Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association

“There are two trustees (Mr. Trimble and Mr. Crate) who have a business relationship outside of AOPA. These two trustees are partners in the same company. PART VI, SECTION A, LINES 6 AND 7A 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 written proxy.”

“In conjunction with grant thornton llp tax specialists, aopa management reviews the form 990 with the audit committee prior to presenting the return to our board of trustees for review.”

“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.”

“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. THE DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS OF THESE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS ARE MAINTAINED IN CONTEMPORANEOUS DOCUMENTATION WITH OUR HUMAN RESOURCEs DEPARTMENT.”

“The organization does have a written management policy to evaluate all contracts & 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. PART VI, SECTION C, LINES 18 & 19 THE ORGANIZATION DOES MAKE AVAILABLE ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, FORM 990 RETURNS, AND FORM 1024 TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC ALTHOUGH IT DOES NOT MAKE AVAILABLE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS EXCEPT 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 WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG.”

“Mark Baker, Craig Fuller, Kenneth Mead, Erica Saccoia and Timothy Fortune are/were 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.”

“AIRCRAFT 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. Part III, Line 2 During 2013, AOPA merged with AOPA Membership Publications Inc., a 100% owned taxable subsidiary. The merger increased AOPA's revenue and expense related to the Pilot and Flight Training magazines production and advertisement. Its revenue and expenses related to the Pilot and Flight Training magazines production and advertisement.”

“General aviation pilots throughout the United States rely on the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) to protect their freedom to fly. As the world's largest aviation member association, AOPA advocates for the interests of general aviation pilots at all levels of government, provides the information pilots need to get the most from their flying, and delivers the tools to help keep general aviation safe, fun, and affordable. AOPA also reaches beyond the flying community to help educate decision makers and the public about the value and utility of general aviation. AOPA's work benefits not only our members, but also the entire general aviation community by helping to ensure that GA remains a vibrant and viable form of transportation and recreation for generations to come. At the same time, AOPA provides its members with an extensive portfolio of benefits that can be loosely grouped into three areas: advocacy, education and events, and products and services. Advocacy In order to effectively manage the many issues that affect general aviation, AOPA's advocacy arm is divided into groups responsible for legislative affairs, regulatory affairs, operations and international affairs, and airports and state advocacy. Each of these groups works within its own area of expertise while coordinating across the entire advocacy team to support AOPA member interests. AOPA's legislative affairs staff is located in offices in Washington, D.C. This experienced team works to develop relationships with members of Congress in order to advance legislation that supports general aviation while fighting to prevent the imposition of mandates that make flying more costly, complicated, or restrictive. The group also works to draw attention to issues of importance to the general aviation community as a whole. AOPA's regulatory experts deliver the general aviation perspective and message federal agencies such as the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), National Transportation Security Board (NTSB) and others whose decisions and policies affect aviation. Among the broad issues continuously addressed by this group are pilot and medical certification, aircraft certification, maintenance, operations, fuel, and international regulatory harmonization. AOPA's operations and international affairs team focuses on issues related to air traffic services and advocates for policies and procedures that ensure general aviation users enjoy access to airspace and airports, operational flexibility, and safety. This group also helps keep members informed about the ever-changing airspace environment and they also address security matters and advocate for reasonable and appropriate security measures that recognize the unique nature of general aviation. To help organize and distribute information about AOPA's advocacy efforts to members, decision makers, and others, AOPA routinely produces hundreds of online and print stories, video segments and press releases annually. In addition to AOPA's efforts on the federal level, the Association also has a network of 7 regional managers and over 2,500 Airport Support Network volunteers who help keep AOPA informed about the issues affecting general aviation in their communities. Working through our volunteers, regional managers, and headquarters-based staff, AOPA promotes, protects, and defends community airports; advocates to maintain sufficient state and local funding for GA airports and infrastructure; works to prevent excess state taxation on flying; and protects general aviation pilots from unnecessary or inappropriate state and local regulation. Throughout 2013, AOPA addressed more than 450 separate state legislative issues across the nation. Amongst them were a number of significant victories for our members, including adoption of a sales tax exemption for aircraft parts and maintenance in Pennsylvania, a similar exemption in Indiana where we also won a fuel tax decrease, and a”

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