2019-11-14T13:50:45-06:00 2018-12-31 521853933 JONES MARESCA & MCQUADE PA 10500 LITTLE PATUXENT PARKWAY SUITE 770 COLUMBIA MD 21044 990 2018-01-01 521039526 REGIONAL AIRLINE ASSOCIATION REGI 2023671170 1201 15TH STREET NW NO 430 WASHINGTON DC 20005 FAYE MALARKEY BLACK PRESIDENT 2023671170 2019-11-13 1 LISA CHEIFETZ P01444196 4108840220 64.88.174.3 2019-11-13 15:47:43 ES P A02FDE1BB5C34FAEC78D97DBCBA9E94617D1657A 248F122C1CD98455D1EAD54961AB2A11B00DE755 2018 2020-03-31 21:24:44Z FAYE MALARKEY BLACK 1201 15TH ST NW NO 430 WASHINGTON DC 20005 2498630 0 X WWW.RAA.ORG X 1975 DC TO KEEP MEMBERS INFORMED OF NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN THE INDUSTRY AND SHARE BEST PRACTICES. 22 22 8 0 1191 0 11796 11997 2433477 2477818 5621 8815 0 0 2450894 2498630 16000 16000 0 0 0 1104754 0 0 0 2482045 1371682 2498045 2492436 -47151 6194 1162240 1308894 101530 241990 1060710 1066904 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. 0 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: - 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. PILOT SUPPLY: RAA BEGAN A MULTI-FACETED CAMPAIGN GEARED TOWARD ATTRACTING AND ENSURING SOUND, SAFE POLICY DECISIONS ABOUT THE TRAINING OF A NEW GENERATION OF COMMERCIAL AIRLINE PILOTS. RAA AIMS FOR THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION TO USE ITS STATUTORY FLEXIBILITY TO PROVIDE CREDIT HOUR EQUIVALENCIES FOR STRUCTURED TRAINING IN LIEU OF HOURS IN FLIGHT. FOR THIS CAMPAIGN, RAA HAS HIRED OUTSIDE LOBBYIST AND COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST, SIGNAL GROUP, TO HELP WITH ADVOCACY AND COMMUNICATIONS. 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. COMMUNICATIONS: COMMUNICATIONS INCLUDES PUBLICATIONS AND RAA'S WEBSITE. RAA PRODUCES AND DISTRIBUTES REGIONAL HORIZONS WHICH IS A QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER PROVIDED TO MEMBERS IN PRINT AND ELECTRONIC FORMAT. THE NEWSLETTER INCLUDES INFORMATION ABOUT RAA AND HOW ITS STAFF WORKS FOR MEMBERS IN THE AREAS OF GOVERNMENT RELATIONS, TECHNICAL SERVICES AND GENERAL INDUSTRY ISSUES. SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS: SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS PROVIDE A MEANS FOR DISSEMINATING IMPORTANT INFORMATION TO THE INDUSTRY AND ARE HELD ON AN ANNUAL OR AS NEEDED BASIS. RAA SEMINARS ADDRESS TOPICS SUCH AS HUMAN RESOURCES, CABIN CREW MEMBER TRAINING, AND TAX ISSUES. SCHOLARSHIPS: RAA AWARDS UP TO FOUR 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 MEETING: THE RAA SPRING 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. 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 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 8 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 X 22 22 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 X SMITHBUCKLIN CORPORATION 2023671170 2025 M STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20036 BRYAN BEDFORD CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 RICK LEACH VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 RUSSELL CHILDS SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DION FLANNERY TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LINDA MARKHAM PAST CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOE MILLER 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 TERRY VAIS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DOUG VOSS 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 COLIN COPP 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 BRIAN RANDOW DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 FAYE MALARKEY BLACK PRESIDENT AND CEO 40.00 X 291035 0 22478 STACEY BECHDOLT VP, SAFETY, OPERATIONS 40.00 X 161793 0 8920 WILLIAM JACOBY LEMOS DIRECTOR - GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS 40.00 X 120339 0 23401 JENNIFER SUNDERMAN DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS 40.00 X 146419 0 20319 719586 0 75118 4 0 1 0 SMITHBUCKLIN CORPORATION 2025 M STREET NW SUITE 800 WASHINGTON DC 20036 ACCOUNTING SERVICES 176060 1 11997 11997 MEMBERSHIP DUES 541900 1576752 1576752 ANNUAL CONVENTION 541900 824574 824574 SEMINARS/WORKSHOPS 541900 33014 33014 DRUG TESTING CONSORTIU 900099 23178 23178 PUBLICATIONS 541800 20300 19109 1191 2477818 8815 8815 2498630 2476627 1191 8815 X 16000 484226 472840 29270 60866 57552 73682 13250 497963 50645 42416 102259 76257 94164 233025 4481 13560 RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMEN 75000 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 55646 MISCELLANEOUS 20805 TELECOMMUNICATIONS 17548 981 2492436 355739 660068 677000 456000 24282 45608 77371 91029 40707 4481 7885 36226 19963 19963 1162240 1308894 84229 96551 17301 145439 101530 241990 X 1042371 1053333 0 18339 13571 1060710 1066904 1162240 1308894 6194 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 1 1576752 191659 125782 317441 236513 80928 40707 4481 36226 36226 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. 4 16000 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 291035 0 0 0 0 0 18500 0 3978 0 313513 0 0 0 STACEY BECHDOLT VP, SAFETY, OPERATIONS 161793 0 0 0 0 0 7509 0 1411 0 170713 0 0 0 JENNIFER SUNDERMAN DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS 146419 0 0 0 0 0 20319 0 0 0 166738 0 0 0 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 217,078. DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 16,272. OTHER TAXES 837. MANAGEMENT FEES 180,531. TEMPORARY HELP 59,986. ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES 23,259. REGIONAL AIRLINE ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 2025 M STREET NW SUITE 800 WASHINGTON DC 20036 822029493 CANDIDATE SUPPORT OF THOSE WHO UNDERSTAND/SUPPORT ISSUES IMPACTING RAA DC 527 REGIONAL AIRLINE ASSOCIATION 1 RAA SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION 2025 M STREET NW SUITE 800 WASHINGTON DC 20036 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