2016-10-31T12:19:52-05:00 2015-12-31 521853933 JONES MARESCA & MCQUADE PA 10500 LITTLE PATUXENT PARKWAY SUITE 770 COLUMBIA MD 21044 990 2015-01-01 521039526 REGIONAL AIRLINE ASSOCIATION REGI 2023671170 2025 M STREET NW NO 800 WASHINGTON DC 20036 FAYE M BLACK PRESIDENT 2023671250 2016-10-27 1 DAVID JONES P01444196 4108840220 2015 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z FAYE M BLACK 2025 M STREETNW WASHINGTON DC 20036 2075950 0 X WWW.RAA.ORG X 1975 DC TO KEEP MEMBERS INFORMED OF NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN THE INDUSTRY. 33 33 0 33 1013 13 5980 16740 2214921 2056479 7878 2018 178 713 2228957 2075950 9000 9000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2181544 2077818 2190544 2086818 38413 -10868 1367600 1393975 387975 428821 979625 965154 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 THE FASTEST GROWING SEGMENT OF COMMERCIAL AVIATION - THE 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; AND A PURCHASING SEMINAR THAT ALLOWS EXHIBITORS TO MEET DIRECTLY WITH AIRLINE PURCHASERS. FALL MEETING: THE RAA 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. 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 FOUR ELEMENTS: 1) SAFETY COUNCIL - RAA BRINGS TOGETHER SAFETY PROFESSIONALS TO REVIEW PROCEDURES AND ADDRESS ISSUES THAT CAN BE PERCEIVED AS A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR TO AN ACCIDENT. 2) 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. 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. 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 IN A WAY THAT INCREASES AVIATION SAFETY. FOR THIS CAMPAIGN, RAA HAS HIRED AN OUTSIDE LOBBYIST, MCBEE STRATEGIC, AND COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST, THE MOAK GROUP, TO HELP WITH ADVOCACY AND COMMUNICATIONS. SCHOLARSHIPS: RAA AWARDS UP TO THREE 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. 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. 0 0 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 X 33 33 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 DC X SMITHBUCKLIN CORPORATION 2023671170 2025 M STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20036 X LINDA MARKHAM CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BRYAN BEDFORD VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 STEVE FARROW TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 RICK LEACH SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRISTINE DEISTER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN SULLIVAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOEL RAYMOND DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JACOB ROSHOLT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TIM KOMBEREC DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PEDRO FABREGAS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RODGER DEE TEMPLES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TERRY VAIS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RYAN GUMM DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHUCK HOWELL 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 DAVE CAMPBELL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVE PFLIEGER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ARMANDO CARDENAS 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 DION FLANNERY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BOB HAJDUKOVICH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HAROLD TOWNSEND DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK SLACK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GARY FOSS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHIP CHILDS PAST CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE THOMPSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SAMI TEITTINEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF POTTER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 FRED OXLEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 FAYE M BLACK PRESIDENT 40.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SMITHBUCKLIN CORPORATION 2025 M STREET NW SUITE 800 WASHINGTON DC 20036 MGT SERVICES & PRES. COMPENSATION 1244200 1 16740 16740 MEMBERSHIP DUES 541900 1197245 1197245 ANNUAL CONVENTION 541900 809793 809793 SEMINARS/WORKSHOPS 541900 19275 19275 DRUG TESTING CONSORTIU 900099 18453 18453 FALL MEETINGS 541900 6700 6700 5013 4000 1013 2056479 2018 2018 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 900099 713 713 713 2075950 2055466 1013 2731 9000 1191755 60530 10600 97500 302 9000 37746 43715 469873 4094 UBIT TAX 117 STRATEGIC SAFETY INITIA 99906 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTION 30435 SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS 15791 6454 2086818 349680 371624 914494 916211 32582 15861 57678 80716 13166 9563 1367600 1393975 105981 168727 281994 260094 387975 428821 X 962986 940775 16639 24379 979625 965154 1367600 1393975 -10868 -3603 0 X 0 1 X 0 0 0 0 0 1197245 161500 262214 423714 179587 244127 0 X 2072347 -3603 -3603 2075950 0 2075950 2086818 0 2086818 0 2086818 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 THREE INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE STUDYING FOR A CAREER IN THE AIRLINE INDUSTRY TO ASSIST WITH EDUCATION AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT. 3 9000 PART I, LINE 2: INDIVIDUAL SCHOLARSHIPS ARE SMALL AND ARE IN RECOGNITION OF ACHIEVEMENT. NO GRANT MONITORING IS CONSIDERED NECESSARY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 REGIONAL AIRLINE ASSOCIATION (RAA) HAS ENTERED INTO A MANAGEMENT CONTRACT WITH SMITHBUCKLIN. UNDER THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT, RAA MAKES PAYMENTS TO SMITHBUCKLIN WHICH COVERS STAFF SALARIES AND OTHER OVERHEAD EXPENSES. THE FEES INCURRED BY RAA DURING THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR WERE $1,191,755 WHICH WERE BROKEN DOWN AS FOLLOWS: SALARIES AND BENEFITS, $787,534; INFRASTRUCTURE AND SUPPORT, $167,230; EVENT SERVICES, $174,491; FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT & ACCOUNTING SERVICES, $47,000; INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, $15,500 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 11 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 C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.