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AIRCRAFT OWNERS & PILOTS ASSO: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
AIRCRAFT OWNERS & PILOTS ASSO (EIN 52-0636210)
Tax period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
Filed
2025-10-22
IRS object ID
202522959349300947
Schema version
2024v5.2
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2025-10-22T12:36:15-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN991856619PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1GRANT THORNTON ADVISORS LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11000 WILSON BOULEVARD SUITE 1500AddressLine1Txt
CityARLINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationVAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP22209ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN520636210EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1AIRCRAFT OWNERS & PILOTS ASSOCIATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlAIRCBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone3016952000PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1421 AVIATION WAYAddressLine1Txt
CityFREDERICKCityNm
State AbbreviationMDStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP21701ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonJILL BAKERPersonNm
Person TitleCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICERPersonTitleTxt
Phone3016952000PhoneNum
Signature2025-10-22SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (1)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonMARY TORRETTAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00847851PTIN
Phone7038477500PhoneNum
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2024TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerMARK BAKER CEOPRESIDENTPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1421 AVIATION WAYAddressLine1Txt
CityFREDERICKCityNm
State AbbreviationMDStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP21701ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$141,072,908GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
Website AddressWWW.AOPA.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1939FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateNJLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionPROTECT YOUR FREEDOM TO FLY BY: ADVOCATING, EDUCATING, SUPPORTING ACTIVITIES THAT ENSURE GA FLIGHT AND SECURING SUFFICIENT RESOURCES TO ENSURE OUR SUCCESS.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Voting Members Independent11VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee177TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers2372TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$4,889,758TotalGrossUBIAmt
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CY Program Service Revenue$20,409,718CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$3,285,320PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$8,912,770CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$13,745,052PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$13,524,206CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$41,659,053PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$44,782,973CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$1,436PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$675CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
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PY Other Expenses$21,301,834PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$20,208,874CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$44,204,338PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$43,013,209CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses-$2,545,285PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$1,769,764CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$140,777,160TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$148,237,007TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$23,329,044TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$22,804,884TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$117,448,116NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$125,432,123NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionSEE SCHEDULE OAIRCRAFT OWNERS & PILOTS ASSOCIATION (AOPA), A NOT-FOR-PROFIT INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION, EFFECTIVELY SERVES THE INTERESTS AND NEEDS OF ITS MEMBERS AND ESTABLISHES, MAINTAINS, AND ARTICULATES POSITION OF LEADERSHIP TO PROMOTE THE ECONOMY, SAFETY, UTILITY AND POPULARITY OF FLIGHT IN GENERAL AVIATION AIRCRAFT, AOPA PRESERVES THE FREEDOM TO FLY BY ADVOCATING ON BEHALF OF OUR MEMBERS; EDUCATING PILOTS, NONPILOTS, AND POLICY MAKERS ALIKE; SUPPORTING ACTIVITIES THAT ENSURE THE LONG-TERM HEALTH OF GENERAL AVIATION; FIGHTING TO KEEP GENERAL AVIATION ACCESSIBLE TO ALL; AND SECURING SUFFICIENT RESOURCES TO ENSURE OUR SUCCESS.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$38,909,092ExpenseAmt
Grant$675GrantAmt
Revenue$20,409,718RevenueAmt
DescSEE SCHEDULE ODesc
Total Program Service Expenses$38,909,092TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c30DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Subject To Proxy TaxYes (1)SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other SecYes (1)ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl Stmt0IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign ActivitiesYes (1)ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
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Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded EntityYes (1)DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl EntYes (1)RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Transaction With Control EntYes (1)TransactionWithControlEntInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document134IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee177EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitYes (1)UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Form990 T FiledYes (1)Form990TFiledInd
Foreign Financial AccountYes (1)ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Foreign CountryCJForeignCountryCd
Foreign CountryBDForeignCountryCd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible ContributionsYes (1)NondeductibleContributionsInd
Nondeductible Contri DisclYes (1)NondeductibleContriDisclInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht PymtYes (1)SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc0SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
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Independent Voting Member11IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersYes (1)ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
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Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonJILL BAKERPersonNm
Phone3016952000PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1421 AVIATION WAYAddressLine1Txt
CityFREDERICKCityNm
State AbbreviationMDStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP21701ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part VIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIIInd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (23 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtAverage Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeIndFormer Ofcr Director TrusteeFormerOfcrDirectorTrusteeInd
MARK R BAKER
CEO/PRESIDENT40.0010.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$1,802,112$0$245,068
WILLIAM C TRIMBLE III
CHAIRMAN1.001.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
WILLIAM B L HUDSON
VICE CHAIRMAN1.001.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAMES N HAUSLEIN
TREASURER1.001.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
LAWRENCE D BUHL III
TRUSTEE1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MATTHEW J DESCH
TRUSTEE1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEPHEN ELOP
TRUSTEE1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
AMANDA C FARNSWORTH
TRUSTEE1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DANIEL OTIS
TRUSTEE (AS OF 05/2024)1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
T WILLIAMS ROBERTS III
TRUSTEE (AS OF 02/2024)1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
C AUSTIN STEPHENS
TRUSTEE (AS OF 02/2024)1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LUKE R WIPPLER
TRUSTEE1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JUSTINE A HARRISON
SVP - GEN. COUNSEL & BOARD SECRETARY40.0010.00Yes (X)$493,621$0$41,661
GREGORY L COHEN
CHIEF ADMIN. OFFICER (THRU 01/24)40.000.00Yes (X)$485,133$0$898
ELIZABETH A TENNYSON
COO (AS OF 01/2024)40.0010.00Yes (X)$376,299$0$25,674
ERICA J SACCOIA
SVP - FINANCE & ACCOUNTING40.0010.00Yes (X)$340,817$0$40,717
JILL D BAKER
CFO (AS OF 05/2024)40.0010.00Yes (X)$228,892$0$25,222
JAMES W COON
SVP - GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS & ADVOCACY40.000.00$587,716$0$102,470Yes (X)
KOLLIN STAGNITO
SVP - MEDIA & MARKETING40.000.00$358,410$0$36,851Yes (X)
MICHAEL J GINTER
SVP - AIR SAFETY INSTITUTE40.000.00$250,361$0$18,592Yes (X)
CAROL L DODDS
VP - ADVERTISING40.000.00$215,716$0$29,476Yes (X)
MURRAY D HULING
VP - GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, REGULATORY40.000.00$222,291$0$16,449Yes (X)
TIMOTHY J FORTUNE
FORMER CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER0.000.00$190,756$0$0Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$5,552,124TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$583,078TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K55IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees ListedYes (1)FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
QUAD GRAPHICS INC
PO BOX 842858BOSTONMA022842858MAGAZINE PRINTING$1,539,688
SALESFORCECOM INC
PO BOX 203141DALLASTX753203141SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT$1,292,019
KORN FERRY
1900 AVENUE OF THE STARS SUITE 150LOS ANGELESCA90067ORGANIZATIONAL CONSULTING$657,508
1888 WORKSHOP LLC
230 MENDON CENTER ROADPITTSFORDNY14534SHOW/CONVENTION PRODUCTION$603,087
CAMBRIDGE ASSOCIATES LLC
PO BOX 412015BOSTONMA022412015INVESTMENT MANAGER$320,368
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K15CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Related Organizations$1,500,000RelatedOrganizationsAmt
All Other Contributions$436,279AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$1,936,279TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (4 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
MEMBERSHIP DUES900099$19,320,802$19,320,802
EDUCATIONAL COURSES900099$766,199$766,199
AIRPORT DATA900099$258,928$258,928
EVENT REGISTRATION900099$63,789$63,789
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$20,409,718TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$1,276,762TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$1,276,762ExclusionAmt

Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$2,549,447TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$2,549,447ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$399,130RealAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$293,676RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$105,454RealAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$105,454TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$105,454ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$103,382,137SecuritiesAmt
Other$250,130OtherAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$95,941,434SecuritiesAmt
Other$54,825OtherAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$7,440,703SecuritiesAmt
Other$195,305OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$7,636,008TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$7,636,008ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtExclusionExclusionAmtUnrelated Business RevenueUnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
COST SHARING900099$5,979,217$5,979,217
ADVERTISING INCOME511190$4,889,758$4,889,758
OTHER900099$330$330
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$10,869,305OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$44,782,973TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$20,409,718RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$4,889,758UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$17,547,218ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$675TotalAmt
Program Services$675ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,106,115TotalAmt
Program Services$3,504,366ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$601,749ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Comp Disqual Persons CompDisqualPersonsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$190,756TotalAmt
Management And General$190,756ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$14,811,928TotalAmt
Program Services$13,880,592ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$931,336ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$880,275TotalAmt
Program Services$810,795ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$69,480ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,603,234TotalAmt
Program Services$1,486,657ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$116,577ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,211,352TotalAmt
Program Services$1,133,664ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$77,688ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$113,581TotalAmt
Program Services$78,229ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$35,352ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$216,748TotalAmt
Program Services$200,802ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$15,946ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$129,500TotalAmt
Program Services$129,500ProgramServicesAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$456,976TotalAmt
Management And General$456,976ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,443,148TotalAmt
Program Services$3,299,866ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$66,455ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$76,827FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,212,848TotalAmt
Program Services$1,068,070ProgramServicesAmt
Fundraising$144,778FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,072,339TotalAmt
Program Services$2,801,042ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$117,606ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$153,691FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,563,950TotalAmt
Program Services$2,404,957ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$158,993ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$618,237TotalAmt
Program Services$207,490ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$410,747ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,140,790TotalAmt
Program Services$1,135,698ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,092ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,417,362TotalAmt
Program Services$1,416,833ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$477ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$52FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$98,029TotalAmt
Program Services$90,817ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$7,212ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,373,175TotalAmt
Program Services$1,223,051ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$150,124ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$494,215TotalAmt
Program Services$469,793ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$24,422ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
MAGAZINE PRODUCTION$1,295,772$1,295,772
RENTALS$555,346$441,025$114,321
DUES LICENSES & SUBS.$320,324$303,916$16,408
REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE$250,394$246,384$3,011$999

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,436,140TotalAmt
Program Services$1,279,098ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$157,042ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$43,013,209TotalAmt
Program Services$38,909,092ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,727,770ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$376,347FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,037,965BOYAmt
EOY$5,288,077EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$797,603BOYAmt
EOY$702,552EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$36,230BOYAmt
EOY$10,573EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,317,545BOYAmt
EOY$1,399,316EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$31,282,099LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$23,336,229LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,140,195BOYAmt
EOY$7,945,870EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$32,207,612BOYAmt
EOY$38,414,379EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$86,578,424BOYAmt
EOY$87,739,058EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,661,586BOYAmt
EOY$6,737,182EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$140,777,160BOYAmt
EOY$148,237,007EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,584,328BOYAmt
EOY$4,242,556EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,829,425BOYAmt
EOY$10,366,267EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,047,700BOYAmt
EOY$1,889,300EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,867,591BOYAmt
EOY$6,306,761EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$23,329,044BOYAmt
EOY$22,804,884EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$117,448,116BOYAmt
EOY$125,432,123EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$117,448,116BOYAmt
EOY$125,432,123EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$140,777,160BOYAmt
EOY$148,237,007EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$1,769,764ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$6,214,243NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
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 CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantially All Dues NondedYes (1)SubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd
Only In House Lobbying0OnlyInHouseLobbyingInd
Agree Carryover Prior Year0AgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,225,480OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$1,225,480BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$12,157,808OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$9,918,235DepreciationAmt
Book Value$2,239,573BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$2,908,898OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$2,595,000DepreciationAmt
Book Value$313,898BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$14,989,913OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$10,822,994DepreciationAmt
Book Value$4,166,919BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$7,945,870TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTSDesc
Book Value$87,739,058BookValueAmt
Method ValuationFMethodValuationCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$87,739,058TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
DEFERRED RENT LIABILITY$3,212,953
LIFETIME MEMBERSHIP LIABILITY$2,047,416
457F PLAN LIABILITY$1,046,392
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$6,306,761TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationFIN 48 FOOTNOTE THE ASSOCIATION HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RegionCENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEANRegionTxt
Offices0OfficesCnt
Employee0EmployeeCnt
Type Of Activities ConductedINVESTMENTSTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt
Region Total Expenditures$23,630,635RegionTotalExpendituresAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices0SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees0SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continuation Total Office0ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt
Continuation Total Employee0ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office0TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee0TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$23,630,635SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$23,630,635TotalSpentAmt
Transfer To Foreign CorpYes (1)TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp OwnershipYes (1)ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest Co0PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign PartnershipYes (1)ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountriesInd

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
First Class Or Charter TravelYes (X)FirstClassOrCharterTravelInd
Travel For CompanionsYes (X)TravelForCompanionsInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (1)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (1)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentYes (1)SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanYes (1)SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsYes (1)AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (12 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
MARK R BAKER
CEO/PRESIDENT$962,288$0$780,000$0$59,824$0$226,048$0$19,020$0$2,047,180$0$0$0
JAMES W COON
SVP - GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS & ADVOCACY$440,846$0$138,706$0$8,164$0$101,048$0$1,422$0$690,186$0$0$0
JUSTINE A HARRISON
SVP - GEN. COUNSEL & BOARD SECRETARY$379,983$0$111,951$0$1,687$0$26,048$0$15,613$0$535,282$0$0$0
GREGORY L COHEN
CHIEF ADMIN. OFFICER (THRU 01/24)$109,525$0$93,900$0$281,708$0$0$0$898$0$486,031$0$455,923$0
ELIZABETH A TENNYSON
COO (AS OF 01/2024)$289,466$0$85,482$0$1,351$0$23,556$0$2,118$0$401,973$0$0$0
KOLLIN STAGNITO
SVP - MEDIA & MARKETING$271,713$0$83,975$0$2,722$0$23,010$0$13,841$0$395,261$0$0$0
ERICA J SACCOIA
SVP - FINANCE & ACCOUNTING$253,848$0$82,730$0$4,239$0$22,639$0$18,078$0$381,534$0$0$0
MICHAEL J GINTER
SVP - AIR SAFETY INSTITUTE$220,287$0$27,189$0$2,885$0$17,538$0$1,054$0$268,953$0$0$0
JILL D BAKER
CFO (AS OF 05/2024)$203,075$0$25,000$0$817$0$17,641$0$7,581$0$254,114$0$0$0
CAROL L DODDS
VP - ADVERTISING$182,424$0$30,503$0$2,789$0$15,333$0$14,143$0$245,192$0$0$0
MURRAY D HULING
VP - GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, REGULATORY$196,142$0$23,641$0$2,508$0$15,518$0$931$0$238,740$0$0$0
TIMOTHY J FORTUNE
FORMER CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER$0$0$0$0$190,756$0$0$0$0$0$190,756$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 1AFIRST-CLASS TRAVEL AND TRAVEL FOR COMPANIONS CERTAIN DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS RECEIVED FIRST CLASS AIR TRAVEL AND TRAVEL FOR COMPANIONS. IT IS THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICY TO TREAT THE ABOVE ITEMS AS TAXABLE COMPENSATION AND REPORT THE APPLICABLE AMOUNTS TO THE IRS ON FORM W-2 OR FORM 1099-NEC FOR THE APPLICABLE TAX YEAR.
PART I, LINE 3ESTABLISHED COMPENSATION THE COMPENSATION LEVELS AND SALARY RANGES FOR OFFICERS AND CERTAIN EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE ESTABLISHED BASED ON COMPETITIVE MARKET DATA OBTAINED THROUGH PERIODIC SALARY SURVEYS PERFORMED BY OUTSIDE COMPENSATION EXPERTS ENGAGED BY THE ORGANIZATION. THESE INDEPENDENT SURVEYS PROVIDE GUIDANCE FOR ESTABLISHING REASONABLE COMPENSATION RATES AS COMPARED TO COMPENSATION PAID BY SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS FOR POSITIONS OF SIMILAR SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITY. ALL POSITIONS ARE EVALUATED AND PLACED IN THE APPROPRIATE GRADES/SALARY RANGES. AN INDIVIDUAL EMPLOYEE'S SALARY, WITHIN THEIR ASSIGNED RANGE, VARIES DEPENDING PRIMARILY UPON EXPERIENCE AND PERFORMANCE. THE ORGANIZATION HAS ADOPTED A "PAY FOR PERFORMANCE" PHILOSOPHY ALLOWING MANAGERS TO AWARD MERIT INCREASES BASED ON AN INDIVIDUAL'S PERFORMANCE AGAINST PRE-ESTABLISHED GOALS. THE ORGANIZATION'S ANNUAL MERIT INCREASE BUDGET IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES BASED ON MARKET SURVEYS. OFFICERS AND CERTAIN EMPLOYEES ALSO PARTICIPATE IN THE ORGANIZATION'S INCENTIVE PAY PROGRAM.
PART I, LINES 4A-BSEVERANCE PAYMENT GREGORY L. COHEN RECEIVED A SEVERANCE PAYMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $281,683 FROM THE ORGANIZATION DURING THE YEAR. THIS AMOUNT IS INCLUDED IN PART II, COLUMN B(III). NONQUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN MARK BAKER AND JAMES COON BOTH PARTICIPATED IN A SUPPLEMENTAL NONQUALIFIED 457(F) PLAN, WHICH IS INCLUDED IN PART II, COLUMN C. THE 2024 CONTRIBUTION TO THIS PLAN WAS $200,000 FOR MARK BAKER AND $75,000 FOR JAMES COON.
PART I, LINE 7NONFIXED PAYMENTS TARGET INCENTIVE AMOUNTS, AS A PERCENTAGE OF BASE SALARY, ARE ESTABLISHED BASED ON THE PARTICIPANT'S POSITION. THE ACTUAL BONUS PAID IS PROPOSED BY THE EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT TEAM AND THE PRESIDENT BASED ON THEIR ASSESSMENT OF THE PARTICIPANT'S INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE AND THAT OF THE ORGANIZATION AGAINST PRE-ESTABLISHED GOALS. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEW AND MAKE A FINAL DETERMINATION AS TO THE ACTUAL BONUS AMOUNT PAID TO PARTICIPANTS. NONE OF THE PERSONS MENTIONED ABOVE PARTICIPATE IN THE DELIBERATION OF THEIR COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT. THE DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS OF THESE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS ARE MAINTAINED IN CONTEMPORANEOUS DOCUMENTATION WITH OUR HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT.

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4ASINCE 1939, THE AIRCRAFT OWNERS AND PILOTS ASSOCIATION (AOPA) HAS WORKED TO PROTECT THE FREEDOM TO FLY FOR GENERAL AVIATION (GA) PILOTS IN THE UNITED STATES. NEARLY 300,000 MEMBERS RELY ON AOPA, AS THE WORLD'S LARGEST AVIATION MEMBERSHIP ASSOCIATION, TO ADVOCATE FOR GA INTERESTS AND KEEP FLYING SAFE, FUN, AND AFFORDABLE. AOPA WORKS WITH MEMBERS OF CONGRESS AND AT ALL LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT TO ENHANCE SAFETY, PROVIDE TOOLS AND RESOURCES FOR PILOTS, AND ENSURE THEY GET THE MOST OUT OF THEIR FLYING. BEYOND JUST THE PILOT COMMUNITY, AOPA WORKS TO EDUCATE DECISION MAKERS AND THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE BENEFITS AND VALUE OF GENERAL AVIATION FLYING. ONE OF THE ASSOCIATION'S MAIN PRIORITIES IS TO ENSURE GA REMAINS A VIABLE FORM OF TRANSPORTATION AND RECREATION FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. AOPA PROVIDES ITS MEMBERS WITH AN EXTENSIVE PORTFOLIO OF BENEFITS THAT CAN BE GROUPED INTO FIVE AREAS: ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, EVENTS, PRODUCTS AND SERVICES, AND THE AIR SAFETY INSTITUTE. ADVOCACY AOPA'S ADVOCACY EFFORTS ENCOMPASS A BROAD RANGE OF GENERAL AVIATION ACTIVITIES IN THE FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL ARENAS. ON THE FEDERAL LEVEL, THESE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE SUCCESSFULLY ADVOCATING FOR POLICIES IN THE FIVE-YEAR FAA REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2024, PL118-63, WHICH INCLUDED THE FIRST EVER GENERAL AVIATION TITLE. AOPA'S ADVOCACY EFFORTS INCLUDED, AMONG SEVERAL OTHER PROVISIONS, THE EXPANSION OF BASICMED FOR GENERAL AVIATION PILOTS, ENSURING THE AVAILABILITY OF 100 LOW LEAD FUEL AT AIRPORTS DURING A TRANSITION TO UNLEADED AVGAS, INCREASING FUNDING TO SUPPORT AND PROTECT OUR NATION'S GENERAL AVIATION AIRPORTS, ADVANCING THE ADOPTION OF STANDARDIZED GENERAL AVIATION PARKING LABELS TO BE USED ON AIRPORT DIAGRAMS WHILE WORKING TOWARD FBO PRICING AND FEE TRANSPARENCY, AND MODERNIZING FAA SYSTEMS SUCH AS NOTAMS. ON THE STATE AND LOCAL LEVEL, AOPA'S ADVOCACY EFFORTS INCLUDED SUCCESSFULLY OPPOSING INCREASES IN AIRCRAFT REGISTRATION FEES, STOPPING THE IMPOSITION OF AIRPORT LANDING FEES ON GENERAL AVIATION PILOTS, AND SUPPORTING EFFORTS TO KEEP GENERAL AVIATION AIRPORTS OPERATIONAL AND VIABLE. AOPA'S ADVOCACY TEAM ALSO INCLUDES SEVEN REGIONAL MANAGERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND OVER 2,300 ACTIVE AIRPORT SUPPORT NETWORK VOLUNTEERS WHO HELP KEEP AOPA INFORMED ABOUT GENERAL AVIATION ISSUES IMPORTANT TO PILOTS AND AIRCRAFT OWNERS. AOPA PROMOTES, PROTECTS, AND PARTNERS WITH COMMUNITY AIRPORTS ADVOCATING TO MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL FUNDING. AOPA ALSO WORKS ON BEHALF OF GENERAL AVIATION PILOTS TO ENSURE A SAFE AVIATION SYSTEM, THWART UNNECESSARY AND COSTLY REGULATIONS, PREVENT EXCESS TAXATION ON FLYING, AND PROTECT OUR NATION'S FREEDOM TO FLY. EDUCATION EDUCATING AOPA MEMBERS, AND THE GENERAL AVIATION COMMUNITY, ABOUT AOPA'S WORK TO PROTECT THEIR FREEDOM TO FLY IS CENTRAL TO AOPA'S MISSION. PILOTS, AIRCRAFT OWNERS, AND AVIATION ENTHUSIASTS COUNT ON AOPA TO PROVIDE INFORMATION THAT IS VITAL TO THEIR FLYING INTERESTS. AOPA OFFERS A VARIETY OF RESOURCES AND CONTENT THAT KEEP MEMBERS EDUCATED AND ENGAGED ABOUT ISSUES AND DEVELOPMENTS IN GENERAL AVIATION. AMONG THESE ARE TWO REGULARLY PUBLISHED MAGAZINES, DAILY NEWS CONTENT, SIX DIGITAL NEWSLETTERS, A REGULAR CADENCE OF VIDEOS POSTED ON YOUTUBE, SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS, FIVE PODCASTS, AOPA'S PILOT INFORMATION CENTER, AOPA'S WEBSITE, PRESS RELEASES AND EVENTS; ALL WITH THE GOAL OF EDUCATING AND INFORMING AOPA MEMBERS, THE LARGER AVIATION COMMUNITY, AND THE PUBLIC. AOPA ALSO ENSURES THAT ITS WIDE BREADTH OF CONTENT AND RESOURCES ARE AVAILABLE TO THE AVIATION COMMUNITY IN THE MYRIAD WAYS THEY CONSUME NEWS AND INFORMATION IN PRINT, IN PERSON, ONLINE AND THROUGH VIDEO, SOCIAL MEDIA, APPS AND PODCASTS. AOPA'S WIDE RANGE OF CONTENT CATERS TO BOTH VETERAN AVIATORS AND THOSE NEW TO THE FLIGHT DECK. AOPA MEDIA OFFERS DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROCESS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR LEARNING TO FLY, AID IN FINDING A FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR AND AVIATION MEDICAL EXAMINER, AN INDEPTH GUIDE TO CHOOSING A TRAINING AIRCRAFT, AND INFORMATION ABOUT AVIATION CAREERS. AOPA'S ANNUAL YOU CAN FLY PUBLICATION IS ALSO SHARED WITH FLIGHT SCHOOLS AS AN EDUCATIONAL TOOL FOR STUDENT PILOTS. PILOTS WITH MORE EXPERIENCE CAN TAKE ADVANTAGE OF INFORMATION ABOUT EARNING ADVANCED RATINGS AND CERTIFICATES, TRANSITIONING TO HIGH PERFORMANCE AIRCRAFT, AND BUYING AN AIRCRAFT. OVER THE PAST YEAR, AOPA EDUCATED PILOTS, AVIATION ENTHUSIASTS AND THE PUBLIC ABOUT GENERAL AVIATION'S NUMEROUS CONTRIBUTIONS TO OUR NATION DURING THE NATIONAL CELEBRATION OF GENERAL AVIATION D.C. FLYOVER, WHICH WAS STREAMED LIVE ON YOUTUBE; WARNED PILOTS ABOUT EGREGIOUS CUSTOMS FEES CHARGED BY THE BAHAMAS AND LANDING FEES INCREASINGLY CHARGED AT U.S. AIRPORTS; PROVIDED INSIGHTFUL DETAILS ABOUT THE PRO-GENERAL AVIATION FAA REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2024; GAVE UPDATES ON THE PENDING EXPANSION OF LIGHT SPORT AIRCRAFT THAT WILL INCREASE PILOT ACCESS TO A WIDER RANGE OF AIRCRAFT; PROVIDED VALUABLE INFORMATION AND CAUTIONS ABOUT THE COMING SWITCH FROM LEADED AVIATION FUEL TO UNLEADED AVIATION FUEL; AND DETAILED THE PROCESS OF RESTORING AND IMPROVING AN AIRPLANE BY WRITING ABOUT THE AOPA SWEEPSTAKES AIRCRAFT. EVENTS IN 2024, THE OUTREACH DEPARTMENT CONTINUED TO BUILD ON THE SUCCESS OF OUR NEW EVENT STRATEGY INTRODUCED THE PREVIOUS YEAR BRINGING AN AOPA FLY-IN TO EXISTING AIR SHOWS. NOW IN ITS SECOND YEAR, THE AOPA FLY-IN AT THE BUCKEYE AIR FAIR IN BUCKEYE, AZ PROVED TO BE ANOTHER OUTSTANDING SUCCESS, REINFORCING THE VALUE OF THIS EVENT MODEL WITH ROBUST ATTENDANCE, STRONG AIRCRAFT TURNOUT, AND CONTINUED MEMBER ENTHUSIASM. OUR PRESENCE AT THE TWO MAJOR AIR SHOW EVENTS SUN 'N FUN AND EAA AIRVENTURE WAS AGAIN A HIGH POINT OF THE YEAR. BOTH SHOWS GENERATED STRONG TRAFFIC THROUGH OUR TENTS AND OFFERED EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITIES TO CONNECT WITH MEMBERS AND PROSPECTIVE MEMBERS ALIKE. NOTABLY, AT EAA AIRVENTURE, WE DEBUTED OUR MEMBERS-ONLY DECK, WHICH WAS MET WITH OVERWHELMINGLY POSITIVE FEEDBACK. BEYOND AIR SHOWS, AOPA SUCCESSFULLY EXECUTED THE IAOPA WORLD ASSEMBLY IN WASHINGTON, D.C., BRINGING TOGETHER DELEGATES FROM AROUND THE GLOBE TO DISCUSS THE FUTURE OF GENERAL AVIATION AND FOSTER INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATION. WE ALSO MAINTAINED OUR PRESENCE AT KEY INDUSTRY EVENTS, INCLUDING WOMEN IN AVIATION, AND CONCLUDED THE YEAR WITH ANOTHER MEMORABLE HOOVER TROPHY AWARD CEREMONY. PRODUCTS AND SERVICES AOPA MEMBERS HAVE ACCESS TO A WIDE RANGE OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES FROM THE ASSOCIATION'S AFFILIATES AND PARTNERS. WITH A TEAM OF DEDICATED SERVICE SPECIALISTS, AOPA HAS THE RESOURCES TO ANSWER VIRTUALLY ANY AVIATION-RELATED QUESTION MEMBERS MAY HAVE. WHEN A MEMBER HAS AN AVIATION-RELATED QUESTION, THEY CAN CALL THE AOPA PILOT INFORMATION CENTER TO GET FAST AND ACCURATE ANSWERS. WITH A TEAM OF FLIGHT INSTRUCTORS, AIRLINE TRANSPORT-RATED PILOTS, AVIATION MECHANICS, DIGITAL PRODUCT SPECIALISTS, AVIATION MEDICAL SPECIALISTS, AND OTHER AVIATION EXPERTS ON CALL, THE PILOT INFORMATION CENTER TAKES PRIDE IN ASSISTING AOPA MEMBERS WITH ANY AVIATION QUERY. AIR SAFETY INSTITUTE THROUGH A COMPREHENSIVE SUITE OF RESOURCES, INSIGHTFUL RESEARCH, AND TARGETED INITIATIVES PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE AND ACCESSED OVER 10.4 MILLION TIMES IN 2024, THE AOPA AIR SAFETY INSTITUTE (ASI) EQUIPS PILOTS WITH THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS THEY NEED TO FLY SAFELY WITH CONFIDENCE. THIS EFFORT CONTINUES TO FOSTER A SAFER, MORE ENJOYABLE FLYING EXPERIENCE FOR EVERYONE. FOR NEARLY 75 YEARS, ASI HAS BEEN LEADING THE GENERAL AVIATION INDUSTRY IN CREATING AND SHAPING NEW SAFETY INITIATIVES THROUGH ENGAGING EDUCATION, INDUSTRY COLLABORATION, RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS, AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH. IN 2024, GENERAL AVIATION SAW A SLIGHT UPTICK IN THE NUMBER OF FATAL ACCIDENTS COMPARED TO THE HISTORIC LOW OF 2021. HOWEVER, ACCIDENT RATE PROJECTIONS SUGGEST 2024 COULD BE ONE OF THE SAFEST YEARS ON RECORD, WITH A POTENTIAL RANKING OF THE SAFEST YEAR, BASED ON EARLY PROJECTIONS OF FLIGHT-ACTIVITY NUMBERS. WITH 2023 SHOWING AN INCREASE OF 1.5 MILLION HOURS AND 2024 INDICATING GREATER ACTIVITY THAN 2023, ANY INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF ACCIDENTS WILL BE OFFSET BY THE INCREASE IN ACTIVITY HOURS, WHICH ARE EXPECTED TO BE PUBLISHED IN JANUARY 2026. GENERAL AVIATION FLIGHT ACTIVITY AND PARTICIPATION IS GROWING ACROSS MOST SEGMENTS, SURPASSING PRE-PANDEMIC LEVELS. THIS POSITIVE TREND HIGHLIGHTS THE IMPORTANCE OF ASI'S ONGOING SAFETY EFFORTS, WHICH CONTINUE TO PLAY A PIVOTAL ROLE IN KEEPING AVIATION SAFE AND ENCOURAGING BROADER PARTICIPATION. IN 2024, ASI'S PROGRAMS REACHED IMPRESSIVE ENGAGEMENT LEVELS: 6.3 MILLION VIDEO VIEWS 280,000 PODCAST DOWNLOADS 500,000 PUBLICATION AND REPORT DOWNLOADS 3.2 MILLION SOCIAL MEDIA IMPRESSIONS 3,400 ATTENDEES AT SEMINARS, WEBINARS, AND KEYNOTE PRESENTATIONS 6,131 CFI CERTIFICATE RENEWALS 11,000 FOCUSED FLIGHT REVIEW PROFILE DOWNLOADS
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4AASI PRODUCED A WEALTH OF NEW CONTENT TO SUPPORT PILOT SAFETY AND EDUCATION IN 2024: 13 NEW VIDEOS 12 "THERE I WAS " PODCAST EPISODES 28 IN-PERSON SEMINARS WEEKLY "TRAINING AND SAFETY TIP" ONLINE ARTICLES QUARTERLY "WHAT WENT WRONG?" COLUMNS FOR AOPA PILOT MAGAZINE ADDITIONALLY, ASI RELEASED ITS 34TH RICHARD G. MCSPADDEN ACCIDENT REPORT. THE REPORT UNDERWENT A MODERNIZATION EFFORT TO ALIGN WITH INDUSTRY STANDARDS. THESE CHANGES LARGELY AFFECT NON-COMMERCIAL FIXED-WING AIRCRAFT. ACCIDENTS ARE BROKEN INTO DISTINCT PHASES OF FLIGHT WITH NTSB STANDARD ACCIDENT CAUSES LISTED UNDER EACH PHASE. INDIVIDUAL CAUSE CATEGORIES MECHANICAL, FUEL, AND WEATHER WERE CREATED FOR THOSE SPECIFIC ACCIDENT CAUSES CRITICAL TO ONGOING SAFETY EFFORTS. THE AOPA AIR SAFETY INSTITUTE'S EXECUTIVE SUMMARIES FOR A GIVEN PERIOD PROVIDE INSIGHT AND COMPARISONS OF SELECTED DATES VERSUS PREVIOUS YEARS. THE EXECUTIVE SUMMARIES NOTE A DECREASE IN OVERALL ACCIDENT RATES. AN INCREASE IN TOTAL AND FATAL ACCIDENTS WAS MITIGATED BY AN INCREASE IN FLIGHT ACTIVITY FOLLOWING 2021. ACCIDENT RATES IN NON-COMMERCIAL FIXED-WING AND NON-COMMERCIAL HELICOPTER DECREASED, WHILE COMMERCIAL FIXED-WING AND COMMERCIAL HELICOPTER RATES INCREASED. LOSS OF CONTROL EVENTS CONTINUE TO BE THE LEADING CAUSAL FACTOR, AND WEATHER-RELATED ACCIDENTS REMAIN HIGHLY LETHAL. THESE ACCIDENT CAUSES RELATED TO PILOT DECISION-MAKING AND PROFICIENCY HELP INFORM THE INDUSTRY, INCLUDING THE AOPA AIR SAFETY INSTITUTE, WHERE FURTHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING ARE NEEDED TO IMPROVE AVIATION SAFETY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6MEMBERS OR STOCKHOLDERS AOPA IS THE WORLD'S LARGEST CIVIL AVIATION ORGANIZATION WITH NEARLY 300,000 MEMBERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7AMEMBERS OR STOCKHOLDERS WHO MAY ELECT AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF MEMBERS, AOPA MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING ARE ENTITLED TO VOTE FOR THE AOPA BOARD OF TRUSTEES. AOPA MEMBERS ARE ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE. EACH MEMBER ENTITLED TO VOTE MAY DO SO EITHER IN PERSON OR BY PROXY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BFORM 990 REVIEW PROCESS IN CONJUNCTION WITH GRANT THORNTON ADVISORS LLC TAX SPECIALISTS, AOPA MANAGEMENT REVIEWS THE FORM 990 WITH THE AUDIT COMMITTEE PRIOR TO PRESENTING THE RETURN TO OUR BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR REVIEW.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CCONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THE AIRCRAFT OWNERS & PILOTS ASSOCIATION'S BOARD IS PROVIDED A WRITTEN "CODE OF ETHICS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE AND DISCLOSURE FORM" ("FORM"). THE FORM REQUIRES PERSONS COVERED (OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, TRUSTEES AND KEY EMPLOYEES) TO ANNUALLY DISCLOSE AND UPDATE THE FORM AND PROVIDE TO LEGAL COUNSEL INTERESTS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICT(S). LEGAL COUNSEL REVIEWS THE ANNUAL DISCLOSURES BY ALL COVERED PERSONS. DISCLOSURES ARE REGULARY MONITORED BY COUNSEL, ANY POTENTIALLY CONFLICTING OR OTHERWISE QUESTIONABLE RESPONSES ARE FLAGGED AND THE ETHICS POLICY IS ENFORCED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION THE COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT IS SET BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AND CONTRACTUALLY CONFIRMED THROUGH AN EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE BOARD AND THE INCUMBENT. THE BASE SALARY FOR THIS POSITION MAY BE ADJUSTED BY THE BOARD FROM TIME TO TIME AT ITS SOLE DISCRETION. THE PRESIDENT IS ALSO CONSIDERED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD FOR AN INCENTIVE BONUS WHICH IS A PERCENT OF BASE SALARY. THE ACTUAL BONUS PAID IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD BASED ON ITS ASSESSMENT OF THE PRESIDENT'S PERFORMANCE AND THAT OF THE ORGANIZATION AGAINST APPROPRIATE GOALS SET BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AND THE PRESIDENT. PERIODIC INDEPENDENT REVIEWS OF THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION ARE CONDUCTED BY OUTSIDE COMPENSATION EXPERTS TO ENSURE THAT THE COMPENSATION PAID IS REASONABLE BASED ON APPROPRIATE DATA AS TO COMPARABILITY OF COMPENSATION PAID BY SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS FOR POSITIONS OF SIMILAR SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITY. THE COMPENSATION LEVELS AND SALARY RANGES FOR OFFICERS AND CERTAIN EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE ESTABLISHED BASED ON COMPETITIVE MARKET DATA OBTAINED THROUGH PERIODIC SALARY SURVEYS PERFORMED BY OUTSIDE COMPENSATION EXPERTS ENGAGED BY THE ORGANIZATION. THESE SURVEYS PROVIDE GUIDANCE FOR ESTABLISHING REASONABLE COMPENSATION RATES AS COMPARED TO COMPENSATION PAID BY SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS FOR POSITIONS OF SIMILAR SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITY. ALL POSITIONS ARE EVALUATED AND PLACED IN THE APPROPRIATE GRADES/SALARY RANGES. AN INDIVIDUAL EMPLOYEE'S SALARY, WITHIN THEIR ASSIGNED RANGE, VARIES DEPENDING PRIMARILY UPON EXPERIENCE AND PERFORMANCE. THE ORGANIZATION HAS ADOPTED A "PAY FOR PERFORMANCE" PHILOSOPHY ALLOWING MANAGERS TO AWARD MERIT INCREASES BASED ON AN INDIVIDUAL'S PERFORMANCE AGAINST PRE-ESTABLISHED GOALS. THE ORGANIZATION'S ANNUAL MERIT INCREASE BUDGET IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES BASED ON MARKET SURVEYS. OFFICERS AND CERTAIN EMPLOYEES ALSO PARTICIPATE IN THE ORGANIZATION'S INCENTIVE PAY PROGRAM. TARGET INCENTIVE AMOUNTS, AS A PERCENTAGE OF BASE SALARY, ARE ESTABLISHED BASED ON THE PARTICIPANT'S POSITION. THE ACTUAL BONUS PAID IS PROPOSED BY THE EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT TEAM AND THE PRESIDENT BASED ON THEIR ASSESSMENT OF THE PARTICIPANT'S INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE AND THAT OF THE ORGANIZATION AGAINST PRE-ESTABLISHED GOALS. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEW AND MAKE A FINAL DETERMINATION AS TO THE ACTUAL BONUS AMOUNT PAID TO PARTICIPANTS. NONE OF THE PERSONS MENTIONED ABOVE PARTICIPATE IN THE DELIBERATION OF THEIR COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT AND RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM ALL OTHER DELIBERATIONS AND DISCUSSIONS RELATED TO A MATTER IN WHICH THEY MAY HAVE AN INTEREST. THE DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS OF THESE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS ARE MAINTAINED IN CONTEMPORANEOUS DOCUMENTATION WITH OUR HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINES 16A AND 16B: JOINT VENTURES THE ORGANIZATION DOES HAVE A WRITTEN MANAGEMENT POLICY TO EVALUATE ALL CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS TO ENSURE THAT ALL CONTRACT AND JOINT VENTURE ARRANGEMENTS ARE IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LAWS AND RELATED REGULATIONS. IN ADDITION, ALL JOINT VENTURE AGREEMENTS ARE REQUIRED TO BE REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S GENERAL COUNSEL. THERE WERE NO JOINT VENTURE AGREEMENTS DURING THE YEAR.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19HOW DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC THE ORGANIZATION DOES MAKE AVAILABLE ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, FORM 990 RETURNS, AND FORM 1024 TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THE ORGANIZATION MAKES AVAILABLE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS TO THE EXTENT REQUIRED BY LAW. THE PUBLIC CAN RECEIVE COPIES BY CONTACTING THE ORGANIZATION'S HEADQUARTERS. COPIES OF THE RETURNS CAN BE OBTAINED AT WWW.AOPA.ORG/ABOUT-AOPA/GOVERNANCE AND OTHER PUBLIC SITES.
FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A, LINE 1:HOURS WORKED FOR THE AOPA FOUNDATION, INC. MARK BAKER, JUSTINE HARRISON, ERICA SACCOIA, ELIZABETH A. TENNYSON, AND JILL BAKER ARE FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES OF AIRCRAFT OWNERS & PILOTS ASSOCIATION (AOPA), ALTHOUGH THEY DEVOTE APPROXIMATELY TEN HOURS PER WEEK TO THE RELATED 501(C)(3) PUBLIC CHARITY ORGANIZATION: THE AOPA FOUNDATION, INC.

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