Nonprofit · EIN 52-2113962
AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20004
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $47,651,283 | $48,249,240 | -$597,957 | $30,689,698 | $29,471,420 | $1,218,278 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $45,359,126 | $43,669,681 | $1,689,445 | $29,487,478 | $27,712,162 | $1,775,316 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $47,356,555
- Investment income
- $294,728
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$3,920
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $9,949,140
- Other salaries and wages
- $12,821,617
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $27,284,208
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $518,547
- Accounting fees
- $89,965
- Occupancy
- $3,162,506
- Travel
- $1,262,377
- Depreciation
- $314,091
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $29,487,478
- Total assets, end of year
- $30,689,698
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $29,471,420
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,218,278
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,305,830
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,218,278
- Gross unrelated business income
- $1,531,200
- Gross receipts
- $47,655,203
- Employees
- 94
- Volunteers
- 9
- Year formed
- 1998
- State of legal domicile
- DC
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NICHOLAS CALIO | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 37.5 | $4,834,527 | $73,203 |
| CHRISTINE BURGESON | SVP, GLOBAL GOV'T AFFAIRS Key employee | 37.5 | $926,941 | $73,634 |
| SHARON PINKERTON | SVP, LEG & REG POLICY Key employee | 37.5 | $931,259 | $49,947 |
| PAUL ARCHAMBEAULT | SVP, CFO & COO & TREASURER Officer | 37.5 | $783,169 | $85,459 |
| PATRICA VERCELLI | SVP, CLO & SECRETARY Officer | 37.5 | $685,289 | $60,277 |
| KEITH GLATZ | SVP, INT'L AFFAIRS Key employee | 37.5 | $671,139 | $54,464 |
| JOSHUA SALTZMAN | VP, GLOBAL GOV'T AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $643,494 | $72,521 |
| REBECCA SPICER | SVP, COMMUNICATIONS Key employee | 37.5 | $632,701 | $72,321 |
| SHELLEY RUBINO | VP, GLOBAL GOV'T AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $656,375 | $47,635 |
| KRISTINE O'BRIEN | VP, GLOBAL GOV'T AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $493,367 | $60,696 |
| JARROD THOMPSON | VP, LEG & REG POLICY Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $459,068 | $27,239 |
| SEAN WILLIAMS | VP, STATE GOV'T AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $424,431 | $38,209 |
| SCOTT KIRBY | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT ISOM | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ED BASTIAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
6 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NANDO CESARONE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL STEEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBIN HAYES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BOB JORDAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BEN MINICUCCI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NICHOLAS CALIO | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 37.5 | $4,697,458 | $68,479 |
| CHRISTINE BURGESON | SVP, GLOBAL GOV'T AFFAIRS Key employee | 37.5 | $765,530 | $68,143 |
| SHARON PINKERTON | SVP, LEG & REG POLICY Key employee | 37.5 | $774,620 | $48,437 |
| PAUL ARCHAMBEAULT | SVP, CFO & COO Officer | 37.5 | $645,183 | $79,970 |
| JOSHUA SALTZMAN | VP, GLOBAL GOV'T AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $554,271 | $71,720 |
| PATRICA VERCELLI | SVP, CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER Officer | 37.5 | $565,640 | $53,319 |
| SHELLEY RUBINO | VP, GLOBAL GOV'T AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $566,578 | $43,068 |
| KEITH GLATZ | SVP, INT'L AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $533,379 | $71,720 |
| REBECCA SPICER | SVP, COMMUNICATIONS Key employee | 37.5 | $513,089 | $69,282 |
| KRISTINE O'BRIEN | VP, GLOBAL GOV'T AFFIARS Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $417,216 | $62,576 |
| JARROD THOMPSON | VP. LEG & REG POLICY Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $397,939 | $28,189 |
| ED BASTIAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NANDO CESARONE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL STEEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBIN HAYES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER INGRAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY KELLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT KIRBY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT ISOM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN MINICUCCI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1275 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, WASHINGTON, DC 20004-2404
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- NICHOLAS E CALIO, 1275 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW 1300, WASHINGTON, DC 200042450
- Signed the 990
- PAUL ARCHAMBEAULT, SVP, CFO & COO
- Phone
- (202) 626-4095
- Website
- WWW.AIRLINES.ORG
- Return prepared by
- RSM US LLP
Mission
AIRLINES FOR AMERICA (A4A) VIGOROUSLY ADVOCATES FOR AMERICA'S AIRLINES AS MODELS OF SAFETY, CUSTOMER SERVICE, AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY; AND AS THE INDISPENSABLE NETWORK THAT DRIVES OUR NATION'S ECONOMY AND GLOBAL COMPETITIVENESS.A4A SERVES ITS MEMBER AIRLINES AND THEIR CUSTOMERS BY ASSISTING THE AIRLINE INDUSTRY IN CONTINUING TO PROVIDE THE WORLD'S SAFEST SYSTEM OF TRANSPORTATION; TRANSMITTING TECHNICAL EXPERTISE AND OPERATIONAL KNOWLEDGE TO IMPROVE SAFETY, SERVICE AND EFFICIENCY; ADVOCATING FAIR AIRLINE TAXATION AND REGULATION WORLDWIDE TO FOSTER A HEALTHY, COMPETITIVE INDUSTRY; AND BY DEVELOPING AND COORDINATING INDUSTRY ACTIONS THAT ARE ENVIRONMENTALLY BENEFICIAL, ECONOMICALLY REASONABLE AND TECHNOLOGICALLY FEASIBLE.
Program accomplishments
- KNOWN CREWMEMBER PROGRAM (KCM) - A SERVICE PROVIDED BY THE ASSOCIATION TO THE ENTIRE INDUSTRY THAT PERMITS PARTICIPATING AIRLINE CREWMEMBERS TO PASS THROUGH SECURITY IN SEPARATE MORE SECURE LANES. THIS ACCESS PROVIDES ADDITIONAL SECURITY BY VERIFYING CREWMEMBERS AGAINST FACIAL PICTURES DIRECTLY FROM A PARTICIPATING COMPANY'S CREW DATABASE BEFORE THEY CAN PASS THROUGH THE LANES. THE PROGRAM WAS DEVELOPED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE TSA. THE PROGRAM CONTINUES TO IMPROVE PASSENGER FACILITATION AND HAS REMOVED IN EXCESS OF 125 MILLION CREWMEMBERS FROM REGULAR SECURITY LANES, INCREASING THE THROUGHPUT OF THE GENERAL TRAVELING PUBLIC. THE KCM PROGRAM IS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE TO ALL CARRIERS IN THE U.S.
- E-BUSINESS PROGRAM - THIS PROGRAM ENCOMPASSES EVERYTHING FROM INDUSTRY STANDARDS SETTING ACTIVITIES TO A COMMON DATABASE LINKING MANUFACTURERS AND AIRLINES FROM A REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE PERSPECTIVE. THE STANDARD SETTING ACTIVITIES PROVIDE COMMON PRACTICES AND EFFICIENCIES TO HELP AIRLINE INDUSTRY MEMBERS IN THE BACK END DAY-TO-DAY OPERATIONS. THE PROGRAM IS SELF-FUNDED THROUGH A SEPARATE MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM AND THE ENTIRE PROGRAM IS ACCOUNTED FOR AS UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME ON THE ASSOCIATION'S 990-T.
- INDUSTRY CONSORTIUM INSURANCE PROGRAM - THIS INDUSTRY RELATED PROGRAM ALLOWS AIRPORT FUEL CONSORTIUM PARTICIPANTS TO PARTICIPATE IN AN INDUSTRY LEVEL INSURANCE PROGRAM FOR BOTH PROPERTY AND LIABILITY COVERING THE LARGEST AIRPORTS IN THE U.S. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES BENEFITS TO THE INDUSTRY AS A WHOLE AS NON-MEMBER AIRLINES PARTICIPATE THROUGH BEING A PART OF THE AIRPORT CONSORTIUM. THE RESULT OF THE PROGRAM IS TO MITIGATE RISK BY SPREADING IT OVER MULTIPLE LOCATIONS AND ULTIMATELY DRIVE DOWN THE COST OF PARTICIPATION AND OVERALL COVERAGE. THE FEES GENERATED BY THIS PROGRAM ARE ACCOUNTED FOR AS UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME ON THE ASSOCIATION'S 990-T.
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 52-2113962
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1998
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $30,689,698
- Income (IRS master file)
- $47,655,203
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $47,651,283 | $48,249,240 | $30,689,698 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $45,359,126 | $43,669,681 | $29,487,478 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $40,689,663 | $40,117,115 | $29,260,081 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 52-2113962).
Questions about AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC
- What is the EIN of AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC is 52-2113962.
- Is AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1998.
- Are donations to AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names NICHOLAS E CALIO.
- Who are the officers and directors of AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 21 people; 12 received compensation from the organization, the highest $4,834,527 (NICHOLAS CALIO, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $47,651,283, expenses of $48,249,240 and total assets of $30,689,698 at year end.
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