotalAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$37,076TotalAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$133,616TotalAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$92,458TotalAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$234,454TotalAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,656TotalAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$13,195TotalAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (2 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmt
DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS$57,891
MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES$13,494

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,537,734TotalAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$660,068BOYAmt
EOY$1,156,177EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$456,000BOYAmt
EOY$230,000EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$45,608BOYAmt
EOY$100,007EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$91,029BOYAmt
EOY$68,987EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$42,361LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$11,137LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$36,226BOYAmt
EOY$31,224EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$19,963BOYAmt
EOY$19,963EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,308,894BOYAmt
EOY$1,606,358EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$96,551BOYAmt
EOY$86,208EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$145,439BOYAmt
EOY$140,150EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$108,346EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$241,990BOYAmt
EOY$334,704EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,053,333BOYAmt
EOY$1,258,083EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$13,571BOYAmt
EOY$13,571EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,066,904BOYAmt
EOY$1,271,654EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,308,894BOYAmt
EOY$1,606,358EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$204,750ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit Committee0AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantially All Dues Nonded0SubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd
Only In House Lobbying0OnlyInHouseLobbyingInd
Agree Carryover Prior YearYes (1)AgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd
Dues Assessments$1,680,783DuesAssessmentsAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl CY$158,662NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclCYAmt
Non Ded Lbbyng Pltcl Cyov$80,928NonDedLbbyngPltclCyovAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl Tot$239,590NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclTotAmt
Aggregate Reported Dues Ntc$252,117AggregateReportedDuesNtcAmt
Taxable-$12,527TaxableAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$42,361OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$11,137DepreciationAmt
Book Value$31,224BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$31,224TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescDEFERRED RENTDesc
Amt$108,346Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$108,346TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationRAA BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN, AND AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR THAT WOULD HAVE AN EFFECT ON ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. THERE ARE NO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS OR LIABILITIES THAT NEED TO BE RECORDED.ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypeRAA AWARDED SCHOLARSHIPS TO INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE STUDYING FOR A CAREER IN THE AIRLINE INDUSTRY.GrantTypeTxt
Recipient5RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$20,000CashGrantAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationINDIVIDUAL SCHOLARSHIPS ARE SMALL AND ARE IN RECOGNITION OF ACHIEVEMENT. NO GRANT MONITORING IS CONSIDERED NECESSARY.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
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
FAYE MALARKEY BLACK
PRESIDENT AND CEO$270,800$0$0$0$0$0$12,354$0$24,659$0$307,813$0$0$0
WILLIAM LEMOS
DIRECTOR - GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS$132,348$0$0$0$0$0$4,264$0$19,448$0$156,060$0$0$0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2REGULATORY AFFAIRS: RAA STAFF SERVE IN ADVISORY CAPACITY AND HAVE BEEN APPOINTED TO STANDING AND AD-HOC GOVERNMENTAL REGULATORY AND RULE-MAKING COMMITTEES. RAA PROVIDES COMMENTS FOR PROPOSED AND FINAL REGULATIONS AND ORDERS, ON BEHALF OF ITS MEMBERS. ADDITIONALLY, RAA MONITORS THE FEDERAL REGISTER AND OTHER REGULATORY SOURCES AND ADVISES AIRLINE MEMBERS ON REGULATORY MATTERS AND COMPLIANCE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6THE ORGANIZATION HAS MEMBERS WHO NOMINATE AND ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7ATHE MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION SHALL MEET ANNUALLY TO ELECT A BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS PROVIDED BY THE BYLAWS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BTHE MEMBERS OF RAA ARE CHARGED WITH APPROVING RAA'S BUDGET.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8BTHE ORGANIZATION HAS NO COMMITTEES WITH THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE PRESIDENT REVIEWS THE FORM 990 BEFORE IT IS GIVEN TO THE GOVERNING BOARD, WHO ARE GIVEN A TIME FRAME IN WHICH TO REVIEW AND INQUIRE ABOUT THE 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15ATHE PRESIDENT/CEO HAS AN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT IN PLACE WHICH WAS DELIBERATED UPON BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GCONSULTANTS 319,870. OTHER TAXES 1,736.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxtBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1TxtControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationIndPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxt
REGIONAL AIRLINE ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
1201 15TH STREET NW NO 430WASHINGTONDC20005822029493CANDIDATE SUPPORT OF THOSE WHO UNDERSTAND/SUPPORT ISSUES IMPACTING RAADC527REGIONAL AIRLINE ASSOCIATIONYes (1)
RAA SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION
1201 15TH STREET NW NO 430WASHINGTONDC20005833750828SCHOLARSHIPSDC501(C)(3)REGIONAL AIRLINE ASSOCIATIONYes (1)LINE 7
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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 Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of Facilities0SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees Sharing0PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd