American Association of Airport Executives
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What it says it does
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF AIRPORT EXECUTIVES (AAAE), FOUNDED IN 1928, IS THE LARGEST PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR AIRPORT EXECUTIVES IN THE WORLD, REPRESENTING THOUSANDS OF AIRPORT MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL AT PUBLIC-USE AIRPORTS OF ALL SIZES. AAAE'S PRIMARY GOAL IS TO HELP AIRPORT EXECUTIVES FULFILL THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES TO THE AIRPORTS AND COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE, TO ENHANCE INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALISM AND HELP AIRPORT EXECUTIVES STAY AHEAD OF THE GROWING DEMANDS PLACED ON THEM, TO REPRESENT AIRPORTS BEFORE CONGRESS AND THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, TO PROVIDE VITAL COMMUNICATION LINKS AMONG AIRPORT EXECUTIVES TO HELP THEM PERFORM THEIR DUTIES ON BEHALF OF THEIR AIRPORTS AND COMMUNITIES, TO PROVIDE APPROPRIATE RECOGNITION TO INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE MADE SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE AIRPORT MANAGEMENT PROFESSION AND TO THE COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE, TO FURTHER PURSUE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE AIRPORT MANAGEMENT INDUSTRY, TO PROVIDE FAST AND EASY ACCESS TO TRAINING AND INFORMATION FOR THE MEMBER.
- Income
- $30.0 million
- Spending
- $30.6 million
- Employees
- 72
- Volunteers
- 106
- Highest pay
- $3.3 million, president an
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (3)
- THE ASSOCIATION HELD NUMEROUS SEMINARS, WORKSHOPS AND CONFERENCES THROUGHOUT THE WORLD THAT ADDRESSED A WIDE RANGE OF SPECIFIC AIRPORT MANAGEMENT ISSUES ADDITIONALLY AND IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE FAA TRAINING SCHOOLS ON AIRPORT SAFETY, SECURITY AND OPERATIONS ISSUES WERE PRESENTED.
- THE ASSOCIATION CONTINUES TO PRODUCE CUSTOMIZED TRAINING SYSTEMS USING ITS PATENTED INTERACTIVE EMPLOYEE TRAINING (IET) SYSTEM. THE IET SYSTEM IS A COMPUTER BASED, TURN-KEY SYSTEM USING TOUCH-SCREEN TECHNOLOGY AND FULL-SCREEN DIGITAL VIDEO THAT CAN TRAIN A LARGE NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS 24 HOURS A DAY, SEVEN DAYS A WEEK, WITHOUT INSTRUCTORS OR CLASSROOMS.
- THE ASSOCIATION RUNS THE AIRPORT LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM TO REPRESENT AIRPORTS ON CAPITOL HILL, AND TO PROVIDE AIRPORTS WITH UP-TO-THE-MINUTE INFORMATION REGARDING FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS AND ACTIVITIES. IT ALSO PROVIDES SUPPORT TO AIRPORTS THAT WISH TO CONTACT THEIR MEMBERS OF CONGRESS IN ITS WELL-ESTABLISHED GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS PROGRAM. THE STAFF AND MEMBERS HAVE CULTIVATED A VITAL AND ONGOING RELATIONSHIP WITH POWERFUL CONGRESSIONAL OFFICIALS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(6) business league.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 1956.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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