Experimental Aircraft Association Inc.

“Form 990, line c the organization's legal name is "experimental aircraft association, inc." but is also referred to simply as "eaa".”

“Form 990, Part VI, Line 6 EXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT ASSOCIATION, INC. HAS APPROXIMATELY 188,000 MEMBERS. ALL MEMBERS 18 YEARS OF AGE AND OLDER ARE ALLOWED TO VOTE ON LIMITED BUSINESS DECISIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION.”

“Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a MEMBERS OF EXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT ASSOCIATION, INC. CAN VOTE DIRECTLY FOR BOARD OF DIRECTORS CANDIDATES.”

“Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b DECISIONS TO MERGE OR CONSOLIDATE WITH OTHER CORPORATIONS OR BUSINESSES AND DECICIONS TO SELL, LEASE, EXCHANGE OR OTHERWISE DISPOSE OF ALL, OR SUBSTANTIALLY ALL, OF THE PROPERTY AND ASSETS OF THE ORGANIZATION WOULD REQUIRE A VOTE OF THE MEMBERSHIP.”

“Form 990, Part VI, Line 10b EXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT ASSOCIATION, INC. HAS DESIGNATED "CHAPTERS" BUT SUCH CHAPTERS DO NOT MEET THE DEFINITION OF "CHAPTERS" WITHIN THE MEANING PROVIDED BY FORM 990 INSTRUCTIONS. EXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT ASSOCIATION, INC. DOES NOT HAVE LEGAL AUTHORITY TO EXERCISE SUPERVISION AND CONTROL OVER THE AFFAIRS OF THE AFFILIATED CHAPTERS. ACCORDINGLY, THE ORGANIZATION HAS ANSWERED FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 10A "NO".”

“Form 990, Part VI, Line 11 THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY A NATIONAL ACCOUNTING FIRM AND REVIEWED BY ORGANIZATION MANAGEMENT. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD REVIEWED A DRAFT COPY OF THE RETURN WITH MANAGEMENT AND THE INDEPENDENT TAX RETURN PREPARERS. AFTER APPROVAL BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, THE FORM 990 WAS UPDATED TO INCORPORATE ANY NECESSARY CHANGES AND A COPY OF THE RETURN WAS PROVIDED ELECTRONICALLY TO THE CONTROLLER TO DISTRIBUTE TO THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WITH A REQUEST FOR FEEDBACK. SUBSEQUENT TO RECEIPT OF FEEDBACK, NECESSARY CHANGES WERE MADE TO THE DRAFT FORM 990. THE FINALIZED VERSION OF FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THEN FILED WITH THE IRS ON OR BEFORE THE JANUARY 15, 2015 EXTENDED FILING DEADLINE.”

“Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. IN-HOUSE LEGAL COUNSEL REVIEWS ALL FORMS. ANY DISCLOSURES NOTED ARE BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW.”

“Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a THE PRESIDENT/CEO POSITION IS CURRENTLY VACANT. THE HR & GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE MAKES DECISIONS ABOUT THE PRESIDENT/CEO'S TOTAL COMPENSATION IN CLOSED SESSION WITHOUT THE PRESENCE OF THE PRESIDENT/CEO. AN OUTSIDE ANALYSIS IS DONE EVALUATING COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS AS WELL AS A MARKET ANALYSIS OF LIKE POSITIONS. THIS PROCEDURE WAS PERFORMED IN FEBRUARY, 2012 AND AGAIN IN APRIL, 2014.”

“Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b AN OUTSIDE MARKET ANALYSIS IS DONE FOR THE SENIOR LEADERSHIP TEAM AND PRESENTED TO THE HR & GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE. THE COMMITTEE, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD, DETERMINE THE TOTAL COMPENSATION FOR THE SENIOR TEAM. THIS PROCEDURE WAS PERFORMED IN FEBRUARY, 2014 AND AGAIN IN APRIL, 2014. CHANGES TO THE OVERALL COMPENSATION OF THE SENIOR TEAM HAS BEEN MINIMAL SINCE THE LAST REVIEW. AN INTERNAL COMPARABLE MARKET ANALYSIS IS DONE FOR ALL OTHER POSITIONS AND IS TYPICALLY DONE EVERY COUPLE OF YEARS UNLESS MARKET CONDITIONS SHIFT. THIS PROCEDURE WAS LAST PERFORMED IN APRIL, 2014. STATES WITH WHICH A COPY OF FORM 990 MUST BE FILED FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 17 THE ORGANIZATION FILES IN THE LISTED STATES FOR CHARITABLE REGISTRATION PURPOSES.”

“Form 990, part vi, lines 18 & 19 the 2014 fiscal year form 990 will be posted to organization's website, www.eaa.org upon the filing of the return with the irs. The annual audited financial statement is available on the organization's website, www.eaa.org. The organization's governing documents are also available upon request, either in hard copy or electronic form, whichever is requested.”

“Part XI, Line 9 Unrealized Gain on interest rate swap $102,747”

“Description:airventure waste/cleaning srvc total fees:668911”

“Description:membership acquisition total fees:242326”

“Description:sport aviation contractors total fees:165294”

“Description:membership renewal services total fees:98193”

“Description:membership consulting total fees:102560”

“Description:outside services total fees:1993652”