Civic Intelligence

Airline Passenger Experience Association

990 • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 95-3523323

Jan 01, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018 • Filed on Oct 28, 2019

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

67th percentile

0.30x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 67% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)6 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Liabilities / Revenue

58th percentile

0.23x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 58% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)6 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Net Margin

25th percentile

-2.2%

Higher net margin than 25% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)6 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

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.

2018 filings • 501(c)6 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Asset Growth

40th percentile

-0.2%

Faster asset growth than 40% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)6 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Revenue Growth

72nd percentile

10%

Faster revenue growth than 72% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)6 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets67th percentile

Assets

Down

$2,591,289

Down $6,431 (-0.2%) from 2017

Net Assets

Down

$1,804,408

Down $216,577 (-11%) from 2017

Liabilities

Up

$786,881

Up $210,146 (+36%) from 2017

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue58th percentileNet Margin25th percentile

Revenue

Up

$3,463,948

Up $318,716 (+10%) from 2017

Expenses

Up

$3,540,343

Up $402,334 (+13%) from 2017

Net Income

Down

-$76,395

Down $83,618 (-1158%) from 2017

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth40th 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

2018

Assets$2,591,289
Liabilities$786,881
Net Assets$1,804,408
Open 2018 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth72nd 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

2018

Revenue$3,463,948
Expenses$3,540,343
Net Income-$76,395
Open 2018 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
Signed
Oct 28, 2019
Return Version
2018v3.1
Gross Receipts
$3,488,586
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$2,142,312$1,995,686▼ $146,626
Accounts Receivable$180,970$246,420▲ $65,450
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$166,402$162,723▼ $3,679
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$77,596$159,850▲ $82,254
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$25,996$26,610▲ $614
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$4,444$0▼ $4,444
Total Assets$2,597,720$2,591,289▼ $6,431
Liabilities
Deferred Revenue$318,041$407,087▲ $89,046
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$258,694$379,794▲ $121,100
Total Liabilities$576,735$786,881▲ $210,146
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$2,020,985$1,804,408▼ $216,577
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$2,020,985$1,804,408▼ $216,577
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$2,597,720$2,591,289▼ $6,431

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$0$80,000$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
Katie GoshgarianExecutive Director
Joe LeaderChief Executive Officer
Russ LemieuxChief Operating 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$1,433,905
APEX Georgia LLCManagement Services2167 Bogans Lake Path, Atlanta, GA 30338$394,954
Spafax Airline Network LtdPrint/Digital Newsletter & Social Media575 Anton Blvd Suite 1020, Costa Mesa, CA 92626$170,734
Massachusetts Convention Center AuthoritConference & Tradeshow facilitiesBoston Conv Marketing Cntr 415 Su, Boston, MA 02210$119,394
FreemanExhibit & Tradeshow services1600 Viceroy Rd Suite 100, Dallas, TX 75235$117,416
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$0
Program Service Revenue
$3,360,483
Investment Income
$103,465
Other Revenue
$0
Change in Net Assets
$-76,395

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$3,463,948
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$-50,932
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$3,413,016
Total Revenue per Form 990
$3,463,948
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$3,540,343
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---$1,617,231
Conferences and Meetings---$1,263,253
Travel---$230,392
Advertising---$115,518
Office Expenses---$77,582
Fees for Services Other---$36,099
Fees for Services Accounting---$27,761
Information Technology---$24,585
Insurance---$18,181
Depreciation Depletion---$4,445
Fees for Services Legal---$2,867
Other Expenses---$2,118
All Other Expenses---$565
Total Functional Expenses$0$0$0$3,540,343

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$3,629,593
Expenses per Audited Statements$3,540,343
Total Expenses per Form 990$3,540,343
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$89,250
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
International Activity

International Summary

Offices
0
Employees
0
Spending
$450,999

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) - Albania, Andorra, Austria, BelgiumProgram servicesMeetings/events--$272,868
East Asia and the PacificProgram servicesMeetings/events--$121,152
Middle East and North AfricaProgram servicesMeetings/events--$34,318
North AmericaProgram servicesMeetings/events--$22,661
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$394,954
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
No
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
Yes
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 $1,433,905 for the year ended December 31, 2018. 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 $394,954 for the year ended December 31, 2018.”

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
2019-10-28
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
70

Preparer

Firm
Rogers & Company PLLC
Address
8300 Boone Boulevard Suite 600, Vienna, VA 22182
Preparer
Jie Chen 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/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.
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2018 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$2,591,289
Liabilities
$786,881
Net assets
$1,804,408
Revenue
$3,463,948
Expenses
$3,540,343
Net income
-$76,395
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
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.59$0.79$1.80$3.46$3.54$0.08
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$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