General Aviation Manufacturers Association Inc

“The officers and key employees of the Association have no family or business relationships with other officers or key employees of the Association. The member companies of the Association have business relationships with each other (e.g. as suppliers of component parts, etc.). These are arms length relationships between independent business entities. The exact nature and extent of these relationships are not available.”

“The Association's voting membership consists of 81 companies in the general aviation field. Each member company designates one individual to serve on the Board of Directors. Every board member is elected by the full Board of Directors. Members of the Board of Directors serve without compensation.During 2016, the Association accepted 8 new Associate class member companies. Each associate class member company is not eligible to appoint a member to the Board of Directors, however, as a group, the Associate class member companies can appoint one representative to the Board of Directors.The Board of Directors is the governing body of the Association. All directors are voting members of the Board of the Directors.”

“The members of the Association's Board of Directors are higher echelon officers of member companies. The board members do not have the time and/or expertise to review the Form 990. The Board of Directors have authorized the Association to provide a copy of the Form 990 to the members of the Finance Committee before filing the tax return. A complete copy of the Form 990 was e-mailed to all members of the Finance Committee before filing.This return was reviewed by the Director of Accounting and the Corporate Secretary, as well as by the Association's President & CEO.”

“All board members, GAMA officers, and key employees are required to submit annually signed conflict of interest disclosure statements to the Association's Director of Administration.”

“Compensation for the Association's President & CEO is reviewed and approved annually by the Chariman and Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors.”

“Available upon request.”

“OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: Build A Plane Aviation Design Challenge OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 6: Flight Operations Policy OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 7: Policy and Legal Issues OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 8: Communication-education program - promotes business and personal aviation through print and social media by providing resources, materials and other items to enhance the general publics understanding and appreciation of general aviation and its contribution to American economy, well-paying jobs and the national transportation system. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 9: Safety Affairs OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 10: Environmental Issues/AVGAS OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 11: Security Issues OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 12: Airworthiness and Maintenance Policy”