Air Transport Association Of America Inc

Organization Overview

Air Transport Association Of America Inc, operating under the name Airlines For America, is located in Washington, DC. The organization was established in 1998. According to its NTEE Classification (S01) the organization is classified as: Alliances & Advocacy, under the broad grouping of Community Improvement & Capacity Building and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Airlines For America employed 84 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Airlines For America is a 501(c)(6) and as such, is described as a "Business League, Chambers of Commerce, or Real Estate Board" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2021, Airlines For America generated $37.1m in total revenue. The organization has seen a slow decline revenue. Over the past 7 years, revenues have fallen by an average of (0.9%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $39.2m during the year ending 12/2021. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (0.1%) per year over the past 7 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

THE ORGANIZATION IS THE TRADE ASSOCIATION FOR THE NATION'S SCHEDULED AIRLINES. THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS ACTIVITIES THAT ADVOCATE INDUSTRY POSITIONS, PROMOTE AVIATION SAFETY AND PROGRAMS THAT BENEFIT THE INDUSTRY AS A WHOLE.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

Part 3 - Line 4a

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. AND IS RESEARCHING THE POSSIBILITY OF ADDING MORE EMPLOYEE GROUPS TO THE PARTICIPATION GROUP WITH THE MAIN OBJECTIVE TO EXPEDITE FACILITATION OF THE TRAVELING PUBLIC BY REDUCING WAIT TIMES IN SECURITY LANES.


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.


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Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom Ll
Industry Litigation Support
$1,212,407
O'melveny & Myers Llp
Industry Litigation Support
$1,170,979
Jacobsendaniels Associates Llc
Airport Liaison Services
$688,861
Crossroads Strategies Llc
Advocacy Consulting
$306,000
Pre Llc
Facilitation Consulting
$255,000
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $0
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$0
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$0
Total Program Service Revenue$37,051,240
Investment income $2,819
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $37,054,059

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Air Transport Association Of America Inc has recieved totaling $30,000.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
North American Region Of The Airports Council International

Washington, DC

PURPOSE: PARTICIPATION IN HARVARD SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH AVIATION STUDY

$30,000
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