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Nonprofit · EIN 95-3523323

AIRLINE PASSENGER EXPERIENCE ASSOCIATION INC

Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20045

Financials

$5.9M$4.1M2023$4M$3.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AIRLINE PASSENGER EXPERIENCE ASSOCIATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$4,018,582$3,483,940$534,642$5,186,767$1,294,592$3,892,175
December 31, 2023990$5,929,602$4,129,590$1,800,012$5,178,121$1,832,089$3,346,032
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$3,213,485
Investment income
$17,218
Royalties
$646,837
Other revenue
$787,879

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$10,207
Accounting fees
$27,663
Travel
$170,762

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$5,178,121
Total assets, end of year
$5,186,767
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,294,592
Net assets, end of year
$3,892,175
Publicly traded securities
$572,627
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,892,175
Gross unrelated business income
$73,600
Gross receipts
$4,018,582
Employees
0
Volunteers
11
Year formed
1980
State of legal domicile
CA

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Mustafa MucahitogluDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Perry CantaruttiPresident
Trustee or director
5$0
Esdra LamyDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Ingo WuggetzerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
David KondoDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Estibaliz AsiainDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Jonas von KrchtenDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Anton VidgenPresident Emeritus
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Zina NeophytouTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
Maura ChackoSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Dominic GreenVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Joe LeaderCEO
Officer
40$0
Lauren CostelloExecutive Director
Officer
40$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Job HeimerikxDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Esdra LamyDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Perry CantaruttiDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Jonas von KrchtenDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Alison TaylorDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
David KondoDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Luc BondarVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Anton VidgenPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Zina NeophytouTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
Andres CastanedaPresident Emeritus
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Maura ChackoSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Lauren CostelloExecutive Director
Officer
40$0
Joe LeaderCEO
Officer
40$0
John MacwanSr VP Accounting & Fin Analys
Officer
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
529 14TH ST NW STE 1280, WASHINGTON, DC 20045-2205
In care of
% LAUREN COSTELLO
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Lauren Costello, 529 14th Street NW STE 1280, Washington, DC 20045
Signed the 990
LAUREN COSTELLO, Executive Director
Phone
(212) 297-2177
Return prepared by
Mullins PC

Mission

Strengthen the industry and enable business opportunities through education, innovation, networking and recognition.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • The APEX Global EXPO is an industry event where airlines and vendors meet to participate in educational sessions and see the latest and most comprehensive display of airline- related technologies, products, and services. APEX TECH is an industry event designed to convey technical attributes to aviation professionals. APEX Content Market is an industry event where airlines, content service providers, and vendors gain more direct access to a broader variety of in-flight entertainment content. Communications - Send daily aggregate emails to members and non-members to keep them informed of the latest developments in passenger experience and keep the website updated. Board Leadership - The APEX Board has contracted leadership to: 1) grow airline membership and participation in APEX; 2) increase active support of APEX among exhibitors and vendors; 3) generally increase awareness of APEX benefits to the industry overall.

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
95-3523323
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2009
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$5,186,767
Income (IRS master file)
$4,018,582

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$4,018,582$3,483,940$5,186,767IRS
990December 2023$5,929,602$4,129,590$5,178,121XML
990December 2022$4,973,144$5,169,856$2,967,575IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 95-3523323).

Questions about AIRLINE PASSENGER EXPERIENCE ASSOCIATION INC

What is the EIN of AIRLINE PASSENGER EXPERIENCE ASSOCIATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AIRLINE PASSENGER EXPERIENCE ASSOCIATION INC is 95-3523323.
Is AIRLINE PASSENGER EXPERIENCE ASSOCIATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 2009.
Are donations to AIRLINE PASSENGER EXPERIENCE ASSOCIATION INC tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does AIRLINE PASSENGER EXPERIENCE ASSOCIATION 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 AIRLINE PASSENGER EXPERIENCE ASSOCIATION 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 AIRLINE PASSENGER EXPERIENCE ASSOCIATION 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 AIRLINE PASSENGER EXPERIENCE ASSOCIATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Lauren Costello.
Who are the officers and directors of AIRLINE PASSENGER EXPERIENCE ASSOCIATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does AIRLINE PASSENGER EXPERIENCE ASSOCIATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $4,018,582, expenses of $3,483,940 and total assets of $5,186,767 at year end.

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