2015-11-05T14:07:19-06:00 2014-12-31 582676261 Rogers & Company PLLC 8300 Boone Boulevard Suite 600 Vienna VA 22182 990 2014-01-01 953523323 Airline Passenger Experience Association AIRL 2122972177 355 Lexington Avenue 15th Floor New York NY 10017 Joan Filippini Treasurer 2122972177 2015-11-05 1 Nicole M Prince CPA P01315245 7038930300 2015-11-05 2014 2016-04-25 22:37:26Z Joan Filippini 355 Lexington Avenue 15th Floor New York NY 10017 2913095 0 X http://apex.aero/ X 1980 CA Strengthen the industry and enable business opportunities through education, innovation, networking and recognition. 11 11 0 70 85393 -28505 2400 0 2572378 2773338 63575 137641 1559 2116 2639912 2913095 543 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2589049 2938332 2589592 2938332 50320 -25237 3172992 2971094 435283 318847 2737709 2652247 X Strengthen the industry and enable business opportunities through education, innovation, networking and recognition. 0 0 The APEX EXPO is an industry event where airlines and vendors meet to participate in educational sessions and to see the latest and most comprehensive display of airline related technologies, products and services in the EXPO hall. Each year, APEX presents the AVION Award for excellence in passenger experience and technology. The Passenger Choice Awards honor the world's best airlines via an online passenger survey. Other awards given out include Newcomer, Outstanding Contribution and Lifetime Achievement Awards. The TV Market Conference is the only global industry event focused specifically on bringing together IFE TV buyers with the leading world-wide distributors of short-subject and TV movie programming. The conference was expanded in 2013 to include non-appointment exhibits from movie, app, GUI and gaming companies. Communications - Send daily aggregate email to members and non-members; publish magazine (6 times per year) to keep members informed of latest developments of the passenger experience; and keep the website up to date. Educational Meetings - Intensive, highly-interactive sessions focusing on the latest passenger trends, inflight applications, and operational issues crucial to the airline passenger experience professional. Board Leadership Technology - Where leading experts address the technical issues of onboard equipment, systems, connectivity, and other developments impacting the industry. Membership - A network of the world's leading airlines, suppliers and related companies committed to elevating the level of the passenger experience. 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 20 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 X Kellen Company 2122972177 355 Lexington Avenue 15th Floor New York NY 10018 X Alfy Veretto President 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Brian Richardson Vice President 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Jennifer Clark Past Vice President 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Dominic Green Secretary 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Joan Filippini Treasurer 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Patrick Brannelly Past President 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Chris Babb Past President 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Kevin Bremer Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Michael Childers Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Gloria Chow Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Eric Lauzon Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Luay Qunash Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Mary Rogozinski Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Ingo Wuggetzer Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Russ Lemieux Executive Director 40.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Kellen Company 1100 Johnson Ferry Rd Suite 300 Atlanta GA 30342 Management Services, Website, PR, etc 1283097 Marina Bay Sands Pte Ltd 10 Bayfront Ave Singapore SN 018956 Conference & Tradeshow facilities 141918 Kirstein & Young PLLC 1750 K Street NW Suite 200 Washington DC 20006 U.S. Dept of Transportation Consulting 136617 SmartBrief 148 Madison Ave 7th Floor New York NY 10016 Digital Media Services 122550 Freeman 1600 Viceroy Suite 100 Dallas TX 75266 Exhibition & Decoration Services 100655 5 Annual Conference 541800 2038599 2015699 22900 TV Market 541800 297698 293698 4000 Membership 900099 274350 219550 54800 Educational Meetings 900099 126851 126851 Technology 900099 17300 17300 18540 15000 3540 2773338 68118 68118 69523 0 69523 69523 69523 Miscellaneous 900099 1963 1963 Website advertising 900004 153 153 2116 2913095 2690061 85393 137641 1130273 6598 107317 6000 16558 162330 76999 15334 82751 851873 11667 12840 DOT Project 182290 Publication expense 114692 Survey 44237 China Support 30000 86573 2938332 970794 397369 97681 127713 81776 275163 94000 84000 11667 10000 2011074 2160849 3172992 2971094 190361 163937 244922 154910 435283 318847 X 2737709 2652247 2737709 2652247 3172992 2971094 -25237 -60225 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 0 0 0 219550 6000 6000 6000 94000 84000 10000 10000 X 2891870 -60225 39000 -21225 2913095 0 2913095 2977332 39000 39000 2938332 0 2938332 Part X, Line 2: Management evaluated the Association's tax positions and concluded that the Association's financial statements do not include any uncertain tax positions. East Asia and the Pacific 0 0 Program services 2014 Regional conference; 2016 Exposition 234015 Europe (Including Iceland & Greenland) 0 0 Program services 2014 Conference/Exposition 269284 0 0 0 0 0 0 503299 0 503299 0 0 0 0 0 0 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 3 The Association retains the services of a management firm, Kellen Company, to provide management, back-office services, and use of office space and equipment. The Executive Director is an employee of Kellen Company, and as such, is provided compensation and benefits from Kellen Company. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6 There are three categories of membership: Regular Airline, Regular Vendor, and Honorary. Only Regular Airline and Regular Vendor members (collectively referred to as "Regular Members") have voting rights. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7a As per its Bylaws, the Association shall have eleven directors elected by the voting membership. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7b Any amendments to the Bylaws shall be made either by affirmative vote of a simple majority of Regular members present and voting at the Annual Meeting or by affirmative vote of a simple majority of Regular members voting by ballot. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11 A copy of the Form 990 is first reviewed and approved by the Executive Director. Upon the Executive Director's approval, it is forwarded to the finance committee, or an approved representative of the finance committee, to review the Form 990 prior to submission. A copy of the 990 is provided to the full Board before filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 The Association makes its governing documents and financial statements available to the public upon request. Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c: The Association's finance committee is responsible for the oversight of the audit, including the selection of the independent accountant. The process is consistent with previous years.