2020-11-10T13:40:43-06:00 2019-12-31 521853933 JONES MARESCA & MCQUADE PA 10500 LITTLE PATUXENT PARKWAY SUITE 770 COLUMBIA MD 21044 990 2019-01-01 521039526 REGIONAL AIRLINE ASSOCIATION REGI 2023671170 1201 15TH STREET NW NO 430 WASHINGTON DC 20005 FAYE MALARKEY BLACK PRESIDENT 2023671170 2020-11-06 1 DAVID JONES P01361002 4108840220 64.88.174.3 2020-11-06 13:43:59 ES P 8135A10533E138772E75B7028466B6AE3A842BF5 25472CDEC520E8445491B9581FEBCD7C9E65366B 2019 2021-04-22 16:20:28Z FAYE MALARKEY BLACK 1201 15TH ST NW NO 430 WASHINGTON DC 20005 2742484 0 X WWW.RAA.ORG X 1975 DC TO KEEP MEMBERS INFORMED OF NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN THE INDUSTRY AND SHARE BEST PRACTICES. 21 21 9 0 25408 17853 11997 20000 2477818 2704521 8815 12898 0 5065 2498630 2742484 16000 20000 0 0 1104754 1146404 0 0 0 1371682 1371330 2492436 2537734 6194 204750 1308894 1606358 241990 334704 1066904 1271654 X WITH 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. 1 0 ANNUAL 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. SEMINARS 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. LEGISLATIVE 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. 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. 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 16 0 1 9 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 X 21 21 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 X SMITHBUCKLIN CORPORATION 2029738612 2001 K ST NW 3RD FL NORTH WASHINGTON DC 20036 RICK LEACH CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DION FLANNERY VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOE MILLER SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 RUSSELL CHILDS TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BRYAN BEDFORD PAST CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LINDA MARKHAM AT-LARGE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TIM KOMBEREC AT-LARGE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PEDRO FABREGAS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICK HOEFLING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT TRUAX DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TERRY BASHAM DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GARY BECK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTINE DEISTER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE LINTHWAITE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JONATHAN ORNSTEIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM BENDOKAS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LYLE HOGG DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID PFLIEGER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK SLACK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JESUS MEDINA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUBODH KARNIK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 FAYE MALARKEY BLACK PRESIDENT AND CEO 40.00 X 270800 0 37013 WILLIAM LEMOS DIRECTOR - GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS 40.00 X 132348 0 23712 AARON KARP COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR 40.00 X 115100 0 7165 518248 0 67890 3 0 1 0 SMITHBUCKLIN CORPORATION 2001 K ST NW 3RD FL NORTH WASHINGTON DC 20006 ACCOUNTING SERVICES 185377 FORD & HARRISON LLP PO BOX 890836 CHARLOTTE NC 28289 LEGAL SERVICES 102392 2 20000 20000 MEMBERSHIP DUES 541900 1680783 1680783 ANNUAL CONVENTION 541900 915973 915973 DRUG TESTING CONSORTIU 900099 47951 47951 SEMINARS/WORKSHOPS 541900 31920 31920 PUBLICATIONS 541800 27894 2486 25408 2704521 12898 12898 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 900099 5065 5065 5065 2742484 2684178 25408 12898 X 20000 307813 674886 36980 60874 65851 184138 132588 14000 175 321606 24855 105128 37076 133616 92458 234454 6656 13195 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 57891 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES 13494 2537734 660068 1156177 456000 230000 45608 100007 91029 68987 42361 11137 36226 31224 19963 19963 1308894 1606358 96551 86208 145439 140150 0 108346 241990 334704 X 1053333 1258083 13571 13571 1066904 1271654 1308894 1606358 204750 0 X 0 1 X 0 0 0 0 1 1680783 158662 80928 239590 252117 -12527 42361 11137 31224 31224 DEFERRED RENT 108346 108346 X PART X, LINE 2: RAA 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. 1 RAA AWARDED SCHOLARSHIPS TO INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE STUDYING FOR A CAREER IN THE AIRLINE INDUSTRY. 5 20000 PART I, LINE 2: INDIVIDUAL SCHOLARSHIPS ARE SMALL AND ARE IN RECOGNITION OF ACHIEVEMENT. NO GRANT MONITORING IS CONSIDERED NECESSARY. X 0 0 0 FAYE MALARKEY BLACK PRESIDENT AND CEO 270800 0 0 0 0 0 12354 0 24659 0 307813 0 0 0 WILLIAM LEMOS DIRECTOR - GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS 132348 0 0 0 0 0 4264 0 19448 0 156060 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 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. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION HAS MEMBERS WHO NOMINATE AND ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE 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 7B THE MEMBERS OF RAA ARE CHARGED WITH APPROVING RAA'S BUDGET. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE ORGANIZATION HAS NO COMMITTEES WITH THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 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 15A THE PRESIDENT/CEO HAS AN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT IN PLACE WHICH WAS DELIBERATED UPON BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTANTS 319,870. OTHER TAXES 1,736. REGIONAL AIRLINE ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 1201 15TH STREET NW NO 430 WASHINGTON DC 20005 822029493 CANDIDATE SUPPORT OF THOSE WHO UNDERSTAND/SUPPORT ISSUES IMPACTING RAA DC 527 REGIONAL AIRLINE ASSOCIATION 1 RAA SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION 1201 15TH STREET NW NO 430 WASHINGTON DC 20005 833750828 SCHOLARSHIPS DC 501(C)(3) LINE 7 REGIONAL AIRLINE ASSOCIATION 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0