Civic Intelligence

Airline Passenger Experience Association

990 • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 95-3523323

Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • Filed on Nov 09, 2018

Organization Profileapex.aero
355 Lexington Avenue 15th FloorNew York, NY 10017

(212) 297-2177

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

57th percentile

0.22x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 57% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)6 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

51st percentile

0.18x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 51% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)6 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

34th percentile

0.2%

Higher net margin than 34% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)6 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

23rd percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 23% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2017 filings • 501(c)6 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

17th percentile

-5.8%

Faster asset growth than 17% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)6 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

58th percentile

6.1%

Faster revenue growth than 58% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)6 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets57th percentile

Assets

Down

$2,597,720

Down $160,795 (-5.8%) from 2016

Net Assets

Up

$2,020,985

Up $91,875 (+4.8%) from 2016

Liabilities

Down

$576,735

Down $252,670 (-30%) from 2016

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue51st percentileNet Margin34th percentile

Revenue

Up

$3,145,232

Up $180,435 (+6.1%) from 2016

Expenses

Down

$3,138,009

Down $283,037 (-8.3%) from 2016

Net Income

Up

$7,223

Up $463,472 (+102%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth17th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0Assets 2010: $2,622,732Liabilities 2010: $325,937Net Assets 2010: $2,296,7952010Assets 2011: $3,134,837Liabilities 2011: $592,224Net Assets 2011: $2,542,6132011Assets 2012: $3,007,834Liabilities 2012: $368,156Net Assets 2012: $2,639,6782012Assets 2013: $3,172,992Liabilities 2013: $435,283Net Assets 2013: $2,737,7092013Assets 2014: $2,971,094Liabilities 2014: $318,847Net Assets 2014: $2,652,2472014Assets 2015: $2,713,417Liabilities 2015: $420,393Net Assets 2015: $2,293,0242015Assets 2016: $2,758,515Liabilities 2016: $829,405Net Assets 2016: $1,929,1102016Assets 2017: $2,597,720Liabilities 2017: $576,735Net Assets 2017: $2,020,9852017Assets 2018: $2,591,289Liabilities 2018: $786,881Net Assets 2018: $1,804,4082018Assets 2019: $3,791,654Liabilities 2019: $1,071,238Net Assets 2019: $2,720,4162019Assets 2020: $3,588,218Liabilities 2020: $1,166,693Net Assets 2020: $2,421,5252020Assets 2021: $3,459,935Liabilities 2021: $1,193,402Net Assets 2021: $2,266,5332021Assets 2022: $2,967,575Liabilities 2022: $1,194,026Net Assets 2022: $1,773,5492022Assets 2023: $5,178,121Liabilities 2023: $1,832,089Net Assets 2023: $3,346,0322023Assets 2024: $5,186,767Liabilities 2024: $1,294,592Net Assets 2024: $3,892,1752024

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$2,597,720
Liabilities$576,735
Net Assets$2,020,985
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth58th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MRevenue 2010: $2,264,238Expenses 2010: $2,001,697Net Income 2010: $262,5412010Revenue 2011: $2,456,950Expenses 2011: $2,165,219Net Income 2011: $291,7312011Revenue 2012: $2,439,114Expenses 2012: $2,353,435Net Income 2012: $85,6792012Revenue 2013: $2,655,412Expenses 2013: $2,589,592Net Income 2013: $65,8202013Revenue 2014: $2,913,095Expenses 2014: $2,938,332Net Income 2014: -$25,2372014Revenue 2015: $2,697,259Expenses 2015: $2,923,537Net Income 2015: -$226,2782015Revenue 2016: $2,964,797Expenses 2016: $3,421,046Net Income 2016: -$456,2492016Revenue 2017: $3,145,232Expenses 2017: $3,138,009Net Income 2017: $7,2232017Revenue 2018: $3,463,948Expenses 2018: $3,540,343Net Income 2018: -$76,3952018Revenue 2019: $4,325,420Expenses 2019: $3,633,854Net Income 2019: $691,5662019Revenue 2020: $957,633Expenses 2020: $1,497,175Net Income 2020: -$539,5422020Revenue 2021: $2,023,388Expenses 2021: $2,296,666Net Income 2021: -$273,2782021Revenue 2022: $4,973,144Expenses 2022: $5,169,856Net Income 2022: -$196,7122022Revenue 2023: $5,929,602Expenses 2023: $4,129,590Net Income 2023: $1,800,0122023Revenue 2024: $4,018,582Expenses 2024: $3,483,940Net Income 2024: $534,6422024

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$3,145,232
Expenses$3,138,009
Net Income$7,223
Open 2017 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
Nov 9, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.2
Gross Receipts
$3,145,232
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

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

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$2,037,881$2,142,312▲ $104,431
Accounts Receivable$375,064$180,970▼ $194,094
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$279,897$166,402▼ $113,495
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$33,168$77,596▲ $44,428
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$1,394$25,996▲ $24,602
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$31,111$4,444▼ $26,667
Total Assets$2,758,515$2,597,720▼ $160,795
Liabilities
Deferred Revenue$392,166$318,041▼ $74,125
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$437,239$258,694▼ $178,545
Total Liabilities$829,405$576,735▼ $252,670
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$1,929,110$2,020,985▲ $91,875
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,929,110$2,020,985▲ $91,875
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$2,758,515$2,597,720▼ $160,795

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$4,444$75,556$80,000
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay23rd percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Linda CelestinoPast President
Brian RichardsonPresident
Juha JarvinenVice President
Andres CastandeaDirector
Anton VidgenDirector
Ingo WuggetzerDirector
Kevin BremerDirector
Maura ChackoDirector
Michael ChildersDirector
Russ LemieuxExecutive Director
Joe LeaderChief Executive Officer
Dominic GreenSecretary
Joan FilippiniTreasurer

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Kellen CompanyManagement Services, Digital, Sales, PR,3200 Windy Hill Road SE Suite 600W, Atlanta, GA 30339$1,139,575
APEX Georgia LLCManagement Services2167 Bogans Lake Path, Atlanta, GA 30338$384,965
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$0
Program Service Revenue
$3,035,131
Investment Income
$110,101
Other Revenue
$0
Change in Net Assets
$7,223

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$3,145,232
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$149,653
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$3,294,885
Total Revenue per Form 990
$3,145,232
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$3,138,009
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Management---$1,524,540
Conferences and Meetings---$1,007,845
Travel---$154,993
Advertising---$98,669
Fees for Services Other---$73,819
Office Expenses---$66,617
Depreciation Depletion---$26,667
Fees for Services Accounting---$20,679
Insurance---$19,101
Information Technology---$18,503
Fees for Services Legal---$3,942
Other Expenses---$448
All Other Expenses---$175
Total Functional Expenses$0$0$0$3,138,009

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$3,203,010
Expenses per Audited Statements$3,138,009
Total Expenses per Form 990$3,138,009
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$65,001
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
International Activity

International Summary

Offices
0
Employees
0
Spending
$167,791

International Compliance

Activity in boycott countries
No
Foreign corporation ownership
No
Foreign partnership interest
No
Interest in foreign trust
No
Passive foreign investment company interest
No
Transfers to foreign corporations
No

International Activities

RegionActivityServicesOfficesEmployeesSpending
Europe (Including Iceland & Greenland)Program servicesMeetings/events00$167,791
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
In-house lobbying only
Yes
Subject to proxy tax
Yes
Insider Transactions and Loans

Interested-Person Transactions

Interested PartyRelationshipDescriptionShared RevenueAmount
-Disregarded entity wholly owned by APEX's CEO Joe Leader.Management servicesNo$384,965
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
Yes
Management duties delegated
Yes

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 3

“APEX has no employees. The Association retains the services of a management firm, Kellen Company, to provide management, back-office services, and use of office space and equipment. The Executive Director is an employee of Kellen Company, and as such, is provided compensation and benefits from Kellen Company. Management fees to the organization totaled $1,139,575 for the year ended December 31, 2017. Additionally, has a management services agreement with APEX GA, LLC to provide services to the organization. APEX GA, LLC is a disregarded entity wholly owned by Joe Leader who serves as CEO of the organization. The amounts paid to APEX GA, LLC for services totaled $384,965 for the year ended December 31, 2017.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6

“There are three categories of membership: Regular Airline, Regular Lessor, Regular Vendor, and Honorary. Only Regular Airline and Regular Vendor members (collectively referred to as "Regular Members") have voting rights.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7A

“As per its Bylaws, the Association shall have eleven directors elected by the voting membership.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7B

“Any amendments to the Bylaws shall be made either by affirmative vote of a simple majority of Regular members present and voting at the Annual Meeting or by affirmative vote of a simple majority of Regular members voting by ballot.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11B

“A copy of the Form 990 is first reviewed and approved by the Executive Director. Upon the Executive Director's approval, it is forwarded to the finance committee, or an approved representative of the finance committee, to review the Form 990 prior to submission.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15A

“The Organization's Board reviewed and approved compensation of the CEO. Additionally, the Organization used an independent consultant.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19

“The Association makes its governing documents and financial statements available to the public upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Airline Passenger Experience Association
EIN
95-3523323
Phone
2122972177
Address
355 Lexington Avenue 15th Floor, New York, NY 10017

Signing Officer

Name
Joan Filippini
Title
Treasurer
Phone
2122972177
Signed
2018-11-09
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Joan Filippini
Formed
1980
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
11
Independent Board Members
11
Employees
0
Volunteers
50

Preparer

Firm
Rogers & Company PLLC
Address
8300 Boone Boulevard Suite 600, Vienna, VA 22182
Preparer
Nicole M Prince CPA
Phone
7038930300
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part XII, Line 2C:

“The Association's finance committee is responsible for the oversight of the audit, including the selection of the independent accountant. The process is consistent with previous years.”

Financial Statement Notes

Part X, Line 2:

“Management evaluated the Association's tax positions and concluded that the Association's financial statements do not include any uncertain tax positions.”

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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/Desc0Board Leadership - The APEX Board has determined that retaining a public-facing CEO will significantly improve the association's ability to 1) grow airline membership and participation in APEX; 2) increase active support of APEX, as exhibitors in particular, among all vendors touching the passenger experience; and 3) generally increase awareness of APEX benefits to the industry overall.
IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp/Desc0Communications - Send daily aggregate email to members and non-members; publish magazine (6 times per year) to keep members informed of latest developments of the passenger experience; and keep the website up to date.
IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp/Desc0The Multi Media Market Conference is the only global industry event focused specifically on bringing together IFE TV buyers with the leading world-wide distributors of short-subject and TV movie programming. The conference was expanded in 2013 to include non-appointment exhibits from movie, app, GUI and gaming companies.
IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp/Desc1Technology - Where leading experts address the technical issues of onboard equipment, systems, connectivity, and other developments impacting the industry.
IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp/Desc2Each year, APEX presents the AVION Award for excellence in passenger experience and technology. The Passenger Choice Awards honor the world's best airlines via an online passenger survey. Other awards given out include Newcomer, Outstanding Contribution and Lifetime Achievement Awards.
IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp/Desc3Membership - A network of the world's leading airlines, suppliers and related companies committed to elevating the level of the passenger experience.
IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp/Desc4Educational Meetings - Intensive, highly-interactive sessions focusing on the latest passenger trends, inflight applications, and operational issues crucial to the airline passenger experience professional.
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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0Management evaluated the Association's tax positions and concluded that the Association's financial statements do not include any uncertain tax positions.
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Part X, Line 2:
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IRS990ScheduleL/BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp/NameOfInterested/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt0APEX Georgia LLC
IRS990ScheduleL/BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp/RelationshipDescriptionTxt0Disregarded entity wholly owned by APEX's CEO Joe Leader.
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IRS990ScheduleL/BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp/TransactionDesc0Management services
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0APEX has no employees. The Association retains the services of a management firm, Kellen Company, to provide management, back-office services, and use of office space and equipment. The Executive Director is an employee of Kellen Company, and as such, is provided compensation and benefits from Kellen Company. Management fees to the organization totaled $1,139,575 for the year ended December 31, 2017. Additionally, has a management services agreement with APEX GA, LLC to provide services to the organization. APEX GA, LLC is a disregarded entity wholly owned by Joe Leader who serves as CEO of the organization. The amounts paid to APEX GA, LLC for services totaled $384,965 for the year ended December 31, 2017.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1There are three categories of membership: Regular Airline, Regular Lessor, Regular Vendor, and Honorary. Only Regular Airline and Regular Vendor members (collectively referred to as "Regular Members") have voting rights.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2As per its Bylaws, the Association shall have eleven directors elected by the voting membership.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3Any amendments to the Bylaws shall be made either by affirmative vote of a simple majority of Regular members present and voting at the Annual Meeting or by affirmative vote of a simple majority of Regular members voting by ballot.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4A copy of the Form 990 is first reviewed and approved by the Executive Director. Upon the Executive Director's approval, it is forwarded to the finance committee, or an approved representative of the finance committee, to review the Form 990 prior to submission.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5The Organization's Board reviewed and approved compensation of the CEO. Additionally, the Organization used an independent consultant.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt6The Association makes its governing documents and financial statements available to the public upon request.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt7The Association's finance committee is responsible for the oversight of the audit, including the selection of the independent accountant. The process is consistent with previous years.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 3
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7a
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7b
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc4Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc5Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15a
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc6Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc7Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c:
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2017 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$2,597,720
Liabilities
$576,735
Net assets
$2,020,985
Revenue
$3,145,232
Expenses
$3,138,009
Net income
$7,223
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$5.19$1.29$3.89$4.02$3.48$0.53
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$5.18$1.83$3.35$5.93$4.13$1.80
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.97$1.19$1.77$4.97$5.17$0.20
2021Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$3.46$1.19$2.27$2.02$2.30$0.27
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$3.59$1.17$2.42$0.96$1.50$0.54
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$3.79$1.07$2.72$4.33$3.63$0.69
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.59$0.79$1.80$3.46$3.54$0.08
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.60$0.58$2.02$3.15$3.14$0.01
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.76$0.83$1.93$2.96$3.42$0.46
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.71$0.42$2.29$2.70$2.92$0.23
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.97$0.32$2.65$2.91$2.94$0.03
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$3.17$0.44$2.74$2.66$2.59$0.07
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$3.01$0.37$2.64$2.44$2.35$0.09
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$3.13$0.59$2.54$2.46$2.17$0.29
2010Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.62$0.33$2.30$2.26$2.00$0.26